Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-09-04
FOE EIGN.

From MEENo-An arrival at New Orleans on the
10Th, Arpa leters from Metamoras of the 10TH one of
whic 5htiinates that the Is million loan is nearly eff
fecteE Doubtful.
by despatch from the Mexican consul at New Or
eans, the General commanding this point has been in
formed of the shipment of troops and artillery at New
Orleans, destined for the Corpus Christi and Bexar
These troops amount to 1000 men.
With regard to the movements of the troops here,
we know positively that all the points along the line Of
| the river will soon be covered.
Arsta has about 3000men; Gen Paradez is coming to
Nontery with or 5000 men; Gen Gaona is coming,
also, with 5000, and General Bustamente goes to New
Mexico. Thus far, however, Notwithstanding these
preparations, believe that hostilities not so im
nent might at first be thought There is no general
inchief appointed yet contracts for the necessary
supplies of campaign, or serious incursoninto Tex
as.
From TExAs.-By the latest arrivals at New Or
leans, learn that the United States troops are CON
centrating at Arkansas.
Gen. Taylor had not heard of any Mexican troops be-
ing within annoying distance Of him. 1t is hardly
probable from his present position that he could have
received the intelligence should it have been the fact
He had already crossed the Neuces, and planted the
United States flag in the ancient department of the
Tamaupas; he had only to sleep upon his arms and
Wilt Tic dpptOuCl O lC NlGACdI uTlly, IL HdNg De6Q
decreod it will be recollected by that government
that the passage of the Rubicon by the United States
troops, would be considered as Il declaration of war
The New Era, of the Both ult published at Austin,
says "Ihe members Of the convention progressing
STEADILY and cautiously with the important task assgn-
ed to them. 1t was thought the convention would not
adjourn before the 3D. week in August"
The Galveston papers contain favorable accounts
from the interior i'll relation to the cotton crops all
though some complaints are made of the drought.
WARMKE.-Yesterda morning the steamboat De
Witt Clinton arrived from Detroit with some 300 troops
destined for the seat of war. They Immediately en-
parked on canal boats for Cincinnati Poor fellows they
will have to be decimated by the fevers of the lower
Mississippi. 1t is not at all UNLIKELY that more than
half will be disabled by sickness before they reach the
seat of war But they go to "ertend the area Of free
DOM Toledo BLADE, sd Z
Fifty arerists have been detailed from West Point
for Texas, and are ordered to New York harbor to
make preparations for sailing. The detachments are in
the city, we believe under the command of Liut. Howe.
The call was unexpected and is said not to give salts
faction in consequence of certain abrdgment of prvi-
leges.-.M Y Erprss
PnILADELPHh, Aug. 27-There has been consider
able excitement IN our city to-day, owing to report in
general circulation and almost universally believed
that Mexico has actually declared against the is
The information was brought this morning, by gen
teman direct from Washington who declared that the
government had received official information on the
subject
Mexico AND TExAs-The latest news from this in
terestng quarter that MeXcowas within ten days
march ofTeXas, with an army Of 10000 men. This
had set the whole South in commotion. Gen. Gaines,
who is comander-lnchief of the southern forces,
matter ofprecaution, had called upon Gov Mouon, of
Louisiana, for 1000 troops, which call he immediately
responded to, by ordering Gen. Lewis to have the
requisite number in the field forthwith. In short, the
entire body of the New Orleans military have offered
their services to the Governor, and hold themselves in
readiness at moments warning, to "mOrch to the bat
tlefeld" Things certainly, with the present call be-
fore us look like anything else but pacific; and it will
surprise many if conflict does not ensue between
the begerent parties ltappoars that troops are pour
ing into Texas from almost every section of the coun
try.
POSTAGE IN TExAB.-Thc present rates of postage
in Texas, according % the National Register, i,
Over 100 miles, 20 cents.
Should annexation be consummated, the government
must carry the letters of the Texans at the same rates
those of citizens of the United States and we, the
people, must pay for the expense Of doing So over and
above the receipts of the Texan post office about
quarter of million of dollars per year. This will be
glorious privilege.
There are some indications that the people Of Ore
gon desire government of their own, and entirely in
dependent of the United States; already form of
government has been established by which the terrific
y has been divided into four counties, in each of
which their are annually held two terms of court The
laws of Iowa have been adopted, and Judge appoint
ed.
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT DISASTER.
There a serious colison,J 1lth on the Black
Sea, 40 miles east ofthe Bosphorus, between two Turk
sh steamers, going to and the other coming from
Trebzond. They each saw the other 20 minutes be-
fore they met but ofthe captains fncying the 9th
to be an Austrian vessel and governed by the rule of
the Austrian service, put his helm starboard while the
other followed the rule of the English service, and put
his helm port. The consequence was a tremendous
shock 1t was for some time difficult to detennineI
which vessel was most damaged and they separated.
The Medieria Tidabrct having dropped about mile
in cIIornr hour she