Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-02-15
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

Accounts received on Thursday from N. Orleans
by the Express Mail, have put us in possession o.
intelligence from Vera Cruz to the 22d OF January
by which we learn that as might have been antlci-
pated from the complexion Of previous advices'
General SANTA ANNA has been completely over
thrown and captured by the forces Of the ConstiI-
tional Government in whose hands he IS prisoner
awaiting his trial. which is to take place before the
Congress.
Il does not appear that any hostile conflict oc-
Cured between the troops OF the opposing parties
subsequent to the several unsuccessful attacks made
bv SANTA ANNA on the city of Puebla, a brief no.
ice Of which we published some days ago. The
FIRST Of these actions was on the Sd of January
and they were daily renewed to the 7th, when the
assailants were repulsed with considerable loss
On withdrawing from this point, SANTA ANNA
placed himself between Perote and Jalapa. His
fortunes continuing to grow more and more desper-
ate on the 10th he addressed letter to President
HARRERA, soliciting passports for several members
Of his suite, as well as for himself, that he might
abroad seek a home where he could end his days
at the same time stating that he had already given
up the command Of his army to Gen. MORALES, who
would proclaim the Constitutional Government
and authorizing certain commissioners to announce
to the Chamber of Deputies his remuneration of the
Presidency.
Early on the next day (the 1lth) he left his camp
in COACH taking the route for Vera Cruz escorted
by squadron of cavalry, but soon changed his
course for Orizava, intending to leave the Repub-
lie from some port in Oajaca, as the road to
Vera Cruz was strongly fortified at almost every
place through which he would have to pass.
Having dismissed his escort, he then proceeded in
disguise, accompanied by few of his officers, until
he was arrested at Jico about fourteen leagues from
Jalapa by some Indians, by whom he was recog-
Missed from his lameness, and they delivered him up
to the military authorities. This was on the 18th.
In the mean time his troops had placed themselves
at the disposition of General RINcoN, the General
commanding the department of Vera Cruz, who
was stationed at La Hoya for the defence of that
pass, and thus made their submission to the Gov
eminent.
After SANTA Annals capture he was confined for
few days in the Castle of Perote, but at the latest
date was said to be on his way to the city of Mexico,
under strong escort. 1t is stated that the Govern
ment had ordered all his property to be seized and
confscated and the general belief was that he would
himself be condemned and executed.
Public tranquility had been proclaimed through
out the Republic festivals ordered to celebrate the
downfall Of Santa Anna; orders issued for the dis
bandment of the soldery and the absent were IN
vited to return and resume their occupations.
Such is the substance of the news, as compiled
from the New Orleans papers. which, owing to the
lateness of the hour at which the vessel arrived
there, had not opportunity of furnishing Particu
lars in further detail. These we may expect to re
ceive by the next mail from that quarter.