Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-20
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by the arrival OF the steam PACKET New York Can't
Wright in ~ hours from Galveston have been out I'm
possession of Texas papers Tuesday the 9Th inst in
elusive The most important inisgenc these journa.
is that OF the progress OF the Mexican Revolution and re-
ueat and defeat Of Santa Ana by General Paredes sp
pears that the sloop H. L. Kinney Capt, Lewis arrived st
Galveston the 9Th, direct from Corpus Christi bringing
the news which had reached the latter place from Mais,no
rus through letters These state that Gen
Paredcs At the head Of 5000 marched against Santa
Ans, who at that time had $4,000 roops under hi, com
mand. On the approach Of Paredes Santa Ana ipu,s,
s,ey retired, great numbers Of his soldier. de.ern. hi.
cause His retreat extended the city Of Puebia where
he was attacked by Gcn' Paroles and defeated.
Gen'l Santa Ana. who made his escape, compclled
TO disguise himself and take conveyance common coach
OF the country. The particulars Of this battle are not Civ
en-, but we presume sayshe Galveston Civilian. the Veto.
~ was achieved by Gsn Paredrr great expense ofe
a. Is usually the Mexican warfare. In Northern
Mexico the revolution has been general throughout the
country: sthe last Genl Candles in conjunction
WIN Anstn were marching nj tho head Of large force
against Gen'l Vol, who still held in favor Of central
ism.
On the reception Of the Metaoo- Of the ,ucce..
Of the Federal party the citizens opposed centrai.m
ard in favor Of Federalism, assembled the most public
places and Immediately denounced the Tyran aud public
y proclaimed for the Federal Great excitement
prevailed in the city during the outbreak Gen Celia an,
commandment Of the city was seized and imprisoned-the
shout Tor liberty and down with cenraism became general
IN all quarers until the revoutionist had proved triumph
ant.
In Monterey the were enactea as in other
Cities but OF more sangunary character The particulars
we have not received further than account Of the
OF Gen jose Orega, Governor of the city Of Monterey
who PUBLICLY buchered for his faithful adherence to the
cause Of Santa Aua.
We give the above intelligence find il in the Tex
papers, though do notvery well understand how San
| ia Ana could have had $4,000 men under his command
when attacked by Pardes If the be true which
ted that his troops had been reduced handful by
6eseItion. raE
On the night Of the 9th ui upwards Of fifty horses
stolen irom Corpus Christi The Caronkawa Indians are
likewise committing depredatons upon the property of the
inhabitants, surrounding Arkansas Bay.
n haf( nu0(Nr
Consul at Galveston has been har treated by the Execu
tive. but knows nothing OF the particulars.
Ii Is stated that the bill the Seat of Govern
ment to AUSTIN has passed both Houses and will become
n law.
Murder.-Early in December last. Andrew Montgomery
Sheriff of Jasper County, while travelling the public rad
from Hickmans Ferry Zavalla in county was wsv
laid aud shot by Spikes and his Montgome
vrd several hours after receiving the and rea
ted all the circumstances.
The Red Lander states that the persons who perner,
ted the aocity in Louisiana nj the Sawm, nrsr
the mouth OF the Sabine River.
Spikes il is said, is old offender having been vhipped
IN Mississippi previous to his emigration country for
COW stealing. Ga ssffs.
We lind little else in the papers worthy Of notice.
NJ. o. Bee.