Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-05-29

no" de (NeW 10Fk Journal OF
Commerce contains uanslatious from a file 81
the No,icioso Mercantil up to the 10Th ult.
inclusive. A letter from Vera Cruz published
in this Journal makes several statements which
ii is said, are,,o be read with due allowance.
The writer says:
The law for the expulsion Of the Spaniards
went into operation in the city Of Mexico on
the goth {; and the 2lst all the Spaniards were
dragged out Of their hou.es, and conducted be-
fore the officers, aided by an armed force, and
with every species ofvexa,ion. The goth was
a Gay Of great sadness and bitterness 10 the
eyes Of humanity, when the unhappy exies de-
parted, piousiy accompanied by their afflicted
wives and tepder children, weeping and bid.
ding adiea TO the city that gave them birth.
In Publa and its vincinity so many had arrived
that the roads are fiequented with families, and
every hour in the day they were entering the
city, involved in misery and desolation. To
day the law goes into effect here and il re-
report is true, tomorrow will BE- day Of sor-
row TO the undrmed Spaniards. The Magistra-
cy have assembled in special session, from |
O'Clock A. VI until now, which is S p. NJ. and
the Foreign Consuls are with hem.
Las, night, al nine o'clock, Gen. Santa Anna
l,f this CITY in The direction of Alvaiado, Tia
cotaipan, and other place, along the coast, pro
m,ias % return shortly. Every day placards
appear, in which IS Huzzah for Santa Anna !.
Let him BE- presiden, for life Death 10 the
Federation! Total expulsion of the Europeans!
AWAY with the Havana people Away with
he Congressi'e, This is matter which no.
body understands there is, however, no doubt
bus Santa Anna moves the springs
H. L., r. L., ,,l
from the general expulsion Az Spaniards, list
Of whom is pubished in the papers, and have
gwen power TO the government TO except in
the whole extent of The Republic, an equal
number in addition.
The regular courier has Just arrived from
Mexico, and, among other things brings news
that The troops in the capital have ben called
10 arms and placed in quarters, and that an
explosion was momen,Iy expected. l. is no.
known positively wha, is the Cause or object OF
This movement.
The iliustrious Bishop Of Pueblo de los An
seIes, d. Antonio joaquin Pe,rz, died OH the
goth April, al 5 O'Clock, p. Nj il consequence
Of the grief he has felt to see the disorders of
The people. Tie papish curaies are in Cam
paign, In campana) exhorting tn, IL faitIful
ones to defend Iegion and its altars from The
cons. quences Of one Of one Temples Ct the
Lore III Mexico, having beeu transformed
into Yorkine Lodge.
You viii! see in the papers the decree whics'
Santa Anna has issued agsinst The curaies in
consequence Of these measures We are now
in orphanage in respect TO Bishop, Paebla De
ing the only one who remained immortality
marches IN with unfurled banners, and the &c
clesiasIics, who forsee The approaching perSe-
curion Of religion and the clergy, have opened
their eyes, aud are placing themselves on their
guard agains, the im3ious max.ms of all these
subyerers OF the public peace.
Santa Ann has been appointed Command
ant General cf this state, and thus uuiles in
h.mse,f both civil and poli,ica power.
There is not real i'll The ueasury, and they
are beginning TO pay The whole world in paper,
that is 10 say, in tiff aes again>' the Custom
House. They talk correctly OF establishing
dirrc, taxes, and in fact are discussing the
matter in Congress