Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-30
MEXICAN NEWS.


10000 Mericdn troops on their march
to TeraS-Important Correspondence.
We hasten to lay before the readers of
the Tropic the latest news from Mexico
The Water Witch, Capt. Trennis, left We
ra Cruz on the 9th inst, and arrived here
between five and six O'Clock this morning.
IL seems that, after all the gasconading dis.
patches of the Mexican Minister, doclara.
ton Of war now is very doubtful
Our prompt and intelligent correspon-
dent tells the whole story.
VERA Cruz, 4th Aug. As.
Dear SirS--I last had this pleasure, per
Relampago, which left here on the 22d ult.;
no arrivals have since taken place from
your port.
The election of new President COM
menced on the LIST inst, for which there
are four candidates--say, Gen. Herrera,
President ad interim, Gen. Almonte, ex-
Minister at Washington, Gomez Farias, and
one other whose name has escaped my
memory; the Presidency, however, seems
10 lie between the two former, one Of
whom, it is supposed, will be the success
full candidate
Almonte has offered his services TO Gov
eminent in the approaching campaign
against Texas, but rather think it is more
"r'uSe de guerre" to help him to the Presi-
dency, than any great desire he has got TO
have brush with Texas-or, as | ought 10
say now, the United States.
Fl. B. M. brig of war Persian, arrived
here on the 9th ult., in seven days from
Galveston, bringing the news Of the annex
alton Of Texas being confirmed by the del
egates called together for that purpose by
President Jones-and also that body of
U. S. troops, say about 1000 men, were
expected at Galveston, in the course Of a
few days.
1t appears now that our government is in
no hurry to declare war against the Uni
ted States, or at any rate, it seems to be
the general opinion that she will merely at
tempt 10 re-conquer Texas without making
any declaration of war. OF course, the
news by the Persian caused great excite
ment throughout the country. The Minis
try has presented an act to the two Cham
bers for their deliberation.
LIST. To declare war against the United
States.
I'd. Authorizing them TO raise foreign
or national loan TO the amount of fifteen
million of dollars, which they consider to
be requisite to carry on the war and re- con.
quer Texas.
+ The proposals are now under discussion
in the Chambers, and if they get the "Par-
gent" there is no doubt they will make the
attempt to again get possession, though it
is doubtful whether they declare war
against the United States or not.
OF course you have heard, ere this, of
the revolution at Tobasco, in favor of Fed
eralsm, which has induced government TO
declare said port closed TO foreign as well
as native shipping, but is rather puzzled to
find out how they will keep out the former,
as they have not single steamer they can
get ready in less than eighteen or twenty
say loa fling on shore and waiting for their
pay, of which, for some months past, they
have received but mere trife.
/ The tariff question is still under discus
sian, or rather has been referred to a com.
mittee, but if they procastnate as they
generally do, God knows when we shall get
sight of the long expected document--and
in the meantime the country will lose a
great DEAL as merchants do not like TO ship
with so much uncertainty.
have nothing further of interest to in
form you of at present, and beg to sub
scribe myself, gentlemen, very respectfully,
yours.
Aug. 5.--The Water Witch not sailing
yesterday, open to say that we have no
news from the American Squadron, but it
is thought here that it will soon appear. 1t
is said that the troops on the road TO Texas,
amount TO 10000 men.