The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-29

Besides these details about Mexico and Texas,
we lay before our readers an authentic account Of
new revolution in California. Itis very interesting
in all its features.
LATEST AND DIRECT FROM VERA
UZ.-lNTERESTING
From re,y respectable sonce-on board our squadron
of Vera CruS--.hay 10.
"For some time past, report has been in crcu
laton here, that treaty of peace was negotiating
between Mexico and Texas. Within the last few
days circumstances have TRANSFERRED, which seem to
confirm and render it extremely probable.
at appears that Captain Elliott, the British min
lister at Texas accompanied by agent from that
government, charged with proposals for peace, ar
rived here on the llth of April in the British man.
ofwar Eurydice, and departed directly in very
private manner for the city Of Mexico. From one
of the newspapers enclosed (27th of ApriD you will
learn that on the 2lst M. Cuevas, the Minister of
State, made report to the Mexican Congress on
Texian affairs, and with the unanimous consent of
the cabinet, proposed decree authorizing him to
receive propositions made by Texas to arrange and
conclude treaty of peace honorable to Mexico, to
be submitted for the approval of Congress. This
decree passed the house the Ord Of May by vote
of forty.one TO thirteen, and subsequently was APP
proved by the Senate unanimously A bill for
loan of three millions of dollars has also become
law.
''Since then, letters from the city of Mexico,
which am told may be relied upon, have been
ceived here, stating that the negotiation between
Mexico and Texas has been completed, so far
the executives of the two countries concerned.
The terms said to be, that Mexico acknowledges
the Independence of the latter, guaranteed by France
and England, provided Texas rejects annexation
with the United States or any other country.
"Capt. Elliott, with the agent from Texas, returned
to Vera Cruz on the I'd. inst, and will embark on
board the same ship about to sail for Galveston.
at does appear from the different reports Of
the cabinet on Texian affairs, and the subsequent
action upon them by Congress, that an immediate
declaration of war is contemplated against the United
States. On the contrary, it would seem that the
government wishes to avoid such alternative, by
the readiness it has manifested this OCCASION in
listening TO the propositions for peace made by
Texas. By treaty with that government, and ac-
knowledging her independence the terms as
above related, she would no longer consider hersef
bound in honor to fulfil the threats she has made Of
declaring war against the United States. To this
effect M. Cuevas has, on than occasion, ex-
pressed himselfin his official reports. At any rate
it would seem highly probable that Mexico will
await the action of Texas the present negotiation
before any decided measures are adopted on her
part.
1.-THE province of Tobasco has declared in favor
Of the constitution of 1924 The belief is general,
that it will be adopted.
believing it important that the government
should be in possession of the information relative
to the above negotiation, Capt. Conner has deemed
proper to despatch the Somers with it to Pensa-
cola, with orders to return and Join the squadron
without delay.
"Mr Shannon has not made any communication
to the captain since his arrival. From consul
at Vera Cruz, we learn that he will leave Mexico ON
the 18th of May.
"The health Of the crews in this climate, and con-
sequenty the efficiency of the ships, depends very
much on liberal supply of good water. II is not
to be had this short of Pensacola, where it
may be necessary for the vessels to repair for that
purpose, about the middle of June. Even there II
is not obtained without considerable delay. Would
il not be therefore proper for the department to give
directions to the officer in command of the navy
yard at that place, to make such arrangements as
will enable the ships of the squadron readily to re-
plenish their stock Of water their arrival The
officers and crews Of the different vessels enjoy good
health"
[From another authentic correspondent
"yERA CRuz, May S, 1S45.
81 addressed you on the lst instant by the Eu-
genia via New York, giving such information as
was in possession Of relative TO the negotiation GO
ing on between this government and that of Texas
now deem it my duty TO avail myself of the sail
ing of the French brig-ofwar "Mercure' for Pensa-
cola, to address you.
Gin my former letter | acquainted you with the
arrival Of British frigaie from Galveston, with
dispatches for this government, but was not aware
that Mr.. Charles Elliott, the. British charge
d'affaires, and another Englishman, a citizen OF
Texas came passengers, commissioners from
the Texan government to this, with power to treat
for the recognition Of the independence OF Texas.
"These gentlemen went Immediately to Mexico,
Mr. Elliott under an assumed name and returned
to this city yesterday, and the eve of de-
parture in the frigate for Galveston; and, by
the best information can obtain, they take over
with them the acknowledgement by Mexico of the
| independence of Texas, with provso that she re-
jects annexation to the United States This infor-
nation is founded on letters and current reports
from Mexico, and appears to bear the evidence Of
truth If am hasty in coming to the conclusion
that Mr.. c. Elliott takes over with HIM everything
prepared for the action of the TexiaD Congress,
trust my zeal for the interest of our country Will be
q sufficient apology for my troubling you again on
this subject. ] transmit herewith also an account
received by the last mail from Monterey, about the
revolution in California.
at is said that this government have granted q
permit to two commercial houses in Mexico 10 In
troduce from New Orleans 10000 bales of cotton
Such permits granted by General Santa Anna, were
among the greatest sins laid at his door
"Inieligence from Tobasco to-day is, that that
State has pronounced in favor Of the federal const
tuition of 1924 and there is doubt others will fol-
low; and perhaps the government will settle down,
at least for little while, under that constitution.
"Commodore Conner is still anchored, with his
squadron, off Green island.'
From the same correspondent
oVERA CRuz, May 10.
"on the eve of the departure of the United States
brig Somers for Pensacola, have to apologize for
the errors into which have fallen about the Texas
negotiation pending before the Congress OF Mexico
but, feeling anxious to communicate facts as they
came to my knowledge, without any intelligence
! from either our minister or consul at Mexico,
have spoken in advance of the action OF the Con-
gress on the subject in question before them was
led to believe that, when Mr.. Elliott and the Other
commissioner from Texas came down from Mex
co, they brought with them everything prepared foi
the action Of the Texan Congress; but find these
gentlemen still waiting here to receive then
dispatches from her British Majesty's minister al
Mexico; and that the proposition of the Mexican
minister did not pass the chamber until the 81 atei
an animated debate of three days, by vote Of al to
IL; and that the same proposition was sent TO the
Senate and the 9Th appointed for that body TO con
slider it. There is, however, no doubt but 1t VIII
pass the Senate unanimously
uTbe Texian commissioners will most likely re.