The Ottawa free trader., 1845-09-05
From, Mexico aud Texas,

ne newspapers are luit Oi news ifom MEXICO
and Texas, but all the real news OF an interesting
character can be given in small space. Below
we give two extracts, one from letter published
in the Missouri Republican, dated at Ma,amoras,
Aug. IL, showing the movements Of the Mexi-
cans. and the other from the Alton Telegraph,
showing what has been done On our side TO meet
the Mexcans. These embrace all the news.
From the letter in the Missouri Republican.
The papers received from Mexico and
Monterey, by the mail, bring the follow
ing important items of news: On the 22d
July, the GOvernmeut recommended To
Congress declaration Of war against the
U. States; said declaration to be made
when there is news of the arrival of Amer
lean troops in Texas; bu. the Govern
ment recommends to Congress 10 act on
a bill authorizing loan Of fifteen mil
lions, previous TO acting on the war BILL
1t appears that the loan is negotiated, a,
least the official papers give us so to un-
derstand. By dispatch of the Mexi-
can Consul at New Orleans, the General
commanding at this point has been inform
ed of the embarkation of about 1000
troops at New Orleans, destined for Cor
pus Christi and Bexar. OF the move.
ment Of The troops here, we know posi-
lively, tha, all the points on the line of
this river will soon be covered. Gen.
Arlsla has about 5000 men within one
days march of Matamoras. To-day Gen.
Paredes is on his march to Monterey,
with about 1000 to 5000 men. Gen.
Gaona is also on the march with 5000
men, and Gen. Bustamente goes to New
Mexico. Till now have believed, and
notwithstanding those preparations still
believe, that hostlilies are no, so imme-
date as might be thought at first. There
is no Commander-in.Chief named yet.
Contracts for the necessary supplies of
campaign have not been made, nor is
there any apparent serious intention to
invade Texas.
The Mexican Government says TO Con-
gress that in their opinion there is no
need of waiting for the delays stipulated
in The treaty for declaration Of war, (if
decided,) because enough has been given
10 the United States Government many
months ago.
Some persons, generally well inform
ed, think that the Government needs mon
ey much, aud wants TO hold up the pros
poets of war 10 get their loan approved,
in the hope tha, foreign interference will
soon put an end to difficulties. Foreign
influence seems to be at the bottom of the
ideas Of this Government, which on the
other side is threatened with new revo-
luton, according 10 some letters from the
capital.
from the Alton Telegraph.
Iu view of the probability of rupture,
a part Of our disposabe force has been
ordered towards the scene of action.
Gen. Taylor landed at Arausas Bay, on
the 25,h of July, with two regiments Of
infantry, and detachmcn, OF artillery /;
and Immediately proceeded thence 10 Cor.
pus Christi in the Undine steamer. Col.
Twiggs was on his march 10 join him
with a regiment of dragons and lie was
to be speedily reinforced from other
points. MAJOR General Gaines, having
received information that Mexican army,
10000 strong, was within eight days
march Of Corpus Christi, has made re-
quisilions upon The Executives of Lousi.
ana and the adjacent States for volunteers,
to proceed at once 10 the support Of Gen.
Taylor. These requisi,ions have been
promptly responded to-Louisiana alone
offering to furnish four regimenis-but
whether the volunteers will be able to
reach Corpus Christi before The Mexicans
whether the near approach Of the latter
is any thing more than mere conjecture
-or whether, in the event that The forces
of the Two nations should be marched in.
10 the same neighborhood, the comman-
ders would proceed 10 hosiili,ies before
the PRONUNCIATION of formal declaration
OF war--seems now quite uncertain. A
few days may, perhaps, settle The mat.
Ter.
The trial Of Chas. Oliver, who has been
indicted for receiving money or goods
stolen from VIM. Mulford, is now pend
ing before the Circuit Court in this town.
We shall endeavor 10 give an abs,rac, of
The most important testimony, next week.
A new and unexpected witness has been
introduced, who relates many strong facts