Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1837-04-24

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Correspondence ofAe y. ! Courier &. Enquirer.
NV OELiA>s, April 4. 1897.
Since the mail closed, have received a file OF
Mexican papers. from thu cft OF Mexico Of the lsth,
and from Tamplco of he 90 nit.
Gu the 18Th. tranquility WIS entirel, restored IN
the city OF McSico. Houses and shops were again
open and the copper com was again circulating, as
prescribed by Government.
The Darn al Cieb,cseo inserts the following IN.
t~elilgenee rom ! era Cmz. OF the OH March
MANGApl n CLAvo, March lst, l-as.
IL Doa AHioHt9 fh3r1, General CommaHdsf ot the
Department ri Jcrd Crbz.
NeneraI-l have learnt that some doubts arc en-
tertained whether ] am or not the President OF the
ihel'uhilc alter the fundamental laws ul the country
nave been published; aud whether beng sui such,
President, | am IA possession Of the prcropatl,es Al.
'ei1lng that station, since obtained permission TO
command IN pclsol tic army.
Although an uot indifferent 10 the honour re-
suitllg nom thai station. 10 winch was raised b, the
choice OF the nation, Yct. betag convinced Is am,
'ldt the explanation ot those doubts may bring INTO
collision raaou, affections. without produvipr any
eooh to The people u 10 my >eli, who am determined
10 llfc retired IA the buson al my family, think it
wise To give up every discussion oil the matter. NeI-
,hef dd | contemplate II necessary. III ofdcrt 10 suits
y my WISHES. 10 take the oath olfcmainlng faithful to
me ne" nndameniallaw of The republic, lhus show
ing by a Spontaneous and public act, how much |
love and respect ihcm.
fortunately, | hope that uo Que Mill refuse me The
'itle oi hensr1lot the army of the Republic; aud
ms circumstance enables mt thus to accomplish
'hat wish and thai duty. Consequently, apply 10
you beg9ing yoa 10 irrriye the oath from me. m
me capacliY OF General ut the army. and arcor1plc
10 the forms prescribed y law, appointing 10 I'M,
etect Tue das for The ceremony, without prejudice 10
"hat The Congress or Supreme Government ma,
th'nk proper 10 prescribe on the matter. ! remain,
6c.. DC.
(Signed) Antonio Lorrz DE Santa An,
Governor Castro appointed the OH of March ia,
the ceremony, and gave at the SAINT tune Information
TO the Government OF Santa Ana's letter, aud his owl
proceedings.
Santa Ana arrived NJ Noia Cruz from his farm. OF
the OH at 9 O'Clock IN the. morning. ACCOMPANIED
by his numerous friends, and was enthnsiaSucalI
received.-The above ceremony took place one
h0ur alter his arrival, in the town hall, which wa,
crowded to excess with people of all classes and
ranks. After taking he oath to the constitution
oanta Ana addressed the spectators in the following
terms:
"On returning TO my country, which | found 20.
verned by a new constitution, ! feel bound to respecr
It's VIII, and this have just sworn so to do. LIT 30,
be a witness OF the pledge have given to fulfil IN,
onty, anu may my oath serve as the best pledge tt
Mesicans. and may the constitutional code secure
forever, peace and happiness to The nation"
Gov. Castro replied" congratulate myself. YOU,
Excellency, the Supreme Government. and the ma
tion at large, on this happy moment, because tho
sacred oath which your Excellency has Jus, made,
VIII at once destroy the vain hopes and intrigues OF
those enemies of good order who thought to find in
your return, an opportunity to involve the country
IN anarchy and ruin"
Tor the oceasion--received the compliments OF