American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-16
From the New Orleans Picayune 9TH inst.l
FER FROM MEXICO AND TEXAS
EIGHT DAYS LATER.

From the New Orleans PlCayune Htn instJ
her FROM MEXICO AND TEXAS.
EIGHT DAYS LATER.
rm Of the Hon. John StideH and W. S.
,rron, Esqr.-HiS Final Rejection by The
srican Government The Var Feeling in
erico-March Of Cen TayIor's .4rmy-En-
cement Nth party of Mericans and their
etreat- Burning Of The Custom House al
pint Isabel, &c. Sc.
b the arrival of the steamship Alabama,
idle, from Galveston, from whence she
ID on the 5th inst. we are placed in possess
6 of Galveston dates to the 4th instant, con-
4 ng important intelligence from Gen. Tay-
army. The Alabama, at O'Clock yester-
morning, fell in with the U. S. steamship
sssippi off the Balize, having on board our
lister, he Hon. J. Slidell w. S. Parrot,
Secretary of Legation; and Robert Stu
Midshipman U. S. navy. The Mississippi
Vera Cruz on the morning of the S0th ult.
arrived off the Balize on Saturday
ming, but owing to the severity of the gale,
unable to communicate until she fell in
the Alabama. Messrs. Sldcll, Parrott
Stuart were transferred to the latter yes
and the Mississippi Immediately departed
Pensacola. We have received full files of
i Locomotor" to the goth inclusive, furnish
as by our obliging correspondents at Vera
liz, but they contain nothing of very great
portance.
I've have the proclamation of Paroles; but
unable to give it entire this morning. 1t is
1cument in the usual vein of Mexican Off
publications, spread all over with denun-
kions of the United States, and seasoned
IN abundant condiments for the taste and
ates of the people of that country.
We learn from Mr.. PARROT that Mr.. Slidell
Slained at Jalapa till the 2sth ult., at which
be he had signfied to the Mexican authori-
in his last communication TO them, his in
&tion of leaving, whether he received his
ksports or not. On the 9th the necessary
Euments, couched in the most formal Ian
bge, dated at the city of Mexico, 2lst ult.
Ire directed to MIR. S. at Jalapa. Tho some
re mistake they sent to Vera Cruz, and from
nee were transmitted by our Consul to MIR.
hell. A separate and distinct passport was
1t to Mr.. Parrott. The treatment received
MIR. Slidell at Mexico and Jalapa was eX-
mely cold, but upon his arrival at Vera
lz he was received with salute, waited up
by the highest official dignitares OF the
zee, and again saluted when the Mississippi
/. Mr.. Sidell appears to have acted through
h in the most firm and dignfied manner, and
Is shown himself we'll qualified for the I'M
rtant mission with which he was entrusted.
r. Slidell will remain in this city for several
3enks unless his presence is required in Wash
rton. Mr.. Parrot will proceed to Washing.
IA in the course ola few days.
THE Galveston News Extra of the 4th inst
ntains the following intelligence from the
Fmy of Occupation, brought by the U. 5. re
nue. cutter Woodbury., Capt. Foster, from
tazos St. Jago, which place she left on the
R:h ult She was to sail for this port as sooI
the weather would permit.
The Army of Occupation, numbering in al
Zoo men, arrived and encamped on the 2Otl
t., opposite Matamoros. Gen. Taylor, will
company of dragons, under the command
Col Twiggs, having left the main army, ar
we'd at Point Isabel simultaneously with tn
bet of transports from Arkansas, on the 24tl
t., there not being half an hours difference il
Q arrivals by land and water.
| On the appearance of the feet the captain
be port Rodriguez-set fire to the custom
|puse and several other buildings at Poin
abel, and made his retreat good to the river
Though pursued some distance by order @
Zen. Taylor. The buildings destroyed were c
tile value, being constructed of logs, thatche
nth straw.
The enemy, who have been reported as II
badness to dispute the march of Gen. Taylor
rmy, seem to have entirely disappeared on hi
|pproach. The only opposition of any conse
uence he experienced was at the Little Colo
lido, where Mexican officer, with about 10
Mounted men, threatened to fire upon him
' g attempted to cross that stream, stating tina
h CHI were his positive orders, and that .HeTi
[ans kneto no fear. The artillery was inme
lately ordered up, and the troops formed an
commenced fording in perfect order, the waite
J cling nearly to their arm pits, whereuPon tn
tallant Mexican prudently retreated withou
Executing his positive orders. He was pre-
Riousy met on the prairie by party OF 30 G
30 Mexcans, who informed Gen. Taylor tina
be must proceed no further in that direction
BY order of Gen. T. the army opened, and tn
barty were permitted to march through to IN
Fear, and then depart. When near Point Isl
bel, deputation of about forty men waite
ppop him, bearing proclamation and messag
from Gen. Meija, filled with threats, IN til
usual style of gasconade, to which the Mex
cans are SO partial At this moment the flame
caused by the burning of the custom hou,
|were discovered, and Gen. Il. immediatel
dismissed the deputation, directing them to il
form Gen. Mejia that he would reply to h
|measage opposite Matamoras on Saturday, IL
|28th ult.
The U. S. brig Lawrence, Commander Me
Ger, remained at anchor off the bar. The bi
|Porpoise, Commander Hunt, sailed for Pens
|cola on the 26th ult.
Forty wagons, with supplies for the arm
left Point Isabel on the morning of the 26th,
fine condition, and on the morning after &c
Taylor formed, leaving q company Of artille