Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-20
,n5 n,r, or San In;s potosi have seconded o.

aud part Of San Luis Potosi have seconoea vi
approved OF the yronunciantcnio oil faredes,
while it is asserted that OaJaca has also declared
against Santa Anna The latter has positively
declared against the Congress, while that oody Is
daily publishing every document received, DON
for and against the revolulion-a circumstance
which would indicate that the members arc ue-
termined TO act independently, and nave iiuc
fear of the Dictator. That majority OF 'neh,
are in favor Of a change OF Government, ana
heartily sick of the tyrannical and oppressive
measures OF Santa Anna, we see no reason 10
doubt, and they are also in favor OF his being
called 10 strict account for his actions previous
10 the converting OF the Congress.
The same letter likewise staies, that SANTA An
ma has or will have, on reaching Auere'aIo!
body OF 10000 men, and also that he has obtain
ed $500 900 from the brokers OF the city 70 carry
on his operations with activity Wheiher ms
money was obtained BY forced loan OF o'hef-
wise, is not stalled. The writer OF inc ie"ef, IN
addition seems to verify The rumor gwen yes'e e.
day, that Santa Anna had executed several OH
GERS Who were Ieagued against him. We trans
late the following extract: "Various officers OF
the army OF Santa Anna, who had deserted, nave
been shot and this act has excited much indigna-
ton against the Dictator"
Tlascala, Apetatotla and ChantemPan. IN 1he
Department of Puebla, have declared IN favor OF
the movement in Jalisco, SO it is said If this De
true Santa Anna seems 10 be surrounded on all
sides by enemies.
One letter was received by the Laurens, which
We have been permitted 10 read, which STATES
that it was momenlarily expected mat General
Pedro Cortazar. residing al Celaya IN Inc Stale
OF Guanaiua,o, would come out in favor OF The
nlan of Paredes A letter from him had been
interce pted. in which he expressed himself, IN
strong terms, against Santa Anna, declaring
clearly that he is moi for him, and moreover SO
compromising himself that he has no other re-
source than 10 openly embrace the cause OF Inc
reyolutjopis,s. Should this prove true, Santa
Anna has popular and powerful officer arrayed
against him. faith time the Santa F'e prison.
ers were marched through Guanajuato CoHazar
was Governor Of the State. He was spoken oil
as brave and meritorious ofhcer by inc Me2i-
cans-he certainly treated the unfortunate le4ahs
with every leniency, allowing them days resi-
at Celava and the liberty of the place, sending all
the sick and infrm TO The hospitals, ana Pro
yidins those who were well with comfortable
nuarers in convent and an abundance OF the
best provisions.
Above we have given such items from The let
tiers before us as we have deemed Of interest to
our rcaders-such as may assist them IN forming
better opinion of the present state oil parties IN
Mexico. Owing 10 the tyranny OF The Govern
ment towards The press, and the surveillance e1-
ercised over the channels OF public intelligence,
ii is difficult obtain exact information from the
theatre of events that are particularly interesting
to the people Of this country; from the unlriendy
dispositions evinced by the Government OF Mex.
CO towards that of the United States. we VIII
endeavor, from time 10 time, TO keep our readers
advised Of the precise posture of Mexican affairs
in so far as thai term may be applicable TO infor-
nation derived through such prccarious andscan-
" means as are allowed TO the circulation OF
news in that distracted Republic.