The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-08-04
FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 4, 1848.
ez~ See First and Fourth pages. II
Late s1n Vera Cruz

Adle SIN vera OEuZ'
By the arrival or he steamship Portland, Capt
| Place, at an ear, hour this morning, we are in
receipt of full files of Mexican papers but the hour
| prevents us giving any extracts. We are indebted
to particular friend for the following letter, con-
tanning summary of news.
1t will be seen that Riley, the deserter true to his
treacherous instincts, has deserted the Government
of Herrera.
l. A gentleman who came passenger on the Port
o'land informs us that Gen. Smith may be expected
to-day or tomorrow, on board the Alabama.
The castle of San Juan de Ulua was delivered
up at 10 O'Clock, on the morning of the 3lst in all
| probability, to the Mexican authorities
Our able correspondent s. Chapara,' - with the
withdrawal ofthe American troops, closes his Mex-
can mission. He has been with the army from the
first call of Gen Taylor for reinforcements up to the
striking Of our flag at the castle of San Juan.
Correspondence of the Crescent.
VERA CRUZ July 80, 1913.
Eds Crcscent-The latest dates from the city of Mexico
to the 18th inst. The important news from the In
terror that Colonel Riley had proROuRced Guadalupe
against the Government and in favor of Paredes for which
he was to receive fifty thousand dollars Although his
scheme well laid, it nipped in the bud, and the
Governor effected Reys arrest and it hoped he will now
get the punishment he well deserves 1t natural
suppose that men like Riley and those constituting his
mand would be true to government except
their own interest Tney have feeling in with
the MeXCans they do speak the language and
will in all probability always go the highest bidder
have not heard anything of Paroles his movements
but looks well for the present Government that they have
far succeeded in putting down these insunectiOuary
aspirants
Gen Smith intends to leave here tomorrow or next day
at the fahest The steamer Alabama here detained
take the General and the Quauemasters Department
New Orleans, and hope his reception will be proportion
TO his deserts The aduOus duties he has performed here
embarkng the troops with such activity beyond all praise
Als Callahan and John H Peoples will be in the Crescent
office almost this. This place begins look quite
dull Tomorrow at 10 clock the Castle will be fomal'g
given and Amer can authority cease. The NatioHa
Guards have formed and they pretend say that they will
not allow any regular troops the city How the sequel
will turn out is than tell Mustang has been harder
10 work since he has been here than any other period dur
ing the HedeseTes great deal of credit for the
IN which he has conducted the sales of public property that
was OF little to citizens and the property generally
has brought a fair price. Yours, ect. NJ
~ We are indebted to Capt, Place, of the Port
land, for the prompt delivery of our packages
BY the way, we learn that the steamer Portland
will shortly go into the Galveston trade, where she
is bound to be popular, Capt Places gentemanIy
department and able seamanship will command the
confidence Of the DubIir