Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-18
MORE PARTICULARS.
TWO DAYS LATER
+ r ON M E XICO.

The brig Josephine, from Vera Cruz, brings US
the following letter from our correspondent dated
April 18th, two days later than the last, and pa.
pers from that city Of the same date -
Correspondence Of the Tropcl
vkhA cRUr. April IS, 1896
Messrs. SAwYkR, HALL AND THORPE
New Orleans Tropic.
Genilemen-By the Mail Steamer Tweed last oven
ing from Tampco. have intelligence from Matamoras
down the 18th.
gentleman informs that be has seen letter from
the British Consul that city, the British Consul here
from which he gives an extract.
This letter indicates degree familiarity between the
Mexican General and the writer thar would Justify the
conclusion that upon him has fallen the mantle Of the
IMAM with the wls;e hat"
Ho says, Ampudia showed him the letter warning Gen.
Taylor off the banks OF the Bravo before il wa. forwarded
and intima ties, without asserting it, that nothing prevent.
attack from the Mexeans, but of boats lie also
says that"G Taylor has plenty Of THrY.rwo Pouxp
ERs pointed at the town. which OF an exsggera
non.
The excitement here regarding the Yankee Fleet has
subsidized somewhat the ships have been seen since
the Goth. We hope they have moved into the neighbor
hood of little army, the would form most yaIua
bic auxilaries in of collision. From what have
and heard of sailors believe they would fight even
better land than board ship. They would make ex
cellent Artllersts, and frst-rate Riemen.
see by the Capitol papers that American Squadron
were at Malatan, the LIST inst the following force
Fngates-Savannah and Constitution.
Shops Of War-Portsmouih aud Ievan and the Seboon
e Shark the latter Of which, in company the Ports
mouth, sailed that day. Official information had been
given to the merchants that from the I'd OF April no more
business would be done in the Cu;tomhouso This was
surely. very silly step. and presume will cost the Col.
leetor his commission and no blockade had been declared
and could not reasonably, be feared.
Every body carps the proceedings OF the Government
Paredes' nomination Of Governor of the Department of
Mexico in the place of Bravo who was sent here h.,
brought the Departmental Assembly down upon him"
They demand the APpeasment OF Senior Corosbe, and
rsfuss TO oonnrm that Of the contestant. Chava have
learned nothing else OF interest from the capitol.
The call for lists of all the naturared citizens of
the Republic, is evidently intended 70 have an effect
upon American omisrants. particularly. Whatever the
object may be, regard the mpoliuc one
and as evneing meddesome disposition that could not
belong TO a decent government.
new edicis said TO be preparing, by which Master
Printers are to DO made responsible for whatever may be
published from their offices, OF establishments!
The only American vessel left here by the Josephine will
be the ship Suyiah. Of your city.
"El Judicador Of this city of the a2d mentions meteo-
roogca phenomenon which may been
ly observed further North and therefore worth
The observer says:
Last night eleven minutes past seven our attention
attracted by avery brilliant, red light at tho Northwest
which upon examination proved by luminous
meteor passing at the Norhwad, and apparently falling
into the BY pAraletc calculation we estimated il
have reached height Of 1900 or 1900 paras at which
elevation followed right line for three seconds when il
began its descent We regard this a prognosuc Of ex
ueme heat. Very respectfully, &C.
INDICATOR
There is nothing Of importance 10 the papers Oorost
Minister OF the Treasury, has resigned IL is
stated consequence Of the Governments policy
the press The Minister Of Foreign Relations occupies his
place for the present.
The latest Information received in Mexico from M.ts-
moros assigned to Gen Ampudia force Of 1000 men,
The Locomoter says that Ampuda had compelled the
American Consul and his counymen 10 march into the in
terror, to Victoria %
The Sd Regiment Of Infantry had left the city Of Me1i.
for Vera Cruz. and another follow immediately
The Locomoter donounces the Government for its re-
cent decree against the press, particularly impotc
der existing relations with this county at il only" says
that paper, "by exciting and pleasing people, that they
be brought 90 struggle with powerful nation The
resources employed by the Government phful and
mean"
tons for The Cattle said be ine1eeont eondi-
ton.
The John Adams off Vera Cruz.
We take the following from the Courier of last evening"
Extract OF letter under date Of 26h u from Vera Cruz
received by commercial house Of this city.
Gen. Alvarez has pronounced the South in favor o
the Federastsand IN the meantime call for a uumvTate
composed Of Cen Santa Ana Herier and Rincon who
govern this country until a free election can take
nunciamentos that thoy do smount to any thing.
the 2Ofh he editor M he Mon