Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25
From the New Orleans Picayune.
LATER FROM TEXAS

Parrot, Esq--His final Rejection by the
Mexican gouernment-The War feeling
in Merico-March of Gen. Tdylor's Army
Engagement DiM party Of Mericans
and their misunderstanding ofthe Custom
House at Point Isabel &c &c.
By the arrival of the steamship Alabama,
Windel, from Galveston, from whence she
sailed on the 9th inst, we are placed in pos
session of Galveston dates of the 4th inst,
containing important intelligence from Gen.
Taylor's army. The Alabama, at o'clock
yesterday morning, fell in with the U. s.
steam ship Mississippi off the Balize, having
on board our Minister, the Hon. j. Slidell;
VIM. S. Parrot, Esq, Secretary of Lega-
ton, and Robert Stuart Midshpman U. s.
navy. The Mississippi left Vera Cruz on
the morning of the 30lh ult., and arrived off
the Balize on Saturday morning, but owing
TO the severity of the gale. was unable TO
communicate until she fell in with the AL.
ALBANIA. Messrs. Sldell, PARROT and Stu
art were transferred to the latter vessel, and
the Mississippi Immediately departed for
Pensacola. We have received full files of
I"E Locmotor" TO the Goth, inclusive. furnish.
cd us by our obliging correspondents at
Vera Cruz, but they contain nothing of very
great importance.
We have the proclamation of Paredes, but
are unable to give it entire this morning. 1t
| is document in the usual vein of Mexican
official publications. spread all over with de.
nuncations of the United States, and sea-
soned with abundant condiments for the
taste and palates ofthe people of that coun-
try.
We learn from Mr. PARROT that Mr.. Sli.
loll ,l VoIn q: H.
which time he had signifed to the Mexican
authorities, in his last communication to
them, his intention of leaving, whether he
received his passports or not. On the 9Th
the necessary documents, couched in the
most formal language. dated at the city of
Mexico, els, ult., were directed to Mr.. s. at
Jalapa. Through some mistake they went
to Vera Cruz. and from thence they were
transported by our Consul to Mr.. Slidell..
A seperae and distinct passport was sent
to Mr.. PARROT. The treatment received
by Mr.. Sldell at Mexico and Jalapa was
extremely cold, but upon his arrival at Vera
Cruz he was received with salute, waited
upon by the highest official dignitaries of
the place, and again sauted when the Mis-
sissippi left. MIR. SlideIl appears to have ac-
ted throughout in the most firm and digni-
fed manner, and has shown himself well
qualified for the important mission with
which he was instructed. Mr.. Slidell will
remain in this city for several weeks unless
his presence is required in Washington.
Mr.. Parrot will proceed to Washington in
the course of few weeks.
A heavy gale from the southeast common.
ced at Galveston on Friday. the Sd inst,
and continued when the Alabama succeed.
ed in getting over the bar. The New York
was to leave on the 5lh at IL o'clock. but
as the weather was still threatening, it was
doubtful whether she got off. The Galveston
News, Extra, of the 4th inst, contains the
following intelligence from the Army of
Occupation, brought by the U. S. Revenue
cutter Woodbury.. Captain Foster, from
the Brazos ST. Jago, which place she left
on the 30th ullimo. She was to sail for this
port as soon as the weather would per-
init.
The Army of Occupation, numbering in
all $500 men, arrived and encamped, on
the 2sth ult, opposite Matamoras. Gen.
Taylor, with company of dragons, I'M
der the command ofColonel Twiggs hav-
ing left the main army. arrived al Point Is.
abel simultaneously with the feet of trans.
ports from Arkansas, on the Gath ult., their
not being half an hours difference in their
arrivals by land and water.
On the appearance of the fleet, the cap
tain OF the port-Rodrguez- fire to
the custom house and several other bull
dings at Point Isabel, and made his retreat
good TO the river, although pursued some
distance by order of Gen. Taylor. The
buildings destroyed were of little value, be.
ing constructed with logs, matched with
straw.
The enemy, who have been reported as
in readiness to dispute the march of Gen.
laylor's army, seem to have entirely disap.
peared on his approach. The only oppo.
sition of any consequence he experienced
was at the Little Colorado, were Mexican
officer, with about $50 mounted men, threat.
ened to fire upon him if he attempted to
cross that stream, stating that such were
his positive orders and that Mericans knew
no. fear. The artillery was Immediately or.
deredup and the troops formed and common.
ced fording in perfect order, the wafer be.
ing nearly to their arm pits, whereupon the
gallant Mexican prudently relreated with
out executing his positive orders. He was
previously met on the prairie by party of
80 or go Mexicans, who informed Gen. Tay-
Tor that he must proceed no further in that
direction. By order Of Gen. r. the army
opened, and this party were permitted 10
march through to the rear and then depart.
When near Point Isabel, deputaton of
about forty men waited upon him, bearing
proclamation and message from Gen. Meiia,
filled with threats in the ,ieua s,, la IF r,s