Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1845-08-28
LATE FROM MEXICO.

rrom 'hc ANcW Orleans lropc, Extra, OF August ii.
We hasten to lay before the readers of the Tro-
pic the latest news from Mexico. The Woter
IPitch left Vera Cruz on the 9th instant, and ar
rived here between five and six o'clock this morn
ing. IL seems that, after all the gasconading des.
patches of the Mexican Minister, declaration of
war is now very doubtful. Our prompt and in
telligenl correspondent tells the whole story:
VERA CRUZ, August 4, 1915.
The election of new President commenced
on the LIST Instant for which there are four cand-
dates-say, General Herrera, President ad inie-
rim; General Almonle, ex-NIexican Minister al
Washington; Gomez Farias, and one other whose
name has escaped my memory. The Presidency,
however, seems to lay between the two former,
one OF whom II is supposed viii! be the SUCCESS
full candidate.
Almonte has offered his services to the Gov
eminent in the approaching campaign against
Texas.
The British brig of war Persian arrived here on
the 9Th ulumo, in seven days from Galveston,
bringing the news Of the annexation of Texas
being confirmed by President Jones, and also
that body of United States 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 United States
or, at any rate, II seems 10 be the general opinion
that she will merely attempt to reconquer Texas
without making any declaration Of war. or
course the news by the Persian caused great
excitement throughout the country. The Minis
try has presented an act to the two Chambers for
their deliberations
lst 10 declare war against the United States
I'd. Authorizing them TO raise a foreign or ma
tonal loan TO tine amount of fifteen millions of
dollars, which they consider to DO REQUISITE TO
carry on wal and re-conquer Texas
The proposals are now under discussion in the
Chambers, and II they get the ''l'arsenl" there
is no doubt they will make the attempt 10 again
get possession, though it is doubtful whether
they declare war against the United States or
not.
The tariff question is still under discussion, or
rather has been referred TO committee; but if
they procrastinate as they generally d.. God
knows when we shall get sight of the ong-ex-
pected document; and in the mean time the coun.
Try will lose great deal, as merchants do not
like to ship with SO much uncertainty
AUGUST 5.-The Water Witch not sailing YES
terday, open to say that we have no news from
the American squadron, but it is though. here il
will soon appear.
RumoTs were brought by the above arrival Of
the march towards Texas of 10000 uexican
troops, but these reports not confirmed by the
Mexican newspapers.
A letter received by a commercial house at N.
Orleans says that the differences existing be-
tween the United States and Mexico "may event
ually lead 10 war" and that sit will be very
difficult to raise the sum- demanded to carry on
war. The writer is "therefore still in hopes
that the difficulties in question will be peaceably
adjusted, and the commercial intercourse remain
undisturbed."
Another letter says that "although our Gov
eminent has communicated to the Chambers a
declaration of war against the United States, vet
1t appears that no such formal step will be taken,
but measures will be adopted to raise and equip
sufficient force to march upon Texas, and to do
the utmost to rc-conquer that territory"