The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-20
.surrIoN OF MEXICO.

The following additional items OF Intelligence
from Mexico, we are inclined 10 think are suoslan-
TALLY correct, aud are entitled TO consideration
We are of the opinion that the news communica-
I'd in private letters (not designed Tor puollca-
/ on) may be relied on in preference to the ac'
cunts of the difficulties which environ Santa
Anna. given in the Mexican papers; for the
Government of Mexico has control OF the press,
and we are credlbly informed that every thing
which would be calculated 10 convince us OF the
miserable state of affairs in that country, is sup
pressed.
Such being the case, and it being evident
that anarchy, or something very much resem-
bling il, reigns in Mexico,we ask If this is llme
for congress TO hesitate in its action on the sub
iect of Annexation This is undoubtedly the
golden moment and we hope and trust II
will be seized by the Representatives OF the
People-the People who have just pronounced
in favor of the measure.
From the Ns,o Orleans Pieayune
MEXICO.
FURTHER ISTELLIGENcE Since our last publca-
ton, have seen several letters and papers that
were not in possession when We made our resume
of the intelligence brought by the Laurens. These
throw darker shade over the fortunes of Santa n
ma and give imposing front to the Revolution
headed by Paroles. Some Of the statements IN the
letters have since are, of course, conJectura
and made by parties who are not Of the Dictator :
faction yet they come TO us IN shape that entie
them all the credit that be given to the repre-
sensations Of persons who speak what they think
Of a that they do not espouse.
a Ia,ta f,np I'm datet N the 3llth No
vember, states that the revolution in Jasco presents
each day aspect more formidable General Pa
redes is SAID 70 be al The head ~ :" io'o' " ~
catecas, Aguas Calient.s, and part OF San LOUIS
Potos have seconded or approved Of the prOnuneia,
ne'lto of Paroles, while 1t is asserted that OaJaca
has also declared against Santa Anna. The latter
has positively declared against the Congress- while
that body is daily publishing every document received
both for and against the revoulion-a circumstance
which would Indicate that the members are deter
mined 10 independently, and have little fear of the
Dictator That majority ofthem are in favor of a
change of Government, and heartily sick OF the ty
rannlcal and oppressive measures OF Santa Anna, We
no to doubt, and they also in favor OF
his being called to strict account for his actions pre-
vlous to the cow ening of the Congress.
The same letter Likewise states that Santa Anna
has, or will have, reaching Queretaro, body Of
10 0O0 men, and also that he has obtained $500 600
from the brokers OF the city to carry on his operations
with activity. Whether this money was obtained
by a forced loan otherwise is not stated. The
writer OF the letter. in addition, seems to verify the
given yesterday that Santa Anna had executed
several officers who leagued against him. We
translate the following extract "Varous officers OF
the army of Santa Anna, who had deserted, have
been shot, and this act has excited much indignation
against the Dictator"
Tlascala, Apetatotla and Chantempan, in the De-
parment OF Puebla, have declared in favor of the
stnp in JaIIs IL satH his he frua
Santa Anna seems 10 be surrounded on all sides by
enemies.
One letter received by the Laurens, which we
have been permitted to read, which states that
momentariy expected that General Pedro Cortazar,
residing at Ceaya in the State of Guanajuato, would
come out in favor of the plan of Paroles. letter
from him had qeen intercepted, in which he express
ed himself, in strong terms, against Santa Anna, de
claring clearly that he not for him, and
so compromising himself that he has no other re-
source than TO openly embrace the Of the
lutIonisis Should this prove true, Santa Anna has
q popular and powerful officer arrayed against him.
| AT The time the Santa Re prisoners were marched
through GuanaJuato, Cortazar was Governor of the
State. He was spoken of as brave and meritorious
officer by the Mexcans-he certainly treated the I'M
fortunate Texans with every leniency, allowing them
days rest at Ceaya and the liberty of the place,
sending all the sick and nrm to the hospitals and pro-
vldiDg those who we're well with comfortable quar-
tiers IN a convent aud abundance of the best pro.
-'slPns
b.fora we have given such items from the letters
- % - have deemed OF interest TO our read
MON of the assist them in forming better OPT
Owing to tn. tyranny of the Go.a-- towards
the nress anI ,he snr.~sii-uce exercised over the
ch,nneIs r-ssic intelligence, il IS difficult TO OBJ.
exact information from the theatre fevents that
particularly interesting to the people of this coun.
try, from the unriendly DISPOSITIONS eyinced by the
Government OF Mexico towards that of the United
States. We will endeavor, from time to time, to
seep out readers advised of the precise posture of
Mexican affairs m far that term may be appli-
cable to Information derived through such preoarlous
and scanty means as are allowed TO the circulation OF
news in that distracted Republic.