The New York herald., 1845-08-24

Vera CruZ Whence inef bringa
letters and papers late as due from the city Of Mex
CO our files down to the 3ls of July just twelve
days later than were received BY the Relampago.
Mexico has not yet declared against the United
States although she received by the British brig war
Persian, full Intelligence of the action Of Texas upon
the propositions made to her for xation and
rumors of active military movements on the part of the
United States
Not only had there been no declaration of war; or even
of commercial nonntsrcourse, but can find not one
word in ample fes to show that any military opera
tions have yet been resolved upon by Mexico The sto
ry that 10000 men were moving towards Texas with
view Of its Ieconquest, must be purely rumor But let
| US what the government has actually done
Senor Cuevas and Of the Treasury, Senior Luis de la
Rosa addressed most important communications to the
document is as follows The in full coun
chaving debsrated upon the questions involved in the
weighed well the evils consequent upon the Interrupt
ton of peace and the yet greater evils which the Re-
public would suffer its outraged honor and the VIOLA
ton Of its territory cannot find protection by the ordna
ry established by the law of natons-has unan
mously determined to resort to the OF
with the United States. The government has weigh
ed we'll the responsibility of taking such STEP notwith
standing the repeated provocaons offered by the United
to devolve naturally upon the new administration about
to come into power; but the actual government has
not sought to appear less resolved upon just and
onal war than 1t has shown itself disposed to worthy
and honorable peace.
The Government continues adopting the most efica.
cious for the reconquest Of Texas has done
all tnat could wish it has at least done all pow.
and the Chamber shou not doubt either its zeal or
propose the necessary financial which should
naturally precede any measure Of hostility
Ihersupon the President directs the Secretary to lay
before the Chambers the following propositions resolved
upon in full council OF his ministers =
list From the moment in which the government
shall learn that the department of Texas has annexed it,
self to the American Union that the troops of the
Union have invaded Texas will declare the nation to
be at war with the United States Of North America
"ad This war shall be conducted with a view to pre-.
the integrity Of the Mexican territory under its
boundaries they have been wledged by
dOU IN nd
to secure the national independence now menaced."
lThe foreign Secretary, Luis Della Rosa then ad
of Thursday, to the treasury
This rather eloquent appeal to the patriotism of the
can learn by files, notwithstanding there is rumor
in town that the loan demanded had been granted We
appears to entertain any idea that the can be OBJ
taned Ell Sigio Die- Nusrs which has usually most
ardenty sustained the administration in the present in
stance opposes the idea of any declaration Of
holds that has already been virtually declared from
the moment that the United the of
annexation that the subsequent action Of Texas has
nothing to do with the question as between Mexico and
us--that the two countries at war-an often.
sive war the part Of the American Union, and
strictly defensive the part of Mexico 1t contends
that Mexico should observe her treaty stpulaons to-
wards our merchants as those of hostile nation and
that there is occasion to proclaim war; which can
be done at any moment or not at ALL being matter
of form. Many Mexicans accede to this reasoning and
there letters in town which weud induce the belief
that there will be formal declaration of war; but that
the most strenuous exertions in the power Mexico will
would not in the least reard otherwise affect the
Of resistance to invasion of Texas which the
United States is bound to take.
great number of Mexicans-some Of them veterans
of Independence" retired military men, General AL.
monte, and even Canalizo the ex president in
hnement at Perote-are coming forward in wds to
proer their services to the Government to carry the
war in just cause. Yet cannot but believe that
there is of Mexican gasconade ia all these proers
than a real desire to fight.
The citizens ofthe capital heard the goth ult by
way of Vera Cruz that 5000 infantry 600 cavalry, and
some pieces OF light artillery from the army of the Uni
ted States about to rendezvous the west bank of
not whether to credit tins or not but in all
confidence intelligence that the Mexican army Of obser
vaon has thoroughly Aogged this force if it has really
declare that the hour for the struggle has arrived
There were rumors in Mexico on the 3lst ult, of
change Of ministry Ell Siglo dssuades from giving any
credence to them, thinking very unlikely that when
the Presidential election to take place the follow
ton at hand, that it should strike out any
neW cosr.s Of policy FL sg,o attributes the rumors
1t is impossible to form any definite opinion to the
result of the election Gomez Farias is represented
strength OF the press his side and Gen. Almone is
anxious to be chosen and has volunteered to fight
Texas We need not speculate on the matter.
Both Chambers Of Congress- acting in their capacity Of
grand jurors, decided, the 2lst ult there
sufficient grounds for nstitutng criminal process against
D. Manual Baranda the ex Minister of Justice, for hav
ing signed the decree of the Doth of November which
led to the revolution of December 9th.
Letters had been received in Mexico announcing the
suspension Of all with the Department of
Tabasco account Of the political disturbances in that
Many Of the troops under Arista had deserted being
hall starved we presume To stimulate the inhabitants
to activity in arresting the runaway the General offers
So head for every one brought in
Universal complaints made of the diatoriness of
Congress in carrying through the reforms required by
the people The papers urge upon each house the ne
cessy OF expedng measuresn order that the undivided
attention OF Congress and the nation may be given the
foreign relations Of the country.
Ell Sigio is much occupied with defence of the course
pursued by the administration, in offering to acknow
her annexation to the United States This is evidently
in the eyes of the populace the vulnerable point in the
policy ofthe Government.
The most active discussion is gong on in regard to the
reformation Of the existing Constitution Of Mexico
Some of the essays the subject written with very
considerable force and eloquence.
Santa Anna has denied, through of his friends in
Mexico that he has ever accepted from the Queen Of
Spain the decoration Of the Order of Charles III howe
grateful Il might have been him have been the
organ through which her Catholic Majesty might testify
her regard for the Mexican nation
The two Houses Of Congress have not yet been able
settle the details Of the tariff long under discussion
OF the fear Of blockade by our naval forces otherwise
business is dull
The Diario pronounces report to be utterly false
which found some currency to the effect that Srs Bravo
Bustamente, Valencia and Amonte, had attacked the
Ministry in the session Of the Council held the nigh,
of the goth ut for the line Of conduct pursued towards
Texas The paper also denies that the Ministry
sought to exculpate themselves by throwing the blame
Capt Trennis reports that when he left Vera Cruz
there were no American vessels in port On his second
Gay out he in nst he saw an American vassel OF
bearing towards Vera Cruz but from the distance he
could not make her out There lying at sacrif
clos English Spanish, and French vessel of
war when the Water Witch sailed, and the American
squadron was momentary expected.
[From the New Orleans Tropic, Aug Isl
The Courier publishes several letters from Vera Cruz,
to commercial house in this city One of them says
that the differences existing between Mexico and this
country may eventually lead to war; and that "it
will be very difficult to raise the demanded to carry
The writer is therefore still in hopes that the
difficulties in question will be peaceably adjusted and
the CONNIE rcial intercourse remain undisturbed."
Another letter says that although government
has Communicated 10 the chambers declaration of
against the United States yet appears that such
formal step i'll be taken but will be adopted
to raise and equip sufficient force march upon exas
and to do the utmost to reconquer that territory"
So appears that notw outstanding the agitation of the
public mind in Mexico from fears Of war, intelligent
commercial men think such an event doubt