The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10
FROM MEXICO.

Letters were received last night in this city by spe
cial conveyance from Mexico and Vera Cruz The
letters from the city Of Mexico are to the 18th JAM
usry, at which time, Mr.. Sldell was in the city.
but was expected to arrive at Jalapa on the 18th
he had obtained an escort to that place. Not the
slightest insult had been offered to him, as has been
reported but he had been received with much cour-
tesy, and he had been welcomed in the society of
the metropolis as elegant and accomplished
gentleman. He had not yet been received by the
government in his official capacty--nether had
| they declined his reception; and in fact Judging by
appearances, there reason to believe that he
would not be as acceptable to the government of
Paroles to that of Herrera.
RumoB and specuations were still ahoat about
| calling European prince to the throne of Meri-
| co, and supporting him by the aid of French and
British soldiers.
Ii was said and believed, in Mexico, that Gen.
Arista had published pro,uneanenio against Pare
des; and tina. he was in San Louis de Potos, or on
the advance to that place. at the head Of 5000 troops
on his march to the capital. Difficulties were
gathering around the new President of the republic
Yucatan had raised her independent national flag,
and Tobasco was about following her example.
California was almost Independent. These wero
the reports, which prevailed when the last vessel
left Vera Cruz; but they are in some respects ire
conclabe with the accounts which were last
received from Corpus Christi. We extract the
following articles from this mornings National In
| telligencer .. ...
! FRoM TKxAs.--We have dates from Galveston
of the 25th and from Corpus Christi of the ODD
The Corpus Christi Gazette, aluding to the move
| ment of Gen. Paredes, says:
"The people Of Mexico on the frontier are in "a
vor Of annexation to the United States and the ar
| my are against war with Texas. A treaty Of
peace would be popular with all parties. General
Arista ia in favor Of fair and honorable adjust
ment of all difficulties by negotiation, not by
| the sword" The same paper says that the health
| Of the army is reported TO be good.
Settlements were rapidly growing up on the Neu-
ces. A hunting party from the Neuces had just
returned to Corpus Christi with twcnty-one deer,
three tigers, and lots Of wild turkeys.
at is said that the collectors at Arkansas and Cor
pus Christi have charged the suffers Of the United
States army about S25 900 for duties on articles inn
ported for the troops. The Houston Star says
that President Jones had authorized the collectors
to remit the extra duty OF five per cent. on imports
from the United States, regarding the law to admit
Texas quasi treaty"
"Parties Of traders from all the settlements for
three hundred miles on the Rio Grande, and ar far
inland as Monterey, visited Corpus Christi during
the week Of the 22d; they had little news A report
had reached Arsta at Monterey that Mea, at
| Matamoras, has declared against the government in
favor of Paroles; a force of two thousand was or.
dered by the former TO march on Matamoras. for
the purpose Of queling the revolt BY an arrival
at Corpus Christi ON the morning Of the god, from
Mier, it was understood that General Arista, with
his whole force, was still at Monterey, and also
that the report Of Meja's treaohery was doubtful,
Advioes from Mstamoras 70 the 18th instant had
subsequently been received. All was quiet there,
although there s thought be an under current Sc
cretly in favor Of Paredes, and that the continued
success Of Paroles would in time produce a change
in the public mind, and induce Matamoras to Join
the revolt"