Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-10

i rs.n.h Mo of war. We do mol Ike io's
sion i dnes not look much like The "nenifai''y
promised bv The Courier tes Eats ons'
Tic Tropic sta es that Minister shannon , IL.
aeain .falleo among thieves" and been ilefaiy
8. inocd b. Mexican handful. A most de'ec,a-
bic country ior diplcma'is's, IS meA'eo' 40 ~
friend and foe, alike, the knights o. ''"e 'o"0
seem 10 eShibi, The closest attachment
rEJom he n. O Republican, .'"ne ~. ;,
Msx,ro@Tbe British trisaIe Erydice arrived
og ,ho h,r >, ,he Ba,i2e on Saturday, ana she !
- ~ ~. ancbor there One or Two genie,
mon ,yhn c.,mc in his suip from Vera Cfuz' anu
severa, nr b4rotIices. arrived IN town YESTERDAY
~ ,be ,ow. boat star We have been III l,Sheu
Win few liens Of information from vera CfuI
ut date as late rs lhr - nIl. 49,,
REGARDING be treaty between Texas ana Hleai-
90 he Mexican Government tindS 'tse'i III . "
lemma which precipate action mlsh' feli'e. va"
sprous They have raised war spun WIN :
HEY discover they cannot qu"ll. ana Wnlcn e.I'
IL conciale appears TO be hazardous, No.M W.
standing The large majority which me '.".., y,
The authority 10 treat, uhlai ncd in the fieSiCdh
CONGRESS having passed the Chamber by voc
OF d3 10 l3, and The Senate by 80 10 +, the mea-
sure is exceedingly unpopular with The people
The adhercnls Of Santa Anna. and malcoh'eh's
of every hue and KIND encourage all forms OF
nnposition 10 the existing Government. Know
inc The inability Of Mexico 10 engage Wl'h inc
limited States in war, and confident maj s0c
canno, RELY mon England for assistance, 'hey
renresen; 10 the ignorant mnItiiudcs lhe ihNa-
,ion Of This country a. a task OF easy aSc"',i'
,lishment. ard that The British Government un''
wis he word 10 in them acan,t us. u.
reonIe are. therefore, madly in favor OF war, ana
The adoption Of any course by The existing 90
vernmeni having peaceful tendency VII
m,r, Than probably. result in lis overthrow. :
The friends of Santa Anna and the opposition
generally stimulate This warlike spirit 10 me NJ
no,t AMI one of TWO things is rendered almos
rha, The existing government VII
declare war against the United States, or mai
new revolution will speedily break ont and s"eei
il from existence.
No Attempts are made in Mexico 10 disguise
The deem and active interest which Great Brian
lakes in every thing calculated 10 prevent th'
etiec,ualion of The amt xation measure. II i
said that 10 accomplish her ends she offers 10 pay
The debts OF Texas and 10 assume Tor Mexico
ion millions Of her English bonds guaranteeing
independence 10 The one, and security from Inc IN
roads cf the United States 10 The other.
Captain Elliot, and the officers OF The lr'Sa'e
who came VI, are stopping al the 81. Cilaiie'
Hotel.
The Texan or English Commissioner, ''whos,
name is never heard" was TO leave Vera Cruz OF
The 23d inst. for Galveston in tie French brig Q
war Penur.
Governor Shannon arrived a few days previous
10 The sailing of he Euridicc al Vera Cruz. ant
would leave in shor, tire for the Unle'
States. ,,
Business in Vera Cruz is very dull This !
attributed almost who'll, 10 the prohiblorv taril
REGULATIONS now in force. Ii is confidently as
serted that Congress will adopt new laIiIi he
ore il aiiuurns The necessities OF the Govern
ment will require an alteration which will en-
courage trade and bring more money TO lie
Treasury.
The steamship McKm arrived ytsterfa.
morning from Galveston We have ilteliigenc
from that place % The 2slh ultimo.
Nothing Of any material Importance has Trans
PRED since our last accounts from Texas.
The United States squadron had leii Galveston
the eth, on a cruize. The 81. Mary haG hee'
dispatched 10 Vera Cruz BY Commodore Stocsoa
EAs qh he ssf5ffv II vas fulnoicl that Com
m,dore Stockton would look in al Corpus Christ
Brassos Santiago, and other places.
The citizens 81 Galveston had behaved in III
most hosnitable Misunderstanding and entertain
ing the officers OF The sGuadron-snd intend, o.
their return, &c give them splendid ball. lh
beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED ladies' oi Galvcs'ol
anpcar 10 have been exceedingly kind in those z,
lenlions, which none I'M the refined Of the fail
sex know how to be>,ow; Tic officers speak c
them in rap,ures
Rv this arrival, our friend Kendall, OF Ire ri
ma with mo D1r'I
which left here some ti.nc since, IN hunt Tht
Picayune oil yesterday SAYS. they found plenty .
hufT," deer and antelope, on the small stream:
between the San Gabriel and Lille River, ant
were highly successful We arc glad 10 fine Mr.
Kendall looking So well, and apparently recover
ed from his LATE illness. That h0t will b. quite
the rage.
Presidcn, Jones seems 10 have teen successful
in calling a Convention CT The people On the
subject of annexation. Ills recommt ndatinr
mee;s with general f vor. There is no longe
cause tor any fear about the Lone Star hcng nd
ded 10 our bright galaxy, for The feeling in favor
of annexation gains daily strength Throughout
that Republic.
The McKlm hrough, dispatches from Com
Stockton 10 The Secretary OF the Navy, which are
now on their way To Washington.
The Houston Star OF The 9th inst, seems 10
have received intelligence which, il well found
ed, seems 10 he 81 much importance. Weexlracl
tror that paper The following:
"Wi.hin few DAYS we have received nlclli-
yence from respectable source hat these troops
have approached the Rio e;Tanin. and that il is
now currently reported IL Mexico that thew arc
10 be stationed Ea, III tic; Iirer Il is said that
me Mexican Government Is determined to take
possession Of the cornIy Yves, III HE Nueces,
and when the measure Il annexation is conSun-
mated, she will appeal y the world and declare
hat as the territory We>i ol the Nneces is in pos
session her troops, the claim Of Texas 10 il is
;od. Information has recently been received al
Corpus Christi that indicates shat Mexico is play
ing deep scheme of lreachery We are happy
o state here, that arrangements have been made
q obtain accurate information Of The movements
II the Mexican forces, and il is believed tina, our
Government, will be prepared 10 repel any in
.ur>ion Of Mexican lio5ps into the disputed terri
ory."
IFrcn the Neic Or'eons Tfopie Ju,pol
In relation 10 an article which appeared in he
Jetiersonian Republican OF this CITY, recommend.
nc The occupation Of The Rio Grande country by
o. S. troops, without further delay, the Galveston
News has The following significant raraerap PHI
Truly these Texans belong 10 The prqsress,re par
y. "Weslwarl the Star Of Empire thkes its way"
eve have heretofore expressed the hope that
,ur President would make q call upon the govern
ncnt OF The United States for this purpose, and
We heel fully assured, that such a call would be
promptly responded 10. United States troops are
now on our Eastern frontier, in readiness for such
IN emergency. Shoulda Conf CT once take place
between The United States and Mexico. II is hart
y probable that hostililirs will cease wi,honl eS
The boundary line westward O.! Ike Rio
1randc. The IT Of cn,ry for Matamoras AREA
iy belongs within our limits, and The goveEnm"n,
in actual possession Of that port must coE,ro! the
rade OF that city The city Of Chihuahua is with
n few miles OF our line, and all lis trade, tosc
her with that oil The surrounding country, must
eventually pass through Texas, and depend uron
our government. IfMeyico will insist upon war,
she must abide The consequences, and he content
in The end with he natural and almost impossible
barrier OF the Sierra Madre."
The Houston Telegraph SAYS thai respec,a-
Die portion OF the people oil Milan AMI Robert
'on counties are exceedingly anxious that The
'resien, should request the United St.tcs Go
,ernment 10 establish military posts on The North
'rn ffonlier OF Texas as soon as practicable The
can SEQ no reason 10 prevent The Pres;-
lent IRON making the request and, il made thinks