Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-09-28

ARRIVAL OF The MAIL STEAMER SEVERN
The Mobile Tribune of Friday contains full details of the
Mexican news brought by the royal mail steamer Severn,
which arrival we noticed few days since Mr. CLIFF
FORD, late U. S. Minister to Mexico came passenger on
board the Severn The Mexican papers of the 9Th inst
announce Mr. Cffords departure with regret, and ask
who is to be his successor. The Severn brought out
S3l in specie of which 81 O8l 047 in transitu
for Engand-$S5,2 75 account of Mexican dividends
and $5O,097 for Mobile and New Orleans
Nomention is made of the death of Gen. Paredes.
Considerable speculation is going Oh in Mexico rea-
tive to the destination OF the Round Islanders under Col
White From the Rio Grande to the Baize, the alarm
has been given IN all the Intermediate ports on the coast
each city fearing sudden attack. Gen Vega had sent
courier to the federal government to demand succor
governor Barbacano, surrounded he with Indian
difficulties, had drawn together imposing forces of nfan-
try, cavalry and artillery among the Yucaan ports He
fears only tor Laguna, which he recommends with solicit
tude to the Mexican government.
The Mexican consul at New Orleans had advised the
Commandant General OF Tamaulpas, of the intended de-
partue OF 500 armed Americans with two steamers for
the island OF Lobos, which is about Is 80 miles from
Iamplco This news had caused great excitement and
is supposed to be movement in with the friends
OF Santa Anna on the borders OF the Rio Grande
The government up to the last advices was making ex-
tensive preparations OF defence in the cities along the
coast
The Chamber of Deputies has terminated the discus
SION on thenew tariff, which will doubtless become
The puros in the recent elections had gained the adyan
tage
Antigua locality OF the state of Vera Cruz, has been
inundated in consequence OF the heavy rains The rush
OF waters was rapid scarcely give the inhabitants
time to fy The government of Vera Cruz had made an
appeal to public philanthropy to aid the sufferers
he TRAIT Union OF the 18th of August has an ute-
resting account OF the annual banquet Of the French and
German atona Guards given in the city of Mexico on
the 18th ult. We translate portion of it.
The tables were spread under the aroades all around
the vast corner OF the P0eSa, which had been decora
ted with flowers and verdue, and in which the Mexican
French, German, Swiss and Belgian pavilons mingled
their coors insympathy. They had splendid band Of
music The citizens OF almost every country in the world
sat around the boardhe brilliant uniform of the Ma
ona Guard alternating with the sombe and severe ha
bit OF the city.
Among the invited guests were many of the highest
Mexican officers and the ministers and consuls of for
elgn countries. The French minister presided We see
no names OF Americans present, any alusion made
to us at all. '
Among the toasts drunk were the following:
ny NJ Lacunza minister OF relations Nav all the
people OF the earth live equality fraternity liberty and
prosperity. ~
By M. Fonachon, Swiss consul To the Republic and
10 i an VINO WI tight Tor their liberty:
l ny ~ Nlagube senator. La fraernite universee
ne Union goes on to describe the ofhe occasion;
the ioasls increased in quick succession acclamaons
nngle IN one cryoi enthusiasm; the champaign is in its
1lghest degree OF fermentation; the orchestra PLAYS the
Hd'$etqlSe choir OF two hundred voices respond to it;
they leave the table, the banquet ended French gaity
expands itself to its fullest liberty; and at the time we
lett the Pfoesd half of the conuipes were dancing the
Polka S w"