The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-18

By fhis svsniag's southern mail.
TEXAS.

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| From the N. o. JsGsrsonian Republican Dot. 9.
| TEXAS.
The steamer Cincinnati, Captain Smith, arrived
at this port Yesterday from Aransas bay, via Gal
weston She lefl Arkansas on the 26rh, and Calves
| ton on the 18th, and we have corresponding dates
| from both places. Papers from Washington to the
25th ut have also been received
Since the last accounts Of the disaster Of the Day.
ton three Of the wounded have died. viz: Captain
West, acting clerk Of the boat; cabin boy, and
soldier Of the United States army. The sad occur
renee took place about III o'clock in the morning,
and not in the evening, as previously stated.
The steamer Neva, and the schooner Caroline
NOV H. L. Kinney were near by, and rendered
the first assistance TO tho sufferers.
| There appear to be no indications of any hostile
| movements on the Rio Grandc.
Castro, chief Of the Lapans, lately came 10 Cor3
pus Christi in company with tho Secretary of War
and Major Hays. and, while in camp, was treach-
| ruffian.
company Of Cumanches was lately seen travel
ling in the direction TO Matamoras; and dctach-
ment of the Dragons had gene in pursuit.
The Cincinnati arrived at Arkansas bay, from
Charleston, on the 25th ult., with two companies of
artillery Tho ship Arkansas had arrived, with the
9Th regiment Of infantry. The ship landed her
troops and departed the same day. General Worth.
the commander, arrived at Aransas by the Cincin.
natl The ship Hermann, with Col. Ringgold's
States sloop o-war Lexington, with seven compa-
MES Of artillery, from New York, was ir sight off
Aransas, when the Cincinnati left. The baruue
Bachelor, from Norfolk, with two companies of
artillery, arrived few days before.
Things look moro and more peaceful ON the FROM
tier. Mexican traders from all the principal towns
on the Rio Grande were daily coming in to Corpus
Christi, and the probabilities Of hostilitiss were
daily decreasing.
Captain Mclean with the steamer Loo, has gone
into the Nueces
There il no confirmation Of the news, as stated
by us yesterday, that the army was about moving
on the Rio Grande. The Weekly News informs us
that the dragons will 60 up the Nueces for their
winter quarters, and perhaps some of tho infantry;
a majority of the army will remain at Corpus
Christi.
Colonel Kenney has rented his commission house
TO the officers of the army for their quarters.
There are a number Of vessels az Arkansas, from
New York, Baltimore, New Orleans, and other
ports Of the United States.
Lumber is in great demand at Corpus Christi; all
sorts and kinds Of merchandise lind ready sale.
Potatoes in great demand; sweet potatoes
worth 81 IS per bushel. Arrangements are making
at this place for the putting up Of public buildings
for the accommodation of strangers, and for making
other permanent improvements.
horses and mules at Corpus Christi, and large num-
bers are daily arriving
General Taylor has spies constantly ranging the
country to the Rio Grande, and s promptly inform
cd Of every movement Of any importance.
The Gulf squadron 10 now cruising 70 the south
ward, along the Mexican coast. ss5 l
General Taylor has despatched Capt Fulton Of
the dragons, with about forty men, accompanied
by the lieutenant of engineers TO examine the coun
try above, on the west bank of the Nucces, and on
the Aqua Dulce, in order to select suitable place
for the encampment The troops arciu excellent
health and spirits. ssf,e ag
Government has discharged from service the seve-
raj small Texas soops and schooncs lately employ
ed in lghtering having taken measures 70 purchase
others. hs8 HH
From tho New Orleans Republican, Oct 10.
FRoM TAMpIco. Mexican schooner Vontu-
m arrived here yesterday from Tampico, whence
she sailed on tho 9th uimo. She brought no,pa-
pers whatever. We make an extract from com.
mercal letter which has been placed At our disposal
"TAMrco, Sept 06, ls45
"The new tariff will DO Published in the COM
mencement of next month, and is said will gointo
effect in four to six months. The duty will 10 con
sidcrably decreased on wine iron, steel and brandy
little on linen, and probably not at oil on cotton
will return to federalism but do not dare to express
their opinions on account Of the military, who are
opposed to il. Ten days ago several conductas ar
rived from the interior with TWO millions Of dollars,
of which SI,6O0,OO0 went on board the English
packet Avon"
Ths following extract from letter from Mata-
moras shows the state Of feeling there
"MArAMseAs, Sept. Is, l845.
"Our latest accounts from the capital are up to the
30th August, and state that IL ID generally believed
that the pending question relative 70 the annexation
of Texas will not lead 70 war between Mexico
and the United States. In the FIRST place. the first
outbreak Of the passions has subsidod; and now the
exhausted state Of the Mexican treasury, and the
general apathy Of the people, two great impede
ments. We confidently believe that no war will re-
suit and the proof Of il is that no Mexican troops
have as yet moved towards this frontier"