Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-02-19

tenlion 10 The ncursiops of the indians 10
the Northern Departments. Nothing can
be more deplorable, according TO the repre-
sentatione before us, than The state of things
in Durango and The Northern part Of the
Department of Zacalecas. Durango has
absolutely been overrun by the savases.-
Bodies of several hundreds have eucamp-
ed at one lime and Cor several days in this
Department, robblug, numbering and car
rying into captivity the women and chill
dren with perfect impuuity. Senor Cue.
vas, on the 18th ult., addressed the Cover
nors of This Department, and of Chihua-
hua, Zacalecas, Coahuila, and New-Mex-
leo, that large body of,roops, amply sup.
piled with the munitions of war, should
march promptly TO their defence, and put
an end to The oulrages from which they
have suffered so much.
The trial of ex.Presidcnl Canalizo and
Bascdre, ex. Secretary Of War, are brought
10 stand, apparently from The want of
public prosecutors. The organization Of
The Cour, for the trial of such cases is said
10 be altogether faulty, and the editors call
the earnest attention Of The Government
aud people 10 radical reformation in this
particular.
A force of three hundred men arrived al
Vera Cruz, on the 18th ult., from Cam
peachy, TO assist in resisting the escape
of Santa Anna. Their aid was not need
ed. as it turned out.
The Minister of War, Garcia Conde,
had entered with great energy upon a re-
form in the administration Of his depart
meul. Abuses the most enormous, esPe-
cia!ly iu,is fiscal arrangements, are said 10
have existed. The press is loud in its
commentator oi' his prompt and vigorous
measures.
Evidence has been taken in regard 10
the mint of Guanajato. Itappears to have
been perpetrated by Sr. Sierra y Rosso,
by direction of Santa Anna, the assertion
of the latter to the contrary, notwilhsland
ing.
Resolutions have already been ener-
lained in Congress for conferrine honors
upon Gen. Ignacio lnclan, for his very
gallant defence of the city Of Puebla. The
generals address to his troops, afle: the
forces OF Santa Auna had given in their
adherence 10 The Government, is full Of
generous tribute 10 the gailan,ry of his as
sociatcs in command. aud The devotion Of
citizens and soldiers 10 The cause Of their
country.
Official notice was given on the l4th 10
all foreign residents iu the country, that
they must during The month renew their
"ettcrs Of security" or passports, under
pain of fine or Imprisonment; and The au.
lhoraies we,e charged 10 see the laws Of
November. 1912 and '43, in this regard,
strictly enforced.
Gen. Coriazar has voluntarily relGnquish
ed Tie command Of The Department Of
Guanajua,o, conferred upon him by the
Government. lie pleads his infirmities
and The desire to attend to his private af
fairs, but declares his readiness at all times
TO take up arms for his country, when her
independence shall be ,nenaced against
any foreign nation.
Gen. Herrera has exercised his power to
grant pardon in favor of several officers
aud soldiers condemned TO death by for
mer councils Of war.
Our files Of Mexican pGpers are so Eo
luminous. thai ve have exceeded The lim-
its which we had assigned for ourselves,
without at all exhausting them. Another
day we may recur TO some topics which
appear 10 US TO DC Of interest in the United
States.