Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-06-05
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO

lMI ORI AN i FROM MEXICO.
Through the New Orleans papers we have
dates from Vera Cruz to the 3Olh ultimo, and
from the city of Mexico to the Goth.
On the 2lst, Senior CUEvAs, the Minister for
Foreign Affairs, submitted to the Chamber of
DePules communication suggesting another
project ior the arrangement of the Texas question
ihis document discoses two interesting facts
-irst, that large military force has been con.
centraled on the borders Of Texas; and second
tnat oveItures haze been made to Mexico bv the
lexan Government for recognition of her indie
pendence.
The New Orleans Bee states that the Mexican
Government, in the event of the failure of The
proposed negotiations, is preparing for war. The
authority ofCongress has been required, in order
10 contract loan OF three millions of dollars. at
an interest not greater than fifteen per cent Au-
thorlty has likewise been asked for the settlement
OF the foreign debt of Mexico.
various projects have been submitted TO Con-
eress sor general amnesty of the military chiefs
against whom prosecution has been commenced.
and some have proposed that the amnesty should
be extended TO all political criminals, with the re-
sUiction that SANTA .dnna and Canahzo, and the
iour ministers who signed the decree of the 29th
November, should quit the country for ten wears.
or submit to the continuation Of their trial. The
,a''er proposition, slightly modified was adopted
Santa 4nna, Canafzo, and the four Ministers
are allowed eight days to determine whether thew
VIII choose an repatriation of ten years, or the
continuation OF their trials. Breaches of trust in
pecunary matters form an exception to this pene-
raj pardon, and Santa Annals abdcation Of the
Presidency is accepted.
Inc ficayune notes two projects which are be-
i ~. 'ne mexican Congress, growing out of the
Executive message.
The first considers that the law of Congress- of
lhe United States in no respect impairs the right
oi MEXICO over Texas; that it has violated The
treaties between the two countries, especiallv
that In relation TO boundaries; and that Mexico
ought 10 arm herself and repel the threatened u
,surpation by force.
The other project calls all Mexicans TO arms.
and authorizes the Government to arm The per
manent and active militia, and gives the Admin
istra'lve power the necessary means from all
sources.
The earthquakes in the city of Mexico had
ceased. From the Department accounts continue
10 arrive oil the devastation caused by those of
the 7Ih and 10th ult. letter from Guanauato
states that the village called 'VaIle de Rio Blan
co. has almost ceased to exist as a considerable
part oil It's small population was engulfed during
the earthquake In yawning abyss thirty-eiobi
yards long and thirteen wide. More than siytv
persons were swallowed up.
LATER FROM MEXICO.
The Mexican schooner Relampago arrived at
Now Orleans on the Goth from Vera Cruz. which
place she left on the 10th ultmo. The New
Orleans Bee says
She brought no papers, at least none that we
couio nave access to; but on the other hand, no
sooner was her arrival known than the air wac
hiled with rumors. The first in importance was
mat Mexico had formally declared war AGAINST
tne United States, and that the vessel had been
chartered expressly to convey the ntellipence
together with dispatches from the Government
to the Mexican Consul. There is no foundation
whatever for this report, and we give il merely as
one oil me ten Thousand stories which few about
yesterday from mouth 10 mouth.
Another rumoT, more plausible, was that Santa
Anna has not only been pardoned, but promoted
to the Command in Chief of the Mexican armies
Inc project for recognizing the independence
OF Texas has been favorably reported upon bv
special committee Of the Chamber of Deputies.
The report was adopted by vote Of Ill to III.
MI Frederick Johnson, said to be bearer of
dispatches to MIR. Packenham, the British Min
lister, came passenger on board the Relampago.
The New Orleans Republican says
Both branches of the Mexican Congress hoye ax-
hor'zed tie President to enter into reafy negoti-
atoms ociM Tie Texans. In other words, that the
measure, having for its object the acknowledge
ment OF Texan Independence by Mexico, which
as stated In our paper yesterday, was recommends
ed 10 the favorable consideration of the Mexican
congress by Minister Cuevas, has been adopted.
vi this we have positive information.
-, IL is stated that Commissioners on the part of
Texas had left Vera Cruz in COMPANY with Cant.
Elliot, for Galveston, bearing with them an ac-
1kinowledgment by Mexico of the independence of
Texas, providing the latter rejected the measure
of annexation.
The Northern mail Of last night also brought
us Intelligence, which, though not quite so late,
is confrmatory Of the above A letter to the Phil
adephia Gazette, dated off Vera Cruz on the LIST
instant, says: "The Express is Just in from Mex
leo, bringing the importantintelligence that Mex
leo has agreed to acknowledge the Independence
OF Texas, provided they reject Annexation. Eng
land and France guaranty the acts of the two
Governments" This letter, we presume, was
brought by the packet Eugenia, which arrived al
New York on Monday night.-Nai INF.
:, The Hon. JOHN CAMPBELL, for many years
distinguished member of Congress from the Pee
dee District, it2South Carolina, died at his resi-
dence in Marlborough District, on the 10Th uIt..