The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-15

Gen. FIlisola had received positive orders from ,bs Mexican government to rereating 10 recruit his forces, ana agaln oppose the Texans in conjunction "n urea he latter has established his head quar- ters at aatanofas, and has with him 5000 men .-- Flhsoa will be stationed in the West.
 Two officers had arrived at Matamoras to r,eeo,;ate l for an exchange of prisoners Verbally we have been informed that Gen. ITrrea had been appointed generalissimo of the Mexican ,,y against Texas; and that the Mexican conuress and government had resolved to abandan Santa Anna to hi fate The latter however may be doubted as we have proclamation of Urea, dated Matamoras, June 15tb who entities himself "General of Brigade and com. mandng the reserve division of the Mexican army. lis also reported that he has been authorized 10 raise an army of l5,0o0 men and that eoo,ooO dol. afs had been raised in day hy subscription in the city of Mexico to equip hen-the loans or donations to the government still continuing.
 
 Extract of private letter from Matamoras under date
 oi eth inst by the schr. Haleyon.
 ne states o1 San Luis, Zaeateeas Durango, Coauilo, Nueye Leon, and Tamaulpas are preparing to unite ana mltate the example of Texas by declaring their independence. proauaciamieato is looked for soon Since the capture of Santa Ana, the opposite political party has been very busy and in many instances ex pressed their sentiments fully to that effect
 They expressed much anxiety lest the Texians will pc persuaded to make the treaty which has been talked o and so let loose again the dogs of war;. They say there be any thinn but ravoiifons in inc country so long Santa Ana lives And many are the Nlexcans who would think it blessing 10 the nation to have him executed. On the 23d May the courier despatched to Mexico with the news of Santa Ana's capture returned. The Government refuse any neoo- tatlon With Texas and dsapprove of Santa Anas pro position--~say they have and money enough and will carry on the war.
 There are about 2500 tronns at Vera Cruz which Capt Thomas, now Lieutenant Colonel has gone to bring to Matamoras, where is expected the forces will concentrate 1t Is believed the government have neither men nor money at their command and that the further prosecution o the war Is quite impossible Gen. Cessna has been appointed Secretary of War and has left this for Mexlee Gen Arrago has left this for Mexico but Tn bad state of health He was taken on d litter
 Ills disorder IS said to be dropsy in the chest Arraeo IS one of Santa Ana's abest generals. Gen. Urea is here and in commands There have about thousand troops renrned and miserable objects were scarce y ever beheld They protest against the Texian war and say they will not return. Many of the officers open y speak their minds this subject and declare they will not undergo another campaigns and that the Texans too shot for them.
 United States Bank notes circulate freely arnonp the officers who have returned: Many cartloads Of valuable turnture have entered the town and many blacks are mingled with the soldiers from Texas all believed to be the spolls Of booty An embargo non-intereourse is talked of and 1t IS confidently expected will soon take place. Orders are daily expected from Government to carry the war.
 The prisoners under sentence of death are still held as prisoners ln close confinement in despite of the con- dltons to the contrary the surrender of Santa Ana saqueo IS greatly feared from the miserable sodicry who have returned from Texas They are in a most miserable condition and very insulting to foreigners'