Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-12-03

seemed inevitable. the desoiaung epiuem'c "uiSn
has covered the Republic with mourning 'nsaoeu
the ranks of the liberating army, ana 'erh,na'eu
the career of rnanv brave men VINO an.'ousy
sought another kind OF death, the glory o. 'a"los
in battle. Oh how my heart oIed a. 'h,s uneA !,
pected and erevious stroke OF fortune! oe"e'u
PROSTATE columns of federation troops men u'eu
in everv epoch, whose memory Viii DC e'eina' -, :"
the estimation Of their fellow cizens' anu "ue"'
BILE on nv grateful heart. IA 49,,
Ihi, unfortunate occurrence, however. did not
make me abandon the sacred cause OF ''oet'!'L
The army was restored to its former number ana
dscin,ine. Several sovereign states OF the nation
placed under nv orders the soldiers OF the Peo'
ME. We conquered the unnatural sons OF 'he
country at Guanayato. witnessed DEEDS OF va
Ior. which will ever prove the enthusiasm OF those
who fyht for national rights and dignity Inc
revolution is al an end. The miserable remnants
of the insurgents are scattered in various Places
that they may shun the indignation oil g"od men'
and the vengeance of the nation.
| promised life to those whom l conquered
because bloody sacrifices are not agreeaose 10
our pe0pie-beeause the Army DID not ues"e u
-becuse nv own sentiments accord Win the
nractice of civilized cations IN such cases. 1
did nothing however, which was not 10 oe
submitted TO the inspection OF the supreme 60
vernment, and they have ra'ihed me Paf""h'
showing how great is the contrast 0eteen the
barbarity of the agent of tyranny. and The
maynanlnity OF the supreme government OF the
people.
Thus, in few words, have rendered an &C
count of my conduct. As il respects The fsture'
no one can suspect that shall have any other o.
iect, or be Influenced bv any other aim than 10
Sustain lioe.ty without lIcen'iousnes', anu 'ne
Federation wrhru, dininuton or desreddh q.
The Law is, and ever will oe, the only GUIDE vi
nv operations.
Antonio LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Mexico, Oct. q, 1885.
Mexico. OF. % We yesterday published
an extract from the law by which all ctrsf ooh-
CATION for the payment OF eccfestushcU fHhes'
is made to cease through the Republic. Light
is already sui ienty dItfused amoug the Peo'
ple to convince them of the necessity, Pro2rlety,
and righteousness even, OF this law.
OcroBFn SOTO day the following decree Is
sued w the General Congress has been commu'
Hicaied to the Executive:
| Those civil laws which impose any kind OF
coercion. direct or Indirect. for the performance
of monastic vows, are repealed
| On thus throwing open the converts and re.
leasing the inmates from the observance OF their
monastic VOWS, great numbers of the nuns avail
ed themselves of the privilege granted.
| On the 2Sth, the law repeating the lltf arti.
Gle of the law Of the 9Th April, 1880. which had
passed the House of Representative. add was sus'
pended in the Senate, in some 4" hat doubtu' at
iitude, was re.con.idered aud passed the Srnate
unanimously.
The law for the admission Of North Amerl-
cans in Texas is now complete. aud la" au-
thorlzing foreigners to hold real estate through
GU, The Republic viii doubtless SON pas.. Since
the President has resumed his 9TH e. his time
has been occupied BY the great questions ct the
amnesty and the clergy. Ii has been decided TO
Danish the obnoxious, and 10 llmi, the executions
tn a small neutrality-suspicious., Ultimately. none.
| The Congress have declared the Pope without
authority in Mexico 4 number OF regiments,
and indeed all the corp, that have been engaged
IN the rebellion against the government, are
struck from the army list with the following rm
phstic nnte Let than cease 10 erisf. for harm
risen against the Federal Constitution
The President. on entering the city with his
| Gal ant division. brought with nm the greater
part Of the prisoners taken az Guanaxa'o. De-
putations from the States aud Committee OF
the Senate waited upon him TO express their con-
gratuia