Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-04-20
Later from Mexico.

The U. S. Steam Frigate Mississippi, ar
rived at Boston, Sunday afternoon from Vera
Cruz, which place she left on the pd inst, and
Havana on the 9Th.
Mississippi. Alexander Slidell Mckenzie
Commander Domnck Lynch and r. j. De
Haven, Lieutenanis; j. =. Messersmith, and
WIN. T. Dabb, Asst Surgeons; VIM H.
kennon, Purser VIM. B. Slack, 1t. of Ma
rlnes; Vim. 3. Perry, do John II. Parker
Sd midshpman, acting as Lieut.; j. Clbtz,
do; Charles VI. Fountheroy, do; VIM. c.
Temple, acting master; George. Hutchinson
Purser's Clerk Samuel Archebald Engineer
Jesse Gay, d. Murphy, VIM Taggart, Chas.
Coleman, Asst Engineers John Feather
stone, Boatswain; Charles B. Oliver, Gunner,
T.. Middleton, Samaker.
PoSsen GERS Albert y. Smith, midshipman
Robert Grant, Professor; Joseph A. Van
Zandt, Engineer.
The Mississippi has on board the remains of
Lieut.. Theodore b. Barrett, the l.. =. Ma
w, who sailed from Pensacola on the l7th of
October in the Mississippi, and died on board
the Germantown in November. Lieut.. b. is
native, we believe, of Concord, Mass.
Just as the Missssppiwa about to sail from
Vera Cruz, the propeller Massachusetts, came
into the harbor, having on board Mr.. Clifford,
the Commissioner of the United States TO ne
goliate treaty with the Mexican Government.
Mr.. Sewer, Mr.. Cliiford's associate, was also
on board the Massachusetts.
CLm. Mckenzie states that previous to his
departure, he had learned that Mr.. Trist and
Gen. Scott were ANXIOUS to leave Vera Cruz
al. al
there, and that had they arrived in season they
would certainly have embarked on board the
Mississippi. They were of course expected
daily, and the steamer Massachusetts would
remain in port until their arrival, 10 carry
them TO some northern port Of the United
States.
it was generally rumored and credited at
Vera Cruz that the Navy Department had re-
fused Commodore Perry's request for leave Of
absence.
Col. Wilson gave notice that the civil admin
istration of Vera Cruz was to be yielded up to
the Mexcans on the Both ult, according TO the
stipulations Of the armistice.
The Americans were dissatisfied with the act
The Court Of Enquiry were hearing testi-
mony in the case Of Gen. Pillow.
Maj. Burns, author Of the Leonidas letters,
was under examination.
Gen. Valencia had died from apoplexy.
Congress had not assembled.
he La Reforme newspaper ofthe 25th ult.
published az Puebla, SAYS that Scott was ex-
pected here tomorrow for the States, but this
was not believed in Vera Cruz.
Paredes was thought to be at San Luis, and
about to make pronunclamento.
The Vera Cruz True American of the 3lst
ult contains the following in relation to Santa
4 ma -
"We learn from good authority that Santa
Anna requested Col. Hughes, Governor of ia
lappa 10 receive him, us he lad 4 passport to
leave the country. Col. III. went with TWO
of dragons and one Of artillery TO
meet The gentleman at his hacienda of Encero. |
lie willprobably embark in the English steamer
for Havana He will go to Antigua, and
finally to Jamaica TO await there an offer from I
john Bull to return to his native country
CAMPEAcHY.-N We learn by correspondence \
rom Vera Cruz under date Of April 2d, that |
II the last accounts the Indians made desccn, /
upon Campeachy, and it was expected that /
hostiltles had commenced. The Campeachans |
sent oft Capt. Bigelow, Governor OF Laguna |
or immediate assistance The Commander /
despatched corps of Marines and sent an eX-
,ress by the steamer Scorpion to Com. Perry I
or further assistance. The Scorpion arrived
m the lst, and on the 2d, when the Mississippi |
eft, preparations were going on to send force
o Campeachy for the purpose Of guarding
American interests.
SANTA ANNA &c.--On the morning of the 1
list the people of Vera Cruz were expecting
he arrival of Santa Anna. This illusion was
oon destroyed by learning that Santa Anna
ook passage in small vessel about 80 miles /
rom Vera Cruz, fearing that he should be as
,assinated by some abandoned people in Vera /
;ruz. He had pass from Gen Butler to go
'ut Of the country.