Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-09-10

expectation of an immediate attack. The
French briggs of war La Peyrouse and La r.
late have. it is understood, both been ordered
to Campeachy, and there is report that CON-
Perry is about ordering down one OF the yes
sells of our squadron. There is, perhaps
some eXaggeration in the accounts OF the eA-
tent of the massacre, but of the main facts
there is not doubt. The Indians in fucatan
have been more oppressed than in any other
mart of Mexico. because the landholders are
GENERALLY absentees residing in Spain, and en-
trust the management of their estates to stew
ards. who to subserve their own interest grind
the unfortunate Peon TO the dust.
An express arrived here on Tuesday from
Alvarado to Com Perry, with information
that the guerrillas had attacked that place the
night before and killed surgeon and two ma
rines in that town. The steamers Petrita and
Scorpion were Immediately dispatched to rein
force those in possession of the place. D. 5.
In the Sun of Anahuac, of the 25th ult.,
we find the following from Mr.. Hayes:
MIR. Editor, will you do me the favor to
correct an error into which you have inadyer-
tenty fallen in the account of the march OF
the small train under the command OF Capt
Wells. In the article you give me the COM
mand of the detachment-it was under the
command of Corporal Meredith. accompa-
MED the train on the invitation of Capt. Fair
child, and was of course temporarily attached
to his command; but am entitled to no credit
az | merely performed the usual routine of du.
ty. regret the necessity of troubling you
but my silence might be construed into de-
sire to take credit for acts performed by 9TH
ers Respectfully yours,
A. H. HAYES
The same paper also contains the following
orders, no doubt suggested by the escape o.
Paroles from Vera Cruz:
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 10.
U. s. FLAG SHIP GERMANTOWN,
anton Lizardo, August 10, 1917.
The senior U. S. naval officer, next in ranl
to the commander-n- chief, who may be sta
toned at or near Vera Cruz, is hereby instruct
ed to act in con junction with the senior Office
of the U. S. Quartermasters Department a
Vera Cruz, and the collector of the port, as
commissioner to make the necessary appoint
ments of pilots, officers connected with tn
duties of the port, lighthouse keepers, super
intendent of signals, &C., to establish regula
tons for their government, and to have cog
nizance of all matters connected with the de
partments above mentioned, being careful nc
to interfere with the military authorities Q
the city and castle.
NJ. c. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
To the senior u. S. n. officer stationed at We
"a Cruz
GENERAL ORDERS, No. II.
U. S. FLAG SHIP GERMANTOWN,
Anton Lizardo, august 18, l847.
All vessels, excepting army steamers an
transports, arriving at ports in Mexico hel
by the U. S. forces, are to be visited by boa
from the general ship of the day, or any SIN
gle vessel of the squdron, that may be in por
for the purpose of rendering the usual compI
ment OF services to foreign vessels of war, an
detecting any irregularities in foreign ma
steamers or merchant vessels, whether foreig
+ or American.
, 1t is desirable when it be practicable, tn;
the boarding Officer should be a lieutenant
! M. C. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
The following notice from the collector {
\ Vera Cnz It's important to travellers:
6 NOTICE Passengers arriving at this pc
without passports from the American Consu
resident at the port they embark from, Wi
! not be allowed to leave the vessel, and tt
5 master of any vessel permitting such passel
t gers TO land will be fined $500 for each and'e'
v cry passenger so landed, and the vessel he
! responsible for the same
+, f. NJ DTN1OND, Collector.
Collectors Office, Vera Cruz, August 25, 1874
# The following passengers came over on Il
Fashion,
: Capt. Alagruder, Lieut.. Flagg, DR.. Potte
# Purser Kennon, U. S. Navy; Santiago Luque'
e Rainauld Luquesi. John Meyer, Simon Lin
h don and W. w. BreeIlove.