New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-23
IN the Ncw-Oreans Tropic Extra OF August i4''
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Arrival Of the Water Wiich---No Declaration OF
War--lO.00O Mexican Troops on their March

Arrival Of the Water wiich----NO Declaration OF
War--l0.00O Mexican Troops on their March
10 Texas.
We hasten to lay before the readers Of the lropic
the latest news from Mexico. The WATER "iToH.
Capt Trcnnis. left Vera Cruz or the jih Inst and
arrived sere between and clock tins morning
II seems that, after al the casconafinz despa'ches
Of the Mexican Minister. Declaration oil W ar i
now very doubtful
Oar prompt aud intelligent correspondent tells the
whole story.
VERA CHuz. i.h Aug. i-i5.
Dear Sirs I last had this pleasure per Relam-
pago, which left here On the sd uii- No arrivals
have since taken pace from your port
The election Of a new President commenced on
the 1T inst for which there are four candidaies-
Say. Gen. Herrera. President al interim Gen- Al
monte. ex Mexican Minister at W ashineion Domez
! sras and one other whose name has escaped my
memory. The Presidency. however seems ID lay
between the two former one Of whom Il j. supposed
VII be- the successful candidate.
AlmOlte has offered lis services 10 Government
Ia the approaching campaign against Texas out
rather think u l. more a rns n gHerTf 70 heip
him 70 the Presidency than great desire ne has
got 70 have a brush with the IeNans-or as
ought rather ~ say nor. the United states
II. y. VI. brig war Persian. arrived here on the
27ih ult in seven days from Galveston, bringing the
news OF the Annexation Of Texas being confirmed
be the President. Jones-and also that body OF
: troops say about 1000 men. were expected al
Galveston Ia the course Of few days
II appears our Government j. in no hurry 70 de
clae war against the United States or at any rate u
to be the general opinion that she will merey
attempt 10 rcconquer Texas without making any
declaration Oi OF course the news by the
Persian caused a great excitement throughout the
country. The Ministry has presented an act to ih'
two Chambers for their elaboration.
fr, t.. al. IL. Init.
I'd. Authorizing them 70 raise foreign or nation
al loan 10 the amount Of fifteen millions OF dollars
which they consider 70 be requisite 10 carry on q
war and re-conquer Texas.
The proposals are now under discussion in The
Chambers and il they get the ".Tarseni there i
10 doubt they will make the attempt to again get
possession. though il is doubtful whether they de
clare war against the United States or not.
OF course sou have heard ere this, OF the revo-
luton al Tobasc0 10 favor of ] cderaism whlch has
induced g0scrnn.. M To- declare SAID port closed o.
foreign wel native shipping, bui i rather puz
zlcd TO find out how they will keep out the former
they have not got a single steamer that they can
get ready in less than eighteen or twenty lays all
the engineers being still as / may say, loalng on
shore and waiting for their pay. OF which Tor some
months past they have received bat mere tfiiie.
The Tariff question is still under discussion. or
rather has been referred 20 a Committee, but the,
procrasiinaie as they generally do God knows when
shall get sight OF the long-expecied document
and in the meantime the country will lose a grca
deal as merchants do not like TO ship with so much
! uncertainty.
have nothing farther of interest to inform you OF
at present, and beg to subscribe myself, gentlemen
very respectfully. yours.
AuG. THE Water Witch not sailing yesterday
| open 10 say that we have no news from the Anne
fcan Squadron. but il is thought here that II Wi
soon appear II is said that the troops now on III
road to Texas. amount 10 1000 men. Yours, etc.