Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-09-18
The Mexican War---State Of Affairs in
Mexico.

"1'here VIII De wars g -,'i -.
more rumors than wars, judging from present APP
pearances. and from our last advices from the war
quarter. These rumors are various as the col
ors Of the rainbow, and some OF them are quite
contradictory. Our Consul at Vera Cruz still re-
mains at his post and keeps up the usual inter-
course with the Mexican Government. Lieut..
Hunter, of the U. s Ship Saratoga, which was at
Vera Cruz the 10th utimo, was received by the
Captain General Of the place with great ciyiity and
respect who proposed TO Lieut. Hunter even
exchange of salute, which was accordingly given,
gun for gun.
In the recent Presidential Election, Herrera has
been reelected to the Presidency which is consid-
cred good omen for peace. Throughout oil the
Mexican buster the present executive has been
strongly disposed TO the continuance Of peace. Not
the least among the evidences of the pacific inten-
tons of Mexico is the late abrupt dissolution OF
the Mexican Cabinet from which both Cueyas and
Garcia Condo were turned out--the two Ministers
who have been the most active in urging warlike
measures. The dissolution of Cabinet is an ex-
traordinary measure, seldom or never resoried to
| by the Executive, without some grave and weighty
consideration. The journals of the Capital are ST.
lent upon the subject, and we are left to conjecture
the causes Of the dissolution On the eve Of an
expired term of office, and before bis reelection
was assured, il is not very probable that Herrera
would have turned out his old colleagues aud adyi-
sers, and called new Cabinet around him, unless
in some contingency involving the fate Of the ma
ton If the reason for the change is what has been
intimated, the concealment of it is marvel, and
! J. H.
The New York Tribune is publishing series of
letters from an officer in the U. S. Army in Texas
These letters are dated at Corpus Christi Bay,
Texas, and are very interesting. The writer states
that fish and wild game are very plentiful in the
neighborhood. OF fish, 600 have been caught at a
haul. Deer, by hundreds in drove, Curlew, Snipe,
Plover, &c &c, are in plenty upon the shores
OF matters pertaining 10 the war, the writer says
eve occasionally hear of General Arstas move
ments but the General (Taylor) has not yet been
able to seat himself down to the gathering of in
formation he is busy occupied in the landing OF
our stores and the transfer of the troops Corpus
ohi st The last ueeounts, however, cause ms TO
believe that General Arista IS at Monterey will,
1000 or 1900 men but we have reports that Am
pudia is on his way from the interior with about
5000 men. Maiamoras is 100 miles from Corpus
Christi but the direct route is but traders trail
through country almost destitute ofwater.
Major Donclson, U. S. Charge, was at our camp
at ST. Joseph's, few days ago, but has gone
again TO Galveston in the St. Marys. His views
are very temperate and reasonable and the Gener-
al places much confidence in them. He says there
are good troops among the Mexican forces as any
2 -. r al.
Mexico has not declared war, that are aware
of; nor do | believe she will but Gen. Arista is
said TO be making great preparation to concentrate
force at Matamoras Mexican traders are con.
stanty travelling from Matamoras in this direction
A caravan passed by Corpus Christi few days
since"