Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-12
wHArMRxIco Is ABOUT.

We have, at last, news, - days later, from
our bellicose neghbors Of Mexico. The most
important item is the resignation of those fierce
war-brea,hing Ministers, Cuevas, Conde and
De la Rosa produced, it is supposed, by the dla-
toriness Of Congress 10 accede TO all the war de-
mands OF the administration. There seems 10
have been no action Of Congress upon The fifteen
million loan. The withdrawal oflhese Ministers,
and The non-aciion Of Congress, may certainly be
regarded as pacific signs But, on the other hand,
the following bombastic and fiery address OF
Gen. Arista 10 his troops, which we find in the
N. o. Courier looks Ike war, though We begin 10
think it the safest plan to regard Mexican boasts
as meaning exactly the reverse Of what they say.
This address we extract from the y. o. Courier:
"Comradcs: The Supreme Executive has sen,
to me- by press, the news that the United States
in pursuance of their ambitious views, having
taken possession of The Department OF Texas, be
had demanded declaration OF war from The Com
gress against that unjust nation.
"The time 10 fight is come. We must prepare
with the ardor inspired by duty and patriotism,
when an attack is made upon the soil, the honor
and pride Of The nation.
81 am sure, comrades, that those presumptuons
Americans will be greatly disappointed when they
find that our sol ers are not so contemplate as
/ they thought, and that they cannot conquer them
81 address you under the influence OF lively
enthusiasm. All fancilu doub, is vanished; the
| question is decided and We are about to com
| nence the most righteous war that we ever waeed
[ Laurels await us! To arms II is the only
means Of avengng our honor, insued by ma
ton that boasts OF its liberality and civilization
"Arms are the only arguments 10 use against
1 mod g.
hope for that Justice which is invoked by all So
| cie,y and The decision Of the civilized world.
| sour LOT will be enved by The rest Of The ar
my-we arc nearest the theatre of war-wc are
the first TO avenge the outrageS on our country
and 10 ravish from The usurpers the object oil their
rapine.
Large bodies Of troops are on their march
they will soon be here 10 share our dangers, and
repulse The enemy.
1.-THE veterans of the North have given proofs
OF their valor and consancy-lhey are accus-
toned 10 conquer this presumpluous race know
your worth, and how dearly you love TO serve
| your country. Ii is for this that am pleased 10
command you and lead YOU 10 combat, in which
| your comrade and best friend will he proud 10
follow your example.
"MARIANO ARISTA."
The reelection OF Herrera as President, is
stated as only rumor curren, a, Tampico. In
regard The Mexican troops on the Rio Grande,
the New Orleans Bulletin contains The following
rumors
"Capt. Gormez reports, that it was rumorcl
| that Gen. Herrera was elected President and that
there had been seven emissaries sent from Mexi-
CO 10 Texas, for The purpose of obtaining the as
sisance of tie negroes OF Texas in The war; that
one Of the emssaries had returned To Mexico,
and stated that they had succeeded in their mis-
sion. 1t was also rumored, lha, 500 men were
marching from the interior to join Gen. Paroles,
who had under his command 1000 men, making
his force $500; that they were on their march to
Monterey Those who had faith in the truth OF
this rumor thought that they were 10 take that
route 10 Texas, for the purpose of making an
attack on Galveston. Another rumor was in cir
culalion, that there were about $500 men under
Gen. Arsta, al or near Matamoras who would
certainly attack Gen. Taylor on the Rio Grande
The previous information, that the Yucalcccs
had peremplorily refused to comply with the re-
QUESTIONS OF the Mexcans upon them for troops
TO assist in the threatened war against The United
States, is fully confirmed. The Picayune says !:
"Tae reiterated demands Of Mexico upon Yu-
catan for troops, have received one uniform re-
spcnse-,hai, il Mexico chose TO engage in war
with the United States, she must bear the brunt
OF il; that Yucalan, as Department, would not
contribute any quota Of troops but that, if any of
her citizens chose 10 volunteer they were al lber-
~ 10 do so."