The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-18
FROM THE SOUTH.
From the New Orleans Delta, May 9.
MEXTCn

MEAICO.
The latest dates are of the 18th ultimo.
Several editors of newspapers have been I'M
prisoned on account of articles published in
their papers. The people have Joined the press
against the government
The only American vessel of war at Vera
Cruz, at the time the Josephine sailed, was
the John Adams.
A friend has favored us with the following
extract OF a letter, dated Vera Cruz, Goth of
April
"Your news from Matamoras, Of course, is
later than ours. The British steamer, arrived
last evening, brought me letters to the 18th
April; they observe that General Ampudia (of
head -boiledin oil memory had ordered Gene
raj Taylor to march to the Nueces in twenty
four hours.
''On the 10th inst, the editor and proprietor
OF the Monitor was arrested and sent 10 San
Bias"
Our neighbors Of the Tropic have kindly
furnished us with slip containing letter
from their correspondent at Vera Cruz, dated
18th April, from which we extract the follow
ing. We would call particular attention to the
paragraph in italic. To our mind, the good
people across the water-''bone OF our bone,
and flesh of our fesh''-have good deal to
w win VIC uHdll. II We uuueISlduu tie CHd-
racter OF our countrymen, it will act as a slim
ulus 10 the getting up of parties for the Rio
Grande-arld leetle further.
BY the mail steamer Tweed last evening
from Tamplco, we have intelligence from Mat
amoras down TO the 18th.
gentleman informs me that he has seen
letter from the British consul at that city, to
the British consul here, from which he gives
me an extract.
"Ihis letter indicates degree cffamikarity &c.
hCeen the Merican General and the acriter, that
oouIdJuStyy The conclusion that upon him has fall
en- The mantle ofthc man auih the ,otite hat
He says Ampudia showed him the letter
warning Gen. Taylor off the banks Of the Bra
SOS before it was forwarded and intimales, with
out asserting it, that nothing prevents an attack
from the Mexcans but want of boats He also
says that Gen. Taylor has plenty of hirt,t t,oo
Founders pointed at the town'-which is, Of
course, an exaggeration.
"The excitement here regarding the Yankee
fleet has subsided somewhat, as the ships have
not been seen since the 20. We hope they have
moved into the neighborhood of our little army,
as the tars would form most valuable auyiIia-
RES III case Of collision. From what | have
seen and heard of sailors, believe they would
night even better on land than on board ship.
They would make excellent artillerists and
first rate rlflemen.
Official information had been given to the
merchants that from the I'd of April no more
business will be done ip the custom-house
The only American vessel left here by the
Josephine, will be the ship Suviah Of your
city,"
From the N. o. Bulletin, May 9.
The Louisiana volunteers, to the number of
about one thousand, will embark this afternoon
Tor the seat OF war, on the Mexican frontier.
considerable number of volunteers were
ready at Baton Rouge, and waiting for trans
portatlon.
"A company was formed at Alexandra IRA
pldes) OF the best citizens Of the parish They
are expected to arrive to-day or tomorrow.
a detachment of United States troops, being
! portion OF the first infantry, arrived yesterday
rom Jefferson Barracks, Missouri They num-
Der 212. The officers are as follows:
Lieut.. Col ii. Wilson, commanding deach- |
ment OF hrst infantry, company K Breyet
MAJOR J. J Abercrombe, company E Capt |
J. Miller, I'd Lieutenant J. B. Plummet,
Brevet I'd Lieut. r. Delworth. Company G.,
Capt E. Bachus, LIST Lieut.. G.. w. l.. Wood,
A. Quartermaster and Assistant Orderly
Sergeant, Cd Lieut. S. d. Carpenter, Com
oany c, Capt. J. Fl. Lamoue, lst Lieut.. G..
Barry, Acting Adjutant, I'd Lieut.. J. G. Ferret.
The following is list of the Kentucky vol
lnteers, (rifiemen.) Capt. Il. II. Stockton, LIST
lieut.. William Polk, I'd Lieut.. Lewis Anne
ung-about 80 strong, mustered yesterday,
ind to embark to-day.
There are ,480 men, Independent Of regu-
ar uoops,) ready for service up TO last night.
The Bulletin, alluding to the willingness Of
'ltlzens, merchants, and others. to come for.
ward and subscribe literally to enable Young
men to organize themselves, provided the mat