The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-01-31
FROM TEXAS AND MEXICO.

BY the arrival Of the steam packet Ney
York, Capt. Wright, in AZ hours from
Galveston, we have been put in possession
of Texas papers to Tuesday the 18th INST,
inclusive. Tho most important inielli
gence in these journals is that 81 the Next
can Revolution, and retreat and defeat OF
Santa Ana by General Paroles. II aP-
II r Il inney. Cant.
Lewis, arrived at G. weston on Tie 3tIi,
direct from Corpus Christi, bringing the
news which had reached the latter place
from Melamoros through letters. These
communications state that Gen. Par des
al the head eff 5000 men marched against
Santa Ana, who at that time had 10000
troops uHdcr his command. On the APP
proach Of Paroles, Santa Ana immediate
~ retired, great numbers of his soldiers
deserving his cause. His retreat extended
to the cry Of puebla, where he was al.
tackled by Geu'l, Paroles aud defeated.
Gcn'i. Santa Ana, who made his escape,
was compelled TO disguise himself and
take conveyance in common coach of
the country. The particulars Of this bat
tie are not given, but we presume, says
the Galveston Civilian, the victory was 4.
chieyed by Geu'l flredes at great cX.
pensc OF life, AS is usually the case IN
Mexican warfare. In Northern Mexico
out the coutry al the last accounts Gen'I.
Canales in conjunction with Arista, were
marching at the head of large force a
gainst Gen'I. WuIl, who still held out in
favor Of ccniralism.
The revolution broke out at Metamoros
on the 9Th ult. On the reception Of the
news in Metamoros, Of the success OF the
Federal party, the citizens opposed TO CEN
ifaIsm and in favor of Federalism, as
sembied AT the most public places and I'M.
mediatcy denounced the Tyrant, and pub,
licv proclaimed for the Federal cause.
Great excitement prevailed in the city du.
ring tho outbreak. Gen. Celia the com
mandlnt of the city was seAed and lmprls-
uned-the shout for liberty and down with
centraism became general in all quarters ;
until the rcyolutionisls had proved tslum.
plant.
In Monterey the same scenes were en-
acted as in other cities, but of n more san
culinary character. The particulars we
have not received, further than an account
Of Gcn'l. Jose Odega, Governor of the
city Of Monterey, who was publicly butch
cred for his faithful adherence to the cause
OF Santa Ana.
We give the above intelligence us we
find il in the Texas papers, though We do
not very we'll understand how Santa Ana
could have had $4,000 men under his com.
mand when attacked by ParedeS, if the ac-
counts be true which stated that his troops
had been reduced 10 mere handful by
deserton.
Ga the night of the 9th ult, upwards
Of. fifty horses we're stolen from Corpus
Christi. The Caronkawa Inlians are like.
wise committing depredations upon the
property of the inhabitants, surrounding
Arkansas Bay.
The Gazette gives rumour that Gen
Duff Green, U. S. Consul at Galveston
has been harshly treated by the executive
but knows nothing of the particulars.
1t is stated the bill TO remove the Seal
Of government to Austin, has passed both
Houses and will become law.-N u
Bee.
LATEST FORM MEXICO.
The Charleston Courier of Saturday
puts us in possession Of some late verba