Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-04-16
Correspondence of the Atlas.
Still LATER FROM MFNICO

VERA CRUZ March 10, 1916.
A letter, of previous date, sent by the Water
Witch, via New Orleans, will have Informed you
of the state of the question on the reception of Mr.
Slidell. Subsequent information has confirmed the
statement then made, that the Mexican Cabinet
had positively refused to recognize Mr. Slidell as
accredited from our Government--but, at the same
time, avowed its willingness to accept Commits
sioner to treat on the Texas question, agreeably,
as they contend to the letter and spirit of the slip
uation of the preceding Administration.
The last mail brought us the additional intel-
genco that Mr.. Slidell demanded his passports
and, as they are furnished, would leave ia
apa for Vera Cruz, and embark in the St Mary's,
or some other vessel of the squadron, for the Uni
ted States To-day, dispatches for the Govern
ment have been transmitted from the legation by
express, and Immediately sent to Commodore Con.
ner These dispatches will probably advise the
Government of the rejection of the mission, and
the contemplated departure of Mr.. Slidell.
letter from gentleman in Mexico, whose To-
cation gives him an advantage of Judging accurate
| ly, and who has always inclined to be sangulne Of
the ultimate success of Mr., Slidel expresses the
hope that combination of circumstances now OPP
Grating upon the Cabinet, may induce the reception
of Mr.. Slidel at the latest moment 1t must be
confessed that Mr. Slidel has demanded his pass
ports at fortunate conuncture, when news from
abroad and the position of things at home and the
belief of the Mexicans that our squadron will at
once open hostillties, are consprlng to make the
parting with our envoy matter Of more doubtful
policy than ever.
i While the Cabinet were celebrating on the de-
nand of Mr.. Sdell, for definite conclusion with
regard to his reception, the correspondence between
Messrs. Buchanan and Pakenham, on the PROPOSE
ton to arbtrate reached Mexico, and was publish
ed on the 10th inst. The probability of rupture
between ourselves and Great Britain, doubtless had
its influence in debating the wary answer, which
rejected the present mission and, at the same time,
invited fresh negotiatlon with another functional
Try. The character of Mexican management is so
battling and datory, so wanting in constancy OF
purpose that it is difficult to say whether the de-
veloprnent OF pacific temper by England, may
not so far change the department of the Cabinet
as to prevent the departure of Mr.. Sidell.
! The tone of sentiment at Vera Cruz, is in favor
of having the mission of the United States accep-
ted. These people have never been very warmly
attached to the revolutionary government and al
ford very sullen support to the administration on
this question. All classes are panic-struck beev-
ING that war hangs on the withdrawal of Mr. Sli-
dell The scenes and sufferings Of 1885, are still
fresh in their memories. Many are moving thelr
families aud effects from the city. As an evidence
of their bodng apprehensions, the Government is
called upon to make humane provisions for the
r Hospitals and Prisons.
The garrisons of the forts and castle will soor
be increased to upward of 1000 men. The Navy
. formerly moored under the guns Of San Juan d
! Ulloa, has been towed by the steamers to place
of greater security in the interior, many miles iron
the mouth of the Alvarado river. These active
and inglorious preparations for war, at the momen
2 when the news from abroad indicates any thing
. but European intervention, or English cooperation
4 have softened the public sentiment at Vera Cruz
o Instead of loud and boastfnl denunciations from
the PRESS and patriotic pledges to pour out the las
:, drop of blood for the independence and integrit
!. of the national territory, hear the despairn
cry that the destiny of Mexico is to be swallowe
. M by the rapacious States of the North, and pit
N full appeals to foreign powers to consult their ow
"a interests and interfere to establish and guarante
o proper line of PARTITION