The New York herald., 1845-02-17

MEXICAN REvoLurIos.-Th intelligence, which
we laid befere our readers yesterday, Of the over
throw Of Santa Anna, Of his capture and confinement,
puts period to the stirring interest Of from Mexico.
The revolution having been completely established il
only remains for US to gather such items of con-
looked.
The capture of the ex-President effected by de
tachment from the volunteers of Jco under ccmmsnd of
Amado Rodriguez the evening ofthe 10th Of Janu.
sry According to the official report he surrendered
himself with aaciy and yet with dignity. He dsndnd-
"a to be escorted to his hacienda at Encero there to await
passports which he alleged he expected to enable him to
leave the country. Our files from Mexico and Vera
Cruz nothing of the OF his capture what
he was discovered by Indians thrsagh the sssacy Of
their dogs, was verbal authority. Immediately upon
his capture ne addressed a letter to General Rincon
through General Guzmsn requesting that his person
might be respected and himself spared from the insults
OF his enemies His demands were complied with and
under an escort oil Ave hundred he entered Japa
the evening that hour being selected to avoid any de-
monsration OF populsr feeling which his might
have provoked He subsequently transferred Pc
rote and the orders positive that he should be strict
ly guarded but at the time treated with the
deration due to distinguished soldier in misfortune and
allowed every indulgence compatible with his personal
safety On the nth OF JAM the Chambers of Congress
the capture Of santa Anna announced to them by Senior
Cuevas, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in address
oy sreaa ana % ns
same spirit There nothing said OF vengeance by either
Of hem they recommend that the passions which
naturally excited by the resistance OF general at the
h. ad OF forces should be allowed to subside
now that the general prisoner at their mercy.
The editors oo OF the capital write in the same strain;
they manifest eagerness for the condemnation of the
prisoner and deprecate any haste his trial. any
lence unworthy the justice and msgnaAiny Of the Mexi-
nation. The papers of show disposition
widely different from this and call violently for the blood
of the tyran The latest dates from the capital do not
indicate distinctly whether he has yet been ordered
thither to take his trial We might furnish further de-
se Of
now that the issue known they would be devoid Of in
terest
Sopf Ann IN nc hod GOD tbo
Presidency and thrown up his command Of the army,
which he devolved upon senor Sierra Rosso. Gen.
from their commands number of the officers who had
adhered to Santa Anna, and to fill their places These
were 70 nndereo trials The soldiers composing his army
daily arriving at the capital in small parties
Gen Alvarez left Mexico on the goth of January for
the Southern Departments fully empowered by the Go
vernment to take measures for their entire and perma
nert paci6caton.
troops of the capital has been selected by General Hes
from the three presented to him by the Council
of Government, as the President the Council
Now that the contest With Santana is over the Govern
men is turning its attention to the ncursons Of the In
dams in the Northern Departments Nothing be
more depoabe according TO the representations before
than the state OF things in Durango and the Northern
part of the Department of Zacaecas Durango has abso
utely been ovsrun by the savages Bodies of several
hundreds have encamped OF time. and for several
Jays in this Department, robbing numbering and carry
ect impuniy Senior Cuevar on the 18th uN addressed
the Governors Of ttis Department, and of Chihuahua
tina. large body o troops amply supplied with the mu
nitions war should march promptly TO their defence
aud end to the ourages from which they have su
fered so much,
The trial President Canalizo and of Basedre ex-
Secretary of War, are brought to stand, apparently
from the want Of public prosecutors The organization
Of the Court for the trial of such said be alto
eether faulty and the editors call the earnest attention of
he Government and people to radical reformation in
his particular.
force of three hundred arrived at Vera Cruz
the 18th ult from Campeacby TO assist in resisting the
escape of Santa Anna. Their aid not needed,
turned out
The Minister of War Garcia Conde had entered with
great energy upon reoym in the administration Of his
epartr ent Abuses the most enormous especially in its
fiscal arrangements are said to have existed The press
% soud in its condemnation OF his prompt and vigorous
measures.
Evidence has been taken regard the robbery Of the
mint Of Guansjato II appears to have been perpetraed
hy sr. Sierra Rosso by direction Of Santa Anna the
sseron of the latter to thu contrary, Notwithstanding
Resolutions have already been entertained in Congress
for comforting hon Gen gnscio Irclan for his
gallant defence Of the sty Of Pueba This generals
address his troops after the forces of Santa Anna had
given in their adherence to the Government full OF
generous tribute 10 the gallantry OF his associates in
mand and the devotion Of citizens and soldiers to the
Official given the I4h to all foreign resi-.
ents in the country that they must during the month re.
Of fine Imprisonment; and the authorities charged
the laws of November ls4a and 4s in this regard,
strictly enforced
Gen. Cortazar has voluntarily renquished the com.
nand Of the Department OF Guanauato, conferred upon
him by the Government He pleads his infrmtes and
he desire attend to his private sr but declares his
eadiness at all times to take up arms for his country,
reign nation.
GEN Herrera has exercised his power to grant pardons
in favor Of several officers and soldiers condemned to
death bv former councils OF war.
Our files of Mexican papers SO vouminous, that
find that have exceeded the limits which had az.
signed for ourselves, without at all exhausng them.
Another day may to some topics which appear
to be Of interest in the United States 1t is worthy
no,ice that Santa Ana penned letter to the Lieut. Col
Don Jose Antonio Guzman commander of the forces in
Jalapa which we insert re,battm
Jrco, Jan. 18th, Is4S
re the Lieut. Col Don Jose Antonio Guzman.
My Esteemed Friend The enclosed letter sincerely
wish you would remit to Senor Rncon, without loss Of
ime Fer have read Its contents Tor which purpose
have not sealed it,
should be under an obligation your kindness
to such orders that would prevent my receiving
my personal injury in the present circumstances my
nemies might take an opportunity to satate their gno-
BE revenge.
should consider myself still more indebted to your &C.
aerosty to aord mo the pleasure of personal
interview at this place
Sincerely wishing you may enjoy the best Of health
beg to subscribe myself your afectionae and obedient
.ervant, who kisses your hand
We conclude translation Of the official orders
contained in Mexican files already referred to, by
briefly stating that the Of the District
# the troops who guard the person OF Santa Anna
hat their noble prisoner be treated with Kindness and
lue respect be paid to his mutilated condition.
In this decree he particularly enjons that every kind of
cesponsbility rests with the sndipg officer OF the
he a,a conseauences attending he escape Of the prison.
moreover, that the whole party be put their
guard not to be seduced by the well known persuasive
oquacty of their old cheain and that for the better
iecurity Of his person. most vglsnt guard be kept
his every movement, during the march to the CAPITOL
~ o. Pic and Tropic, Fec a.
DEAD Mr.. Jackson who was stabbed on the
iight Of the Mard-Gras ball, died yesterday morn
ug of hi. wounds. His body lie to be removed to New
York, where he has Left widow and several children.
The reports respecting the and progress
# the difficulty that produced the fatal rencounter
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