Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-25
From the n. o. Courier, April 18th.
From Mexico.

Br the arrival yesterday ofthe schr. 'Waler
WITCH Capt. Trenis, from Vera Cruz, we re-
ceiyed our files from that place, to the 26th
March, and from the city Of Mexico, to the
o31 both inclusive. from which we make the
following extracts -
Concrqss. assembled as Grand Jury,
March %. decided by majority OF 80 votes
AGAINST 7, that there are sufficient grounds TO
accuse the ex-president, Santa Anna, OF the
crime Of violence and treason against the es-
tablished form of Government. The supreme
court, charged with this solemn trial, Will inn
mediat'ly enter upon 1t.
The committee appointed to draw up the
charges against Santa Anna, conclude their
Report II these words:
There is ground TO bring accusations a.
qainst Santa Anna, constitutional president OF
the Republic, for having assaulted the constl-
tutiona system, in disSolving the local assem-
bly, Of Queretaro, in imprlSoning the members,
and suspending the governor from his func-
lions; for his cooperation in the expedition.
The publication and execution Of the decree Of
November 80, and finally for his rebellion in
arms against the established government Of
the Republic"
On the other hand Santa Anna defends him
self in long protest in writing, addressed to
Congress, in reply to the charges, and declares
tina. the members Of the Grand Jury, cannot
serve as witnesses on his trial:
"NO!" says he, g you cannot be witnesses
on this trial-eremies cannot be witnesses,
and you boast Of being my enemies as title
to honor and national gratitude. You have
insuIted me in your debates; you have allied
yourselves to those who fought against me in
the field; and when yon condemned me to prl-
son. you thanked heaven for my misfortune as
fit had delivered you from a calamity. No!
repeat, you c mot be witnesses! Can you
then. be my judges This is what | nave a
right to say-hut will not say II, because the
force Of truth caused the sentence already pas
spd by Cesar against his enemy Llgarlus, TO
fall 10 the ground because even an enemy,
hearing this trial, would become impartial,
from only listening to its details; because my
Judges, although hostile to me, are still cltl"
zens of Mexico"
General Reyes, Minister Of War under the
Administration of Canalizo, was taken before
the Supreme Court for having, without autho-
rity Of Congress, signed the order comforting
upon Santa Anna the command of the army
The court condemned him TO the loss Of en-
pIoyment, rank, honors and appointments ten
years confinement in fortress chosen by the
government, and declared incapable OF dis
Charging the functions Of the Office heretofore
Geld by him.
This is the first sentence passed against the
autksrs Of the late connections. The SUI
preme Court commences with just severity.
The third chamber OF the Supreme Court
has draeted the Minister Domingurs and the
Secretary Garayade to pair to Perote to pre-
pare the trial of Santa Anna.
Mr. EcSovovria II IL rpD0rtpd. will retire
from tive office Of Finance Minister; II 10 also
reported hatf officially that he will be succee
ded by Mt. Luis de la Rosa, deputy from Ia
cltecas. 1t would be difficult TO find an nd
vidua better qualified for that arduous post;
he would be the best acquisition the Cabinet
could make at this time. Ali the concerns o
the Treasury would he arranged by him spec
Oily AID in a mastery way. The Cabinet a
present is united and harmonious. All OF us
natives sad Foreigners, anticipate from Tit:
change the results which we Vdlniy sought IL
the ministerial acts of December 9.
Santa .qnnu's Circular to his Be,ekcrs.
Respected Friend, AS my impIacabie en-
emies will leave nothing undone to tni urc me
and As theh hatred embraces rag innocen
children. have determined TO request you t'
place the funds htlOnging to me, now in you
possession, Ah ave NtNdS Ot htHseIo' Id'htn9
McIntosf, & Co, under the protection CT q,
English fag,ln order to save them from con
fScaton; for have just been Informed tina
in defiance Of the Laws, my enemi>s have re
solved TO rob me of every thing l possess
even Of what ought TO revert to my children.
The goodness which you have always e
WINGED Cor IRE, induces me to hope that az ne
cessary measures will be :aken for fnahlIin
my desire-for which! shall fell eteraal graft
iude.
(Signed,) SANTA ANNA.
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