The New York herald., 1844-12-08


that Isepubiic--santa Anna in Trouble at
Home-Arrival or Dispatches.
The English frigate Spartan, Captain Elliot, ar
rived al New Orleans the 18th ut, with advices
from Vera Cruz to the l7th. These adWces are Of
the most important character.
1t appears that our Minister was momentarily OK.
pectng his passports TO leave the country that the
British Ambassador had despatched special mes
senger TO England, in consequence of the affairs
between this country and Mexico assuming criti-
cal position and that special messengers had start
ed for Washington with dispatches to our govern.
ment.
According TO this news, affairs between Mexico
and the United States look very watllke, and
rupture between the two nations may lead to very
serious difficulty with England, il with no other
European government.
We take the annexed particulars from the New
Orleans papers OF the 28th ult.
Capt Elliott with several Of his officers came up from
the Baze yesterday ard has taken lodgings at the st.
Charles Hotel We understand that the Spartan brought
critical stse Of Mexican affairs they doubtless great
importance
The city rife with rumors yesterday morning to
shannon had demanded his passports and his way
homes and also that serious revolution had broken out
in Mexico which had resulted In the overthrow Of Santa
Anna There certainly foundation for this
ling intelligence but the news does not turn out a. i'm.
portant a. was at first reported although still Of mo-
An insurrecton hes broken out at Guadalaxsra Guam
suato and San Luis, sufficiently serious TO require the
personal attention Of Santa Ana The movement was
headed by Gen Psreo,es who calls the President to
for the Of money expended dur.
h. ou, Information lion ,a on III, subject
from highly respectable and unquestonable tsourc
santa Anna had raised an army Of 900 men,, and pro-
the sedtion 1t ia rumored likewise that the two adjoin
ing provinces had Joined the movement but the last mail
which had reached the city OF Mexico, Jailed to corrobo
We learn further that the American Minister Plenpo.
tertiary, Wilson shannon. Esq has temporarily sur.
ment 1t that the American Minister thought pro-
per to demonstrate with the Government upon the subject
received with very bad grace and informed that
the Mexican Minister replied TO Mr. shannon that the
Of a s wheve
was no concern whaever Of the United States Of any
other foreign power Mr.. Shannons letter IL published
at length in the Nacisna OF the 9th ult i s spicy and
somewhat obugaIory production in which strong Ian
guage employed, and threatening intmaon held out
The reply Of the Minister Of Foreign Affairs, Senior
Reon, Is substance as stated though couched in our
sS S %
mons letter, and attempts TO reue the grounds Of the
protest
Mr.. Bankhead, the British Minister at Mexico, imme-
datey the ship Of Spartan to the Baize
command 0espdtCnes
| the same government The American Minister availed
himself ef the opportunity TO lay before the United
states Government statementof what had trapspi,ed
From the officers Of the Spartan we learn that Gen.
Duff Green had arrived at Vera Cruz from the city Of
Mexico. with dispatches for government, and EN-.
barked Immediately board the ter Woodbury.. The
sailed for Pensacola the i7thhe day Of the sail
| ibg Of the Spartan. The dispatches Of Gen G. are
thought to be of the greatest importance.
So far lea; from hasty perusal OF files
disturbances have broken tu n the State Of Jasce the
capital Of which is Guadalaara General Paredes appears
IDENTIFY regarded by the press and by the officers Of the
government. as extremely serious singular circum.
sonal" President is now giving orders TO the Consti.
tuiionala President Santa Anna The latter having
ceived notice to place himself at the head of the troops
orders to march at Queretaro city three
days march from Mexico, and the road to Guada
sara there operate the exigences Of the might
demand. Santa Anna put his troops at once in motion,
and announces to head quarters that he has under his
command 1000 infantry 1900 cavalry and 20 field pieces,
From EnceTo one Of Santa Anna's haciendes, near
Jalapa, where he met his new bridehe issued, on the
9th inst bref and spirited address to the army. He
ienounces the conduct OF Paredes, in stirring up
luton in Guadaajara declares him traitor and the in
m stand bv hm md csae e
NOUS crime He calls himself the humble instrument Of
the Government ready to do all in his power to preserve
the integrity OF the territory and sustan the consu
General Canalizo too issues his addresses from the
capital to the Mexican nation and to the army appealing
to them to stand by their country and by Santa Anna in
this moment when the nation already involved in
with Texas il threatened with internal dissen
sons He appears regret that the march of the srmy
upon Texas should have been interrupted by this last
outbreak but promises to mee out to the guilty all the
punishment the laws will authorize
General Arsta appears to be all this while engaged in
rapressng the Indian outrages in Northern Mexico the
The loss IN The affairs Of Ios Moros arc
stated by him, in his official report in nearly the
figures as we gave
CONVICTION AND SENTENCE OF MILLER.-The
Troy Budget OF Wednesday contains the con-
cluding proceedings Of the trsl Of Wm Miller for the
murder OF West IN the Rensselaer, Oyer and Termner,
Judge Parker presidingincluding the summing up OF
Gardner Stow Eq for the prisoner and Of Job Person.
Esq for the prosecution and the charge Of Judge Far
ker. The verdict and sentence we give below
DEC 3, IL O'Clock PM halEpast 10 o'clock the
Judges ali % anS %
soner entered accompanied by the Sheriff and his depu
ties with the same firm step and apparent confidence
that have characterized him during the whole trial
The Court ordered the Clerk to call the Jury and he
put the question-Gentlemen Of the Jury, have you
agreed upon your verdict n The Foreman (Mr. Bow.
man, answered we have How do you ind2 The Fore.
who stood the prisoner extended him his hand
and after sympathising remark with tears tricklng
down his cheeks he turned to the Clerk and said Guilty.
The prisoner received the verdict with his lace little
flushed, but otherwise manifesting the stoca in
difference that he exhibited from the first
The Court received the verdict Of the Jury and then
adjourned until O'Clock this morning
DEc. =, sA M.-The courtroom ut this hour was al
ready flied The prisoner brought into Court few
minutes afterwards and betrayed feeling than at
any time before during the trial
Judge PARKER requested the prisoner stand up, and
then add essed him as follows
WILLIAM MLLzR-You have been tried and found guilty
OF the murder Of George West The verdict has been not
less in accordance with the evidence produced than the
clear opinion Of the public Have any thing to soy
why sent nee should not be pronounced against you in
accordance with law
[Tke prisoner gave evidence of desire to speak, but
after little hesitancy barely remarked, mo- your honor
have nothing to say at present'1
1t then becomes my duty to announce to you the solemn
Judgment Of the Court by which your mortal existence
is to he brought to a speedy termination.
In particular your is OF extraordinary
character The arociousness OF you guilt greatly in
creased by the circumstance that the you murdered
was your counryman and bosom friend, reposng conf
to the hor id crime of MURDER that OF black ingraude
and the fouest treachery.
Besides, you stranger in this country and sought
IL fha fr,,st .aSasna l.; .r ,r.,. ii