The Southern journal., 1846-07-25

felt at Vera Cruz on the morning of The
2lst ult.
1t was reported that an American bric
OF war was blockading tha port of Alva-
RADIO.
10 consequence OF the blockade, and in
Tear OF an attack upon San Juan de Ulua.
the merchants of Vera Cruz, backed bv the
Government, have prevailed upon the Di-
rector OF the Customhouse to permit the
transit OF merchandise from that place to
Jaiapa aud Orizaba, without paying duty
on consumption The bales were stamped
III order 10 prevent fraud.
Gen. Paroles proposed to Congress that
measures be forthwith adopted for the rails
ing OF several new regiments, both of in
ianlry and cavalry. The proposition was
al once carried into execution. General
Paredes was 10 have left the city of Mexico
on the Sd inst, at the head of the army of
reserve, The total number of which is from
5000 to 10000 men.
Letters had been received at Vera Cruz.
stating that the Californians had "pro-
nounced" against the Mexican Govern
ment
zen. Rodriguez de Celia has been ap-
pointed Governor of Vera Cruz in the place
OF Gen. Bravo, appointed Vice President
of the Republic
1t was saidat Vera Cruz on the return
f:om Tampico of the British mail steamer.
that the U. S. sloop of war St. Mary's had
opposed the Clyde taking the specie on
beard; and on this account the British
steamer of war Vesuvius lelf Vera Cruz
tor lamplco, in order to see what was the
reason for this act, and at the same time Il
was expected that the Vesuvius would talk c
The specie TO Vera Cruz.
We are informed by letter and nassen.
gers that Gen. Santa Anna and Almante had
not departed from Havana.
In the Diario de e Marina of ,be Tn
inst, we find the following letter, published
in one Of the Vera Cruz journals:
HAVANA, June 6, iS46.
MY dear Frend-By the newspapers
here lately, learn with great sorrow t,a,
you and three other officers were made pr;.
soners at the unlucky battle of the 9th
May on the field of Ia Palma, few miles
distant from our city OF Malamoros. and prj-
soners of war you are now in the CITY Of
New Orleans. rr...
away rom my own country, and proh-
oitee IRON again placing my foot on its soil,
IL IS 10 me source of extreme grief to be
deprived Of the qualification of renderino
you personal service. ON this occasion |,
is what have always been disposed to
afford you; Of which | have given YOU
sufhclent proof when conceived Won need.
ed it.
IL is likewise very unpleasant 10 me rot
to be in position 10 share in the peris Of
the war with the worthy troops of our re-
puo'ic, with whose blood | have already
mingled mine in the defence of the sacred
rights OF the nation. have under present
circumstances, fettered as my patriotism
IS, no other means of showing my sympathy
tor my brother soldiers in misfortune than
to otter such pecuniary succor as can
afford This, taking advantage of the oc.
caslon, hasten TO do. Therefore propose
to you, my friend, and to the other officers
with you, that you may draw monthly drafts
on me tor the full amount of your paw; 10
place which sum at your disposal will afford
me infinite qualification.
Please remember me most affeci;onatelv
to your conrad e-officers, and let me know
II can In any other way be useful TO you.
Meanwhile, | am
Your affectionale friend, &C.,
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
10 Gen. Don Romulus de la Veeo. New
Orleans. I.
This letter was addressed TO Gen. VEGA
on the 18th of June, and Gen. Santa Anna.
we know not with what view-sent copv
OF 1t to Vera Cruz for publication, by the
steamer that left on the 10 h of last month !.
It Is very probable, therefore, that il was
printed and read in Vera Cruz before Gen.
Vega himself had received it. We lool,