Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-15

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can popalses.
From sls Nss usles.s Pi<sysss. Feb 6.
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO; SAN
ia ANA CAPTURED!
The schooner Water Witch arrived Lest night from vsfa
Cruz, which place she lslt al the Goth ult.
Col. w. Boardmsu passenger In her with despetcA
- from Mr. shannon TO the t'sissd stsses Governmsnt
By this arrival In possession Of the fact Of Santa
Anas capture Since our last sdvces he had made sev-
sral sisnps upon the city Of Pashs; attacking ID 81 the
head Of four thousand troops half which cavalry
In these sndesvous be YES spulssd with considerable
loss. trrtls n.
Soon afterwards he s the army abcu, four leagues BE-.
low Pueblo. with escort Of several hundred and
proceeded towards JssPs Before arriving Of that city he
parted with his and attempted mako his escape
the mountains foot and In the In the disguise Of af
On the 18th Of January he discovered In bsrsnca
rsvine) little Indian village called leagues
from Jaapa, by couple Of Indians who were hunting.
The dog,beougns to tho Indians became FESTIVE and a
rious, the Indians followed the direction Of barking and
found the Dictator. who offered them his watch and such
money he had about him n they would guide him 70
hi, hacienda This they refused to do but gave the alarm
and he was taken prisoner.
When hs captured he had taken or his eortss on
account Of tho inflammation produced by walking upon It..
and was carried BY his servants.
Ga the 2o,h Of January he pu, In the prison a,
Perote, whore he 10.
Col. Bosrdmsn met Psrades on the road between Mari
CO and Puebls marching the head Of the Government
orces give Santa Ana bate but the fortunes of tho Dss
pot became desperate that he deserted army and
captured before Paredss up to him.
Owing the teness Of the night we have not bean AHA
20th Of January.
Our private eor.spondsnes gives tho Particular Of hi.
movements aimee the last dates.
per schr Water Witch
To rnE EprroRs OF TEE PicAYuxr:
VEiA CRrl, Jan. IL.
TIL
h vessel will sail In two three dsys but % We may
very shortly be attacked by Santa Aua, write YOU now
ie. her selling. Ishoud be otherwise occupied and un
able 10 write.
since my last the against SAINT, Ana has been echoed
whole Republic; no remaining master only
OF the SOD he and his troops upon The new, of the
overthrow OF his tool Csna.o reached him m
on ms maien against rarsdes He Immediately counter
marched with all his forces upon Mexico svesr;n
geanee upon the Congress, &c &c. whom he called r.vo
luuonisu On arriving before the gates ohe ,pi,,i h
ne addressed communication to Gen. Herrera the actual
President advising him that no had TO take charge of
the Presidency, which, he said belonged to him beyond
any question and demanded know II no was disposed
evscuats tho bis chair" He OF vas well aware
decree OF the Congress. by which he deprived Of
all authority civil and military, when he addressed hi. note
but as he had fegned gnOruneen reply copy Of the de-
cree was sent to him, and he was asked no disposed
10 dever over the command of his troops he had been
previously ordered and present himself to the
TO the charges made against him before the Con-
ges, constituted IN Grand Jury. To this Santa Ana re-
ped with his accustomed audac,y that il the gate. were
not thrown open TO him within twenty -four hour, no would
open them himself and enter sword in hand.
MS communication was handed over TO Gen. Bravo M
commander IN Chiei Of the troops Of Capital for rspy
Accordingly an answer forthwith given, Notifying him
mat The defence OF the city under his charge and tha,
should be defended TO the last the same time calling
on him TO submit and avoid boodshed Alter br.v,doin
or thee days to no purpose Santa Ana ereate with hi,
forces and marched Pucb before which CITY he mr.
vea On the I'd lnst aud Immediately demanded the sur.
Ienaet OF inc CITY, giving one hours time do So and
noyins General lnclan the Commandante General that
u the city was not surrendered within that timr be
would carry the city by assault give quarters 10 no one
reply OF incan was short and sweet without any of the
humoug SO common in tho military procamations of This
country he told him that he would not surrender the
rs long as he had man left fire shot, lie kent bis
WORD santa Ana commenced his attack on the following
morning anu was rcpulsed also in nil the
attacks, watch he cont nued making daily mil ,h 7,h
when he sent IN flag Of truce with propositions While
Council OF war holding Puebla TO determine upon
e PROPOSITIONS which Santa Ana's Commissioners had to
MAKE an attack was made with large portion of the trai
iosfcTccs and had already forced their way
osnee when the Publanos rallied and drove them back
=, vac Poln o. IN oayone taking some two hundred ps.
onefs and one piece If artillery.
he 'hs graceful act OF teacbery Santa Ana rercated
from before aeba and says that in the neigh
pouhooa OF feroe on his down make one last des
pefaie effort upon Vera Cruz Should he come he will bere
find his grave. ~ '
January l'-Since writing the above SAINT, Ana has re-
treated from fuebla and has placed himself between Pc
ios and Jaiapa All Joy here; we made sure that
hs intention was to attack u.s. but were disappointed
Ga toe an the Troops OF Santa Ana psee themselves at
my disposition OF Gen. Ludcon, Coffralfdant General OF
th Department. who stationed nj La oya for tho def.nc
Of that pass al the making il manifest tbat rheir
oVec IN approaching and entering the Department wa,
moi 10 commit any act OF hostility but escort Cen Santa
Ana IN bis flight and this General having in
King bis escape there only remained for them 10 place
themselves at the disposal Of the Government which hcy
then did. '
Inc OBJECT no doubt il to bo believed that
hau IN embarking and thus put stop to fur
search Tor him. This however failed in its object and
searches were made with redoubed vigilance which were
very shortly crowned with success for on the night Of IN.
18th. at halt past g. he captured with Others who az
eompened HIM, near place called yco about Ia league.
IRON Iaapa, IN baanca. He disguised as an arrero
Out TINS was OF no avail in this part the country where
there Is not an Indian that does know him we'll and
tney Az ENJOY pleasure IN hating him. He taken by
party OF volunteers and by official was carried into
Jaapa yesterday with his hands tied behind him. as
poHsays IL Is butJus two months since he left Jnlava
state 10 and crush the Revolution which has brought
him TO the galows beyond any doubt Il not known VI.
whether Government will order him be carried 10 Mexi-
CO. 10 be ted formally the accusations mado against
HIM. or whether teny will him by court martini and shoot
him Immediately.
suehreoicngs have here never bfeore
IN this place. Today bv order Of the Governor has been
made Feastday, and onsequenty all commercial esab
lshmenis arc Closed There voice 10 be he ard
shoot him and his Generals without eaception Shoot
oil OF them! No mercy! Government will be obliged
proceed with great severity, the whole country in
the greatest state Of evaporation that ever seen in .nv
country owing TO the late attacks on Pueba.
lshal not close this yet IN order the moment to add
any thing further that may occur.
January 9l.-Noihing to add SAnta Ann 4. On his
up TO Mexico, under strong escort stand hi. , before
both houses Of Congress.
GJNo Mail north Of Washington yesterday.
CONGRESS-THURSDAY