Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-08-27
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENTS.

We hasten 10 lay before the readers OF
The Tropic the latest news from Mexico.
The Water Witch, Capt. Irennis, left
Vera Cruz on the 5Ih inst, and arrived
here between 6 and z o'clock this morn.
Ing. 1t seems ,ha, after all the gascona
ding dispatches Of ilhe Mexican Minister.
declaration Of War is now very doubtful.
Our prompt and Intelligent correspon.
dent tells The whole story.
Vera Cruz, 4M dug, 1S45:
Dear Sirs-I last had the pleasure, per
Relampaso, which left here on The 23d uit.;
no arrivals has since taken place FROM
your porI. = %.
The election of new President com
menced on the Is instant, for which there
are four candidares-say. Gen. Herrera
President nd interim. Gen. AlmonIe. ex
Mexican Minister al Washington, Gomez
Farias, and one other whose came has
escaped my memory; the Presidency,
however, appears 10 lay between the TWO
former. one OF whom i, is supposed will be
The successful candidate. -
Almon,e has offered his services TO the
Government in the approaching campaign
against Texas, but rather think il is more
a"ruse de guere" 10 help him o the Pres
idency, than any great desire he has got
TO have brush with The Trxians-or as !
ought ralber to say now, the U. SIales.
h. B. NJ. brig of war Persian. arrived.
here on the 9th ulf., in seven days from
Galveston, hriuging the news of the an:
nexation Of Texas being confirmed by the
President. Jnues-aud also that a bod, Of
Uuiled States troops, say about 400U men,
we're expected al Galveston, in the course
of lew days.
Il appears now that our Government is
in no hurry TO declare war against The U.
States, Or at any rale, it seems 10 be the
general opinion that she will merely at
Tempt to conquer Texas without making
any declaration Of war. OF course, the
news by the Persian caused great ex
element lhrous shouI the country. The
Ministry has presented an acl to The two
Chambers for their deliberation.
lst. To declare war agains. the U. S.
I'd. Authorizing them to raise foreign
or national loan 10 The amount of fifteen
millions Of dollars. which they consider re
quisite 10 carry On~a war aud re conquer
Texas.
The proposals are now under discussion
in the Chambers, and if they get the "Par'
gent" there is no doubt they will make the
attempt 10 again get possession, though il
is doubtful whether they declare war
agains, the L. States. or NOT.
or course you have heard ere this. of
the Revolution a, Tobnsco. in favor of
Federalism, which has induced govern
ment to declare said. port closed to foreign
as we'll as native shipping, but is rather
puzzled to find out how they will keep
out the former. as they have not go, sin
gle steamer that lhey can get ready in less
lhan eighteen or twenty days, all the en-
giueers being still, as may say, loafihg
on shore and waiting for their pay, of
which, for soine months past. they have
received but "A mere lrlfie.
The Tariff question is still under dis
cussion, or rather been referred te. com.
miltee, hut il they procraslinate as they
generally do, God knows when we shall
get sight ofthe long expected document
and in The meantime the country will loose
a great deal, as merchants do moi like to
ship with so much uncertainty.
have nothing further Of interest, to in
form you Of a! presenl,and beg to subscribe
myself, gentlemen,very respectfully yours.
Aug S. The Water Witch not sailing
yesterday, open to say that we have no
news from The American Squadron, but il
is thought here that it will soon appear.