Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-06-11
Later from Mexico.

The Port Of Vera Cruz Blockaded- The
poWsr Of american Consuls annullsd-
americans ordered 10 the inferior Of the
country-Etoris Of The Government to
sustain The Var, &c.
From the ". o. Picayuns May 81.
The bark Theaius, Capt. Merrell, arrived at
his port last night from Vera Cruz, which she
left on the ooh inst. by her we have received
full files fpapers from Mexico and Vern Cruz,
containing thirteen days later intelligence, and
verbal news OF great interest.
We learn that the u. S. steamship Mississippi
arrived off Vera cruz on The 18Th, bringing the
intelligence Of the glorious battles of the 9Th
and 9lh inst. but the news was only communi'
Gated to a few AWericans in the city. The
port was Immediately blockaded by the Missis-
Sippi and the Falmouth.
The r. was boarded by the u. 8. ship Fal.
mouth and took letter bag from her. The
brig ST Petersburg sailed on the l9!h for New
York.
Orders were received by the American ci,i.
zens, from the city Of Mexico, directing them 10
leave Vera Cruz ny the oath inst, or to retire
into the interior. II was expected that our
consul would go on board one Of our vessels.
On the l9h an American vessel approached
the port and was Immediately boarded by our
officers and forbidden 10 enter. In the night
however, she succeeded in slipping into port
There were Two American vessels in port when
the T. leit-lhe barque Louisiana and the brig
Helen McLeod-which had partially discharged
their cargoes, but under the order from the
Minister General Of War and Marine, they
would probably be seized.
From all we can gather the Government is
making the greatest exerions, slrainlng every
nerve to carry on the war with the utmost vigor,
and by the most arbitrary measures had re.
plenished the treasury
The castle of San Juan de Ulua was in per.
feet state of defence, and the officers in COM
mand were confident of being able 10 repel an
attack. The contractor Of supplies for the
Mexican squadron had been placed under ar
rest by the authorities.
The Mexicans were in high glee at the vari-
Gus gasconadng dispatches received from the
camp OF NlaamoraS, which spoke with the Ut.
most enthusiasm of the brilliant condition Of
their army, and predicted the mos, magnificent
triumphs over the American forces.
The capture ofCol. Thornton's command was
duly paraded in the columns of III Diario
cUriM as a great triumph o!ihe Mexican arms
and the particulars OF the capture of the party
who had enlrenched themselves in the Corral
as they were pleased to term the riding Of our
Dragons into the farmers enclosure where
they were surrounded by such an overwhelming
force, and the names of the officers and men all
placed in the columns.
The attack upon Capt. Walkers little COM
mand, by the Mexicans under Don Rafael Quin-
tero, was spoken ofas another glorious triumph
On the 20Ih Of April J. J. schatzel, the A
merican consul, and other American citizens,
protested against their expulsion from Maiamo-
ras by General Ampudia, and their having been
ordered to proceed to Victoria without time be.
ing allowed them to settle their affairs.
Arisia replied under date of 2Sh April, that
the proceeding was rot against the law of ma
lions as alleged by them, and that he could not
remedy the decree, but that they may leave the
country ria Tampico, and give directions to
their agents respecting their property, which
had always been respected.