The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-12
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BY this evenings southern mail.
From The New orleans picavune. .


From the New Orleans Picayune. Of Aug $.
Rumor had it yesterday that the Mexican
consul, Sehor Arrangoiz, was TO leave for Vera
Cruz IN day or two, and that his departure is to
be the signal for the passage of a non-intercourse
act, or law VI the truth of this we are not pre-
pared to decide. Should Sehor A. be called home
by the existing difficulties, we hope that on their
friendly settlement, he may be sent back among us;
for we believe that IN the duties Of his station he
has always given satisfaction.
RUMoRs OF WAR.
LATER FROM MExIco--By the arrival of the
Mexican schooner Reampago, we have Vera Cruz
dates up to the 23d ut., her day Of sailing.
Among the passengers by the r. SeGor
Anangoiz, brother of the Mexican consul here, and
Mr.. Mackay an American. The latter brought des-
patches for the Hon. Mr.. Buchanan from Mr.. D-
mond, u s. consul at Vera Cruz, which were sent
on to Washington yesterday by mail.
War against the United States had not been de-
clared when the Relampago sailed. TWAS expected
that the mail which arrived the previous day would
bring the intelligence; but if il did, IT had not pub
licly transpred at Vera Cruz. That it must be de-
clared, however, was the general opinion; and we
learn, verbally, that the government of Mexico is
making strenuous exerions to borrow $l2, 900 900
to carry it on. Perhaps the English bondholders in
London would like the job Of lending this money!
Vera Cruz was said to be very healthy. They
were landing shot and shells from the castle of San
Juan de Ulua, on Inc WnarVes OF the IOrmer as was
said, from fear that the castle might fall into the
hands of the United States
The only American merchant vessels at Vera
Cruz were the Ann Louisa, to sail for New York
on the 30th ult., and the Water Witch, to sail for
this port on the 26th BY the latter we shall soon
receive further intelligence.
There were two French, one English, and one
Spanish men Of war at Vera Cruz when the Relam-
page sailed but no American. Some of the latter
have probably looked in there before this
The Mexican steamers Of war Montezuma and
Guadalupe, lying in the harbor, but they were
talking of moving them to some safe place. We
have received a long letter from the engineers of
these vessels Englishmen we beeve-who COM
plain bitterly of the manner in which they have
been treated by the Mexicans. They are now
boarding on shore, on credit they say, not being
able to get anything to eat on board the vessels
much less the means of purchasing. They assert
that their written contracts say that they were to be
paid monthly; but for the last half year they have
received nothing; and these facts they wish made
known as warning to other engineers not to enter
| the Mexican service.
is regards declaration Of the part Of JNer
co, to minds nothing seems probable. Such
course is necessary to the political existence of some
to the inordnate vanity of Others and to give third
| class better chance to rob the public chest than
| they now enjoy. The ignorant masses, unconscious
of the inevitable defeat that awaits them, from lack
of knowledge of their own resources and those Of
their adversares, join in the hostile hue and cry
A two years. war, if it could be protracted that
length might be of immense service in the long run
to Mexico, in opening the eyes of the inhabitants to
their true condition. In the mean time, the course
of the United States is simple enough. Every pro-
lection to its own citizens should be given on land
and water. This is a first duty. In the second
place, suficiency Of Mexican territory should at
once be taken possession of to pay all the expenses
of war they have foolishIy brought upon their own
heads; and such territory should be held until every
claim is settled to the last fraction
N. B. Since the above was written, we have re-
ceived full files of Ell Vera Cru-dno Libre. The editor
of that print, In his paper of the 10th ut, is IN a
most terrible rage at the audacty of the United
States The piracy committed by annexing Texas,
he Thinks places the independence of Mexico in inn
minent danger-by robbing her of an important part
| other territory, we have advanced another step on
| the road TO perfdy and injustice We have, in his
opinion, after laughing at the solemn protests OF
| Mexico, finally thrown down the glove; and no
other is now left for his counrymen than to
settle the question at the point of the sword and to
shed the very last drop of blood in defence Of the
honor and integrity Of the territory. He admits
that Mexico is inferior to the United States in pow
err; but the former, he thinks, has justice on her
| side, and Providence mocks at strength when ma
ton is fighting in good cause. Such isthe gem
eral tenor of the articles give the last paragraph
entire, which is MS follows
"Mexcans to arms !! The common enemy,
taking advantage Of our dsunon, menaces u.s. and is
even now at the gates of the republic. In the name of
! Independence in the name of Mexican liberty, fly
to infict upon them the most exemplary chastise-
ment: and God save the nation ~
We believe that this editor is in the habit of talk
| ing at random, and almost any way. If we mis-
take not his paper, during the revolution last fall
contained most fusome panegeric of Santa Ana
in the morning, calling him not only the father, but
! the savior of his country, a second Napoleon, and
all that sost of thing. In the afternoon, hearing
that affairs had taken sudden turn against the ty-
L. ,oa.
ing upon him every vile epithet the Mexican Ian
| guage so much abounds in.
The same journal copies long article from Ell
| SigIo in relation to Gomez Farias We see no men,
| ton made of the present whereabouts of this gen.
| teman; but, from what we can gather, we believe
that the Herrera party, fearing his power and pop
uIarity, have endeavored to make him victim, by
mixing him up with the last revolution.
| Two light shocks of earthquakes were felt Mt
Vera Cruz on the 18th ut, and between them came
| q severe tempest of rain.
| We do not find another item Of importance in the
| Vera Crardno. The following extract of letter,
which has been kindly furnished us by CONNER
cal house in this city, we publish throwing adj
ditonal light upon movements in northeastern Mex
leo:
MArAMoRAs, July II, 1845.
write you again thus soon, fearing that war will
be declared by Mexico against the United States
and all communication interrupted for some time.
From the present manifestation of feeling towards
Americans, we fear we may be expelled from the
country at fifteen days. notice. in which case, shall
have the pleasure of seeing you much sooner than
expected, although at grevous loss in pecuniary
point of view. By the present treaty between the
United States and Mexico we are permitted to re-
main six months TO settle up our business affairs,
but am apprehensve they will pay no regard to
it. Troops approaching this place from various
quarters, and not "a single doubt remains in my mind
of the intentions Of this government declare war;
although twill be impossible for them push it with
they, however, be supplied with the requisite funds
by England, although they may be unable TO make
any powerful demonstration on the other side of the
Rio Grande, their national obstinacy will induce
them to defer for long times any approaches towards
peace, forfsiting their alleged rights to the State Of
Texas.