The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-09-07
ARRIVAL OF PAREDES.

The annexed news is from an extra Pic
ayune, issued at 10 o'clock on the morn
ing of the 2lst inst. 1t is of considerable
importance, being three days later from
Vera Cruz:
The steamship Alabama, Capt. Windle,
arrived at New Orleans on the morning of
the 2lst inst. from Vera Cruz, having
sailed thence on the 10th inst
Quite the most important news by this
arrival is the return of Gen. Paroles to
Mexico. At last accounts he was in Paris.
He reached Vera Cruz on the 18th inst
in the English royal mail-steamer Treviot,
under an assumed name. The steamer
was telegraphed about six o'clock in the
morning from the Castle. From the steam
err herself private signal was thrown out,
known only to English merchants, that a
distinguished parsonage was on board.
Preparation was made for his immediate
reception by his friends, but all was still
as midnight.-The steamer anchored, and
Don Martina, passenger from Havana,
leaped into the first boat lying alongside.
landed OH the mole, and went to his friend,
Pope Zamora, borrowed forty ounces, 8
horses, hat, coat, and servant, and was
past the gates in less than thirty minutes
with fast horse and a clear track.
The mail from the steamer in the mean
while came OH shore. Among the letters
were some to the Collector, and others
from Gen. Campbell, our Counsel at Ha-
vana. disclosing the fact that Gen. Maria
no Paroles y Arrillaga, ex-President Of
Mexico, had taken passage on the steam
er, and directed them to look out for him.
The information came an hour too late
the bird had flown. We gather these facts
from one OF our correspondents, and be-
low we give letter from another, without
having time to ponder upon his specula-
tons as to the influence of the return Of
Paroles upon the war.
VERA Cruz, Aug. II, Is47.
1t is with modification and regret that |
have to inform YOU that Gen. Paroles pass
ed through our city this morning, about 7
O'Clock, in disguise, and before ii was as
certained that such was the fact, he was
far out OF our reach on his way TO the city
of Mexico.
He arrived this morning ON the royal
mail-steamer Treviot, under an assumed
name, and entirely unknown to the Cap
tain of the vessel AS soon as the vessel
came to anchor he Immediately came to
the mole in pilot boat, and proceeded
thro' the heart Of the city to the residence
ola Mexican merchant, to whom he made
himself known, and obtained from him a
round Jacket, a sOm6rero and horses for
himself and servant, and "Uamssed the
rapth" without ceremony. One hundred
dollars was offered for his arrest as soon
as information reached Colonel Wilson
that he was or had been in the city, and
every effort was made to arrest him, but
the bird had flown and given US speci-
men ofassurance and cunning that would
do credit to the father of yankee tricks.
There is hardly an American here but
what felt that he couldc through gim-
lethole when the astounding news that Par
edes, the sworn enemy of Santa Anna, to
Americans and to peace. and the only man
who at the present situation of affairs can
partially restore the confidence oft Mex
lean people, and inspire them once more
with hope to conquer their enemies, had
passed, unknown and unmolested, into &
out of the gates of our city. He will, no
doubt, make every effort to reach Mexico
before Gen. Scott does.
The consequence will. mo doubt, be the
overthrow Of Santa Anna, and most likely
he will take in hand the reins Of govern
ment, crush all attempts at negotiation,
and head the army in person against Gen.
Scott, should he think it expedient. but if
not, fall back to ZONE place beyond the
city, and prepare himself for another and
perhaps better occasion. At all events,
he is Just the man that the Mexicans have
been wanting since the battle of Cerro
Gordo, and now, that he is with them once
more, there is no telling what mighty E.
vents may be the result Of his return from
exile.
Last evening the remains of Col. L. D.
Wilson were escorted to the grave by the
LIST infantry and large concourse Of A
merican and Mexican citizens. The. cof
fin was placed in vault in the cemetry,
where it can De conveniently obtained By
his friends.