The banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1844-1847, 1846-04-08
LATER FROM MEXICO.


arrived at New Orleans on the 26th ult.
from Vera Cruz, which she left on the
18th, in company with the schooner
Water Witch, also bound to this port.
BY this arrival we have papers from
the city of Mexico to the 10th instant,
and from Vera Cruz to date of Oceana's
sailing.
1t appears that on the 4th inst, the
Mexican Minister, Senor Castillo Ian
zas, received note from. Mr.. SlidelI,
now at Jalapa, in which the latter re-
quires peremptorily, definite answer
to his demand to be recognized as Mini
ster Plenipotentiary, not only to arrange
the question Of Texas, but TO settle eve
ry other matter in dispute between the
two countries, such as payment of the
lnstalments due on the debt, and salts
factory remuneration for the losses sus-
tanned by our citizens, by the delay in
those payments. The supreme Govern
ment Immediately convoked the Coun-
Gil, and submitted MIR. SIdelrs note for
their opinion. They advised the Co
vernment not to receive Mr.. Slidcll, ex-
ccpt as Envoy Extraordinary to settle
the difficulty about Texas, leaving all
other affairs unattended to, until that
shall have been adjusted.
1t was not known whether the Co
vernment will conform to the wishes of
the Council, but is supposed it will,
since the President and his Cabinet find
in its favor, not only the recorded opini-
ons of the preceding Administration
and the late Chambers, but the whole of
the Mexican press.
On the other side, it is asserted in the
Mexican prints that Mr.. Slidell will not
abate one jot Of his pretcntions, and will
quit the Republic, Immediately after the
receipt of Senior Lanzas' reply, if it be
not perfectly satisfactory.
The correspondent of the I.ocomotor
of the llth inst, writing from the city of
Mexico, states-' In this event, there is
no doubt that the maritime forces of the
Anglo Americans, situated in the Gulf,
and in the Pacific, will attack our ports,
and Gen. Taylor will commence opera
tions on the Rio Bravo ,.,
In the capital rumors were current
that numerous families were about re-
moving from Vera Cruz alarmed by the
probability Of the approach of the Anglo
=. Americans. But an explanation is af-
torded, that these families are merely
proceeding to Jalapa or Medellin, to pass
the spring, as is the usual custom. The
Vera Cruzanos do not consider conflict
near, though possible, as preceding
events may have led them to foresee.
A reinforcement of troops has recent
iy left the city of Mexico, for the Califor-
Mas.
An officer of engineers, Lieut. Colo
mel Cano, arrived in Vera Cruz on the
llth inst, for the purpose of inspecting
the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa.
1t has been announced in the city of
Mexico, in letter from Matamoros, that
the American army under General
Taylor had arrived at Santa Isabel, ten
leagues from that city; and that Gen.
Mejia, the commandant, had hastily
united few troops, and marched forth,
determining "to attack the enemy
wherever he met them.
1t is also formerly communicated to
the public in the capital, that the num-
Der OF United States ships of war at Sa-
crificos, is continually increasing.
in La Hcsperia, of the 9TH inst, it is
stated that a party of the American ar
my, consisting of $50 men, had made
their appearance near Matamoros, but
retired after accommodating the ground.
This sudden visit had produced a good
deal OF agitation amongst the Mexicans,
IN their cantonments. They were wal
ting for reinforcements, which had been
dispatched from Montery and San Louis
Potosi, to assume respectable attitude
on the Banks of the Rio Bravo.
The same paper states the Govern
ment were gravely considering the sub
ject contained in Mr.. Slidelps note OF
the 4th inst, but it was not known how
they would decide. The fact is positive.
it adds, that Mr.. Slidell requires answer
within eight days the date of his let
ter.
From a diligent examination of the
rryky y1l,