Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-16


to ascertain the facts, if possible"
"Now observe, the forged letter was published on
the 18th, by the state committee of Indiana at Indiana
polls, and by the Ohio State Journal at Columbus, and
sent in extras ell over those States; the 10th was
/ published In Pennsylvania, and the Both in New
York, in the eastern parts also in Portland Me-, on
the 18th, and this State by the I'd of November
On Monday, the 4tb, published the letter as for
gerry, it having been previously declared such by the
Worcester Spy and Portland Advertiser. Yet it was
published in the Egis of Tuesday, and in several other
wing papers of this state, down TO the Libetator of
Friday. And all this time neither the Detroit Adver-
tiser the Boston Atlas any ether wing paper,
far we know, except the two above named, (and
those gave no authority denounced it as forgery,
until the Atlas Of Wednesday morning, Nov. z, pub
lished Mr.. Birney's direct denial. We charge these
two papers with guilt similar in kind and degree TO
that Of the original forgery in thus allowing the
of the forged letter for their d. their parys) bene-
fit, while they believed it was forged. s. The parta-
ker is as bad as the thief"
The following abstract Of the notes of Mr.. Cush-
ing relative to affairs in Mexico, is published in the
N. Y. Papers
Santa Anna had assumed the functions of military chief
Of the revolution.
The four departments Of Zacatecas, Aquescaiientes
Sinalya aud Sonora concurred the pr0nUncia-
of yalisco and thus the FIVE depart
ments were in arms at against Santa Anna. Be.
tween these and Mexico there intervene the two de-
pariments of Guanaiuao and Queretaro.
Paroles advanced Lagos the fiontier OF Jalsco
and there established his head quarters with army Of
400 men, await the progress of events. In the
tiguous department of Guanauao general Coriasar
with 1000 men, whom Paredes depended for support
but the rapid of Santa Anna hiseli prevent
ed Cortazar from joining Paroles Of he had the ntention
and compelled him or the at eas declare for
Santa Anna
For instantly on hearing what had taken place in Qua
dalsara, Santa Anna, who then Manga da Caro,
in the Department of Vera Cruz and whose neghbor
hood was large body Of troops, Proessedy collected
for expedition against Texas-set for Mexico be-
ing invested by the President with the conduct
the against Patedes. He for Juan Jalapa
the 9TH Of November at the head of $500 men, crossed
rapidly the Department of Puebla, where he received
additional troops and the 18th arrived at Guada
loupe town near Mexico, where he fixed his head quar-
tiers.
! He might have left the Departments of Vera Cruz
and Pueblo f of professions Of loyalty TO his govern
ment and he found the professions in that of Mex
leo and similar professions come him there from
Queretaro and GuanaJuato and he prepared TO march
from Guadalupe and to assemble Qeretaro force Of
$4,000, with which TO overwhelm the ue army of Pore
dcs.
i But sven at this moment, all powerful as he con-
teiyed the head Of great army and with all the De-
partmens behind hun loyal symptoms began 10 appear Of
the uncertainty of his For though the Congress
did proiessedy support Paredes yet il insisted that
Santa Anna should proceed consiitutonay, which the
latter was unable indsposed 10 do,
The Mexican constitution declares expressly that the
President cannot command in the military force
either by land without the previous permission of
Congress. Santa Anna would have taken the command
without even pretending to ask the consent of Congress
and doing had himself performed revolutionary act
quite as positive and serious that Of Paroles.
OF arriving at Queretaro, Santa Anna found that al
though the military authorities were Professedy in pow
the JUfd department had pronounced for the inst
tuition of Jalasco Therefore, he made known to the
members that if they did repronoGnte In his favor he
would send them prisoners TO Perote.
They refused and three of them were immediately ar
rested by his orde and of under strong guard in
the direction of Mexico and Perote When the of
these proceedings reached Me1co the Congress immedi
aely suuimotied before II the Minister OF War and OF
Government, to know whether they had authorized
Geuetal Santa Anna imprison the members of the
junta department Of Secretary.
The position is extremely critical one there
FORE every thing depends whether his troops adhere
him against the Congress and the constitutional gov
eminent If they do, be becomes the military Dictator
This subject occupied the Chambers the 29ik aid
30th of November; and their attitude had now Become
SO MANAGING, that the Prestdeto Interim Cdhaiizo laer
consultation 9Th Santa knna,) took the high handed
step of deciding TO close tile session OF Congress by force
and declaring Santa Anna Dictator of the Republic.
Accordingly, on repairing TO the Palace on the LIST of
December the members found the doors shut agns them,
and guarded by soldiers; and the 2nd appeared the
proclamation Of Canazo, Presideno interim, declaring
The Chamber dissolved indefinitely, and comforting all the
powers of government, legislative well executive,
on Santa Anna as Presideno Propicatorio, the same TO
be exercised by Canazo as Presdento interim until other
wise ordered by Santa Anna.
For some days this forcibe demolition of the cosd-
onaI government by the creatures Of Santa Anna
NAMED without producing any apparent effect Mexico
But the very day when the reached Pueba, Gen
era Inclan communicate general Of that department. in
with the civil authority against Santa
Anna and In Few days ION the 9th day. the garrison
and people CO Mexico against the government, i'm
prisoned Canazo and his isniser-Congress feassefn
bled-the President Of the Council Of Government, Gen
era Herrera, assumed the exercise of the functions o
President according the constitution, and ministers
were appointed the next DAY whose authority ir1me
diately acknowledged in Vera Cruz.
/ Meanwhile Santa Anna is constitutional President oil
the Republic but unconstituonaIl, in command of the
troops employed against Paredes The Minister oil
War has ordered him TO give up this command.
If he refuses, he becomes undoubtedly rebel and
traitor because the provisional government IN Mex
leo Is constltuonaily constituted II he consents, lie
ceases TO have any trobps for his support be placed AT
the mercy Of bis enemies
Reports current Vera Cruz that patti or bis
troops had already proclaimed him Dctaor and that
other part had declared against him but UPON this point
ear.
4 If any sufficient potion of troops adhercs to him, IA
enable him continue the war, still he is surrounded
with difficulties being in the very heart OF The Republic
with Jasco and its concurrent department. to the Pacific
against him the hand, and Mexico, with its con
current departments TO the Cult against him on the otle
hand
He may recover himself by in che
wheel Of Fortunes and resume his place the constitution
al President propicat0ri0 of the Republic: but this II
hardly probable, the public sentiment is almost unan
nous against him nearly all the Departments.
II likely that he will have to yield to the storm
aud deprived Of his life. he, may escape to the
States by sudden march Tampicos to South Amer
lea by way Of the Pacific.
TERRIBLE TRAeEDY-A Son Murdered bya Father
"A most horrid and aggravated murder perpetra
ted on Christmas day, in the village of Madison
, Virginia The son, Edmund Mahone between % an,
IS years of age with the remainder of the family