The Daily Union

FROM MEXICO.

Extract of a letter from Pensacola, September 1.

The Saratoga arrived here last evening, having left Vera Cruz on the 18th ult. An opinion prevailed very generally at Vera Cruz, that Mexico would not formally declare war against the United States. We have a letter, also, which states the belief that the government would be able to realize but a very small portion of the loan, if any. The report of the advance of 25,000 men to make a rush on Texas, I regard as a sheer fable. Gen. Herrera has now obtained the supreme power. He will be careful of placing in the hands of any man in Mexico a force sufficient to overthrow his government, by one of those sudden revolutions to which his countrymen are so much disposed.

Extract of a letter, dated Off Green Island (near Vera Cruz,) Aug. 18.

I avail myself of the sailing of the United States schooner Flirt, to inform you that the Saratoga anchored here on the 14th instant.

The mail of to-day from the city of Mexico brings information of the election of General Herrera to the presidency, the resignation of the old cabinet, and the formation of a new one, consisting of Manuel Peña y Peña, (Minister for Foreign Relations,) Pedro Areaya, (Minister of War,) and Fernandez del Castillo, of Hacienda, (or of Finance.)

Congress has voted a loan to enable the government to prosecute the war against Texas; but at so low a rate of interest, that great, if not insuperable, difficulties will be found in effecting it.

In a communication of this day's date, [name omitted] informs me that he had seen, in a letter from a source which he knew could be depended upon, that the Mexican government will, or are, collecting a force of 25,000 men on the frontiers of Texas; and that, with no declaration of war, they mean to make a rush at a moment when the United States are not dreaming about it; and that the time talked of is September.

He remarks: "Now, this is so much in character with the Mexicans, that I believe it to be true. It is true, they will not be able to get the loan of fifteen millions, but they will get enough to get them into the war; and, Mexican-like, they don't care how they are to get out."

[name omitted] told me, a day or two since, that it had been intimated to him that a minister from the United States would, no doubt, be received with pleasure by the Mexican government.

The Saratoga exchanged salutes yesterday morning with the batteries, and she has been tendered by the captain-general with the civilities of the port.

The officers and crew of the Saratoga are in the enjoyment of good health.

(COPY.)
Consulate of the United States,
Vera Cruz, August 16, 1845.

Sir: Considering the present state of affairs between this republic and that of our own country, I deemed it prudent to call, myself, on the captain-general, before presenting Lieutenant Hunter.

I am happy to say that this gentleman was received with more than ordinary civility, and the tender of gun for gun offered, with repeated assurances that it would be done with no common pleasure--at the same time tendering to yourself every offer of hospitality the city can afford.

The time for the salute at 8, a. m., to-morrow morning

I have the honor to be, sir,
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
F. M. DIMOND.
Com. T. Shubrick,
U. S. ship Saratoga, off Green Island.

Extract of a letter from Pensacola, August 31, 1845.

(The Saratoga has returned to Pensacola.)

She had proceeded, in compliance with the instructions of Captain Conner, to Vera Cruz, of which port she arrived on the 10th August; but was unable, owing to light airs, calms, and contrary winds, to reach the anchorage under Green Island until the 14th. On communicating with the shore, the next day, information was received "that war had not yet been declared against the United States; but that the Mexican Congress had voted a loan of fifteen millions of dollars, to enable the executive to prosecute the war against Texas." So low an interest was offered, that it was thought the loan could not be negotiated. It appears to be the received opinion at Vera Cruz, that Mexico will not declare war against the United States--contenting herself with carrying on hostilities vigorously against Texas. On the 16th, the Saratoga exchanged salutes with the batteries. On the 17th, the United States schooner Flirt arrived in fourteen days from Chagres.

On Monday, the 18th, the mail from the city of Mexico brought news of the election of General Herrera to the presidency, and the formation of the new cabinet, consisting of the following members: (as above.)

A letter was received from Vera Cruz, which states that the writer had seen a letter, from a source which he knows can be depended upon, in which it is said that the government of Mexico did not intend to declare war against the United States; but that they were collecting a force of 25,000 men, and concentrating them on the frontier, to make a sudden rush on Texas, before the government of the United States should be aware of their intentions.