The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-10

LATE FROM VERA CRUZ.

| We have received from an authentic source the
following letter from Vera Cruz. We think iis
statements may be relied on. The picture which il
gives Of the Mexican army would seem to make an
attack on US, by such "ragged regiment" sheer
madness. But we cannot know ill the very last,
what the Mexican government is capable Of doing.
II should be horne in mind, however, that, Mexi.
co is at this time largely our debtor, the present
state Of suspended intercourse between that govern
ment and ours is not without its convenience to her
as our debtor. How long will it continued How
long should it be permitted to continued
VERA CRuz, Oct. 90, Is45.
Congress still continues in session, engaged prin-
cipaly in the consideration of local matters. The
Texan question is seldom mentioned in that body.
The efforts Of the press to excite the patriotism of
the people on the subject are generally admitted to
be unsuccessful; its interest is daily declining. The
bulk of the nation view il with indifference; and as
the government of President Herrera acquires sta
bility, the camor Of the war-party seems gradually
to lessen. With the exception Of two hundred
thousand dollars said to have been sent to the army
Of General Paroles, about the middle Of September
which may enable him to keep his troops embodied
short time longer, the various measures adopted
by the government to recruit the army, and replen-
ish Its exhausted treasury, have had little, If any,
success Its stocks are daily depreciating in value
Money is not to be obtained. Under these crcum-
stances, the presence of our army on the frontier,
and the concentration Of the naval force before this
place, begin TO have their effect. All parties are
becoming sensible of the danger of rushing into
war without preparation and without resources.
The Diario del Gobierno announced, some time
since, the march of division Of the army for
the frontier. A letter, which ! have seen, de-
scribcs it as consisting of two hundred and fifty
miserable individuals tied together by the wrists,
two and two, and nearly destitute of clothing. This
is the only account ! have seen Of the march Of
troops to reinforce the army the frontier. The
newspapers usually make mention Of such move
ments.
Intelligence as late as the 9th and 9th ult. from
the headquarters of General Parcdes, at San Luis
Poosi, and Arlsta, at Monterey, describe affairs
quiet in the departments Under their command.
Accounts Of nearly the same date, from Durango,
state that the northern portion of that department
has been ravaged by handful Of savages, many Of
its inhabitants killed, and others carried into captv
ity. Fearful Of like fate, the inhabitants Of the
adjacent department of Coahuia are represented to
have abandoned their FARMS and fed in the utmost
CONSERVATION from the frontier to the interior, not
withstanding the forces Of General Arista (if they
really exisD must be quartered in the immediate
neighborhood of the scene of these depredatons.
On former occasion, stated my belief that the
present government was DESTROYS of avoiding war
with the United States. The declaration said
to have been made in secret session Of the Senate,
by one Of the cabinet in the accompanying paper,
Gel Vera Cruzano Libre, Of the 10th inst,) though
denied in the same paper by an article from the
DGio del Gobierno, is still, am Of opinion, entitled
to credit. The substance Of the statement is in
cordance with the views and opinions on Texan
affairs expressed by Mr.. Cuevas, in his various
reports on that subject, while minister of foreign
affairs and though no longer of the cabinet, it
is said he still continues to control and direct its
counses.
The American squadron is anchored in the road
of Sacrfcios, two miles and half from Vera Cruz.