Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-06-20
Important from Mexico.

Rumors of war are thickening upon us and
they come in so many shapes from Mexico that
some of them are more than probably true
The n. Orleans Republican to-day Dune 12)
gives the following as advices from Mexico:
~. Y. Express.
Private letters received from Mexico by the
British frigate Eurydice, state it as matter al
most OF certainty, that before long the Mexican
government will declare war against the United
States.
We have seen some of these letters, il says,
and they all go to confirm the statements to
this effect made in paper Of yesterday. So
hostile to this country and to Texas is the tone
of public sentiment in Mexico, that it is gener-
ally believed the government must either go TO
wal, or suffer an overthrow by new revolu-
tion.'
From one OF the letters referred TO, dated
Vera Cruz, May %, says the Express, we have
been permitted TO make the following extract:
Captain Elliot and commissioner OF Texas
are at this place waiting for the arrival of let
tiers from Mexico, which, it is said, will arrive
to-day. They will sail direct for Galveston, in
the French brig La Perouse.
In addition TO the proposition made by Eng
land to both Mexico and Texas, to settle the
relations of these countries to each other and to
the United States, in manner ae reeable to her
policy, am assured there are inducements offer
of tempting nature. They are as follows:
England compromises herself with Mexico to
pay ten millions of her national debt, and with
Texas she agrees to pay the whole of hers,
which is computed at eight millions.
This, if true-and | have it from very good
authority-proves that England has some very
deep laid project with regard to Texas; one
much more important TO her than the advanta-
gees she might derive from the simple determin-
alton of Texas to remain independent confirm
ed by the consent of Mexico.
Governor Shannon arrived here yesterday.
He will go in the Anshuac to New York, I'M
less Com. Conner offers him man-oi-war.
Under ordinary circumstances, this would be
done, but it is said the commodore is unwilling
at this time to weaken the tone of his command
Mr. Shannon was robbed both going and com.
ing from Mexico
The Baltimore Enquirer Of the 10Th, says:
WARS and Rtmors of Wars'-We learr
that the bearer Of dispatches To our govern
ment from Mexico, who passed through th'
city on Sunday morning, expressed the opin
ion, that, in ten days we should hear of dec
aration Of war by Mexico. We hardly be
leve it, though, if it must come, we presume
the United States are ready for any emergen
Cyl
FIRE-Three dwelling houses and two barns
on River street, (west side of the river,) il
10th inst. The fire was discovered soon aite
midnight in the house occupied by Moses Fair
banks, Esq, and was SO far under way whe
the engines arrived that it could not be eXtin
gushed. The house, of brick, one story,-wit
the wOod-house and burn attached TO it wa
entirely Consumed. Much of the furniture wa
saved, Great efforts were made to save In
neghboring buildings, but those next north,
block containing two wooden two story houses
III. hor nd -hnucaS also
ed. One of the houses and barn and out-builC
ings belonged to o. p. Chandler, Esq, an
were in the occupancy Of Joel Lull, Esq III
other house was owned and occupied by NJ
Wareham Miller. The people of the villae
with many in the vicinity and some OF our Pom
fret and IIartland neighbours were all on dui,
The ladies were out In great numbers and rel
dered very valuable service in passing bucket
clearing the houses aud in other assstanC
which the emergency required. The burnin
leaves and shingles were carried across the RI
er and kindIed in several places in the mo
compact part of the village, but were exit
guished by our vigiant citizens, several
whom kept watch for that purpose. III
houses thus destroyed were insured. Mr. Fai
banks, in the Windsor county Mutual and
Chandler and Mr. Miller in the Stale Mutui
These are the first dwelling houses ever bur
in this village Woodstock Mercury.
The Locofocos in this State arc in somethil
of quandary. They cannot agree either
to candidate for Governor or as TO the liz
and place of holding their Convention. Va
Gus places are talked over by the committt
and various names are suggested Tor Governt
At our last advices Charles Linsley, esq,
Middebury,w was among the most favored nam'
II is thought TO lie between him, Smile a
Kellogg. We beg pardon of Linsley and X
logg Tor placing their names in company wi
Nathan Smile. But we must record the fac
Ibid.