The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-20
FROM MEXICO.

FROM MEXICO.
The New Orleans papers Of the 10th inst. con
tans details of news by the steamer orizaba. which
left Vera Cruz on the sth inst, We gather there
from come items of interest
Gen. Gadsden, on his arrival at Vera Cruz, was
received with more than usual courtesy ana CIVIL
". Salutes were fred upon his arrival and depar-
iure, aud an Escort of lancers, designed both as
guard of honor and for safety, attended himto Mex
leo. All tho dienitaries In Vera Cruz seemed to
vie with each other in their attentions to him. Yet
notwithstanding this apparent good feeling towards
the United States 1t is believed that Santa Anna
did not accep, the modified treaty of which Gcner
,:sdsden was the bearer. He proposes Ger
amendments which have been forwarded by s,
Rafael to the Mexican minister at washinsto
These amendments tits said, are not of natu
iusty any apprehensions of rejection on the part
Of our government, In either branch of the treaty
making authority. Tho Vera Cruz correspondent
Of the N, o. Delta says:
Where the stumbling point is, of course, no one
knows. That this government eds money, 1t does
not deny, but certainly it 10 yielding immense
cessions for comparatively small q sum ss &c.
oN,eo0. Let the opponents of the treaty in Wash.
ington and throughout the Union, beware lest they
preciP,tate their country into bloody, bootless,
scious oths strength and equally of bis dignity
he is OF that spirit. too--as bis career has amply
shown-notto permit himself to be taken advantage
ui ~ circumstance. He has manifested an ap,i.
tude OF bending circumstances to his arbitrary and
imperious will, and rather than concede more than
should be expected from him. he will stand the hsz-
ard OF the die, be it what it may. Mark that!
II has heretofore been stated that no little excite
men, was created at Gusymas by some proceedings
on the part of the Commander of TIE English brig.
of-war Dido who rescued FIVE prisoners CNalker's
rnen) from Mexican guard on board the English
merchant ship Etheibert, on board which vessel
they bad been placed for transportation to Mazatan
for trial. correspondent of the Trait dUnion
thus reports the affair:
The Ethelbert had set sail and got shor. distance
from shore, when suddenly a boat under the col.
ors OF the English vessel Of war Dido, which had
anchored short time previously in the port, put
out after the Ethebert apparently for the purpose
ofputtng letters aboard. The boat overhaul
Ell the vessel, when two of the prisoners iuilnedi-
stey :prane aboard of it; the officer in charge of
fheprisoners ordered the guard to fire upon them,
which order was executed The smoke from the
discharge of their muskets had scarcely cleared
swey, before all the boats Of the Dido. fully mann.
I'd, were seen bearing down upon them, and soon
surrounding the Ethebert boarded, cutlassi in hand
took possession of her. disarmed the Mexican
guards, and sent the five prisoners on board the
Dido This movement, 1t is supposed, was caused
by the Captain OF the Dido taking for granted that
his boat had been fred into BY the Mexicans the
Ethelbert-when the guard fired upon the fugitives
with the intention of insulting the English flag
The commandant of Gusyamas so soon as hs was
made acquainted with the facts dispatched sur
seon to the Ethelbert to take care of the wounded
accompanied by the Captain OF the port to ask all
explanation ofthe Didos proceedings but the Eng
hsh refused TO allow these ENJOYS to come aboard
of the Ethebert and accordingly they had to return
toshore again; the former without seeing the wound
ed-of whom there were couple-and the latter
without the explanation.
the commandaut then opened correspond.
snce with the commander of the Dido, the result of
which was the release of the Mexican officers and
soldiers who had formed his command and the
cort or guard of the prisoners. This was on the
10TH and on the 18th several notes passed between
the English and Mexican commanders in regard to
the matter. but without any result, and the same
day, the Ethelbert sailed for Mazatlan, with dis
patches for the English Minister at Mexico.
"On the l2th, the English, without having asked
or received permission from the authorities began
to exercise In the firing of cannon from four laun.
ches belonging to the Dido at the wharf Of Guaya.
mas Inc booming OF the guns, as they walked the
echos throughout the city caused the greatest alarm
and CONSERVATION among the Northumberland
thinking the city attacked, the French battalion and
Mexican troops were soon under arms eager and
prepared for the fray.
The DIDO on the morning of the 18th, set sail
for Mazatlan where she will await the orders Of
the Eugitsh Minister"
Alvarez it is said, still holds his positions, and is
now unmolested. Santa Anna is engaged getting
up another expedition against him. The Governor
ut Vera Cruz had sent deputation to Santa Anna
with congratulations upon hia triumph over the re.
bsls of the South.
General Blanco Secretary OF War, has recovered
rom his late severe Illness and returned to his late
ministerial duties
Senior Parres, Minister of Finance has been
forced to resign his poet in the Cabinet and retire
toprivate life, on account of bad health
AlNnr
accounts, lying seriously i'll, and not expected to
survive. "
The city of San Louis Potosi was visited by
very destructive hurricane on the evening of the
18th ultimo. The Inhabitants were greatly terri.
ned by beholdng two immense water spouts hang
ing Immediately over and menaciug the city.
ihe city OF Mexico was visited by devastating
hurricane on the evening ofthe 10Th ult.