Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-09-12
leans papers we find the following in the Mo-
bile Herald 81 Tribune of the Sd inst:
LATE FROM ARKANSAS BA'

OIIc F1eTdIu O. tIuuLt VI Tue Ou iHSt.
LATE FROM ARKANSAS BAY.
The Steamboat Creole, Capt. Hern. arriv-
ed here this uornlng, in 50 hours from Aran-
sas Bay-whither she transported the troops
lately ST toned at Pensacola. She left Aran
sas on Sunday eveing, the 3tst nit.
From the officers of the Creole and passen
gers who left Gen. Taylor's camp on Satur-
day evening last, we learn that up TO the time
of their departure nothing had been seen of
the Mexican army. nor were any of its move
rents known. Several Mexican traders had
arrived at Kenny's Rancho, near Corpus
Christi, who brought various rumors, to The
effect that Arista had entirely recovered from
his late illness, and had taken up his line of
march. with a considerable force, to attack
Gen. Taylor. Other reports, again, represent
Arista as still being at Matamoras, collecting
his men together.
Good health prevails in Gen Taylor's C amp,
and the soldiers are represented as being in
nigh state of discipline, and eager for an en-
eagement with the Mexicans.
No aD1r yet.-Y ps,erday's Southern mail
brings US the New OrIpan CourierS of the 9TH
inst. 7
to his comrades-a most miserable TRADE of
bombast. The Courier, after publishing the
proclamation. remarks: ''If General Arista
fights no better then he writes, he will not We.
ry soon get to the Sabine, unless, per adven-
ture, as a prisoner. 1t is plain there is moth
ing to be apprehended either from the spirit or
resources of these Mexcans-and yet Arlsta
is represented to be one Of their best officers"
LATEST FROM MEXICO
This mornings papers contain news from
Mexico of late date, received by way of
Pensacola, at which port The U. S. sloop Of
War Saratoga, Capt. Shubrick, arrived on
Saturday last from Vera Cruz. The news
varies somewhat as given in different papers.
The Bee, for example, says the Mexican Con-
gress adjourned without making formal dec
Iaraton Of war against this country. The
other journals say the congress authorised the
executive to issue declaration of waf-and
they all agree in announcing rumor That
large body of troops Us, 0O0) were under or
ders to march towards Texas. The rnnor is
not CREDITED by any of our coemporarles-or
at least it is treated as one of those Mexican
bravadoes to which we have been habtnAted
during the last twelve years. In that period,
if Mexico could effect any thing by h'g words
and menaces, the poor republic OF f+xas
would have been annihilated aud struck from
the face of physical nature by this time
According to the same rnmor the president OF
Mexico was also authorised TO raise an army
Of 10000 men. It is difficult to determine
how this runor originated.
There is a letter in the Jeffersonian, dated
off the Navy Yard, Pensacola, August 80,
said to be from an authentic source. 1t states
iii t the Saratoga brings news that the MeXl-
can Congress had authorised the executive to
declare war. and to raise an army Of 10000
men, Is, 900 Of whom chad already left" the
remainder 10 follow as soon possible. Iery
like u,haLe! "Left!" Left where !
The letter in the Tropic, dated the morning
after the arrival of the Saratoga, is totally ST.
lent about those warlike operations, and tie
writer of this letter ia evidently one who is
conversant with the affairs of the squadron al
Pensacola. In addition to this, Gen. Gaines.
as the Tropc states, had received at half past
rs last night, no authentic information of a dec
aration of war having been issued.
The Saratoga y anchored at Vera Cruz
nearly week, and exchanged statutes With
the fortiications of that place. THIS certain
y is no indication OF war. If indeed war had
been declared, or was on the eve of being de-
clared, it is probable some attempt would have
been made to detiin the S rAtoIa. instead Of
exchanging salutes with her,
The Saratoga confirms The report brought
some days ago from rampco by Capt. Co
mez, tn It Herrera is elected President of
Mexico. 1t is stated also that Amonte, late
lly Mexican minister to W Washington, is ap-
pointed a member Of the new cabinet.
EInmn1rsa NnAu.