PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
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The Washington Union, in speaking of the mea- sures taken by the Executive to put the country in a state of defence in case of war against Mexico, says, that the Potomac, at Pensacola, will be ready for sea within week; that the .Ma'i0n, at Boston. is nearly ready; that the Congress, at Norfolk, will be ready in two weeks and will sail for the Pacific, under Captain Stockton. Comman- der Dupont going out in her on special duty; that the Columbia, at Norfolk, and the United States, at Boston, (both frigates) wil reserve force. be ready for sea- the in thirty. the other in forty days, ifneeded. The brig Dolphin. at Norfolk. is ready for sea ; as also the sloop Dale.

 The necessary orders. it is added, for the Pacific stations were forwarded long ago. and it is thought that our commerce for the present safe enough.'- The Union adds:-

 There is no doubt that the administration is taking every precautionary measure to meet any contingency which may occur. It is throwing troops into Texas. and providing arms and rations for any additional force which the Texians may bring to our aid. We are collecting strong squad rons in the Gulf and in the Pacific. If Mexico should be mad enough to declaEe war, and attack