The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-28
LATER FROM MEXICO.

AxPU1Is0 ASSdsSfnd1t0n o. GGhef0t 6rGco.
By the arrival of the Sonora we have received
Tho Beiston Official, the Gazette of the Aca
Poico Insurgents reports the death Of Gen Nicho-
- Bravo, and charges that he assassinated by
Tor that purpose
The Bolstin states that Bravo, after "a years Of
sctual service had retired TO his country seat near
Cniipansingo, and that Santa Anna, unable TO per
suade him to take command of brigade against
ns OLD friend and companion, Alvarado, had deliv-
cred him TO the care OF medical man, on whom he
could rely for the execution of his black design.
The Resolution In Louer California
SAN DEGo Aug 17-From the late Adjutant Of
Generai Meiendrez, who passed through here yea
teroay, derived the following particulars Of the
attempted revolution in Lower California:
cenor Chavis. a resident of Santa Tomas, and q
iale subaitern officer of the Mexican army, accom-
panied BY Ten or dozen men, attempted to sur.
PRISE Meiendrez at his lodgings.
Melendrez (according to bis adjutant) unaided,
ana with single revolver, beat back his assailants
nne escaped to the Guadalupe ranch, where he raj
.ieo .ne iamous army that escorted Col Walker to
Cnavis, and capturing his entire force-among
whom Melendrez found a few soldiers, deserters
from the Mexican army. These he caused to be
tied up and one hundred lashes duly administered
to each.
Chavis is in double irons at Santa Tomas, and
Melendrez has gone to La Paz to forward report
OF his brilliant victory to the Emperor that s to be-
Three men lost heir lives during the revolution,
and Lower California once more recognizes Melen
drez as the Supreme Governor.
AFFAIRS IN CH1NA.-The Journal of Commerce
contains the following letter from an officer in
Commodore Perry's squadron:
SHANGHAI, June 18th.
We arrived here to-day, after pleasant run
through the japan Sea. The U. s. s. Plymouth
was anxously expecting our arrival We relieve
her; she goes home glad enough to return after a
three years cruise. The U. S. s. Susuuehanna il
also here. with Mr.. Mclean, the new minister. on
board. She carried him to Nanking on diplomatic
business The object of his mission is to procure
from the rebels more favorable commercial
treaty, than has heretofore existed under the old
government He has not been able to effect anv
change yet, on account of the extraordinary posi-
tlon assumed by Typingwan, the leader OF the
rebels. He afhrms he is the elder brother of Jesus
Christ that he sent TO govern all nations and will
have no communication without outside barbarians
unless they admit bis pretensions, and BY prostra
ting themselves before him, acknowledge bis supe-
riority. or course Minister could not listen to
these humliating conditions, and upon such abject
terms very properly declined an audience
The Susquehanna will soon sail for Philadel.
phia.
This port of China Is in the greatest disorder.
suffering all the horrors of war There is no tell.
ing when the present condition of things will end
The rebels still occupy the city, and are besieged
by the Imperialists Nearly every day fights occur
outside OF the walls. During these engagements it
is ditcult to prevent the contending parties from
encroaching upon the grounds of the foreign resi-.
dents All the chips Of war in the harbor, as well
as ourselves have sent detachments of men to pre-
serve the neutrality of the place. Notwithstanding
this, they frequently cross the lines, and expose
themselves to the shot of our men, Just before
our arrival, brisk little skirmish took place be-
tween the Plymouth's crew, and the Imperalists.
About sixty of the former, supported by one hun.
rnd from fhnH n1rt IL 81
ing oft 1000 Chinamen suffering but trifling loss in
killed and wounded