Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

taken, the resolution was UNANIMOUSLY asiesu w.
On motion OF MIR. MCCONNELL, the House
then adjourned.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
TReceircl yesterday bp he Government Express
Nil
NV ORLEANS, Feb 6.
CAPTURE OF Santa ANSA-By the arrival of
The schooner Water WITCH, from Vera Cruz,
whence she sailed on The 22nd ulimo We learn
the capture of Santa Anna, which took place On
the 18th, at Jico, near Jalapa, whilst he was en-
deavorins 10 reach The coast, in disguise, accom-
panied by four OF his officers. lie is confined az
present in The same Castle, OF Perote from which
he Texan prisoners have not long since been
liberated, and well guarded BY some 5000 sol
diers. Ii is proposed 10 remove him 10 the Capt.
tai in a few DAYS, where be will have 10 answer
10 The country, before the Chamber Of Deputies,
for his past tyranny and cruelty; and, doubtless,
from the excited stale OF public feeling against
him, he will expiate his conduct BY an iSnominl-
Gus death.
The New Orleans Tropc states, that SHE Mi
mister of Exterior Relations announced 10 The
Mexican Congress, ON the 18th ultima the OF
Santa Annals capture, and read the following Of
fetal note conveying the intelligence;
.,He,p QrARrARs or CoSSrITurIoNAL MILITIA,
CAT Jco, hall-past 9 o'clock.
"'His' Excelency, Don Antonio Lopez de San
Ia Anna. has Just been brough! in by four OF our
men. and is now in our power am nioo nncn
haste 10 write the particulars before Tomorrow.
"tPEDRO LLERA.
nsTo His Excellency, The Minister Of Exterior
Relations.
"Jalapa, 10th January
.eThe Minister further informed Congress, that
Santa Anna would be conducted 10 the Fortress
of Perore. 10 await the decision Of Government.
"a proclamation, dated January l4th announ-
ccd the re-es;ablishment Of peace in Mexico, and
invited The citizens TO return to their homes
The members forming the Provisional Govern
rnent of 1871, have been rcquestedlo form part of
the Assembly under The same charter. The COM
manding officers at Vera Cruz and Tamaulipas
have addressed thanks 10 the soldiers under their
command.
awe learn verbally that Santa Anna, previous
10 his defeat entered Puebla, piaged and burnt
the town, and bu,chered the inhabitants. His
army of 10 10 10000 men turned against him
and he now remains without friend TO his cause.
Gen. Ampudia had been recalled, and replaced
BY Martinez Ampudia declared, that all he had
done was by order OF Santa Anna. 1t is said 10
be the opinion of well-informcd people in Mexi-
co, that Santa Anna will be shot, but that he will
be kept for some time 10 try TO get him 10 dis
him."
Santa Anna had written to the President Gen.
Herrera, on the 10th nit from his camp near
Pueba, soliciting passports from Senior Haroy
Tamariz and Generals CortZar and Mendoza,
late Of his suite He also bess passports for
himself that he may leave the country. and, as
he saws "seek abroad home, where | might
end my last days" He states that he has already
given up the command Of his army 10 General
Morales, who would proclaim the Constitutional
Government
He authorizes certain commissioners to an
nounce to the Chambers his remuneration of the
Presidency, and states that he has sacrificed his
property and all that man holds most dear
Alone he resisted the contempt and outrages man.
ifested against his person. and those expressions
alone could never have driven him TO lake this
resolution; fearing it he remained, some con-
spiracy would be formed against his lile-un-
fortunate enough already 10 the nation and him.
selt-tor this reason only he has resolved 10 Sc
parale himself from his faithful and valiant ar
my.
He continues, 'no doubt the august Chambers
know how TO respect the rights of citizen that has
we'll served his country and has poured forth
his blood for her." and that they will not inter
rupt his cmbarkation no more than he did the
embarkalion Of those "who like himself had the
disgrace TO occupy the supreme command Of the
Republic"
AT day-break on the morning Of the lllh ult,
Santa Anna lett his camp in a coach, taking the
route for Vera Cruz escorted BY 800 cavalry, but
soon changed his course for Orzapa, intending
10 leave the Republic from Huolzacualso or some
port in OaJaca, as the read 10 Vera Cruz was
strongly fortified al almost every place through
which he would have TO pass Having dismiss
cd his escolt he proceeded az citizen, until he
was arrested by some Indians, by whom he was
recognised, from his lamencss, and delivered nrto
the military authorities.
At Puenta National, the ken OF Mexico the
peasants congregatede en- moSsc TO oppose his flight
The same day as the flight Of Santa Anna took
place Generals Paroles and Arrillaya, followed
by General Bravo entered the city otFuebla with
their united forces, amds, The reocngs of The in
habitantS.
In letter from the captive ey-President 10 the
Governor Of the Department Of Vera Cruz da-
ted Jalapa l7lh ulimo, he complains most bit
terly Of his treatment by his guards and the popu-
lace He says his haliIaion presents the APP
pearance of guard room, with a sentinel con-
stantly by his bed-he cannot Slccp-the officials
will permit none of his friends 10 have any inter-
course with hiro-aDG, IN tact his condition is
vastly more rude and degrading than whilst he
remained prisoner in The aEds of The Texans
His entry into Jalapa leseniblcd a triumphal pro-
cession, conducting him as a conquered foe TO his
country "Indeed," he continues, 81 would prefer
death 10 such insults which are neither noble nor
decent"
|, is stated that Santa Anna had 100000 in
yold at his residence, Ensero, which was 10 have
been forwarded TO him, but j, has fallen into the
hands Of the Government Of the Department of
Vera Cruz, who propose 10 employ il in remune-
rating the inhabitants Of ,ha, Department for the
losses sustained by them during Santa Anna $
occupation.
Captain D. Jose Santa Anna, the eldest son OF
the fallen President, was arrested near Jalapa,
the morning of the 10th.
Sonora Santa Anna had paid her husband a
visit in camp, accompanied by her brother, a few
DAYS before his flight. She alone is faithful 20
the tyrant
We have no advices from The Capital since the
events we chronicle. At that period they were
carrying on the trials Of The ex Ministers, and had
already voted honorary medals 10 those citizens Of
pueba who should distinguish themselves in the
approaching struggle, as also sword 10 The Go
vernon Of that town:
Gen. Arista, The instrument Of Santa Anna in
The murders at Tabasco, has published mani.
sesto against his fallen leader, and declares that
although they now all unite against him, they
must not lose sight Of Texas.-[N. O. Bullstin.
Glands SARSAPARILLA.-lt is tabled,
- that as fast as the heads of the serpent Hy-
dra were cut Of, they were reproduced. Thus it
is with large and important class OF Diseases
mo