Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-23
LATE FROM MEXICO.

FROM THE NEW ORLEANS TRoPIc, EXTRA, AUGUST IA.
We hasten to lay before the readers of the Tro-
pic the latest news from Mexico. The Uafer
WitGh left Vera Cruz on the 9Th instant, and ar
rived here between five and six O'Clock this MORN
ing. 1t seems that after all the gasconading des-
patches Of the Mexican Minister, declaration OF
war is now very doubtful. Our prompt and intel
ligent correspondent tells the whole story:
VERA CRuz, Aueusr 4, ls45.
The election Of President commenced the LIST in
stan which there four canddaessay, General Her
rera, President nd interim; General Almon'c exMexsan
Minister Washington Gomez Faria and other whose
name has escaped my memory. The Presidency, however,
lay between the former of whom it is sup
posed will be the successful candidate
Amonte has offered his services the Government in the
approaching campaign against Texas.
The British brig Of Persian arrived here the 9th
umo, in days from Galveston, bringing the Of
the annexation Of Texas being confirmed by President Jones'
and also that body Of United States troops say about 200
men, expected at Galveston in the Of few days
It appears that Government is in hurry de-
clare against the United States or, any rate,
be the general opinion that she will merely attempt
conquer Texas without making any declaration Of OF
the by the Persian caused great excitement
throughout the country The Ministry has presented
TO the two Chambers for their deiberation-
lst 10 declare war against the United states.
3D. Authorizing them TO raise foreign national loan
the Of fifteen millions of dollars which they consider
TO be requisite to carry and re-conquer Texas
The proposals under discussion in the Chambers
and If they get the "rargen there doubt they will
make the attempt again get possession, though doubt
full whether they declare against the United States
The tariff question is s under discussion, rather has
been referred to committee but il they procrastnatc
they generally do God knows when shall get sight Of the
long peced documen and in the time the country
will lose great DEAL merchants do like ship with
much uncertainty. n1m
AusUsr 5--Thc Water Witch not sailing yesterday,
open TO say that have from the American squad
ron, but il is thought here that it WILSON appear
Rumors were brought by the above arrival of the
march towards Texas of 10000 Mexican troops,
but these reports are not confirmed by the Mexican
newspapers.
A letter received by commercial house at New
Orleans says that the differences existing between
the United States and Mexico "may eventually lead
TO war;" and that " it will be very difficult to raise
the sum = demanded to carry on war. The wri-
ter is " therefore still in hopes that the difficulties in
question will be peaceably adjusted, and the COM
mercial intercourse remain undisturbed."
Another letter says that although our Govern
ment has communicated to the Chambers declara-
on Of war against the United States, yet it appears
'nat no such formal step will be taken, but
WIN DC adopted 70 raise and equip sufficient force
TO march upon Texas, and to do the utmost to re-
corCaer that territory"
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