Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-17
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 8.
LATER FROM MEXICO AND TEXAS.
EIGHT DaYS LATER

fslOdI DhIo LAib n
Return Of the Hon. John Sidcl ard w. S. Par
rot, Esq His Final Rejection by the McXi
can Go,ernment-The Wa Feeling in Me1i
co-March of Gen. Taylor's hrmy-Engage
ment with party OF MeXicans, and their Re
treal-Burnin. Of the Custom House at Pom
Isbel, &c, &c &c.
BIZ The arrival OF the steamship Alabama
Windle, from Galveston, from whence she SAILED
on the 5lh instant, we are placed in possession Of
Galveston dates To the 4th inst containing i'm
portap intelligence iInm Gen. Taylor's army
The Alabama, at O'Clock yesterday morning,
fell in with the u. S. steamship Mississippi of
the Baize, having on board cur Minister, the
Hon. J. Sidell; VIM. S. Parrot, Esq, Secretary
OF Legation; and Robert Stuart, Midshipman U.
S. Navy. The Mississippi left Vera Cruz on
The morning OF The 30lh ult., and arrived of The
Rslize on Saturday morning, but owing 10 the
severity Of The gale was unable 10 communicate
until she fell in with The Alabama. Messrs. Sill
dell, Parrott and Stuart were transferred 10 the
latter vessel, and the Mississippi Immediately
departed Tor Pensacola. We have received full
files OF "El Locomolol" TO the 29th, inclusive,
furnished US by our obliging correspondents al
Vera Cruz, buGlhey contain nothing ofycry great
importance.
We have the proclamation OF Paredes, but are
unable to give il entire his morning II is do.
eument in the usual vein Of Mexican official
publications, spread all over with denuncialions
of the United States, and seasoned iGith abundant
condiments for the taste and palates Of The people
of that country.
We learn from Mr.. PARROT that Mr. Slidell re.
manned al Jalapa ill the 2Slh ult, at which time
he had signi6ed 10 the Mexican authorities, in
his last communication 10 them, his intention OF
leaving whether he received his passports or MOI.
On The 9th The necessary documents, couched
in The most formal language, dated al the City OF
Mexico, Dist nlt we're directed TO Mr.. 5. al ia
lapa. Through some mistake they went TO Vera
Cruz and from thence were transmitted By our
Consul 10 MIR. Slidell. A separate and distinct
nasspur, ', wa, sent 10 MIR. Parrot The ,realmen,
received by MIR. Slidel at Mexico and Jalapa
was extremely cold, but upon his arrival at Vera
Cruz he was received with salute, waited upon
by the highest official dignilaries of the place,
and again salnled when The Mississippi left
Mir. Slidell appears 10 have acted throughout in
The most firm and dignfed manner, and has
shown himself well qualified for The important
mission with which he was entrusted Mr. Sill.
dell will remain in this city for several weeks
unless his presence is required in Washington.
Mr.. Parrot will proceed 10 Washington in The
course OF few days.
The Galveston News Extra Of the 4lh inst
contains the following intelligence from The Army
of Occupation, brought by the United States Re
venue cutter Woodbury., Captain Foster, from the
Brazos ST. Jago, which place she left on the 30lh
ult. She was 10 sail Tor ms port as soon as the
weather would permit.
The Army OF Occupation, numbering in all
$500 men. arrived and encamped on the 23ih ut
opposite Matamoras. Gen. Taylor, with compa.
nv OF dfagoons, under The command OF Colonel
Twisss, having left the main army, arrived a,
Point Isabel simultaneously with the feet OF trans
ports from Arkansas, on the 24th ut., there not
being half an hours difference in the arrivals BY
land and wafer.
On the appearance ofthe feet The Captain OF
the port -Rodriguez- sci fire 10 the Custom
House and several o.her buildings at Point Isabel,
and made his retreat good 10 the river, although
pursued some distance by order OF Gen. Taylor.
The buildings destroyed were OF little value be-
ing constructed OF logs, matched with straw.
The enemy, who have been reported as in
readiness 10 dispute the march Of General Tay-
lor's army, seem 10 have entirely disappeared on
sequence he experienced, was at The Little Colo
RADIO, where a Mexican officer, with about $50
mounted men, threatened to FIRE upon him il he
attempted to cross that stream, stating that such
were his positive orders, and that MeIicans kncr
no fear. The artillery was Immediately ordered
up and the troop. formed, and commenced fording
10 perfect order, the water being nearly 10 their
arm-pils; whereupon, the gallant Mexican pru-
DENLY rereated, without executing his positive
orders. He was previously met on the prairie BY
party Of 50 or 60 Mexicans, who Informed Ge-
neral Taylor that he must proceed no further ia
that direction. By order Of General Taylor, The
army opened, and this party were permitted 10
march through to the rear, and then depart
When near Point Isabel, deputalion Of abou,
forty men waited npon him, bearing proclaim
tion and message from General Meta, filled with
threats, In the usuals,yle Of gaseonads to which
the Mexicans are 50 partial. Atth moment, the
danes caused by The burning Of the Custom
House were discovered, and General Taylor i'm.
media,ely dismissed the depu,ation, directing
them 10 inform General Mejia that he would re-
ply 10 bis message, opposite mslamoras on Sa.
turday, the 18th uli.
The vessels were go, over the bar without any
difficulty, and without pilots. Capt. Foster re.
porls that the schooner Belle del Mar was driven
on The South side, and after beating heavily on
the bar, 10 ITO feet water, lay hard and fast Il
is thought that she cannot be saved. The Lou
islana, Capt Eddy, had her rudder unsbippei,
bot sbe received DO Other damage.
Tbs q. 8. brig Lawrence, Commander Mer.
GER remained n anchor Cd The bar. The brig
PoTpoise, ComnsAdss Runi, JAILED tor Pensacu.
II - .hs ed.i Sll.