Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20

far as the city Of Mexico on his way home and
that the barque Eugenia was detained at Vera
Cruz 10 convey him 10 n. York. Farther than this,
we could learn nothing, the papers we have seen
saying not word about the subject. Whether Mr..
Cushinghas settled business the Celestians,
or whether there has been a misunderstanding
with the brother of the sun and moon, are matters
OF which we are profoundly ignorant If Mr..
Gushing is really on his way home, and the cap
tain of the Laurens states, positively that he is,
he has taken the nearest and quickest route. We
shall wait anxiously for farther intelligence upon
this subject
From the complexion of verbal reports and the
papers We have received, it would seem that San
Ia Anna although still al the head of a numerous
army, and on The march towards the disafiecled
districts, is surrounded with difficulties, and with
Congress little disposed 10 show him much ia.
vor, or lend him that assistance his exgencies
demand. But he is bold and unscrHpuiouS play
er in ths93me Of ambition and Supremacy and
may yet %e able to crush the revolution, unless
Paroles has very powerful support in the revoked
province, as we'll as great influence in Congress
We have heard il rumored that Santa Anna had
executed several officers known TO be leagued
against him; but this we can hardly credit In
The mean time, We give short abstract of the
more important items We see in our papers
Santa Anna set out from Guadalupe with the
army on the Dist ult for Queretaro A large d.
vision oil The troops had gone in advance Of him
which was 10 be reinforced by The garrison STA
TONED al the city OF Mexico. CaualiZo, the Pro-
visional President, has removed, it is said, from
the capital 10 Tacubaya A second manifesto
made by Gen. Paroles has been sent 10 Congress,
and ordered 10 be printed By that body. This may
be considered an evidence oithe sympathy OF Con.
gress with The revolutionary chieitan Efforts
were being made to reconcile the differences be-
tween the Executive and Legislative powers, by
means of friendly conferences
Gen. Reyes having accompanied Santa Anna
10 Quercaro, Gen. BassadoIe, it was rumored
would take the portfolio of the War Department
Canalzo, on the 18th Of November, laid before
the Congress- with view 10 its immediate action
upon il, a message urging the necessity oil taking
measures 10 quel disturbances and ensure pub
lie tranqnity-to consider the slate OF the public
treasury with view 10 It's mprovemcnt-andt Il
provide Tor the Strengthening of the bonds of ami
" between Mexico and friendly powers.
The propositions imply, 10 our mind, conccs-
sion on the part OF the Government. But it ap-
pears that Congress adopted resolution on the
18th nltino. al the instance, and under the proffer
cd protection Of Paroles, holding the Provisional
Government TO its responsibility 10 the Lcsisla-
turc and the country, according 10 the 9th article
oilhe Plan OF Tacubaya. Senior Rejon, Minis
Ter OF Foreign Affairs, the next day, protested, in
the name OF the Government, against this action
OF Congress, and demonstrated against the recog-
milton OF right in any citizen, in open rebellion
against The Government 10 memorabilia the Le-
gialature upon matters Of this nature. The pro-
test is followed by an address to the people Of
Mexico, issued b. Santa Anna on the 2lst, Qhe
day upon which he left with lho army, from eau
daloupe.
This address, which occupies nearly nine
columns in FL Censor of Vera Cruz displays
great tact, is written with much apparent candor
and ahounds in prolessonsJoi patriotism and
sei-dena He reviews the history of Mexico
from 1921 TO the present time and takes for him.
self sufficient credit for his military and civil
services during that period. He disavows having
made any attempt To assume power, dissolve
Congress, or nSurp the functions Of any of the
Departments. He even affects to complain
of the load of responsibilities that had beer
thrown upon him by the plan OF Tacubaya
which LETT him for time with The weigh
of absolute authority upon his shoulders
! He protests that he has no dosilc 10 over
throw The bases OF Tacubaya. lie reie-
rates his determination 10 reconQuer Texas
sub.a.i @!::c.a, is 10 him. according I,
ris own expression, exceedingly dolorous [1o
l"rosp. He disavows any misapplication o
.ns public funds, and ends by declaring his be
lief. that Providence, seeing the justice OF hi
cause, will help him through his troubles, and en-
able him 10 achieve the peace and prosperity o
the conntry-his own included This is abon
the substance OF what is said in the immense do
cument before us, when divescd OF the eSolsn
and prelension in which it is smotheTed.
We seeno mention Of the amount of force un
der Paroles, the papers being entirely silent npoI
that point.