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iOo une amefning ofJuIy 25th, Midsbiu.
man Wingate Pilisbury,o of Maine, and Mi.
Ichael Finn were drowned, By the cspsi-
lzing of a boat belonging to the steamer Mis-.
lsissippi. Several were clinging to the bot.
tom Of the boat, when the Generous Pills.
bury gave ur his place to a nan who ap-
peared exhausted.
Before he could gain another position he
was struck by a heavy sea. and drowned
A general declaration in favor of Santa
Anna, has taken place, from Vera Cruz, in
all directions. Queretaro and Zacetecas
are neutral, or rather against the Govern
ment without being in favor o Santa Anna.
The government troops had been com-
Iplctely defeated by the ,revolutionists at
Guadalajara. These movements among
the Mexicans will be favorable TO the Uni
nited States, if the Revolutionists succeed
without Santa Annals obtaining appointment
position; but if he is allowed to enter Vera
Cruz his presence must protract the war.
The Mexican Congress has offered let
tiers of marque to privateers. This is the
worst move they could. have made, for
our sea ports can furnish 1000 opposing
vessels in three days. -,.. iii
Such American vessels as can be spared
from the Castle, will blockade the coast
as far as practicable.
The Cumberland flag ship on the 2Sth,
July was on a coral reef, somewhat injured.
She was righted after placing some of her
guns on the bar, whence she can ba easily
recovered.
STILL LATER
By the arrival OF the John Aull, we have
New Orleans papers of the 26 August
From the Picayune of that day, we learn
that the steam Frigate Mississippi has
Pensacola from the Blockading
squadron.
By this we learn that the people of the
country and towns around Vera Cruz 40
/: ell as the troops i'll the Castle, had all de-
cleared for Santa Anna, who was momentar-
lily expected to arrive at the port.
Fl" was expected in the Hector. Com.
Conner was fortunately aware of the trans
actions at Havannah, and had determined
to make a prisoner of his one-legged Excl
.lcncy. One steamer had been boarded and
searched, but finding no Santa Anna on
board she was allowed to pass in.
The Truxton had joined the squadron,
and the Vixen and Spitire were looked for
with much impaticnce. On account of
their draft, they will be employed in slod
water service. Santa Anna has foolishly
Iavowed his intention to urge the War a.
~Igainst our country. Conner knows this,
and considers himself bound to arrest him.
Should he cOmeto anyother conclusion, the
country would not have easily overlook it.
Our commodore stands high as an officer,
and is evidently watcEful of our true ints-
eStS. -
The news il gratifying, except in the his
tory of an attack upon Alvarado. This ap-
pears to have been f~oolishly designed, and
conducted without any pr%ecaution. We
trust to hear of no more such silly proceed
iings. The particulars may be gathered
from the following extract Of a letter on
board the steamer Mississippi, dated Au-
gust 19.
DAY before yesterday We all got under
way and stood down to Alvarado for the
purpose OF attacking that place. We took
our position, as did the Princeton also,
and commenced firing; but the current run
ming so strong that we were unable to spring
the ship, we could only use our bow guns.
The other ships, with the exception Of the
schooner, were not within gun shot. We
found it useless to send the boat EXPEDITION
as we conld not stem the current. Night
came on and VIC stopped firing. The
Commodore said We would recommenee
the next morning. When morning came,
the signal was A"'come here again." and
so here ends our first fire on the enemy
We shall not renew the attack until the
arrival of the steamers Spitfre and Vixen.
They drawing but little water, will be used
to the boats across the bar. The schoon-
ers Bonita, Pearl and Refer were lying in
shore during the attack, and they received
many discharges Of musketry:, which for.
Itunately did no harm; but one Of them let fly
a shell and knocked 1Afexican lance Of
his horse. The shell burst and blew Ian
Ger, horse and all to the ID
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