Central Journal

MEXICO—TEXAS—MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

Inasmuch as the whole country is on the qui vive in relation to the prospects of war with Mexico, we give our readers all the movements of the different governments in relation thereto, that we have been able to gather from our exchanges.

Important Military Movements—
United States and Mexico.

Since our paper was last issued, this city has been the scene of intense excitement. The war spirit is up, and Louisiana stands ready to aid the government, wherever her gallant services are demanded. In the event of a war with Mexico, but one feeling will animate all hearts, and that feeling will show itself in a spontaneous rally to the government standard. In peace, party lines may divide us; but in war, the voice of party will be hushed, and no cause will be recognized but the cause of the country. We yet hope that Mexico will be wise. At noon, on Saturday, the Bee issued the following extra.—[N. O. Tropic.

Texas and Mexico.—Important Movement of Troops.

We hasten to lay before our readers the important intelligence we have just received, relative to the movement of troops for the purpose of protecting the newly acquired territory of Texas, from the dangers of a projected Mexican invasion.

General Gaines, now in our city, having received authentic information to the effect that TEN THOUSAND Mexican troops were within eight days march of General Taylor, who is posted at St. Joseph's Island, immediately despatched a messenger to Governor Mouton, at Pass Christian, claiming a requisition of TWO REGIMENTS OF VOLUNTEERS, (of ten companies each) one to consist of infantry and one of Riflemen; and two companies of Artillery, with eight field pieces. The requisition was immediately granted, and will be put forthwith into execution.

The two Volunteer Regiments are to be stationed at the Fort and Barracks on the Gulf, subject to the orders of the Government; and the United States troops at present in garrison at those stations are to be immediately transferred to Texas. The two companies of Volunteer Artillery will leave on Wednesday, on board the steamship Alabama, together with four companies of United States troops, (7th Regiment Infantry.) two of which are expected to-morrow morning, from Pass Christian, under Captains Moore and Holmes. The above information may be relied upon as authentic.

Movements of our Citizen Soldiers.—Capt. Forno and his Native American Artillery have volunteered their services for Texas. They muster 52 strong.

Col. Dakin, we learn is picking up riflemen by the score.

Col. O'Keefe has offered the services of himself and regiment.

The German Yagers are ready.

Irish Volunteers meet this evening to form a company exclusively of Irishmen.

Mr. Noessel, of the Daguerrean Gallery, once a trapper in the Rocky Mountains, calls for a company of Volunteer Riflemen. He proposes to daguerreotype certain distinguished Mexicans, and guarantees that his colors will stand.

The Eclaireurs, a new company of young men in Faubourg Treme, are on the qui vive.

The arms and equipments from Baton Rouge have arrived, and two volunteer companies of Artillery will leave here to-morrow on the Alabama.

The Courier of last evening says—”It is determined to call out four regiments of volunteer infantry, to be immediately organized, to await the course of events—in the meantime to be retained in Louisiana till their services are wanted. The Governor's proclamation will be issued without delay—calling out the four infantry regiments.”—[Tropic.

Military Movements.—The Baltimore Republican of the 11th inst., referring to the announcement that Major Ringgold's fine troop of the United States Flying Artillery have been ordered to be in readiness to depart for Texas, says "The 6th Regiment of United States Infantry, it is said, have also been ordered off, and that the troops generally at all the posts on the Atlantic seaboard, have been directed to be held in readiness to march for the same destination."

Warlike.—The Washington correspondent of the Charleston Mercury furnishes some interesting intelligence in his letter of the 9th instant. He says:

"I have just heard some news which looks most decidedly warlike. I learn that this morning 150 boxes of muskets were sent from the Navy Yard here by the Southern mail boat, to go by mail to New Orleans. I learn also that 100 boxes more are being prepared, and will be despatched as soon as they can possibly be prepared. There have also been 350,000 ball cartridges ordered to be prepared and forwarded as soon as possible, and to be sent by mail also. A number of gun carriages and other stores, of which I have not learned the particulars, have also been ordered to be got in readiness with the utmost despatch, and forwarded to the same destination. This is certainly very warlike. I should imagine that it was an indication that the U. S. Government was in possession of some information of the doings of the Mexican Congress in their secret session, by the mail which came here yesterday afternoon, giving the scanty Mexican news which appeared in the Picayune of August 1st, by the schooner Equity from Matamoros. This is rendered very probable by the fact that the greatest haste has been ordered in the despatch of these military stores, so much so, that the workmen will be employed all day to-morrow, Sunday as it will be.—Perhaps the news may leak out in a day or so."

The contract for the engines of the old Constellation, which is to be lengthened and converted into a steamship of war, has been taken by Merrick & Towne of Philadelphia. The moment the work is completed upon the Constellation at Charlestown she will be taken round to Philadelphia.

Movements of Mexican Troops—
The steam schooner August, Capt. Gillet, arrived here yesterday from Matamoros which place she left on the 12th instant. We have gleaned some items from a letter written by a resident of Matamoros to Capt. Gillet, on the day he sailed.

The letter, speaking of the movement of the troops in the vicinity of Matamoros, says it was known positively that all the points of the Rio Grande would soon be covered; that General Arista had about 3,000 men within one day's march of Matamoros on the 12th; that General Paredes was on his march to Monterey with 4,000 or 5,000 men; that General Gaona was also on the march with 3,000; that General Bustemente was going to New Mexico.

The letter then says—”Notwithstanding these preparations, I believe that hostilities are not so immediate as might be thought at first."

It seems that no General-in-Chief had yet been appointed, and there are no contracts for the necessary supplies of a campaign or for serious invasion of Texas.

[Tropic.