Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-02-11

AUTHENTIC FROM MExICo.-From Mexico
papers brought by the barque Fugenia. recent
" arrived at New York from Vera Cruz, we
CLEAN the following items:
On the 9th Of October last, the represents.
lives appointed by General Santa Anna, two
from each department, of the republic met and
chose him president Of the Mexican republic.
The next day he took the oath Of Office in the
hall Of tho chamber Of deputies, and the same
evening appointed his cabinet ministers.
The Diario del Gobierno Of the 18th Of Oc-
tober, contains all official letter, dated Anto-
nelisco, 22nd of September, from General
Manuel Arllijo, the commandment general OF
New Mexico, giving an account Of the capture
of the vanguard of the Texian expedition to
Santa Fe. The general states that intelli-
gence of the approach Of the Texans was COM
municated to him by an Italian and New
Mexican, who were with the expedition, but
who fled from it in advance for that purpose.
That on the 18th of September the party OF
one hundred dragons under Col. Cook, sur
rendered at discretion, and were deprived OF
their arms and clothing, which Gen. Armllo
distributed among his own companions IN
arms. That the interpreter had been set at
liberty on account Of his good behavior, but
that the other prisoners were on their way to-
wards Mexico under an escort.
The same paper of the 18th of October pub
fishes president Lamar's proclamation to the
citizens of Santa Fe. one Of the papers found
upon the Texian prisoners. The proclama-
ton is accompanied by commentary from
the editor of the paper.
Subsequent numbers of the same journal
contain the other documents found upon the
Texans.
,kavo IS ~, q Ill. natr Of f0
that president Santa Anna had directed a cross
Of personal distinction to be prepared at the
public expense for General Armjo, with the
following inscription: 'sHe saved in New
Mexico the integrity of the national territory"
To the chiefs, officers, and troops who par
took in the capture of the Texian vanguard
was also awarded the privilege of wearing up
on their left arm shield, in which, on
green ground was to be seen national eagle
with out-s,Eetched wings, bound with gold
cord for the chiefs and officers, and with yell
low silk for the other troops, the following IN
scrption appearing on the ground OF The
shields Of both: :" lntrepdity and valor in
defence of the Mexican territory"
An official letter 10 the secretary OF war
from Francisco q. Condo, commandant gene
raj Of the department of Chihuahua, dated al
that place on the 29,h of October, announces
the arrival of ninety Texan prisoners there
the day before, and that, for want of means to
support them, they would res, there only two
days. when they would be conducted TO the
border of the department Of Durango.
Another letter TO the same from the same
person, dated the 5th Of November, gives an
account of The capture of the rest of the Texian
expedition, at Lake Colorado, by lieutenant
colonel Don Juan Andres ArchuIeta, at the
head Of $50 men.
A report of the secretary of war, dated the
l lth of November, is published, recommending
a formal campaign against Texas, and stating
the quotas Of troops which the several depart.
mems were to contribute for the purpose Of
recruiting the army.