The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-21
ADDITIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FIR ON NJ = EGO.
HIGHLX INTERESTING.
SANTA ANNA,
&C., &C., SC.
&C., SC, SC.

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ternoon of the Sd inst, at o'clock. The Arab will
be recollected is the vessel which conveyed Santa An
ma to Vera Cruz.
The most important news by the Arab touches the
rival Of Santa Anna at Vera Cruz. On this point
able to speak upon tho authority of Mr.. O'Neil one Of
the Of the Arab who mode the voyage from Ha-
with Santa Anna. The general had previously as
sured Mr. ONei that there would be occasion to
without any difficulty. When the Arab arrived off Vera
Cruz, they deserted the St Mary s. and the Arab mme-
the Arab, with the frst lieutenant on board. Upon
reaching her he encountered Gen. Amonte, whom he
By Cen Aimonte the lieutenant was conducted to Gen
Santa Anna who was Lying in his berth quite ~, Then
short TOOK ana wnSn ns
Rn account received by commercial house repre-.
on and even alarm when boarded but that the General
himself perfectly calm and apparently expected the
letter to the officer who boarded the boat which produ
ced at once the desired effect
ceived but by few frendshat the reception was not
public one and that it was not marked by much
"a SH san,a g
infrm up the time of the departure OF the Arab He
was able however, after b. arrival to entertain at
Der of civil dignares and military officers Al the din
ner a more favorable dsposition was manifested to.
wards the General and thereewas some appearance OF
he stopped his hacienda Ei Eneerrc in the vicinity
of Jalapa wh.re he remained to the latest accounts
received from him. He wouldlea there for the city
of Mexico at the very earliest moment his health would
That his presence in the .nsld may be urgently
CURED is manifest another important fact which
ny h dssarss again IN Of
by the way prisoner in the Castle of Perote
rumored when the Daring ley Vera Cruz The declare
Morally believed in the city Of Mexico when Mr. ONsi
left there and learn BY commercial letter from We
Mr. O'Nel represents that it is extremely difficult
arrive any conclusion to the state Of popular feel
ing regard the different aspirants for in Mex
| ico Among commercial men, and in fact among all
classes not Immediately connected with the military,
the utmost apathy and indifference appear to reign
The day the Arab left flag of truce was sent ashore
by Commodore Conner, and the same occurrence had
have course clue to the nature Of the communi
cations nerchanged but the Daring arrived from the
mouth of the river the day prior to the Arab departure
il was conjectu that the Commodore might have re
ceved by her communications which controlled his
| conduct.
Santa Anna after remaining but short time in Vera
Cruz proceeded to his hacienda at Enceres near Jala
pa where he still remains owing is said, to indispos
on though it is strongly surmised that stronger mo-
ves than that Of i'll health prompts his Tor the
desire to sS ms way " osiE srs ar
force strongly attached to his interests and detached bo
dies of troops occupy positions on the route from Jeaps
| and is now Minister Of War and Marine No further
change had taken place in the state Of affairs in the city
of Mexico since last advices and things appa
rently quiet though being daily
issued from the different bureaus in rapid succession, a.
/ IN
Santa Anna was daily expected at the Capital and pre-
partitions grand scale were making there and all
his delay being matter establishment the populsce
| and only known to those who pulled the wires.
fro ths s cv Of sx;co he Was informed that Psredes
confined prisoner in tho castle OF that city, but
could learn particulars rumor. however, was then
prevalent that the army stationed at San Luis had pro-
nounced in favor of Parsdes few days previously.
1t was rumored in Vera Cruz the day the Arab le
that the British brig Of war Daring which arrived the
day preyio had brought dispatches from govern
men Of pacific character The Daring, il will be
collected by readers left the Baze short time ago
carrying dispatches to our squadron at Sacrfcios'
Everything looked quiet at Vera Cruz boat with
flag Of truce from the squadron was seen going to the
The roads leading from Vera Cruz the city of Mex
leo infested with robbers and scarcelya day pass
ed without hearing of the dgences being stopped and
the passengers robbed everything they possessed
The intelligence Of the loss of the brig Truxton had
by her commander was similar to the one already re-
| ceived here.
| The persona5es who accompanied Santa Anna from
Havana, Almone, Rejon, etc, had gone on to zexico
where they had been regularly installed in various state
| jon of the Interior and Gomez Farias of Finance.
The British brig oEwar Daring arrived at Vera Cruz
the I'D nst with despatches said to be from the Anne
government These dispatches wero reported to
comprise offers of peace on permanent basis and ex
lister Plenpoentary to Mexico, to receive Mexican
| minister at Washington.
II was currently reported in Mexico, the 2sh ult
that the troops at Luis de Potos had pronounced
for Paredes An express had reached Mr. Macintosh
British Consul at Vera NM tns s ICE
know what credence there was to be given to the news
thus brought but as ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: : followed one
| try, il was possible there was some truth init
| when in the city of Mexico, Mr. O'Nel heard that
Paredcs prisoner in the hands OF the present 60
vernment and in travelling to Vera Cruz between the
morning Of 9sth and that Of the and inst when the
eman was actually told by inhabtan that the ex-
President I'D interim (Paredes) was close prisoner in
Mr. O'Neil, absorbed by his affairs did not unfortu
| nacly, think Of bringing any newspapers with INN,
either from the city OF Mexico or era cruz SO natwe
without any documents showing the onward progress
OF the late movements Immediately after Santa Anna
quilted Vera Cruz force of about six hundred infantry
and few cavalry took up the line OF march rom 'hat
port the city Of Mexico Mr. O'Ne met them on his
way back to his vessel they seemed in pretty good
| order.
We learn that tranquility to reign throughout
the principal places in Mexico the movement IN avor oil
a normaDt shrsw remarked the fact that
the Of the people-though engaged in mercantile,
industrial or manufacturing Pursu-seem 10 ,sss
Mexico, upset government and substitute another,
with the facility of harlequin change in Chrstna'
During The passage of Santa Anna and his suite from
Havannn he kept himself strictly confined to his cabin,
He was accompanied. have already stated in apre-
ccdng number Of our paper by his wife, who very
ye,v Interesting girl about IL years Of age They
both bondesfair with light hair and appeared exceed
| ingy amiable Amongst the other passengers IN me
Arab Almonte excited the greatest interest, from his
speaking so freely the English language He was the
life and soul of the whole party, Who including himself
at times seemed agated with some fears regarding ne
reception they would meet on reaching Vera Cruz. We
must except Santa Anna himself who neither betrayed
fear nor the slightest symptom offcar ofthe event. during
the whole passage On the arrival Of the Arab outside
Vera Cruz She was boarded by boat from the St Marys
the officer In command of which the boat Immediately
recognised Almone haling him as she came alongside
On mounting the deck he and Almonte descended 10
Santa Annals cabin after brief cooquy the American
mt in and
ately under the guns of San Juan de Uiloa
The war with the United States did not appear so far
that excitement amongst the people which one would
naturally think would be the result OF the presence OF
powerful and victorious army, marching into the very
heart Of their country.
Naval Intelligence
From the New Orleans Picsy une, Sept ii
Wa learn iha LII 4 Lriaafa arrival at