Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-05
LATE FROM MEXICO.

Vera Cruz. The yellow fever was prevailing to a
considerable extent at Vera Cruz, but the officers
and crews of our squadron were well. They visit
Pensacola for the purpose Of getting supplies Of pro-
visions and water The British man-of-war Fury
dice had also put into Pensacola for water. and was
received with all due courtesy by Com. CONNER.
1t is reported that French fleet had subsequently
arrived off the harbor.
We learn from the New Orleans Pcayune that
the most important intelligence brought by the fleet
relates TO an attempted revolution in the city Of
Mexico, and the purposes of the Mexican Govern
ment in regard to Annexation. The subjoined is
the latest letter from Vera Cruz
. VERA CRUz, JUNE Il, lS45.
An attempt another revolution made the city of
Mexico the 9th instant, which at time had most
ious appearance regiment broke through the guard
toned the Government Palace and the President and
Secretary Of Foreign Relations prisoners but the revolu
tonss Immediately afterwards put down by the citizens
and soldiers and the above distinguished personages
liberty In this affair colonel, captain, and about thirty
Of the privates belonging to the maconens killed,
when quiet restored Many in high
ton at Mexico suspected of having hand in causing this
outbreak and it is said that ExSecretay ToRNEL has
been arrested and imprisoned.
Wh respect politics. Texas the absorbng topic Of
the day, and all eyes turned in the direction of that
try in anxious expectation Of the final solution of the pending
question: The Government and people generally pretty
well satisfied that nothing prevent annexation The
former the moment arrive with regret when it must
dsch1e @ and the latter wait with anxiety the arr-
val Of the time for the Government take step which, but
for them, would have been taken long snce without
ectng the consequences-the declaration Of hostiles
against the United States As of your celebrated editors
says In the meanwhile, the Government is
noselessy marching troops from Mexico into the interior
and although their destination said to be California still the
knowledge of the fact that in that department the Government
has need, immediate need of soldiers than
there now, would lead to suppose that the real destination
Of those present the march northward is the frontier Of
Texas or that vicinity.
1t would be folly, perfect madness, for country like
this, distracted and without means, go with the Uni
ted States and for territory that does belong them
but still think the will be resorted to- In my mind
the matter does admit of doubt; if Texas annexed
Mexico will declare war"
On the above letter the Picayune remarks that it
!" gives more decided opinion in regard to the in
I tentons Of the Mexican Government touching An
: nexation than any we have before had from the
same source. The writer considers war as certain
: in the event of Annexation-a contingency that
has in all probability taken place before this time.
: Our anticipation Of declaration of war upon the
part of Mexico had begun to abate before the re-
ceipt Of this letter. We are not altogether per-
suaded yet that such step will be taken, though
: we have repeatedly explained why, in the present
condition Of Mexican politics, such course might
be pursued, without any definite views being en-
: tertained by the Mexican Cabinet OF its ends or
the objects to be accomplished by il"
The same paper states that il has been favored
with other letters received by the squadron, and
from no other quarter does il |" hear strong All
Z expression of belief in declaration of war as
from the letter above published" One of its
respondents states " that in case Texas accede to
the propositions of the United States, Mexico will
: not declare against the latter if the smallest
: loophole is left for her to get out of the scrape"
proclamation has been issued for holding an
election for President on the lst of August The
candidates are GOMEZ FARIAs, (who was for many
months exile in New Orleans,) Gen. ALMoNTE,
and Gen. HERRERA, the present incumbent. Of
these the first is deemed the most prominent, who
is said TO be in favor of the Federal form of Co.
vernment
The Mexican Congress adjourned on the 30th of
May but an extra session was called for the 18th
of June principally, it is alleged. to regulate the
tariff and remodel the election laws.
On the closing of Congress the President of the
Republic Gen. HERRERA) delivered address to
that body, of which we copy the following synop-
sis from the Picayune:
He congraulates the Chambers upon the full restoration
of order throughout the Republic and the ascendancy Of legal
snactments arbitrary will The foreign relations Of the
country he the best possible footing only
with the United States The passage Of the Annexation Re
solutions had sundered these relations and the Ministers Of
the two countries had been mutually withdrawn and he de-
cares that is not easy TO perceive what will be the ermna
ton Of these differences which neither the Government
the Republic has promoted, either directly indirectly He
appauds the action of Congress in comforting upon the Elk
ecuve the authority necessary to listen to the overurcs which
Texas had made TO Mexico, and to proceed far
negotiate treaty. subject the examination and APP
probation of thcegisave body He justcs this action Of
Congress by the immincnce Of and the absolute
cessy Of resisting the unjust policy of the United States
He states that preliminary propositions Of Texas had been
received, and the Mexican Government having sgnfed its
readiness upon the negotiations to which had been
invited the negotiation would would not have effect
cording the judgment which the Mexican Government
should form upon the honorable character and advantages with
which could be concluded But should Texas, contrary to
the expectations she has held Mexico assent to
aon he urges upon Congress its duty that the justice
and rights of Mexico well the honor and dignity Of the
nation should be protected and the Executive supported IN
the protest had made against annexation He alleges that
the Mexican Government has done all in its power to prevent
rupture with the United States, the time that has
srenuousy resisted the annexation Of Texas He relies upon
the justice Of the Mexican and Of procedure to
compensate for any Of force the integrity Of the
Republic THE is the wake passage Of the address,
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