The last arrivals of New York papers have at length
put us in pos- session of some particulars of the Spanish expedition to Mexico. The troops, consisting of about three thousand men, mostly negroes and mulattoes, landed at Cape Rojo, thirty miles distant from Tampico, on the 27th July, twenty days after they left the Havannah. They marched immediately on Tampico, which they took without oppo- sition. The news of the disembarkation reached Vera Cruz on the 2d or 3d August ; and SANTA ANNA immediately despatched six hun- dred cavalry to hold the enemy in check, which he was about to join with a force estimated at ten thousand men. The first accounts stated that the invaders had been joined by the Mexican troops: a letter, however, from Vera Cruz, dated 15th August, speaks a very different language; and describes them to be so obnoxious to the country people, that a detachment of fifty that ventured on an exploring party were all killed but three, who were taken. The Tampico which the invading troops occupy, is the Pueblo vido, or old town, and is situated about three miles from the new town of the same name. Our expectation is, that the next accounts will inform us of their annihilation; a fate which, unless they and the Mexicans are grossly misrepresented, seems inevitable. Commodore PORTER has been arrested in Mexico, for what cause is not known, The last letters from Buenos Ayres, which were received by way of Havre, are dated the 27th July. The election for President closed on the 26th, in favour of LsaraLLE's party. LATALLE, it will be recol- lected, was already in possession of the power, by his victory over the party of ROSAS. The provinces confederate with Buenos Ayres, amount, including that city, to twelve; and it is very doubtful how far the eleven which have not been consulted will be swayed by the example of the capital. Trade, in consequence of the destruction of credit, was completely at a stand when these accounts left the country.
