Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-07-08

From Mexico.
We have private correspondence from
Vera Cruz to the 10Th inst, being twelve
DAYS later than The accounts by The Fal.
mouth at Pensacola No account had yet
reached Vera Cruz Of the departure Of
Paroles to take command Of the army
near the Rio Grande. Indeed the whole
country was so torn up by faction that u
seemed doubtful whether any concentrated
effort could be made against the invaders.
The party Of Santa Anna mnsters strong
in great number of the Departments, aud
Vera Cruz itself exhibits many signs oil
dscontent with the existing government.
The Castle however maintained the state
of complete preparedness into which It
was some months since placed. A large
number Of the guns of new aud heavy cali
bre, are mounted, and the fortress and CT.
ty are both well manned.
The blockade of the port Of Vera Cruz
was still enforced by the frigate Raritan
and The steamer Princeton. The latter
vessel is particularly useful as a hlockader,
being able 10 run down any sailing craft
thet may approach. She runs well with
canvass, and with steam has few COMPETE
tors on salt water. The schooner FIiri ar.
rived at the anchorage of lsla de Verd, of
Vera Cruz, on the 9th, from the Brazos
ST Jago. She was expected 10 sail for the
Brazos on the l7th. The Somers had not
returned from Canpeachy. The flag ship
Cumberland, Commodore Conner, and
The Potomac, (Which sailed few days
since, from Pensacola, destination not
known,) were expected by the 20lh inst
A British vessel OF war, tuame not men.
liunedl arrived al Sacrafnos on the 18th,
and was boarded from The Princeton, and
informed Of the establishment Of the block
AIDE.
Our correspondent concludes an inte-
resting letter by congraruating the people
Of this State on The exalted patriotism
which they have displayed, aud which has
excited the admiration Of both army and |
navy, and of our teJow.citjzens wherever
found
We hive also been favored with the pc.
ru,al of private letters from Tampico the |
18th inst he decree of expulsion
against The American citizens, promulgat.
ed at M5Xco, WIS duly enforced at Tam
pIc0. The American ( onsul at that place,
Mr.. f Chase, was compelled 10 depart on
The 7,h inst, leaving his family aud pro-
pgrty behind. He took refuge on the
sIoOp 81 Mary's by which vessel the port
Of famJicu is bIockaded On The 10Th,
a message was sent on board the St. Ma
rvs from the British consul, stating that the
foreigners of The town had been compel.
led 10 arm themselves against an appre
nended attack from gang of negro relu
gees who infested the neighboThood and
threatened 10 take advantage OF the ex-
sting distractions 10 murder and rob all
the white foreigners. The fact is but
sample Of the confusion and anarchy into
which nearly all the departments Of Moxi.
90 have reIapsed.
The importance Of occupying the town
IF Tampco, and the facility with which 1t
might be seized, have already been point
I'd out in our paper. The letters above
eIerred 10, state that surprise is felt by all
Americans acquainted with the condition
If The place, and its great Importance 10
Mexico, that mea >ures have not been taken
IRE this 10 invest it. We entertain no doubt,
however, that such a movement is intend
led, at proper Time.