American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-20

new oTleans on t1e 5lfl INST; Win intelligence
from Vera Cruz to the Cd inst. We copy the
following from the PicayWe:
A verbal report was circulated very general
ly through the city yesterday, and created not
L little interest, TO the effect that the Hon Ca
leb Gushing, our Minister to China, had ar
rived as far as the city of Mexico on his way
home, and that the barque Eugenia was detain-
ed at Vera Cruz to convey him to New York.
Farther than this we could learn nothing, the
papers we have seen saying not word upon
the subject.
From the complexion of verbal reports and
the papers we nave received, it would seem
that Santa Anna, although still at the head OF
a numerous army and on the march towards
the disahected districts, is still surrounded with
difficulties and with Congress little disposed
to show him much favor or lend him that as
sistance his exigencies demand. But he is a
bold and INSCRIPTIONS player in the game OF
ambition and supremacy, and may yet be able
to crush the revolution unless Paroles has We
~ powerful support in the revolted provinces
as well as great influence in Congress. We
have heard it rumored that Santa Anna had
executed several officers known to be leagucd
against him; but this we can hardly credit. IN
the mean time, we give u short abstract of the
more important items we see in our papers.
Santa Anna set out from Guadalupe with the
army on the DIST ut, for Queretaro A large
division of the troops had gone IN advance of
him, which was to be reinforced by the garrison
stationed at The city Of Mey:co. Canazo, the
Provisional President, has removed, it is SAID,
from the capital to Tacubaya, A second mani
ltsto made by Gen. Paroles has been sent to
Congress, and ordered to be printed by that bo-
dy. This may be considered an evidence ofthe
sympathy of Congress with the revolutionary
chienain. Efforts were berg made to recon-
Gle the differences by means of friendly con-
ferences.
Canalizo, on the 18th of November, laid be-
fore the Congress, with view to its immediate
action upon it, message urging the necessity
of taking measures to quell disturbances and en-
sure public tranquility; to consider the state Of
the public treasury with view to its improve
ment; and to provide for the strengthening of
the bonds OF anlity between Mexico and friend
ly powers.
The propositions imply, to our minds, a con-
cession on the part Of the Government But
it appears that Congress adopted resolution on
the 18th ult. at the instance and under the prof
feied protection of Paroles, holding the Provi-
sional Government to its responsibility to the
Legislature and the country, according TO the
9Th article of the Plan of Tacubaya. Senior
Reon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the next
day protested, in the name of the Government,
against this action of Congress and remonstra-
ted against the recognition of right in any CT
tlzen, in open rebellion against the Govern
ment, to memorialize the Legislature upon mat
ters Of this nature. The protest is followed by
an address to the people Of Mexico, issued by
Santa Anna on the 2lst, (the day upon which
he left the army,) from Guadalupe.
This address, which occupies nearly nine col
umns in Fl! Censor of Vera Cruz, displays great
tact, is written with much apparent candor, and
abounds in professions of patriotism and self
denial. He reviews the history of exicofrom
1872 to the present time, and takes for! himself
sufficient credit for his military and civil ser
vices during that period lie disavows having
made any attempt to assume power, dissolve
Congress, or usurp the functions Of any of the
departments. He even affects TO complain of
the load responsibilities that had been thrown
upon him by the plan of Tacubaya, which left
him for time with the weight of absolute au-
thority upon his shoulders. He protests that he
has 10 desire to overthrow the basis of Tacu-
buya. He reiteratcs his determination to recon-
quer Texas--a subject which is to him, accord
ing to his own expression, exceedingly dolorous
dotorosol. He dsavows any msapplication
of the public funds, and ends by declaring his
belief that Providence, seeing the Justice of his
cause, will help him through his troubles and
enable him to achieve the peace and prosperity
of the country-his own included. THIS is
about the substance of what is said in the i'm
mense document before us, when Invested of the
egotsm and pretension in which it is smothered.