Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1845-01-24
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Overthrow Of Santa .4nna!

BY the arrival at N. Orleans, of the schoo.
ner Fortune, from Vera Cruz, we are put in
possession Of the most important intelligence
from Mexico. That Republic is now the scene
OF domestic commotion, which has resulted
in the overthrow Of Santa Anna and his min
ions.
On the Sd ult. a decree for the dissolution
OF the Chambers was published in Mexico, by
Canalizo, by order of Santa Anna, who was at
Quaretaro, with some 5000 men, on his march
against Paroles. The excitement caused in
Mexico by this decree was immense, and the
Chambers made three protests and proc'ama.
tion to the inhabitants of the Republic, which
were abou, being published, when, by an or.
der from Canaizo, all the printing Offices in
Mexico were closed, and all publications Of
any class forbidden, with the exception, of
that Infamous organ Of the ,yrant, the "Diario
del Gobiernaro." This was adding fuel to
the fire, and the excitement became so great
and so general, in every class Of society. that
Canalzo assembled all his troops, about 1000
IN number, within the palace, and shut him
self up with them and his four ministers.
On the morning Of the 9th, public feeling
burst out IN general rise. and all the most
respectable part of the male community pre-
scented themselves, arms in hand, together
with the lower populace, in the convent of ST.
francisco, where the Congress had assembled
after having been driven from the Chambers,
and then marched up en- nnassc, to the Palace,
and demanded the surrender of Canalzo, civ.
ing him two hours 10 reiiec. before they com
menced hos,ilities.
Canalzo, far from being willing 10 listen to
reason, prepared to make sor,e at the head
Of his troops, and, having called upon them TO
follow bin, one of his chief officers replied,
that he was the SOLDIER of no ,yran', but of the
nation, and shouted out, "Viva ell Congreso"
which was echoed throughout the ranks
Canalizo, thus finding himself alone, retired in
CONSERVATION to his apartments, and having
assembled his ministers, demanded from the
populace and the troops, now united, quarters
for his own life, and tina, of his ministers. To
this it was replied, tina, he should receive only
the guarantee of trial; upon which, finding
that nothing better could be done, he surren-
dered himself and was placed under arrest, he |
and two of his ministers, the Minister of War
and Senur Rejon having escaped. The popu-
lace proceeded to the house, and took the por- |
trait Of Santa Anna from the Acun,amin,o, and |
dragged it through the streets, making ten |
pieces Of it, that might have one as
a trophy. They then overthrow the famous
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middle Of the public square, and after having |
decapitated it, dragged The trunk in triumph |
through the streets. This done, they procee. |
ded to the Pantheon of st. Fernando, where |
Santa Annals LEG was inferred with so much |
ceremony. The monument containing it was
destroyed in the ,winkling of an eye, and the |
embalmed leg was dragged forth and kicked |
through the streets.
In Puebla, his portal. and statute very soon |
disappeared before the fury of the populace.
In Vera Cruz, on the morning of the 9th,
Col. Cenobio pronounced in favor of Congress
about SIX miles from that place, with about
200 Jarochos. deputaton was immedi. |
a,ely sent TO the Governor Of Vera Cruz in the |
name of Cenobio a2d the :. Pueblo" Of tina, |
place, 10 demand that he should either pro-
nounce or give up the command. He took the |
former alternative, and declared ia favor of the |
Congress.
The populace, which then filled the Plaza
to overlooking, commenced their reioicing.-
The portrait of Santa Anna was thrown from |
the balcony into the square, torn to pieces, |
and then the fragments consumed in bonfire. |
Then the populace commenced the shouts
death 10 Gonzalez. Aquilera, Tenlei, Fscobar,
Assemble, and all the friends Of Santa Anna.
A general rush was made towards the residen.
ces ct these citizens, and the populace was
only kept at bay by the respectable part of the
citizens. who had prohibited TO the Command.
er General the introduction of single soldier
in The square. The people were only appeased
BY the promise of the Commandant, that all
the obnoxious persons should be expelled from
vera Cruz. The excitement lasted till ten at
night, when quiet was restored.
II Is feared That Santa Anna will endeavor
TO force his way into Vera Cruz, aud conse-
quently. every Mexican citizen has enlisted
himself in the militia, and taken up arms to