The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-02

In this desire the nation is certainly unanimous.
nor is there shown by government press. or peo-
pie, the least disposition to negotiate with the
United States
" General Paroles was at San Luis Potosi. two
hundred and sixty miles from Mexico, and mure
than four hundred from Matamoras at the last
accounts. which up to the LIST September He
has 5000 or 7 900 men miseraby clad and arm
ed serious mutiny took place on 9th August,
In one of the divisions of his army at Parasco
three leagues from San Luis. The soldiers, join
ed by most of the officers, refused to march further
until their wants were supplied. The command
ing general. Gaona, with twenty officers, was
forced togive up the command and return to the
capital, where he now demands thorough nves
igation. The revoted officers have published a
statement, which gives a lamentable picture of
the state of the army, and the grievances which
led to the disturbance. They represent their men
as without shoes, snme without single shirt, and
only the clothes they have on their backs others
81 destitute of clothing as not to be deceut many
without even blanket or cloak to lie down upon,
with no knapsacks or canteens nor any means of
transportation for the sick and lame There is
no reason To suppose that the other divisions are
better supplied.
+" Paroles himself is the objec, of the greatest
interest just now. Many rumors have been. and
are IN circulation, as to his movements and inten-
lions. 1t has been said that he and his troops
have refused To march upon Texas until they
were paid by government that he intended
marching to Mexico. and establishing military
triumvlrate, 10 consist of himself, Tornel and
Valencia; and that he had or would refuse to
serve Hnder Bnstamente as commander in chief
The city of Mexico was for sumo time in daily
expectation OF revolution but Paroles wrote the
Minister of War, from San Luis. on the Goth of
August, that he and his troops had most implicit
confidence IN the government, and were ever rea-
dy to obey its orders. His good faith is very
much doubted, but the fears of the people had
somewhat subsidized the last accounts Some
approximations were yet felt that disturbance
might take place before the 10th insani-the
day fixed for the Inauguration of the President
elect. There is much agitation in the army,
also, from suspicion that the present govern
ment is sending them To the frontiers To get rid of
them and that the levy of the militia is for the
purpose of dispensing with the standing army
To such an extent did this feeling spread, that
the government came out with circular denying
the ImputatIons. On the whole, il may he conf
IDENTIFY asserted that the troops of Paredes will
never move towards Texas until their wants are
appeased, if even then. In fact, it seems physi-
calIy impossible that they should do so. There
are no magazines prepared for them between San
LUIS and the frontiers, and no stores of any kind
have gone to Matamoras by sea- 1t was intended
to send steamer with camp equipage and pro-
visions. To Arista but want of money prevented
This General is said Ia be at Matamoras, with
1000 men in miserable plight. He barely raises
money to pay himself and officers, aud his men
support themselves as they can, by working at
trades.
% Bustamente is talked of as commander in
chief of all the armies destined for Texas hut
the report of his being actually appointed wants
confirmation. He is a member of the SEN
ate.
1.-The two bodies of troops under Paroles and
Arlsta are the only armies preparing for Texas
or. indeed, IN eXlStence-eXcept the 5000 or
1000 which always compose the the garrison of
the capital, and small parties scattered over all
the republic. The levy of defenSOrcS, or mill
tia, has entirely failed and the governors of
many of the provinces have represented the law
as faulty in several particulars-such as the en-
listment being voluntary, and the exclusion of
day -aborers 1t is thought Congress will alter
the law in these points and thus facilitate the
levy hut not much is expected from it.
g" The castle of San Juan de JTllua has now
about 100 guns mounted, and the garrison num-
bcrs 600 men. These, with 60 w0rkmen, are
employed still in mounting artillery. II is said
that there | 900 or 200 men in Vera
Cruz, and two regiments are ordered into IFS vi
cinity-one to Santa Fee, three leagues distant; the
other 10 Pdsa de Ovejas, nine leagues distant
Gen. Landel is ordered to take command of The
'dStle WHICH Is wen SuppIied with military StOTcS,
but no provisions for siege.
q" Their naval force is precisely in the same
place, under the walls of the castle, where they
were; nor have they started an anchor in many
months 1t consists of two steamers. three briggs,
two schonners, and five gun boats. The steamers
have coal board and all the vessels IRE consid
cred In commission, though not half differed or
manned Government has been intending, for
some time, TO send steamer and some gun boats
to Iobasco, bnt want Of money prevented. 1t
was understood there was positive order TO send
all the squadron up the Alvarado river; but
ney would be required to despatch them even
thus far, so it is most likely they will remain
where they are
g The bill for the fifteen million loan passed
both houses, with several provsuS, which have
since been removed. The government were
originally limited to six per cent. interest, and
not allowed to borrow in less sums than million
of dollars They are now authorized to make the
best bargain they can, first submitting the terms
to a cabinet council. Much secrecy is observed
in the city of Mexico to this matter bni, so
far as the public is informed, not cent has yet
been raised, nor is it thought the l0an viii be
negotiated. Everywhere, government officers are
unpaid. and government credit prostrate. Only
one tenth part Of the customs remains uDmoTgag-
ed and this, in the present state Of commerce. is