Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-04-24
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

New Orleans papers of the ilh instant, an
noance the arrival there OF the schooner Water
Witch from Vera Cruz, 5th inst, bringing dates
from the city Of Mexico to the 25,h ult. The
Picayune says
arrived at Vera Cruz with the intelligence of The
passage oil the measure Of Annexation by the u.
states Congress. The news was received coldly
oy most OF the Inhabitants of that seaport, but
mere was some clustering and talk about war on
'he part oil portion Of the population, which all
sane men supposed would soon subsde.
The New Orleans Tropic says--"Passengers
arrived in the Water Witch speak of the war-spir-
II In Mexico as if it was reality. According TO
their accounts, the Mexicans are eager for war
with the United States"
On the day prior to the sailing Of tho Water
Witch. the British man of war Eurydce set sail
for Galveston, with dispatches just received from
the city of Mexico, for the British Minister in
Texas.
The purport Of the documents had not trans
pred 1t was rumored, and generally credited.
that they contained complete recognition on the
part OF Mexico Of the independence of Texas, up
o" me condition that she rejected the proposed An
nexation to the United States.
The Mexican government had received intelli-
gence OF the passage of the Annexation resolu-
tions by both houses of Congress, but they had
no official notice that President Tyler had given
ms assent to them. However, they entertained
nv oouot OF their receiving his approval. Our
mes from the capital {adJs Ine PicayuneJ are not
so late as due, but we infer that tho Government
was really in possession of the latest intelligence
and that the departure of the British vessel of
war Tor Galveston was consequent upon the in
formation.
On the 2ist of March the Chamber Of Depu-
ties took into consideration the subject Of the An
nexation of Texas. Resolutions were introdu-
ced, and warmly supported, for declaring the
provisions of the Treaty of 1891 (ratfed in 1892
at an end; for closing the ports of Mexico against
all vessels of !he United States, and prohibiting
the introduction Of our manufactures; and, finally
that no proposition from our Government for the
restoration of friendly relations should be listen
ed to, save upon the condition that the United
States should renounce altogether the plan of an
neXation.
The New Orleans Bulletin says
The whole press Of Mexico are extremely pug
naclous, as was to have been expected, especi-
ally In view of the encouragement which their
warlike propensities have received from this
country. Ell Monitor Constitutional, a journal
commenced Immediately after the last revolution,
In support OF the existing Government, INDUCES
In philippe, particularly violent 1t is sadly at
a loss to know, how ga miserable majority of two
votes," in the Senate, should be allowed TO
plunge the nation into war with so redoubtabe
country as Mexico. Nothing it declares can pre-
vent hosllities; and it accordingly exhorts all
MeXicans to die together, rather than suffer deg
radiation and loss OF honor.
No final disposition had yet been made of San
Ia Annals case.