Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-20
From hs Mas ORLEANS Piesyups, Nay ~
From the CITY of Mexico.

Of sSairf oty Of .urTeO-Trsatuea, Of us, ,
and tGs other slerleaa al Esea-asagn
We yesterday had the pleasure Of n conyer,ation With
Mr. Black late American Consul the city OF Mezicn
who left there the 81 OF April and arrived ve.,,d
morning the brig E. &. Pierce Capt Carr in nne dv.
from TampicO Mr.. Black on the 3lst March sb,,,,v :,
ter the arrival OF SANTA Anna from Buena Vsa-when no
doub, the one.egsed hero exceedingly M b
immense labor he had been At 10 victory out
OF the battle OF baena Vista, and elt any but an
amsbe mood towards the barbarous North American
received order through the Governor 10 GU the
Immediately This perempory order gwen too in Pas
sion week. time when No business public private ID
transacted and when is almost impossibl.y To oba
the assistance necessary depart. MIR Black however,
succeeded in getting ready leave in day or two and IN
having the areheves OF the legation packed, which no
brought with him, and demanded escort hch was et
hrSt refused. variety Of petty articles were resorted IN
10 enap him into position that would afford prete xt for
his arrest and imprisonment. but finding them Ruthless he
was granted an escort aud left the city the evening OF
the Sd OF April. The order required him embark from
Tampco. ard although he promised and was accord
ing 10 the usuages OF civilized nations entitled 10 an escort
the whoe distance he furnished with for only hr
~ leagues from the capital place called Rio del Monte
from this place to TampcO he obliged employ es-
eors-and sorry escorts they One OF Ihem consist,
ing OF two men, had sword and musk between them
the barrel OF the muske being fastened the stock with
4 cord another. composed also Vt two men, had two ola
rusty swords between them both escorts travelling ON foot
Notwithstanding ell this he was molesIed the Jour
From Mr. Black have learned much that is interesting
and important in relation To the Of affairs in the cap
OF character that can only be obtained from an ntel-
gent observer, who has had the advantage OF long resi-
tence among the people he speaks or The sincere fed
eass both moderate and ultra the most urgent for the
prosecution Of the war; not because OF feeling Of HOSTILE
the United States for they desire there is no other
means OF establishing their system OF government an union
with the United States; but because they wish the whole
OF military rants exterminated and destroy tho
roughly the basis Of their power they look 10 the continue
OF the and the annihi alton Of the army MANY
men OF property not belonging this party and number
OF the og
in contendng with armies also looking to the sub
Jugaon OF the country the only Of restoring
tranquility and securing them in their possessions. Mr.
Black confirms the report that many OF the Mexcans sus-
Santa Anna Of treachery and the clergy and the pe-
pe poor and rich, mumung against exacons TO sup
port which has resulted IN nothing but disasters To
the country. The county is without arms there being
scarcely any thing lett to them, since their recent
defeats, but old and almost useless small arms and very
few Mr.. Back, for this reason holds the
idea Of resistance OF consequence TO General Sco;.
already nearly reduced the position the federa.s
wish him being left butt guerrilla party to operate with
and he ever sought peace he
be expected to make an attempt At bringingit about while
hope remains ~ him OF being able recover the ground
be has lost. Whether those who look TO American ru.o
for ameorauon OF their condition will endeayor 10 brig
about peace remains 10 be seen. When Mr. Black ett
att rs IN such state OF confusion that idea could
be formed Of what might take place within % hours but
the Government had determined upon removing Lagos
distant about 100 leagues from the capital Whenever our
army reached is vicinity. There but little means Of re-
the capital. When Mr.. Black left thee was
half dozen pieces OF artillery there and know
ing OF from whence sufficient ordnance can be-
obtained, he OF opinoa that defence will be at
tempted.
We regret TO learn that Msjors Games and Borand nnd
Capt Clay and the other psons taken az Encaracion
Notwithstanding Santa Annals engagement release them
when prisoners exchanged afoT the battle OF Buena
VISTA, are ell sely confined aud their wants regectsd
Even La Vega, who treated with much respect and
co siderauon IN this city, turned deaf their
plants when military commandant OF the city OF Me1c0