Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-28


order Gen. Herrera accompanies his secre,sy's ofieis
reply with ptivste letter. TO this ~ cordial
Santa Ana's, but he declines the insrview.
This letter preceded by decree dated the l7th @
December. by which declared tina, the Government
longer recognizes Santa Ana's authority President
the Republic; all his acts, such President
ed null and vod. and the under him required sui
NIT = To tho constitutional authorities.
| Sania Ana continued his movement upon the capits
until he reached Huehuetocs from which place. the Esd
Of December, he addressed another long
TO Cen Herrera. IL is written haughuly, aud in defend
ing himself he does not hcsiate attack the Government
lie states that he ordered himself the head
the army. suppress the outbreak Jasco. lie hasten
ed to do soit not being his duty inquire into legal,
~ OF the order. but To obey. He the ready
obey IN consideration OF his elevated position and his
huence with the army. lie then that could
should readily have crushed the outbreak but Tor the
recton IN the capital aud the order given him uansfe
the command OF the army He then discusses the
the Ccngcss-declaes their disposition OF Canazo illegal
ss he had neither resigned his command been allow
trial. he refuses therefore, To acknowledge Herrera
President.
He then defends the act OF Canal.o su.psndng the
sessions Of Congress- and contends that the least
violation Of the Bases than the Of Congress
disposing Canaxo The former, he urges an act of
necessythe latter, seditious wrest pow.
er from himsc bat whatever the character OF the
that Vt Canaizo OF Santa Ana The latter not
being responsible Tor he contends the decree of the
18th OF December. virtually deposng him from the Presi-
dency OF the Republic and disavowng his acts itself
hts&, oeyuuu competency ~ congress, and revOu-
tionary.
lie takes up in detail the several charges made against
himself by Cuevas-Ifor synopsis OF which we cannot
find to.day)-and. after the other, he pro.
them false and calumniou.. He then solemnly
declares that having failed his obedience TO the
laws, that being determined that shall overthrow
,hem and that being resolved maintain the Organic
Bases he feels bound protest against and does protest
against. the revolutionary deposition OF Canazo and
act OF accusation against him. He protests against the
audacious dsavowao OF his authority, beyond their
constitutional power, act unknown the law, and
contrary to the OF the Government He declares
that he has sought exercise authority conferred
MIN by law that he has thought does he think
dssoyng the legislative body, but that he determined
ut every hazard, maintain the Organic Bases. Finally,
he protests against the vt accusation directed against
himself beyond the pale OF the authority of Congress,
and the work OF personal enemies seeking to bng about
revolution.
lie then boldly demands that Herrera should give up TO
him the power the exercise OF which he had been called
by the nation lie asserts that he is his march
the capital for the plrpose OF assuming the cins of Cow
ernmen uotfor wreakins his foes and that
the is with him IN sentiment He characterzes the
indignies with which treated the remains vi the limb
he lost in "a day OF glory" brutal and owadly says
something OF his public services and concludes with
reflections upon Cuesas.
This official letter is again accompanied by n private
one in which, In more bland manner, Santa Ana urges
upon Herrera lsy aside his authority ard acknow
edge that which he himself claims. lie niimaies that rs
he al the head OF troops ii is unnecessary say
old soldier like Herrera what the consequences must be-
II the latter refuses 10 comply.
The reply Of Herrera this note, which is dated at
Mexico the 9th, days after, friendly firm and
dgnhed He stands by the letter Of his Secretary OF 70.
reign Relations and eNhors Santa Anna submission
Gen Bravo too who had been called to the command of
army ON the 27th December addressed Santa Anna
appsng him OF his command and urging HIM TO suspend
actual hosties and spare the etuson OF blood We
go length into this correspondence Upon read
ing IT, il some what difficult 10 form an opinion as TO the
relative positions of the three generals Santa Ana NAV
have assumed all the audacy which his nor
nnfl lint lI.nkz
he On other hand the mder aud al.
duplicating tone Herrera in some passages NAV
be dictated by real humanity aud PATRIOTISM not unmneled
with msgnanmOus regard for the fortunes an old TEL
low soldier, whom he allows have deserved well VI the
Republic We think that Santa Anas superior craft and
dex,ery coupled with his great energy more dreaded
by both Herrera and Bravo than physical forces under
his command
The Mexican papers of the 25h December state that for
days previous nothing be heard but dischar.
ges OF artillery and ringing OF bells at the joyful an
nounccment Of the progress OF the revolution The sur.
render oi the constitutional Government Of the castle OF
Perote with thousand stands Of arms the dccIsrn
OF Tsnpico sgainsi adhesion OF the garrison
OF GuanaJual to the Government, under the
General Licesga-ihese events the news successfully
arrived filled the city with JOY. This, should be recol
lcced, was before the news had arrived that Santa Ana
had arrived at Huehueoca, and had sent MS bold
Herrera The papers Of the day. after IA. reception have
reached US.
The city has been declared in sege and the
inhabitants obviously afflicted near prospect of
taken with some grains OF allowance should santa Ana
succeed, they may hurrah as loudly for him.
General Bsssedrc who said at the North was 10
supersede Santa Ana his command, has been accused
by the unanimous vote OF the Congress- and will undergo
a trial. He was Santa Ana's Secretary OF War.
Senior Llaca, distinguished Deputy from Queretaro,
and leader OF the opposition against the late
dead His funeral was attended BY Congress and nm
immense Ihrong OF citizens
On The 18th OF December Senior Cuevas, Secretary Of
Foreign Relations, addressed letter the Governors of
Departments, cOngTatuating them among other things
that the vessels oil returned from the U. States
had been plsced n the disposition Of the actual Govern
ment He announces Santa Anas march upon the CAPT.
tai but says 1t has been put in complete OF defence
and he expresses perfect confidence OF Triumph. Gems.
Valencia, Guzmnn and Morales have declared for the Gov
ernment and the rs named appointed second command
OF the army-General Bravo commanding in-chei. The
citizens OF Mexico were rapidly enrolling themselves, and
all hands were at work digging trenches and bsrcading
the streets TO prevent the advance OF the iyrant
The downfall Of Santa Ans at deemed
certain in Mexico that the poets pIumed their WINGS
and commenced their ampoons aHd affected lame
over the fortunes Uf the late President.
IS strong indication OF the dread entertained of him
in Merico that the roads leading the capital, had been