The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-26
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| have only time to drop you few lines. Nothing
new, Santa Anna is confined In Perole, while his
cause Is before the Congress constituted in "Grand
Juryn at Mexico. Ho must think occasionally Of
his friends tho Texans. Government doubt regrets
that he did not escape as Il is DESTROYS OF being gene
rous with him. but at the same time fears public opn
on which is very stormy against the wretch Should
Santa Anna not be punished with all the rigor Of the
laws, another revolution against the actual Govern
ment would no doubt be the result Great confidence
is felt by all In the present Government, which IN my
opinion will prove TO be good one, and the hrst uu-
y republican one this people has ever known.
Respecting Texas, would say that II is useless ever
TO expect the consent Of this Government 10 its
nexalion 10 the United States. IL il should DO an
nexed il will make a great deal OF noise here, but
nothing further than talk will result from II In my
opinion.
/ send you few papers, to which | refer you for
Santa Annals petition TO the Congress, praying for
cemency-a most disgracefuly humiliating document,
and Just such a might be expected from such
cowardly dog CosaoroLirs'
The papers from every department Of Mexico
come freghlsd with EXPRESSIONS " JOY and gratula-
ton Ii moy not be without Significance, the fact
that We now receive our files Of the liberal papers as
due a little while since We never could lay our
hands upon one, unless II were forwarded by some
friend at his personal risk.
We see three days Of continual cock fighting adj
vertised to take place at the city Of Morelos.-
The sports were to commence on the 18th Of Feb
Tuary.
The papers notice, with not a little comment, the
death OF d. Fernando Cslderon, the illustrious Ia.
cateeas poet" as he is termed.
The grand National theatre late Theatre OF San
Ia Anns) is open at the city Of Mexico. On the
night Of the Goth ult i've act comedy entitled FLA
quezss Ministeriales," was enacted.
Prescotl's "Conquest Of Mexico" is being transls-
ted in Mexico by Joaquin Navarro, aud is pub
lished in numbers at the Office Of FL SighO DieI y
.Sasps.
The liberal editors Of the city Of Mexico are
urging upon the Government 10 organize National
Guard, upon the French system. They begin 10
weary Of the rule Of any dictator, supported by To-
gionaries or janisssries alone.
The communications from the Northern Depart
ments Of Mexico still repete with Indian out.
sire 10 repel the audaclous ourages which have been
Indicted upon the inhabitants Of that distant section
Of country.
When the Creole LEFT Vera Cruz. there were ten
Mexican vessels Of war in port Of different grades
the two steamships being at the head Of them. The
French brig Mercure, the British frgate Inconstant,
the u s. corvette Falmouth, and the Spanish frigatt
Cortes were also in the hsrbor IL is rare circum
stance TO chronicle the arrival Of Spanish national
vessel In Mexican waters.
Sehor Tornel, the ex.Mnister OF War, has ad.
dressed communication TO the Chamber Of Deputies
palhauhg inc course Whlch ne LOOK on inc memofa
BILE LIST Of December last He sought exonerstioG
from all responsibility for the acts Of that day, but
was not accorded to him, however.
The Siglo OF the "a n ult states that Santa Anna
was exceedingly depressed in spirits in his conhne
m ent at Perote.
One Of the Mexican journals, in commenting upon
the numerous robberies Of cattle, &C.. committed il
California by the Indians, adds that they were stimu
lated to these outrages by the Americans. About Al
true as most Mexican reports of the affairs Of th,
United States.
No progress has been made in the trials of the ex
Ministers, Bocanegra and Basadre, and Of the ex
President, Canslizo.
Wewill recur to our files Of Mexican journals upol
the earliest opportunity afforded US.