The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-21
From the N. o. Tropic (extrs) of Aug. IA.
VERY LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.
.fyviUaI 0fthe Water Witch.
NO DECLARATION OF wAR-l0.0O0 MEXICAN
TROOPS ON THEIR MARCH TO TEXAS.

NO DECLARATION OF wAR-ioooo MEXICAN
TROOPS ON THEIR MARCH TO TEXAS.
important coRREsroNDENcE.
We hasten to lay before the readers ofthe Tropic
the latest news from Mexico The Water Witch,
Captain Trennis, left Vera Cruz on the 5th instant
and arrived here between and o'clock this morn
ing. Il seems that, after all the gasconading de-
spatches Of the Mexican minister declaration of
war is now very doubtful.
Our prompt and intelligent correspondent tells tho
whole story.
VERA CRuz, Aug. 4, l845.
DEAR Sin: last had this pleasure, per Relam-
pago, which left here on the 23d ult; no arrivals
have since taken place from your port
The election Of new President commenced on
the LIST inst, for which there are four candidates-
say, Gen. Herrera, President ad interim; General
Almonte, sx-Mexican minister at Washington; Go
mez Farias and one other whose name has escaped
my memory; the presidency, however, seems TO lie
between the two former--one of whom, It u sup
posed will be the successful candidate.
Almonte has offered his services TO the govern
ment in the approaching campaign against Texas;
but rather think il il more s',1se de gsesrsn
help him to the presidency, than any great desire
he has got to have brush with the Texians--or,
as ought rather to say now, the United States.
Her Britannia Majesty's brg-ofwar Persian ar
rived here on the 9th ult, in seven days from Gal
weston, bringing the news Of the annexation Of
Texas being confirmed by President Jones; and also
that body Of United States troops (say about
1000 men) were expected at Galveston in the
course of few days.
Ii appears now that our government is in no hur-
ry to declare war against the United States; or, at
any rate it to be the general opinion that she
will merely attempt to re-conquer Texas, without
making any declaration Of war. Of course, the
news by the Persian caused great excitement
throughout the country. The ministry has present.
ed an act to the two chambers for their deibera-
ton
LIST. To declare war against the United States.
I'd. Authorizing them to raise foreign or ma
tona loan, TO the amount of fifteen millions Of dol
lars, which they consider to be requisite 10 carry on
a war and re-conquer Texas.
The proposals are now under discussion in the
Chambers and fthey get the 'srargent, there 10 no
doubt they will make the attempt to again get pos
session, though il is doubtful whether they decaro
war against the United States or not.
Ofcourse you have heard, ere this, Of the revolu.
ton at Tobasco, in favor Of federalism, which has
induced government to declare said port closed to
foreign well native shipping but is rather pux
zled to find out how they will keep out the former
as they have not got single steamer that they can
get ready in less than eighteen or twenty days-all
the engineers being still, as may say, loafng on
months past, they have received but mere triAe.
The tariff question is still under discussion, or
rather has been referred to committee; but ifthey
procrastinate as they generally do, God knows
when we shall get sight Of the long expected docu-
ment; and, in the mean time the country will lose
agreat deal, merchants do not like to ship with
SO much uncertainty.
have nothing further Of interest, to inform you
of at present. and beg to subscribe myself gentle
men, very respectfully, yours.
AUG. 5-The Water Witch not sailing yester-
day, open to say that have no news from tho
American squadron but il is thought here that it
will soon appear. II is said that the troops now on
the road to Texas, amount to 10000 men,
Yours, &c.