Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-10-22

he says he Twill die fighting, or lead the valian,
Mexicans to the enjoyment Of triumph" The
governmen, has called for more troops, and The
war fever has received a new impulse. The
struggle, it would seem is only about 10 be be-
gun.
From the Orleans Delta.
The United States ship.of-war John Adams,
Com. McCluney, from the squadron, off Point
San Antonio Lizardo, which place she left on
the 25th ul,., touched at the S. w. Pass on The
7th inst, bound to Pensacola.
She landed at the S. W. Pass, Capt Ken
nedy, (son of Com Kennedy. Of the Navy and
then proceeded on her route to Pensacola
Capt. Kennedy came up TO this city yesterday,
and TO him we are indebted for the following
information from the fleet.
The health of The squadron was generally
good.
Com. Carpenter, his officers and men, were
sci at liberty on parole.
Com. Carpenter and his Clerk-Mr. Wilkin-
son, Purser Gutter, and portion of the crew
of the brig Trux,on are on board the John Ad-
ANS The remainder Of the TruxIon's crew
are on board the ship Relief, to sail for Pensa-
cola in few days, with The exception of say
twelve, who were left at Tuspan, being sick.
One of the Trux,on's men died on board the
John Adams before sailing.
-
ward sailed for Tuspan, 10 take on board the
sick (Trux,on) prisoners.
On the 22d u,. the friga,e Rariran, Captain
Gregory, and steamer Vixen, Com. Sands, ar
rived with Com. Perry on board. |, was ru-
mored that he is to hois, his flag on board the
steamship Mississippi. 1t was not known
whether Com. Conner is TO be relieved from
The command of the Squadron.
The sailor who assaulted his officer and was
condemned by court martial 10 suffer death,
was executed on the day appointed.
1t was though. that Santa Anna would no,
be entrusted with the reins Of Government, un-
less he declared himself in favor Of the war.
After the above had been in type, we re-
ceved from our courteous contemporaries ol
the Tropic, proof sheets Of the letters Of their
correspondent "of Vera Cruz, the one dated
the 24,h ullmo, the other the 25lh ult.
Omitling the speculalions and opinions Of the
writer, we make the following malter-of-fac
extracts
The government, has issued requistions upon
the States for their con,ingents of troops, re-
quiring them TO appear al the city Of Mexico OIL
at San Luis Polosi, within 70 days after the
publication of the order. The States contrib
ute as follows:
The State of Mexico, 5000 men, Jalisco, A.
600; Puebla, $500; Guanajua;o, 5000; Sal
Louis Polosi. 1900; Zacaiecas, 1000; Oaj jaca
1000; Michoacan, 1880; Vera Cruz, 1000; Du
range, 600; chihuahua, $50 Aguascalenles
2so. Forming an aggregate of 10000 men.
All persons between the ages Of 10 and 81
are obliged, by recent decree, 10 take arm
when required TO do so, as members Of the Ma
lional Guard, &c.
A free pardon is rendered 10 all deserer
from the regular line, who may return 10 ihei
r respective corps within three months.
I All duties are remi.,ed upon the introduc.io
and sale of cannon. muske.s, swords, and a
kinds Of arms and munitions of war, excep
perhaps, powder, for one year
The Government. promises to purchase sue
arms, ETC., as may be needed, OF persons takin
. advantage of this permission. Measures ar
simultaneously taken to establish nation;
foundry, and the manufacture of gunpowder
thrown open 10 competition. States, assocl;
lions, and individuals, engage TO raise and malr
tain bodies of troops in proportion to the
, means, and entirely independent Of Covers
ment requisitions. puebla sends 10 the fro,
tier, armed and supported at her sole cost. l0C
men. One citizen of Mexico raises an equ
number, calling upon the Government for NEAR
:, OF arming them only. The members Of The S.
. preme Cour, of Justice, in session recent
came 10 a similar determination.
Ayarez, the fellow who stole the Californis
supplies, and made war against The auhoriiie
las, April, has given in his adhesion TO San
Annas Government, and expresses desire
a help the Mexicans TO vengeance against ii
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