The New York herald., 1844-07-21

vastly moYe profitable 10 the United States than TO
Texas and that Independence 10 preferable TO an
nexation We are bound to 60 ahead and flourish
any now, for with such vas, Resources as Texas
possesses, she cannot stand STILL
The vote in the Uaited States Senate has proba-
bly, settled the annexation question forever. Had
the treaty been passed, it would have been prompt
y accepted heTe-as il is, we do not care much
about having the question az IN raked up, more
especially to make capital for political aspiranls In
the United States We do not care about being
called hard names another winter in Washington
are not anxious to have such loads of abuse sho-
yelled upon us again and again, without rhyme or
reason, because we once Knocked at your doors
for admission. We can do better elsewhere.
Our crops never looked SO promising. The corn
Is made and turns out most abundant, and all that
lsrequired to make cotton crop the largest
produced IN the country Is a continuance, during
the balance OF the season, OF mild weather
LATE PROM MExIco.-By the arrival at Calves
weston of the u. 8. brig Somers, Capt Gerry, we
have dates from Vera Cruz days later The s. sailed
from Galveston on the ist inst for Pensacola
From the Mexican news brought by the Somers, and
which Is made up at some length in the Galveston Civi
liam, we learn that the romiio still prevailed great ex
troops at the castle Of San Juan de Uoa although dis
position seemed manifest conceal its extent Active
tle Seine heavy pieces Of new ordnance have been
mounted and brig arrived from the United States few
days ego, laden with shells and other munitions As
much ignorance seems to prevail at Vera Cruz here in
regard the movements and designs of France these
measures of defence appear have been taken against
any sudden attack from that quarter
In addition to French lieutenant previously noticed
that the commander OF Spanish irgate had died
with the vonito. The crews were suffering to
tent.
The prisoners at Pero.6 represented as in good
health but treated with increased rigor. Col Fisher
was recently ordered to he put TO work the roads bnt
positively refused and defed ocompulsion
which could be used He has been placed in irons but
his mness in refusing perform msnia service deferred
the authorities from attempting to comprl him.
The Mexican Minister Of War and Marine had recon.
mended increase Of five cent in the direct taxes to
raise means four millions Of dollars to provide army
for the final invasion Of Texas
Considerable vapoI ing has teen made against Texas by
hose In the employ of the Mexican Government but is
believed by Intelligent persons at Vera Cruz only with
view obtain better price for the claim that Mexico sets
mp to the former country and is thought that the pros
pec OF obtaining pay for this claim from the United States
will make Santa ma more ave-se to an acknowledge
men Of Texas Independence than he was thought other
wise to be
There were reports. credited at Vera Cruz of mpor
tance touching the afairs OF Northern Mexico II
stated that Canaes had moved upon Monterrey with de-
signs unfrendly towards the and that Asta
had been ordered the capital In hut prevent
ed from going "by indisposition The Northern De
partnents do not appear to be regarded very friendly
towards the Government