Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-08-28
LATEST FROM MEXICO.


The Water Witch arrived at New Orleans on
the morning of the 18th, having left Vera Cruz on
the 9TH and thus bringing news considerably later
that the Mercure, at Pensacola.
There had been no declaration of war, though
H. B. M. brig of war Persian arrived at Vera Cruz
on the 9th ult. in seven days from Galveston, bring
ing the news of the annexation of Texas being
confirmed by President Jones and also that bo-
dy Of United States troops, about 1000 men, were
expected at Galveston in the course of few days
This news created great excitement. The cores
pondent of the Now Orleans Tropic says it is the
general opinion Mexico will proceed to re-conquer
Texas, without any declaration of war against the
/ United States; 10000 troops were said to be on
the march to Texas.
The Siglo argues that Mexico, being the Offend
ed party, will wage purely defensive warfare be-
cause her eXertions are confined to the vndication
Of her rights, which the United States have viola
ted 1t therefore concludes-Frst, That the Uni
ted States declared war on Mexico, the LIST Of
March, 1915. Second That with respect to Mex
leo, the war is simply deiensive and lastly, That
any declaration of war is consequently wholly su-
perfuous
The Union Naconal speaks somewhat different
ly. "The honor of the Republic says that Jour
nal, requires that such an outrage should not pass
/ unpublished, and that the Government should act
without loss Of time, so as to redress its wrongs,
ard to show that if it had acted with moderation
so long as hope remained of terminating the con-
troversy peaceably, it is now determined to main
toia by war the rights witch are sought to be wres-
ted from us by treason and bad faith. These are
the sentiments of every Mexican, and the func
tionaries charged with this important subject have
only followed the impulse Of public opinion"
The New Orleans Bee says; The news Of the
acceptance OF annexation by the Texan Congress
reached the city of Mexico on the 18th ult., and
that of the ratification by the Texian Convention,
on the goth. In announcing the latter intelligence,
Tho 1 i.
ed to Texas force of 5000 infantry, 800 cavalry,
and several pieces of artillery-and that those
troops, united to 1000 Texans, were marching to-
wards BeXar 1t is scarcely necessary to add, that
these statements have been singularly exaggerated.
| But as the main fact is certain, that Mexico has
! learned the arrival Of American troops the soil
of Texas, and as this was the principal condition
antecedent to declaration of war, there can be
no doubt that, ere this, Mexico has been officially
declared in state Of hostility towards the United
| States.
The public journals are filled with the replies
forwarded by the different departments, to the cir
cuar addressed on the 10th of July, by the Minis
ter of War, Condo, to the projects of the depart
ments. These Gunctionaries profess the greatest
zeal and activity in seconding the views of the
| Government. Besides these replies, which may be
considered as obligatory, the Government is receiv
ing offers of all kinds from private individuals -
Thus, Col Jose Mariana de Amanda profiers his SER
vices; ana those OF MS sons ana MS wealth, Tor The
defence of the country. We notice, likewise, those
Of Manuel Jose de Aiuria, Jose Maria Barrio, Cir
TACO Vasquez and other persons Of note. The war,
therefore, it seems, is popular measure.
| In conformity to the law Of the 18th June, the
corps to be styled "The Defenders of lndepend-
ence and the Laws" is being rapidly formed. 1t is
kind of national guard and includes all citizens,
save the employees Of the Government, editors of pa
pers and persons engaged in ecclesiastical occupa-
tons. The officers are to be appointed by the
! President, on the recommendation of the Govern
ors of Departments. They are to serve one year,
unless re-nominated. The corps, of which the ex
penses will be paid by the Government, will be sub
ject to the orders of the local authorities, for the
purpose of maintaining public tranquility, and ena-
bling troops to march to the defence of the terrific
ry Of the Republic.
The Mexican press is violent in lis tone. The
United States are branded as a nation of robbers
and brigands, usurpers, rapacious and Unsuitable,
peridious and ungrateful, and are menaced with
the wrath and vengeance of Mexico, in the strong
est terms.
We learn from private letters and other sources
that the contest for the Presidency would be prin-
cipally between Herrera, the President I'D Interim
Gomez Faras, and Gen. Almonte.
l 1t is stated, we know not upon what authority,
that there are 10000 Mexicans on their way to
Texas. The papers in our possession say not a
word of this movement