Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-01-25
Later from Mexico.

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treat and Defeatof SANTA Ana Butcher Of
the Gorc,nor Of Monterey
Anarrival at New Orleans, on the 9th inst,
from Galveston, says the Phila. Ledger, brings
later reports from Mexico, which, however, do
not agree, in 0ll things, with former reports
from that country. The most important intcll-
gcnce in these journals is that of the progress
of the Mexican revolution and retreat and de.
fea, of Santa Ana by General Paroles. 1t ap.
pears that the sloop Il. l.. Kinney, Capt Lew.
is, arrived a, Galveston on the ith, direct from
Corpus Christi, bringing the news which had
reached the latter place from Matamoras through
letters These communications state that Gen.
Paredes, at the head Of 5000 men, marched a
gainst Santa Ana, who, at that time, had 1900
troops under his command ; Cthe last accounts
said but 5000, and constantly diminishing by
deserton) On the approach of Parcdes Santa
Ana Immediately retired, great numbers of his
soldiers deserving his cause. His retreat ox-
tended to the city Of Pueba, where he was at
tackled by General Paredes and defeated. Gen.
led to disguise himself and take conveyance in
common coach of the country. The paricu-
lars of this battle were not given. Some doubts
are expressed of the truth OF these reports. IL
is believed that Santa Ana, instead of attempt
ing his retreat towards the sea coast by way OF
Pueba where the inhabitants are opposed to
him, would have endeavorcd to force his way
directly towards Tampico from Quere'aro, or
else have attempted to form junction with the
army of the North under Gen " oil. The ac-
counts previous stated that he had marched to
wards Celaya or Salamanca, small cities north.
west of Oueretaro, and in the direction OF Gu
anaiuato. PuebIa is about go miles southeast
of Queretaro, and the road leads almost direct
ly by the city of Mexico. Had Santa Ana
taken that route he would doubtless have been
defeated and his forces routed long before reach,
ing Puebla.
The following extracts from the same papert
/ show the progress of the revolution in Northern
Mexico
ain Northern Mexico the revolution has beer
! general throughout the country at the last &C
! counts Gen Canales, III conjunction with Aris
| ia, were marching a, the head Of large iorcs
against Gen Woll, who still held out in iavo
! of centra ism
"The Revolution broke out in Matomoras OF
the 18th ut. On the reception of the news II
Matamoras of the success of the Federal party
the citizens opposed TO centralism and in favo
of Federalism assembled at the most publl
places and Immediately denounced the Tyran
and publicly proclaimed for the Federal cause
Great excitement prevailed in the city durin
the outbreak. Gen. Celia. the commandant {
the city, was seized and ituprisoneG-the shou
for liberty and down with ceniralism becam
general in all quarters, until the revolu,ionis'
had proved triumphant.
f "In Monterey the same scenes were ennc
ed as in other cities, but of more sanguirar
character. The particulars we have not n
ceived, further than an account of the death
Gen. jose Or,ega, Governor of the city of Moi
terey, who was publicly iutchered for his iait
ful adherence 10 the cause of Santa Ana