The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-24
SANTA ANNA BACK AGAlNi

'ha' 'oAi"S eu'ah'aSe oi the ho'oiioo' '"e' 'ha'
the treasury was entirely empty (snd surely
none could know il better than HIMSELF Santa
Anna has awaited himself OF the millions here
tofore appropriated TO his own use, and by such
means has been able TO rally formidable
army TO his standard. He has long been pro-
viding himself with the ''sinews of war;" in
anticipation Of such an emergency; and If he
should be able to keep the field few weeks
longer, until the foreign agents can have time 10
operate in his behalf, we shall not be surprised
10 hear of his Reinstatement in the Palace of
Government.
| Surely now is the time for US TO annex Texas,
while the foreign diplomstlsts are busy in Mex
leo, strengthening Santa Anna, that he may
cooperate with them in their designs on the
'Lone Star" Republic.
From the NJ o. Pieayuns
FROM MEXlCO,--LATE AND IMPORTANT.
BY the arrival yesterday of the ship Hermann,
Capt Welch, from Vera Cruz, we have dates from
that city up the I'd inst. To give full account
of all the occurrences ia the distracted Republic
since our last would occupy our entire space-we
must therefore, as briefly possible detail the prin-
cipsl events which have transpred.
From all we gather, by our files Of papers our
correspondence, and verbal accounts, II would
that Santa Anna is sill the field arrsyed against
be new Government and with force far from in
defeated by Paroles, at Pueba, as we anticipated
was entirely without foundation.
friend at the City of Mexico has sent US a sup
plement Of the Diario del GOtsrno dated the 9th
January, which contains long correspondence be-
tween Santa Anna and the President Herrera,
the substance of which will be found below. Santa
Anna's last letter written on The 25th at Huehu.
etoca, small village but few leagues from Mexico
Verbally we learn that the Dictator within five
miles Of the city the 2sth, that the roads leading
to 1t 10 every direction had been cut up and barri-
csded, that the citizens were under arms, and that
Gen Paroles, with a force of COCO men, had gone
out to meet Santa Anna. The force Of the latter we
have no means of ascertaning. One account places
it at 10000, Of which 1000 are said to be splendid
cavalry but other reports make out the entire
strength Of the tyrant much less. Our readers
will understand that but little reliance can be placed
in some Of these rumors, when we state that the
Courier Francois Of the 25th December mentions
that Paroles, at last dates a, Lagos, small city
some ten fifteen leagues northwest of Guiana juato,
with force Of 5000 men, and was expecting rein
forcements from both Zscatecas and San Luis. 1t
may be that Bravo had gone out to meet Santa An.
na, as he had arrived at the city few days before
and had taken sides against tho tyrant.
But in order more fully to give readers idea
of the present situation and prospects of Santa Anna
we must take them back to the time when he first
heard Of the revolution in the city of Mexico and
the imprisonment of Canalizo. Want of room pre-
vents us giving other than mere synopsis of
correspondence which occupies pages of the Mexican
Journals
On the 18th of December, Santa Anna addressed
to Gen. Herrera letter from Celaya, in which he
states that while his march to put down the rebel
lion Of Paroles, he received, at Sao, the inte-
gence of the instruction of the 9th of December by
which Canalizo was hurled from power. He had
waited for this intelligence to be communicated to
him officially, and to be Hvited to take charge of the
| Goveinmen as the Constitutional President. Upon
| learning afterwards that the command of the army
bad been intrusted to Gen. Cortazar, he determined
to address the Government to know if it would then
commit to him the public authority, to be administer
ed according 10 the Organic Bases, in order that he
might accordingly regulate his line of procedure
At the same time he protests against the mprison-
'nent of Gen Canalizo, Jas contrary to the Bases,
while acting as President of the Republic He then
declares himself at the head of army full of spirit
and enthusiasm, and determined to march upon the
capital to re-estabsh order.
| The Foreign Secretary Cuevas, replies to this I'M
der date of the Dist December Without deigning
to reply directly to Santa Annals demands, he re-
Dukes him for calling that insurrecton which is in
fact unanimous manifestation of the national will
He justifes the course of conduct pursued by the
Government towards Canazo, and then enters upon
an enumeration of the acts of tyranny of Santa An.
ma in violation of the Organic Bases He then or,
ders him to give up the command of the army to
Gen. Cortazar, 10 suspend his march upon the CAPT.
tai and to place himself at the disposition of the
Government, to be tried for alleged offences by the
two Chambers. warm appeal is made to his mag
nanimty, his sspse of the honors showered upon him
by the country and the absolute powers at times en-
trusted to him. to prevent the efusion of blood and
yield with dignity. At the time the safety of
his person is guaranteed. This letter is written with
ability, but, we think, betrays natural apprehen.
sion of the tyrant's power, and praseworthy desire
to old bloodshed.
| The first letter of Santa Anna was accompanied
by private letter to Herrera written with the ut
mos, apparent cordially, but in which he expresses
views not unlike those of his official communication
At the same time he demands that upon his approach
to the capital, Herrera would grant him an inter.
view, that they may consult together upon the best
means of re-esabIishing and confirming public order
Gen. Herrera accompanies his secretarys official re-
ply with private letter in answer to this as cordia,
as Santa Annals, but he declines, the interview
This letter was preceded by decree dated the 18th
of December, by which it is declared that the Co
vernment no longer recognises Santa Annals author
ty President of the Republic; all his acts as such
President, pronounced null and void and the army