The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-08-04
LATER AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXI-
CO-PROSPECT OF WAR!

by the arrival of the Mexican brig Delfna. at
New Orleans. on the 23d ut., from Vera Cruz.
dates to the Sd ult.. from that place. and of the
city of Mexico to the 2Sth June, have been re-
celved. We give the following condensation of
the news from our New Orleans exchanges =
The news brought by this vessel is continnl
ton OF the old story-that Mexico is preparing for
war. and continues, apparently, at least, in the
determination s. most horribly TO revenge" our
annexation of Texas
In consequence of The annexation measure be-
ing effected, new organization of the militia of
the Republic has been ordered; the leves under
this regulation, are called the "voIuntary de-
tenders of the laws"
1t is stated that, among other indications of the
prospect of war at Vera Cruz, the inhabitants are
buslly engaged in covering the flat roofs Of their
houses with sand. 10 the depth of foot or more,
IN anticipation OF Commandment of the town
An official statement of the military force of The
country is published the aggregate of which is
abont $4,000. OF this force about 10000 are in
fantry. $500 cavalry, $500 artillery, and 800
sappers and miners.
Col Rangel who set on foot and directed the
recent InsurrecIlonary movement at Mexico has
received the very mild sentence of ten years i'm
prsOnment, loss of rank, &C.
President Herrara convoked Congress on the
LIST inst, for the purpose of effecling changes in
the constitution, amending the rules of the pro-
vislonal government, and to take into considera-
ton the action which has been had upon the an
nexation resolutions, and the Mexican treaty by
Texas.
The correspondent of the n. o. Republican
considers the cOnv0catiOn to be solely declara
lion of ,car. Before many days elapse after The
opening Of the session, Congress will have an ad
dltlonal provocaon in the decided action of the
Texas Convention.
Mexico, ii appears, is as pprtinacious in claim
ING Texas. as if it had not achieved lis indepen-
dence of her, and maintained that Independence
unalded for ten years in defiance of her power
as ifshe able to e-assert her pretended rights
or had not relinqnshed them altogether by offer
ing to acknowledge that independence on prepos-
ferrous conditions. She has divved her territory
into ten military departments. The fifth com
Prehends New Leon, Coahuila, Tamaulipas, and
Terns!
We close our report with the interesting letter
already referred to
VERA Cruz, JnIy 8, 1916.
Dear Sir-An extra session Of the Mexican
Copgre has been called by the President to
take into consideration the affairs of Texas and
the United States. The result nj This uiH he be-
yOud any manner Of doubt, declaration of
tcar. The day fixed for the meeting Of Congress
was the lst July, consequently by the next mail
from Mexico, we shall receive the news of its
installation. Nothing VIII be done in the way Of
declaration Of war until the official news of The
action of the 4th Of July Convention is received,
which news will he brought down Immediately
by the British frigae Erydice, it is supposed
Government makes no great buster about war.
hut al the same time is making dctiUe preparn-
lions secretly ri most energetic nature. as |
arm assured by those who know what is going ON.
The intention is TO send thirty thousand men to
Texas. and with this object orders have been
given to General Peredes, Commander-in-C Chief
of the contoon, stationed at Lagos. to march with
all his troops to San Luis Potosi The number
of these troops is said by som to be 5000 men.
and by some 7000-cannot say certainly.
The greatest activity is employed in The fortif
cation Of Vera Cruz, and the Castle Of San JOAN
de Ulloa.