Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-06-25
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM
MEXICO

The New Orleans lIcayune oil the 9Th
contains the following
we have been graifed with an inter.
view with Mr. Dimond, our former sui
at Vera Cruz, who sailed from that city in
the u. s. steamship Mississippi He in.
forms us that Santa Anna's arrival was dal.
ly expected by many persons a, Vern Cruz,
and tina. the country was ripe for his re.
ccplion
The Federnli,s we're unable 10 make
head against the government by themselves
but when joined with Santa Annals adhe.
rents the success OF the two combined can
scarcely be doubted. In this pl'n tho Tex
rs question was slurred oyef--noihing being
said about it. Mr. Dimond though, it quite
probable tha, Santa Anna and Almon,e
would arrive at Vera Cruz by the next
steamer from llavnnn-this, however, was
doubted by some well informed parties.
The period for the general elections had
passed and II was thought that not n suffi.
Client number Of Congressman were elected
to form quorum Parades is waiting for
the meeting Of Congress to get permission
TO leave the seat Of Government at tho head
/ of ten thousand men -avowedly for the Rio
| Grande-but the better opinion seemed to
be tina, this force was designed for his own
| protection.
The death of the Archbishop was hea.
w blow to the mona rchal party. Upon
| his dcaihbed the ambitious preln,e rcgrcl,cd
that his life could not be spared 10 asss, In
cousummn,ing the schemes Of that faction.
With him the hopes Of the monarchlss
have died
The departments are pronouncing agnins,
Parades in every direction, His heavy
demand upon the churches and the States
have rendered more unpopular than before
is thought that he can OF maintain his
power for any considerable length Of time
Mr. Dimond relates one or two circnm.
stances which are very crcd,abIe to Gen.
Brave who is in command of the forces at
Vern Cruz. Shortly after the breaking out
Of hoslilies a council Of war was held ut
which II was voted to seize the American
vessels then IN port,ns prizes But Gen. Bravo
would not abide by this decision. He allow.
ed several vessels to depart with heavy car.
goes, because he said they had entered the
port IN good faith, and they should be al.
lowed 10 depart IN GOOD laIth.
When Mr. pmond got on board OF the
Mississippi, there were several Mexican
vessels anchored under the guns of the
squadron taken ms prizes Upon being told OF
The liberal conduct OF Gen. Bravo, Captain
Gregory released the vessels and sen, them
into port with letter to Gen Bravo stat
ing ms reason for his so doing, tina, he al.
lowed American vessels TO depart unmolesl.
cd from Vera Cruz
Gen. Bravo sen, an answer TO Captain
Greory, the next day under flag OF truco
In this note which we have seen, Gen Bra.
70 disclalms any title 10 praise for his con.
duct upon The score OF magnanimity but
modes,ly places his actions upon the broad
grounds Of national law, and sanciiy Of pri
vatc property belonging 10 innocent parties
In this connection too, We may mention thu
Mr. Dimond received every attention md
courtesy from Gen. Bravo, and the CoIlec
tor OF Vera Cruz prior 10 his departure
Ii happened that one Of these vessels re
leased by Capt Gregory there wosa Colo
mel OF the Mexican army--a nephew O
, Gen. Ia Vega. Some doubts arose ms 10
, the propriety OF allowing a military PRISON
e er TO return 10 his couufy. Capt GREGG
. ~ ssked him II he was willing to give hi,
: parole Yes, WAS the reply. But. SAID
! the Colonel, lam a prisoner now, an
! one OF the persons no declared for SAINTS
!. Anna and am now a prisoner sent from
Tobaseo to the fort OF San Juan de Ulna
He vas allowed 10 60 ashore without BIZ
= parole.
y The Castle OF San Juan de Ulua is rep
}, resented TO be 10 the higbes, STATE OF preps
. ration. A water battery hiss been erecte'
= IL connection Of The old Fors, and the
!. mount bsween them two hundred guns G
N the arges ealibre. Il appears to be IN
dSrRood, however in our naval sesvie
n ,hss the strength Of the castle by no mean
NJ insures the Aisy OF Vera Cruz
Recru''iog sor the army was gong % ,