The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-03-25
Interesting Intelligence from the
Isthmus OF reh huantepec.
From the n. O FicayuDe March I,

FROM the N, y ficayuDe, March Is
The schooner Suffolk, Captain Smith, from Min,
atitlan, arrived yesterday afte She left the
bar at the mouth of the Coatzacoalcos on the 9th
instant.
We are indebted to gentleman of this city,
who has been on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec for
several menths, and who came passenger in the
Suffolk, for the following ntefesting intelligence
In the latter part of February, rumors reached
Minatitlan that party of three hundred Mexican
troops, of the Iuloaga faction were advancing with
u view to seize Minatitlan, which was held by Gov
SaenZ aud body of troops tor the Constitution
lists, and to take possession Of the lsthmus. Gov.
SaenZ thereupon had a portion of the troops uuder
his command put aboard the steamer Hidalgo
lying opposite the town, with view to proceeding
up the river ana intercepting the advancing par
ty; and they departed for that purpose. This
III the last week of February. About the 24th. the
Suffolk dropped down from Miuattlan to the ban,
some twelve miles below, where she lay nine days
On tha 2Sth, the schooner Major Barbour, Capt
Thompson, arrived at the bar, having on board
thirteen Mexican officers tincludiBg Gen. Wheat
and Gen Guetin,) ALI armed to the teeth, and un
der the lead of Gen Saias, ex-President of Mexico
The Major Barbour, remained at the bar about )
hours, during which time the officers of the fort
at the mouth of the riveH paid friendly visit to
the party on board spd then started for Minat-
tlan. Meantime, Governor SaenZ, having heard
of their arrival, sent down orders for the arrest Of
the whole party, but the orders arrived too late.
w
t;overnor SaenZ would not allow any board
to land; wiereupon, Captain Thompson anchored
his schooner In the middle Of the stream, oppo-
site the town, all the time keeping the u. States
flag flying. Governor Saenz, il appears, was very
anxious To arrest the Mexican officers on board the
schooner, but Capt Thompson declared it shond
lot be done under that flag. Baffied in this de-
sign, Gov. SaenZ had made such disposition of his
troops on shore as he thought best calculated for
the defence of Minatitian, and at the same time
Keeping strict watch the Major Barbour and
the party board.
Our Informant says that the Mexicans on board
the schooner openly announce that they to
pronounce for Santa Anna. bat, there were no
signs OF the advance OF the 800 mon across the
isthmus. he is of the opinion that the Major Bar
hour aud her party of Santa AnBaists would have
to leave the river without accomplishing their
purpose
lie further says that if sufficiently strong
armed party was to land and pronounce tcr Santa
anna he has not the slightest d4ubt that they
could obtain possession OF MIuatilan and the 18th
mus without resistance, and that the Constitution
aIist troops under Governor Saenz would at once
lay down their arms or join the cry for Santa An
na.
%Tho Americans ON the Isthmus, he tells ms, gen
orally incline to the Constitasionaiists, but take
no part in the contest The Mexieans, he says,
are almost unanimously for Santa ANNA
When the Suffolk left there was considerable
incertitade. Santa Anna, informant says,
was daily expected 10 arrive in the toatzaeoalcos,
aud would not be surprised it the oneiegsed
chieftain has not arrived before this time.
+. S.-Since the above was written we have 10
teiigence from ber agents that the Major Lar
hour is coming up the river. having her party OF
Mexican passengers on board.