Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-08-28
mEvrco AND THE U. STATES.

The schooner Water Witch, st New Orleans,
FROM Vera Cruz, brings the latest intelligence from
Mexico. From the New Orleans Tropsg Of the
t4tb. we learn that ghsre has been as yet deela
ration Of ,ca,--and there ia not much probability
that there will be. The election of new Presi-
dent commenced en- the LIST inst. There are four
Candidates but the mos: prominent are Gen. Her
rers, the President ad interim, and Gen. Almonte.
the late Mexican Minister near our Government
All the buster and gasconading Of the Mexican
Ministers may be set down eaeetioHserfHg tricks
to aid the promotion Of General Herrera to Of
fee. We expect it will be found in the end, that
Mexico ia in no hurry TO declare war against the
United States. If she cas- raise che needfu,"
she may attempt TO re-eonqoer Texas, without any
declaration Of war
The Ministry has presented an Act to the two
Chambers for their delberatou, lst. To declare
war against the United States; I'd. Authonsing
them to make Foreign or National loan to the
amount Of SIS 600 900, which they consider to be
requisite to carry a war and re-conquer Texas.
These proposals are now under discussion in the
Chambers.
1t is reported that 10000 MErIcaS TROOPS are
on their march to Texas, but the New Orleans Pic
ayuue regards the story as purely a ramor.
In the mean time, our GoUernmemt seems to be
wide awake, and making every necessary prepare
ton for an outbreak Of hostilities. Our troops
seem to be on the march from ali sections OF the
Union, bound for Texas. a gentleman on board
of the U. S. Ship St. Marys, at Galveston, writes
under da to Of August 9TH, that he hes learned
"that the Mexcans have army of quite 10000
men. No doubt our people think that fifteen hun
bred men are sufficient 20 eat up Mexico, castles
and all but it will be found that the drilled Mexi-
can soldiers are anything but contemplate foes
The greatest of apprehension to our army,
however, is from the Camanche Indians, fierce
and warlike tribe in the very heart of Texas; and
excited against us, they would prove most dis
tressing enemy. We expect to be in Pensacola in
few weeks. All we'll on board this ship"
We believe tho above CONSTITUTES the most inn
portan portion of the intelligence brought from the
South.
0J-Since the above was prepared, we have re-
ceived later intelligence from New Orleans. The
Bee of the 10Th, says :-Gen. Gaines, now in our
city, having received authentic information TO the
effect that 10000 Mexican troops were within
eight days march of Gen. Taylor, stationed at
St. Joseph's Island, Immediately despatched a
message to the Governor of Louisiana, claiming a
regusition OF taoo regiments Of cofunteers, of ten
companies eacb) to consist of Infantry, Riilemen
and Artilerists. The requistion was Immediately
granted. The New Orleans Bulletin of the 18th
says:-
We look upon the requisiiion, and the
other military movements as measures oil
precaution, and do not think that the Gov
eminent or any of its officers are in pos
session gilmore definite information in re.
lation TO the affairs of Mexico, or the
movements of the troops, than has been
published in the newspapers.