The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-10-16
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There was some apprehension that the conducta
would be attacked on the road.
The revenue of the custom-house at Vera Cruz,
for the month ofAugust, amounted to S80, 500.
The government had notified the chambers, that
ii had sanctioned the decree in relation to the for
nation of tariffs. While on the subject we find
that Don Francisco de Arrangoiz, late Mexican
consul at this port had been named member of the
junta for arranging the new tariff He is very fa-
vorably spoken Of.
1t was stated that General Paroles had taken up
his march from San Luis Potosi, by order of the
government.
The French minister left the capital for Vera Cruz
on the 18th ult. Vera Cruz paper Of the Goth
speaks in very attcring terms of his efficiency az
minister, and Of his conduct and qualities as gen.
teman.
President Herrera took the oath of Office on the
18th ult.
General Inclan had written to General Rdion
from Pueba that its citizens had offered him, for the
defence of the government and of the national terri
tory, tweny-sx battalions, four regiments, and
brigade Of artillery; which forces were organized
during the expedition Of Gen. Barradas, and when
the French squadron arrived off Vera Cruz.
Two or three Of the dilgencias email coachss)
had been stopped by bandilti, and the passengers
robbed of their money and jewelry.
We do not find any warlike intelligence in the
Mexican papers. There is, Of course, great deal
of clustering as usual, but, in reality, it would APP
war. Some of the Mexican journals give state
ment Of our Gulf squadron, and of the movement
of our troops ut Corpus Christi, but cannot find
that the tenor of the articles bears in any way upon
the question Of war.
The government appears anxious to hush up the
late insurrectionary movement at San Luis Potosi,
which has called forth severe invectives from some
portion of the press. If refractory or perfdous
generals are not Immediately punished, the Mex
lean army will continue to he traitorous discomfort
ed, and changeable in its party feelings. While
such state Of things exists in weak and vacilla-
ting government like that of Mexico, we need not
fear any decidedly hostile operations against this
country.
l. 1t was stated at Tampico on the Sd inst, that
General Arisa, according to letters from Monterey,
was expecting $4,000, which were en- rosie for
that city. As soon as received, he would proceed
to establish his headquarters on the Rio Grande.
The Eco del Norte, in speaking Of an apprehended
attack upon Matamoras by the Americans, states
that if General Gaona should arrive there with
troops, it was hoped he would come well supplied
with provisions; for il he to die of hunger
the army has been doing there for some time past,
his arrival will only aggavate their present destitute
situation! The Gaceta de Tmnaulipas of the 7h ut,
states that letters from Matamoras, dated the 10th
August, spoke confidently that the American army
at Corpus Christi was about to take that town at all
hazards, and with the least possible delay. These
"rumors of war" appear to make the Mexicans
quake more than their earthquakes.
Since writing the above, we have conversed with
several of our friends who have received their cor
respondence from Vera Cruz, and they all siste that
there was no appearance Of war; at the same time,
from private advices think probable that very
general and decisive revolutionary movement may
be expected in Mexico in a short time.