The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-09
From the New Orleans Picayune, June &c.
FROM MEXICO.

| The United States squadron, under Commodore
Conner, consisting of the rigate Potomac, soop-of-
war Falmouth, and briggs Lawrence and Somers,
| which we announced as off the Balize on Saturday
last arrived at Pensacola the 23d instant in ten
days from Vera Cruz. By this arrival we have
received our files and correspondence to the day OF
the sailing of the squadron. The most important
intelligence brought by the fleet relates to a revolu-
ton that had broken out in the city of Mexico and
| the purposes of the Mexican government in regard
| to annexation.
The officers and crews of the squadron were well.
The yellow fever was prevailing to considerable
extent at Vera Cruz. The only war vessels left in
port were the French briggs Griffon and Mercure.
The schooner Creole was the only American vessel
there when the squadron sailed and little other ship
ping in port.
We proceed to lay before our readers at once the
following letter. (Which is the latest we have re-
| ceived,) which gives more decided opinion in re-
gard to the intentions of the Mexican government
| touching annexation, than any we have before had
from the same source. The writer considers war
as certain, in the event of annexaton--a contin-
gency that has, in all probability taken place before
this time Our anticipation of declaration of war
upon the part of Mexico had begun to abate before
the receipt of this letter. We are not altogether
persuaded yet that such step will be taken; though
we have repeatedly explained why, in the present
condition of Mexican politics, such course might
be pursued, without any definite views being enter
tanned by the Mexican cabinet of its ends, or the
objects to be accomplished by it. Perhaps the
British government could give as good solution of
the design ofsuch war; President Herrera or any
of his ministers. Here is the letter.
"VERA CRuz, June IL, Is45.
"An attempt at another revolution the city
of Mexico the 9th inst which time had most
rous appearance. regiment broke through the guard
stationed at the palace and took the President
and Secretary OF Foreign Relations psoners but the
utonsts were Immediately afterwards put down by the
citizens and soldiers and the above distinguished person
ages set at liberty In this affair colonel captain and
about thirty OF the prvates belonging to the macontents
were killed; when quiet was more restored Many
hand in causing this outbreak; said that ex
Secretary Tornel has been arrested and imprisoned
with respect to politics. Texas the aabsorbing topic
day. and all eyes turned in the direction Of that
country in anxious expectation Of the final solution
pretty we satisfied that nothing prevent annexa
ton The former the arrive with regret when
must declare war and the latter wait with anxiety
the arrival Of the time for the government to take step
which, but for them, would have been taken long since
without even rejecting the decara
ton of hostes against the United States Of our
celebrated editors says In the MEANWHILE
the is noiseessly marching troops from Mex
co into the interiors and although their destination is said
to be California still the knowledge of the fact that in that
department. the government has need, immediate
need of more soldiers than there now would lead one
the march norhward the frontier of Texas that
ity
ut would be folly perfect madness for country like
this distracted and without means to to with the
United States and for territory that does not belong TO
them; but still think the measure will be resoed to. In
my mind the matter does not admit Of doubtf Texas
annexed Mexico will declare Foreign merchants are
purchasing up all the cochinea that can be bought and
hitting 1t to Europe ogos By every yer opportunity
Besides our own correspondence, we have been
favored with the perusal other letters received by
the squadron; from which, and our files, we give a
summary Of news that may be interesting to the
public. We would add that from no quarter do
we hear SO strong an expression of belief in dec
laraton of war, as from the letter above published
The following additional particulars of the revo-
luton IN Mexico, furnished us by a correspondent,
may not prove embarrassing. ltseems that ga part
of the corps of grenadiers headed by Gen. Renglon.
raised the cry Of federation obtained possession of
the palace, and made prisoners the President and
three of his ministers. The remainder of the troops
however, proved faithful; and, after skrmish, sue
ceeded in putting down the insurgents, and reestab-
fishing order"
The same correspondent who furnishes us with
this intelligence, also gives it his opinion that in
case Texas accede to the propositions of the United
States Mexico will not declare war against the latter
If the smallest oop-hoe is left for her to creep out of
the scrape II would really seem as though the
President was Ill prepared for war, while revolu-
tlon is staring him in the face at his very palace
gates; but some Of the factions which distract that
unhappy country, may yet drive him into the meas
ure solely for the purpose of putting him down, and
raising themselves in his stead. They would not
hesitate to plunge their feow-ctzens into war; SO
that they might be able to rise to brief authority
albeit at the cost Of the disastrous defeat and utter
prostration of the country.
The Mexican Congress adjourned on the 3Oth of
May; but an extra session was called for the 18th of
June-prncipaly, it is alleged, to regulate the tariff
and remodel the election laws. The coton-growers
will make desperate effort to have the foreign arti-
Gle excluded.
Santa Ana, whose arrival in Havana we noticed
some days ago, sailed from Vera Cruz on the ID
inst, in the British steamer Midway. He was not
brought into the city of Vera Cruz, but was embark
ed some miles to the north The troops stationed AZ
Vera Cruz were distributed in small bodies. 10 pre-
vent any rising. The general, who escorted him to
the seaside, makes flaming report upon the merit
orieus conduct Of his subalterns, and assures the
ministry that it was not from personal alarm tbat he
took 800 men for that service but for fear the coun
try people would attempt some outrage upon the
prisoner, as had been threatened He apprehended
that, had such purpose been consumnnated, the
enemies OF the government would make handle
Of it. 'A''
Santa Ana len a farewell address to his country.
men, in which he throws himself upon their iude
ment in their cooler moments. He declares that he
always loved them, and had been devoted to their
interest He boasts in good set phrase that his adj
minstration had always been mild and bioodless,
The country appears to breathe freer and deeper
since his absence. Canalizo and Basadre have
agreed to the amnesty by which they are bsnished
for ten years
m