Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-26
From the n. o Pcayune, Nay 23d
Important from MexicO--MaI1s Oftbe
u. -. Steamer fOcahOntas.

The u. S Steamer sloop ofwar Pocahon-
tas Commander Hazard, before photographed
from the BaliZe, came up to the city this
morning, and is now anchored IN the river
opposite Canal street. The z. LETT Vera Cruz
tie 10Th inst, up to which date she brings
full advices form all parts of Mexico.
The Pocahontas brings, as passengers, our
fellow Citizen, Gen. Domingo de Goicouria,
who has been on the Mexican coast ever 81 nee
the Siege of Vera Cruz, TO the assistance OF
which city he took out the steamship India
nola. now the Constitution: also, Mr.. +. l..
Plumb, who bears important dispatches from
the Constitutional Government TO the Next
can Minister at Washington
The Pocahontas will remain in our waters
till the first or middle of June, when she will
return to Vera Cruz, taking out the U. >.
mails One of her principal objects, indeed,
ir coming up, was to bring the mails, dis
patches Tor the Government aud bearers Of
the same.
The L. s. revenue cutter Dodge, which
sailed froEl Galveston with Mr.. Elgee, the
Secretary of Legation. as bearer of dispatch
es, on board few days since, had not ar
rived ut Vera Cruz when the Pocahontas
sailed.
About half way up, the Pocahontas saw a
light in the distance, which was probably
that of the steamer Wave, that sailed from
Berwick's Bay few days since with nmmuni-
ton aud stores for the Mexican Government,
under the command OF Col. OrOpesa.
LATEST CURRENT MEXICAN NEWS.
Our attentive correspondent at Vera Cruz.
thus sums up briefly the latest current news
from that city and the capital:
l. Gen. Ampuda, the successor of Parte
Arroyo. as Minister Of War, Is rapidly con-
centrating the Constitutional forces for u
combined attack on the city ofMrxico.
2. IL is rumor,d there is to be an impor
tant change in Juarrz's Cabinet. Lerdo will
probably resign aud Ocampa and Zamora
come in.
5. San Luis is in possession of the Liber-
ais, under Gen. Uraga; aud Gen. Diaz de la
| Vega Is badly wounded.
4. There l. n distressed state of affairs at
Mexico, aud a crisis is impending.
5. Gabriac, the recalled French Minister.
is ct Jalapa. seeking an opportunity TO come
down to the coast and go home.
o. Miramon has left the city with his troops,
marching towards Guaaaj iata, to fight about
5000 to 5000 mca. in command of Uraga.
Z. No conducta coming, week ago
promised.
s. The TfaR ~ Jisioa has been suspended
for want OF printers.
9. Another forced loan OF SiS0, 900 has
been levied al Mexico by Mlramon. He has
also isa0ed a decree exacting 80 per cent.
duties On goods passing through Jaiapa, ia-
stead Of 10 psr cent, heretofore levied.
10. Application 81 Ialoaga for the Presi-
dency 10 Gen. MlrAmon declined Zuloaga
subsequently taken along prisoner by the
latter.
IL. Expedition against Puella by the Lib
erals under Geu. Miranda. Departure OF
Gen. Ia Lave u assist in raising troops Tor
The campaign.
IL. The schooner Virginia Antoinette ieav-
+ Ing on the 10th Tor New Orleans.
Is Arrival Of Schooner Col. Lester on The
18th inst.
TRE DECISIVE BATTLE
From the city u Mexico We learn that Nj
ramsn LETT the capital on the 10Th, at the
aead Of all The fonces "a bis command. Ter
he pnFpcse OF giving battle to ursgs, who
S&s rapidly advancing. with much eoahdsnes
and al the prestige OF bis late brilliant vic
tory. The namb~r Of MlEanoa's lFoeps =
put down al some 5000 all eoaated. while il
Is believed ursgz has upwards Of 6oe1o. 1hr
constiIasionallsts are also believed 20 he
best supplied slth artillery. 10 which they
gee ived great additions by tbe capture OF
that Of Gea. Vega, before Saa Isais fososi-
That general engagement will DC foaght
and decisive 5sttie Tor AlFamoa al lesst.
there can hr ius httse doabt. In all prob.-
eliiss. indeed, 20 aas tesn fought ere this. II
asFsHsoa IL victorious. bis power all Of
coarse - somewhat prolonged II be e de-