Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-06-13
LATEsT FROM MEXICO.

inst, and from Vera Cruz and Mexico to
the 10th.
From Tampico, the news is that the
Centralists, under Gen. ARIsTA, were
within 10 miles Of the city, and it was
believed would enter the place without re.
slstance. One American, one English,
and one French sloop Of war we're lying
at anchor near Tampico, and the mer-
chants Of those nations had sent off the
most valuable parts of their effects on
board of the vessels of war, fearing lest
the Mexican soldiers might be allowed
to plllage the place, after taking posses
sion. Business was ut u stand at Tampi-
CO, and many people had left the place.
From the capital, we learn that Gen.
UREA has been taken and carried there
wounded. SANTA ANA was received
with the most extravagant demonstra.
tons Of JOY. 1t is said in the papers that
he is taking the most active measures to
recruit soldiers, and ill up tho army
skeletons. An official report gives the
number authorized by law, viz, 0,G00
cavalry, 5000 artillery, and 26 900 IN
fantry. 1t appears the number actually
under arms is little over one-ihird Of the
force called for by law, say 2,s00 artil-
lery, 5000 cavalry, and about 5000 in
fantry.
President BUsTAMENTE issued a proc
lamation on the 4th instant, in which he
called on the people of the internal pro-
yinces, and those of the State Of Tamau-
lipas, to submit and rally under the Cen.
trail Government. He points to the Tex
ans and sayages on the eastern frontiers
Of Mexico as the only real foes Of the
country, against whom the Mexicans
may crafty their military ardor.
The accounts from the different cities
and States of the interior Of Mexico, as
published in the papers of the capital,
warrant the conclusion that tranquility
reigned, and no disposition was felt to
oppose the Central Government. 1t may
possibly happen that a collision will take
place between BUsrAMENTE and SANTA
ANA for the supreme power, but it is ey-
ident that the liberal party in Mexico has
been silenced for years to come.
Extract of letter dated
MEXICO, May IL, 1880.
SANTA ANA repaired to Puebla in per-
son to prevent the surrender OF that place
and to put down all risings IN favor Of fe-
deralism. After Mexia's defeat, he dc
tated the order for the execution Of that
unfortunate chef, and superintended the
execution, eyincing in Thu. instance all
the cruelty of his nature.
The substance Of the sentence was:
"Whereas the citizen Mexia was found
in arms, fighting against his country, it
is ordered that he die the death of a trai
tor. He will be shot with his buck turn
ed 10 the soldiers"
Mexia protested in vain against this ig.
nomlnious sentence: he was obliged to
submit, and prepared to die like a brave
man. At the distance of twelve PAGES
from the detachment that was 10 shoot
him, he received the first FIRE of his exc.
cutloners with the calmness which only
belongs to true courage and q just cause.
Three balls struck him and mangled
his shoulder. He stood firm but to end
his sufierings and the horrors of his situa.
ton, he begged the soldiers to fire upon
hun with the muzZles ,lose to his body.
The soldiers complied with his request,
approaching nearer, fired a second time ;
his heart was shot through, his head de.
molished, and his soul escaped to a happi.
er region
Such was the end of a man in whom
the liberal party placed their last and
deares. hopes his death has terminated
their noble enterprise. His memory is
cursed by the enemies Of good order and
democratic institutions. But history will
do him justice and assign him a dis
tlngulshed place among the heroic mar.
tyrs 10 the sacred cause of national indie.
pendence and happiness. | hope this re.
Election will soften the regrets of the nu.
merous friends Of MexIa, and assuage
the bitter sorrow of his unhappy widow.
The last words he pronounced were for
his country, his wife, and his children
Ills memory will be dear to them all.
RECEPTION OF THE TEXAN MINISTER
IN MExIco.-lt will be recollected that
we announced, q short time ago, that Col.
Bee, of Texas, had been appointed by
that country to visit Mexico, with author
lty TO treat for a peace and the acknowl.
edgement OF the independence of Texas.
The U. s. Cutter Woodbury., whose az
rival is noticed at New Orleans, brings
accounts of his arrival at Vera CRUZ
The accounts state that he was not only
refused permission to land at Vera Cruz,
but was threatened with imprisonment.-
lie was received on board the French fri
gate Gloire, and after some further diff
Guilty was allowed to land as a private in
dividual. The Vera Cruz Censor, thus
notices his arrival
We do not know which most to ad.
mlre, the audacity of those brigands in
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