Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-08-29

only true TO her, and the bllgntlng INCUBUS
which the protective system now imposes up
on her, can and will be removed. We shall
touch Or this subject again.
DIFFICULTIES WITH MEXICO.
We'll, it would really seem that the ig-
nus fatuus rumors Of war, which have
been borne TO us on the Southern breezes
during the last SIX months, are never 10
assume a substantial form, nor would it
seem are they likely soon to be put to rest.
Perhaps the real secret Of the matter is,
that the Mexicans are aware of the dread
full dizziness which pervades our citizens
during these long hot August days, and are
induced to indulge so extensively in gas
conading bravado, merely with the good
neighborly idea Of affording us something
to talk about-something to keep us from
going to sleep. But, seriously. is not the
course which Mexico has pursued, been
most childish and farcica!
Last winter, Gen'l Almonte, her repre-
sentative in this country, declared that the
adoption Of the annexation resolutions by
our Congress, would be looked upon by
his government as tantamount to declara-
ton Of war by the United States, and treat
ed as such. Six months have passed and
she has done nothing but talk. Some days
ago we were thrown into broil of excite
ment by the flaming recommendation Of
war by the Mexican Cabinet, addressed to
the Houses Of Congress. This was on
the 9Th Of July, and it was expected that
the next day war would be formally de-
clared. We have dates from the city Of
Mexico up to the 3lst ult., and yet no dec
laration Of war had taken place. The
news, too, of the final action Of the Texan
Convention had reached that city. The
Government has called upon the Cham
bers for grant of power to borrow fifteen
millions of dollars, either abroad or at
home, for the payment Of which, the whole
revenues Of the republic are TO be pledged.
The Government says that this sum is
indispensable 10 carrying on of the war
At the last dates the chambers were discus
sing the project. Whether they will Dor.
row that is. if they can,) the money. or
whether they will declare war, no sane
man would take on himself to say. They
have certainly done nothing yet. The fol-
lowing, from the New Orleans Picayune
Of the 20th inst, shews with what energy
we are preparing TO meet the crisis should
it come:
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 90.
r THE GOVERNORS ORDERS.
! The war rumor increases, and the excite
ment grows still more intense. The oficia
orders of the Governor to the Adutant anc
> Inspector General Of the State, calling on hin
} to furnish, forthwith, for service in Texas
from the First Division of the State Militia
two companies Of artillery, with field pieces
complete; and from the Militia of the State
two regiments Of rifemen and two regiments
J of infantry, equipped for service in the hes
Spo sible manner, appeared in the Courier o
, hast evening.
Before the time at which these orders ap
peared In PRINT they having been previousI,
S communicated to General Lewis, ond by hin
3 to Major Gally and Capt. Forno; these two
D latter officers had mustered volunteer force
all sufficient to fill up the two artillery compa
: MES. Capt. Forno's command is mustered
g as we write, at the Armory of the Washington
Y Regiment.
n Major Gally's men, we understand, are bu
sy down town, and to prove that he is 'alway
: ready the new and formidable field pieces Q
g the State, under his control, are ranged alon
r ST.. Peter street, opposite the Arsenal. A glo
rious career to the brave OrIeanois Pic.
S Companies F and G of the 7th regiment c
Infantry, arrived last evening from Bato
Rouge, on the steamer Arkansas No. S. The
{ are under the command Of Major SeaweI
y Lieut.. N. Hopson, Lieut.. F. N. Page, an
: Lieut.-Gantt. They are en- route for Texas.
Ibid.
e Departure Of HE Troops.-Besides the Al
g., tllery companies under Major Galy and CAP
" tain Forno, six companies (B, c, F, G, II
J. and H. of the 7:h Infantry. about 300 muskets
It will embark for Texas in the steamship Ala
= bama to morrow evening. The officers a
+ tached to these companies are Captains Haw
kins, Lee, Seawell. Moore, and Holmes; Lier
= tenants Britton, Hopson, Humber, Page
j. CAN'T, and Dana. An officer will remain
!. Forts Wood. Pike, and the Barracks belo1
:, the city, to take charge of the public properi,
= The Adjutant of the 7th Infantry, Lieutenal
q Gatlin, proceeds with the Regimental HeaC
7. Quarters in the Alabama, expecting to join tt
g commander of it in Texas; that officer bein
with the command of four companies in PEI
- - sacoIa harbor. Surgeon Craig accompanit
d the six conpanies.-Ibid.
We thank our correspondent, I" An
Their Working DemOcrat,' for his well-writtt
and pointed communication. We understar
it is tolerably well known who the IS York.,
= Democrat of the Chronicle is, which will
:. sufficient explanation for our passing ov
n his silly, unmeauing twaddle, without ar