Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-10-04
RUMoRs AND OPINIONS FROM MEXICO.

Letter from Pensacola, news from Mexico brought
by the U. s. steamer Princeton, just arrived at
Pensacola from Vera Cruz AS the letter NAV
fairly be presumed to be from an Officer of the
Navy, and of therefore to be entitled to full
confidence, copy from it all that part Of which
will impart any new information to our readers, as
follows:
"Thec appears the least apprehend decla-
ration Of at present proposition to that effect
to Congress by the Executive about the time with
the loan BILL but il has not been acted upon, expect
cd to be taken up This probably what Government de-
sired, all thinking convinced Of the folly Of de-
carng war in the miseraby unprepared the country
There is doubt the Government did hope to collect force
rapidly, march suddenly upon Texas and foresa surprise
our troops. Of they have failed in this but their in
teniion still is begin hostes in that quarter without any
further declaration In this desire the nation certainly
unanimous, is there shown, by Government press
people, the least disposition to negotiate with the United
States.
General PaREDEs was San Luis Potosi hundred
and sixty miles from Mexico, and than four hundred
from Matamora the last accounts which up to the LIST
September He has six thousand men, miserably
clad and armed serious mutny took place the 9th Au
gust in Of the divisions of his army at Paresco three
leagues from San Luis The soldiers joined by of the
officers refused march further until their wants sup
Piled The commanding general GAoSA, with twenty Off
GERS forced to give up the command and the
capital where he demands thorough investigation. The
evolted officers have published statement which gives
amentabe picture Of the of the army and the grievances
which led TO the disturbance They represent their
without shoes, without single shirt and only the
clothes they have their backs others destitute Of cloth
ing a. TO be decent many without blanket
cloak TO lie down upon, with knapsacks canieens,
any Of transportation for the sick and lame There
suppose that the other divisions better
supplied.
"PAHrprs himself the object the greatest interest just
Many have been and circulation his
movements and Intentions has been said that he and his
troops refused march upon Texas until they paid
Government that he intended marching Mexico, and
establishing military triumvirae consist of himself, Ton
mn, and VALENCIA and that he had would refuse to
under BusrAMESrE scommanderin-chef The city
Of Mexico for time in daily expectation of revolu
luton but PAREDss wrote to the Minister of War from San
LUIS the 26th August that he and his troops had most
implicit confidence in the Government and ready
obey It's orders His good faith very much doubted but
the fears Of the people had somewhat subsidized the last
Some apprehension yet felt disturbance
might take place before the 18th instant 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 sending them TO the frontiers to get rid Of them and
that the levy Of militia Is Tor the purpose Of dispensing with
the standing army To such did this feeling spread
that Government out with circular denying the mpu
aions On the whole, may confidently be asserted that
the troops Of PAREpEs will towards Texas until
their sppeased, even then. Intact, il ply
scay impossible they should do There magazines
prepared for them between San Luis and the oners and
asnasa e e as sss sms camp ssss and
sions AaIsrA, but Of money prevented This
raj said TO lie al Matamosss with two thousand men IN
miserable plight He barely raises money pay himself and
officers and his support themselves they can by work
ing nj trades.
aBusrAxKxrs is talked Of rs commander chief of all
the army destined for Texas but the report Of his being
tuay appointed wants confirmation He is member
Of the Senate
'sThe bodies Of troops under PAHKDEs and AHrsrA
the only armies preparing for Texasor indeed exist
ence-except the four thousand which always
pose the garrison Of the capital and small parties scattered
over all the Republic. The levy Of dfensves militia,
has entirely failed and the Governors of of the
vnces have represented the law faulty particulars
such the enlistment being voluntary, and the exclusion Of
day aborer. is thought that Congress will alter the law
in these points, and thus facilitate the levy bu, not much
expected from IT,
sThe Castle Of San Juan de Ulloa has now about one
hundred and twenty guns mounted and the garrison numbers
six hundred These with sixty workmen employ
ed still in mounting artillery II is said there thousand
twelve hundred in Vera Cruz, and two regiments
ordered into its vicinyone Santa Fe, three leagues dis
the other Pasa de 0veas nine leagues distant Ge
neral LANpEL ordered take command Of the CASTLE which
is well supplied with military stores but provisions for
siege.
Their naval force is precisely the place. under
the walls of the CASTLE where they have they
ed anchor in many months consists Of steamers
three briggs two schooners and five gun-boats The
have coal board and all the vessels considered in
mission, though not half differed manned Government
has been intending for time send and
gun-boats to Tabasco but want of money prevented II
understood there positive order TO send all the squadron
up the Avarado river, but money would be required de-
spach them thus far is most likely they viii remain
where they are.
ssThe bill for the fifteen million passed both Houses
with several provsocs which have since been removed The
Government originally limited TO six per cent interest,
and not allowed to borrow in less than million Of dol
lars They authorized make the bes, bargain they
can, first submitting the a cabinet council Much
secrecy observed in the city Of Mexico 10 this matter
but far the public informed, not cent has vet been
raised, Is IL thought the loan will be negotiated Every
where Government officers unpaid, and Government credit
PROSTATE Only one-tenh part Of the customs remains
mogaged and this, in the present state Of
nothing Something hoped at one time from the
church bu, she has yet forward That important
body in the Mexican State certainly looks with much alarm
the advance Of the AngoSaxon race and is
Professionalism but the danger is sufficiently imminent
induce voluntary aid Is the existing Government strong
enough energetic enough force their assistance. From
English capitalists should think little be expected
Mexico already much in them So pressing
the Of Government that they have recommended
the formation Of societies in all the provinces for raising vou
tary contributions.
1t is said that Mr. BASKHEap [the British Minister Is at
tempting to prevent Mexico from going 10 war.
80 The French Minister has for the last few months, been
too busy with his affairs TO NEEDLE with those Of the
United States The auriHar, "a civil officer and the
officer Of the army who offended him, have been tried by the
proper judicial process and acquitted but this does satisfy
the Minister, who roundy the Government Of bad
faith Before the sailing Of the September mail steamer they