The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1845-01-30

reliance can be placed on these rumors.
Bravo had arrived in the city and taken
sides against the Dictator, and possibly
gone out to meet him.
The Mexican'papers Of the 25th Decem.
Der state that for some days previous
nothing was to be heard but discharges
Of artillery and the ringing Of bells at the
joyful announcements Of the progress Of
the revolution. The surrender 90 the
Constitutional Government of the castle
OF Perole, with twenty thousand stands
OF arms; Inc declaration Of Talnpico a.
gainst Santa Ana; the adhesion Of the
garrison of Guanajuato to the Govern
ment, under the command of General
Liceaga-Ihcsc evenls,a the news sue
ccssiycly arrived, filled the city with Joy.
The city has been declared in a state
Of siege, and the inhrbants are obvious
is afflicted at the near prospect of blood
shed. Their shouts and rcjoicings must,
therefore, be taken with some grains of
allowance, aud should Santa Ana succeed
they may hurrah as loudly for him. Gen.
Bescdre, who it was said at the north was
to succeed Santa Ana in his command
he has been accused by the unanimous
vote Of the Congress, and will undergo
trial. He was Santa Ana's Secretary of
War.
Senior Leaca, q distinguished Deputy
from Qucrctara leader of the opposition
against the late Government, is dead
His funeral was attencd by Congress and
an immense throng of citizens.
The Commandont General ofthe De-
partmcnt Of Vera Cruz, under date of
December 81, addressed the inhabitants,
indicating to them the probability that
Santa Ana might attempt to establish
in Vera Cruz, with the view of securing
the means Of escape in case Of cmcrgen-
ay. He calls upon the citizens 10 take
up arms and prevent his entering the city.
small force, he SAYS, will suffice for
this purpose; but we learn verbally that
the stores ofthc city were closed daily
at P. NJ and martial law had been pro-
claimed, and the inhabitants mustered
with arms in their hands daily to be drill
led. This looks as they thought it would
be no easy matter to stay his approach.
Gen, Ampudia, of barbarous notolcty
declared against Santa Ana in an address
to the inhabitants of Tobasco ON the 10th
of December. One might think him,
! from its tenor, true friend Of human
freedom.
The mail due at Vera Cruz the morn
inc Of the lst instant. brought nothing
from the Capital Letters from Pubela.
da,cd the Goth uit. were received, which
statothere was small force Of cavalry on
the route under command of Senior Tor
rcjon, to intercept communication from
the Capital.
1t would seem an easy matter to form
an opinion upon the issue of this revolu-
toni in MeXico,as the country has declar-
ed itself so unanimously against Santa
Ana; but it should be rccolIected that
the press the les is devoted to tie Ac-
ting Government represents its strength
in the strongest light, and scouts al the
weakness ofits adyersaries. Again, the
Acting Government, so we are informed
verbally, has avowed itself in favor Of
disbanding the army so soon as order is
restored, with view to reduce the eX-
penscs oGthe Administration. This must
necessarily disgust the dcsolate, idle SOL
dcry, and more ESPECIALLY the aspiring
or profrgatc among the officers, ard per-
haps to an extent that will aid effectively
Santa Ana, ifhe can hold out against the
first shock of the disahccted, get little
breathing time and the opportunity to-
bring bis money to bear upon the LEADERS,
Of his foes, Then, too, he is Il man Of de-
termined resolution and fertile in resour-
ces, and it would also seem that he is de-
'crDincd to fight it out to the last.