The Mississippi lynx. (Panola, Miss.) 1846-18??, 1846-06-13
Nrom the n. o. Com. Times.
LATER INTELLIGENCE FROM
MEXICO

VERA CNUZ observation-disclosures Con-
sULs SUSPEND THEIR FUNCTIONS
AMERICANS ORDERED INTO THE INTER
IoR.
By the arrival Of the bark Theatus,
Capt. Merrell, which left Vera Cruz on
the 20th ult., we have news from that
city upto date of sailing, and from the
city of Mexico to the 18Th ullimo.
On the 19,h uIt the United Siaes
steamship Mississippi arrived off Vera
Cruz, bringing intelligence OF the vic
tories eli the 8th and 9Th. Some care
was taken % reveal it only to American
citizens, but in short time it was gen
orally known throughout the city.
Every American in Vera Cruz had
been directed 10 leave by the 24th ui..
by orders transmitted from the Mexi-
can Government. Mr.. Diamond, the
Consul, was preparing TO embark in one
Of cur men-of war off The port. Some
imagined that the only Two American
merchant vessels in Vera Cruz, the
bark Louisiana and the brig Haten
Mcleod, would be seized. The United
States steamer Mississippi, and the
brig ol-war Falmouth, forthwith put
the port under rigorous blockade.
W hen the IHcatus was leaving. a letter.
bag was put on board by the Falmouth
The contractor Of fresh meat etc, to
/ the American vessels Of war, had re
ceIved orders from the authorities at
Vera Croz, TO cease furnishing them
with further supplies; and to make
sure, they made him prisoner. One
American vessel had managed 10 evade
the blockade; she had been ordered of
on the 10Th, the day Of her arrival; but
under cover of'the night, she ran in,
unperceived. The brig St. Peters
bargh, sailed the same day for New
York. The papers in the city Of Mtxi-
co, as we had anticipated, have given
a fine gasconading account OF me cap
ture oil the troops Of horse, which fell
each into an ambuscade, at the open
ing of The campaiDg. The names ofthe
officers captured, The number OF our
killed and wounded, etc. etc, figure in
their statements in most magnificent
array. The editors seem 10 be intoxi-
Gated with Joy, and predict the most
brilliant results TO the great Mexican
nation, IN The presen: war. They re-
present, all from official documents re-
: ceIved from the Mexican officers, at
Maiamoros, that Gen, TayIor's army
is composed only Of 1000 men, in a TO-
tai Stale Of Reorganization One of
these voracious Observers states, "Ibat
fno domestic dissensions occur, the
American army would be dispersed or
forced 10 capilulate in twenty days.
from The date Of letter.
From the Republican, we gather.
thai the country is menaced with re-
violation, at the same lime an invasion
has taken place, and if an instruction
: break out, the troops operating against
the American army. would be called 10
support one or other Of The prelenders
TO the supreme commands.
The defeat oil the gallant Cap:. Wal
ker, by the troops under Don. r. Quin.
tero, is cited as very brilliant action;
, eight ofthe Texans having been killed
and four made prisoners. Nothing is
! said about the Mexican loss. in thai
affair; the only one hurt, is said TO have
been Quintero, who was shot through
: the arm.
] St. Juan de Ulloa was in a nerfec
stale ofd defence, as the Mexicans state
and the officers and soldiers of the gar
rIson felt confident that they would re
pei any attack 10 be made on them.
Mr.. J. j. SchatzeI, the American
Consul at Matamoros, and some othe
oil our citizens residing there, had pro
3 tested on the goth April, against be
D ing expelled from that city. They ha,
\ been forced by Gen. Ampudia, to leav
4 Cor Victoria, without being allowed an,
reasonable time TO settle their affairs
r Gen. Arlsta replied 10 them on the 28t
OF the same month, stating that all tina
+; had been done was agreeably TO The la,
q Of nations; but that they would be pc,
\ mltted 10 proceed 20 Tampico, g