Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-07-03
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Euportnnt from !Nerico.-The news received
by the ship Congress, from Vera Cruz to the
10th, and from the city of Mexico to the Sd,
tends TO confirm the information received by
New Orleans. From the accounts, it appears
Santa Anna has proved himselfa mere factious
demagogue, having now leagued himself with
what may be called the High Church, or Church
and State party, opposed to liberal principles,
and the dissemination of education among the
people, whom they wish to keep in ignorance,
that they may be more blindly blind to their ma
chinations, and forever secure them in their
seats, where they will prey upon their best blood
with the voracity Of a leech. This step, OF san
IA Anna, from the extreme of liberalism to the
other extreme of despotism, alter all his exer-
tions, ardor, and even pursuit, for the extermi-
nation Of those who were opposed to popular
rights gives us right to question the objects OF
all men, never mind how benevolent or good
their intentions.
The Mexican States are likely again to be-
come the scene OF civil strife and bloodShed
which will either forever Danish freedom from
her land, or render il more sacred. A new ca
binet has oeen formed. Orders for the arrest OF
the most distinguished patriots in Congress had
been issued. The convoy from Mexico to We
ra Cruz has been stopped, and the money with
drawn. Every thing now indicates determi
nation on the part of Santa Anna to play the
despot Tampico has declared against him,
whilst Vera Cruz sustains him; so are some OF
the states equally divided in opinion, prognosti-
eating storm which, when il breaks, will prove
most disastrous in its consequences to both OF
the contending parties.
The State Of Puebla, on the 18th Of May, re-
VOTED against the general government. The
general congress of Mexico, whose deliberations
had been previously much disturbed by alter
cations between the ministers, concerning the
deficit in the treasury, came to the resolution OF
suspending their sittngs during the existence OF
the troubles in Puebla, for fear the scenes OF
1929 might be re-enacted in the capital OF Mex
leo. On the 23d Of May was the period for the
convocation of the chambers, but there was not
a sufficient number of deputies present to form
quorum.
The Bishop Of Durango has resisted the law
respecting curates, and fled TO Zacatees.
The instruction of Pueba is said to have
been excited by the deserters Of Canalizo. Some
of these cried out, from the parapets of the hou-
ses, "Death to the civil authorites-death to the
congress-long live the king"
The supreme government of Mexico, in con-
sequence Of the revolt Of Puebla, despatched
thither the colonel Gonsalez Pavon, with 300 Ca
valry and l50infantry.
The congress suspended its session by proc
lamation of Santa Anna, the President, May Is.
Vera Cruz, Jalapa, Orizba, and Cordova,
have declared as well as Puebla against any
reform or interference with the church.
in which the apostolic party were successful, de-
clared itselffree, and in convocation ofthe peo-
pie, issued decree prohibiting any other than
the Catholic religion, signed by Ramon Rami
rez de Aguilar, governor They profess allegi-
ance, however to the federal government and
10 Santa Anna.
long list ofpersons who were expelled from
Oajaca by the insurrectonary government APP
peal to Gen. st Anna for relief. They state
that the greatest enormites were committed by
the successful party-old men imprisoned, limo
cent children murdered &C.
Huajuassam has adhered TO the decree issued
by the government of Oajaca.
The Censor, Vera Cruz paper from file
of which We derive part of our intelligence,
and which paper is in the interest of Santa An
ma, declares that he has been maliciously ca
Illuminated as tyrant. II is most probable, how
ever that he is the secret instigator OF the revo-
lutionary movements which have taken place,
and that he is at heart devoted 10 the partisans
Of an established church.-NeU York Star.