The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-08
From d. N 0. y.fasonian Republican.
LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS FROM
MEXlCO-THE DICTATOR" SANTA AN
MA, OVERfHROWN.

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| possession Of the most important intelligence from
MEXICO. That Republic is now the scene OF domes-
1 tic eommotion, which has already resulted Ia inc
| overthrow OF Santa Anna aud his minions. lbe
following the particulars which have reached US
On the 80 instant, decree for the dissolution oil
| the Chambers was published in Mexico by Canalizo'
by order of Santa Anna, who was at Queretaro with
! some 8 900 men, on hs march against Paredes Inc
excitement caused IN Mexico by this decree was i'm
mense, aud the Chambers made three protests and
proclamation to the inhabitants Of the Republic,
which were about being published, when by an or
der from Canalizo, all the printing Offices IN Mexico
closed and all publications of any class forbid
den, with tho exception OF that Infamous organ OF the
| tyIant, the "Diario del Goblemus" This add
ing fuel 70 tho hre and the excitement became 80
great and general in every class of society, that
Canallzo assembled all has troops, about 1000 In
humber, within the palace, and shut himself up with
| them and his four Ministers.
On the morning of the 6th public feeling burst out
ia gene al rise, and all the respectable part OF
the male community presented themselves, arms IN
hand, together with the lower populaee at the con
vent Of 81 Francisco, where the Congress had as
sembled after having driven from the Cham
beers, and from thence marched up ulasSe 10 the
Palace aud demanded the surrender Of Canallzo CIV
log him two hours 10 reflect before They commenced
| hOstilities.
Ganahzo, far from being willing to listen 10 rea-
son, prepared TO make a sortle at the head OF his
troops, and having called upon them to follow him,
OF his chief officers replied that he the sol
der Of no yrant, but Of the nation, and shouted
"Vye ell Congresso!h which was echoed throughout
the ranks. Canalizo, thus finding himself alone, re.
lir ed In CONSERVATION TO his apartments and having
| assembled his Ministers, demanded from the popu-
lace aud the troops united, quarters for his own
life and that of has Ministers. TO this IL was replied
that he should receive only the guarantee of trial
upon which, finding that nothing better coult be
done, he surrendered himself and was placed under
| ha nd tNVp pI IA Mtpat gf
War and Sir kejon having escaped.
The populace then proceeded to the town house.
and took the portraits Of Santa Anna from the Ayun-
tamento and dragged through the streets, making
ten thousand pieces Of H. that each one might have
a piece as a trophy They then overthrow the IA
nous statue Of him which has been erected in the
middle Of the public square, and after having decap
tated II, dragged the trunk IN triumph through the
streets This done, they proceeded TO the Pantheon
of st. Fernando, where Santa Annas leg was inter
red with so much ceremony 4 he monument con-
tanning il was destroyed 10 the twinkling Of eye
and the embalmed leg was dragged forth and kicked
through the streets.
InPuebla, his portrait and statue very disap-
peared before the fury of the populace.
Ia Vera Cruz, on the morning Of the 9th, Colonel
Cenosio pronounced in favor of Congress, about six
miles from this place, with about one thousand Jaro
chos. deputaton was Immediately sent to the Go
vernon Of Vera Cruz in the of Cenobio and the
'Puobla" OF that place. to demand that he should ell
Their pronounce or give up the command. He took
the former alternative, and decided in favor of the
Congress
Tie populace which then filled the Plaza to over
flowing commenced their rejoicing. The portrait Of
Santa Anna was thrown from the balcony into the
square, torn to pieces, and then the fragments
sumed in a bonfire. Then the populace commenced
the shouts-death TO Gonzalez, Aqullera, Tenlet Es
cobsr, Assemble, and all the friend. Of Santa Anna
general rush was made toward the residences of
these citizens, and the popuiace was only kept at
bay by the respectable part OF the citizens, who had
prohibited to the Com General the introduction of a
single soldier in the square. The people only
appeased by the promise of the Commandment, that all
the obnoxious persons should be expelled from Vera
Cruz The excitement lasted till 10 at night, when
quiet was restored.
1t is feared that Santa Anna will endeavor to force
his way into Vera Cruz, and consequently, every
Mexican citizen has enlisted himself in the militia
and taken up arms to defend the town. Col Ceno-
bio marched into town the day following with 800
cavalry. The people feel that they must fight now,
not merely for their liberty but for their lives and
acting under such feelings, they must be successful.
The Castle of Perote pronounced for the Congress.
The new government has removed Quijano and put
Gen. Joto in his place.
Santa Anna, by last accounts, was still at Querea-
ro The impression is, that in very few days his
head will fall He is hemmed in by determined enc
mics, who will not permit him 10 escape
Extra on Saturday, we have CLEANED the following
particulars from files of Mexican papers, The
news was brought by the schooner Ventura not the
Fortuna, as enormously stated by us in Extra.
provisional government was formed on the 7h
instant, and is follows: General Jose Joaquin dc
Herrera, provisional President Don Luis Gonzaga
Cuevas, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Don Pedro
Echevarria, of the Home Department. Don Pedro
Garcia Condo, of the Army and Navy. Don MARI
ano Rvo Paacio Of Justice and Public Instruction
1t is well briefly to refresh the memory of our
readers regarding the original causes of movement,
which, in its results, is likely to have important an
influence, not only upon the affairs of Mexico, but
upon those OF this country and particularly upon the
question which now engrosses public attention here
the question of annexation. II will be recollected
then, that revolutionary movement set on foot
at Jasco by General Puredes about the middle of
last month. Since then it has spread all over the
| country; and the determination and unanmity which
| seems to prevail every where, to overthrow the Die
taor leaves no room for doubt that the attempt will
be successful. This movement originated in the
deep and general indignation which was felt both by
the people and the Congaess of Mexico, upon dis.
covering that the large appropriations which were
made for the reconques of Texas, had been applied
to the private purposes of the Dictator and this feel
ing was greatly increased when demand for ten
millions more was made accompanied by threats
should it be refused. An issue having been formed
between the Dictator and the Congress the latter en-
tered into examination of the fiscal affairs of the
nation, and otherwise manifested determination to
resist the tyranny with which it and the country was
threatened. On the LIST of December Gfy-fve MEM
bers Of the House of Deputies issued a manifesto
protesting against the orders promug gated by Pres-
dent Santa Anna, and denouncng the Government
for not having had him removed from office. The
next day ten others, who not able to get into
the Hall on the LIST, signed it. The Senate likewise
adopted the same proceeding on the I'd of December
every member, four, of that body signing the
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stated, decree issued by Capalizo by order of
Santa Anna for the immediate dissolution of the
Congress The consequences which followed are al
ready detailed.
On the 4th and 5th the excitement continued to
rise, until on the morning of the 9th, ii broke out in
blaze OF popular fury. The people having been
seconded by The military OF the garrison and of Gu
daduln they in thniisanda L.