The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-29
From the N o. JsGsrsonian Republican.
MEXICO.

we have files OF Mexican papers to the 4th in
slant, by the Sarah Ann, Davidson arrived yester-
day from Vera Cruz, filled with interesting details
Of the incidents which have occurred al the capital
ana IN he provinces, since the breaking out Of the
revolution.
On the goth ult, military junta, formed of the
officers attached to the army Of Santa Anna assem-
bed at Queretaro, when the latter made an address
to them of great length, defending himself from the
charges oil tyranny, avarice, &c, which had been
brought against him. He declared on his honor and
before God that the wealth he possessed was the re-
suit of his own frugality and economy that he was
the faithful servant of the laws &c., &C.: that he
had fought, bled, and been mutated in the defence
OF liberty, and be called upon them to adhere to him
until order was again restored. He denounced the
movement in the metropolis act Of sediton and
invited the army to advance on Mexico with an
oivebranch in one hand and sword in the other
determined TO restore the legitimate
OF the law, in their executive functions to those
posts from which they had been violently removed
The officers then passed resolutions recognising San
ia Anna as the only head of the Republic denounc-
ing the authorities at the Capital and declaring that
they would not lay down their arms until their Gen.
eral was restored to power. Much correspond nee
had taken place between Santa Anna and the Pre.i.
dent Herrera, which bad been laid b, fore the Cham
bers. Santa ,nna in defending his conduct declares
that he is not responsible for the act of on the
24th November (dlssoving the Congress) for which
| although he deemed IL necessary, he could not be
Judged accountable, since he had not seconded il by
any military operations
Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm of the citi-
zehs In the Capital in making preparations for its de.
fence. Men Of the highest rank enrolled themselves
as soldiers-ther wives and daughters offering every
means TO succor and attend on the wounded. in case
OF bombardment, or other mode of attack II al.
pears, however, very doubtful If Santa Anna viii
approach the Capital, the journalists affirm that be
cannot Paroles was expected every hour at the
head OF 1000 men--he left Queretaro for the CAM
tai on the LIST insiwho joined to the garrison of The
city, Independent, Of volunteers would be more than
a match for the army of the Dictator.
On the LIST instant, Gen. Bravo left the city with
3OOO choice troops, with intention to harass IN,
army Of Santa Anna in its advance 10 htroduce dis
affection 10 its ranks, and to afford protection to thos.
who may be DESTROYS Of deserving guerilla M RI,
composed of 1900 men from Mesquitsl, Tierrafria
and fuebla, operates with Bravo's force Santa
Anna Was at Tavalea on New Years day.
number of women arrived in the city from III,
army of Santa Anna, on the Sd inst bringing intet
gence that their husbands would, the first oppor,u
nifty, desert Gen Guzman was hourly expected n
arrive at the head Of 800 men.
The Siglo states, it was rumored that Santa Ann,
and the officers who renamed faithful TO him in
tended to try the effect on the people of proclaim,
the constitution of 1924 General Cortazar- y
whom Santa Anna had been ordered to deJiy.r uy
the command of the army, had fallen into the hands
Of santa Anna, by trick worthy of a Jesuit of the
lptn nts OHfcer had separated him. J,
with bis division, from Santa Anna, when the latt.,
wrote to him, begging him Ia bis influence TOWARD
compromise between him and the government en-
treating IN to come to his headquarters for the Dur
pose OF conierrDg thereon Co,tszar putting iaitt
IN his honor, went thtber, when he was immsdiatel,
arrested without ever SEEING SANTA Anna
In the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies of IN,
LIST inst, the following resolutions we're agreed :,
and forwarded TO the Secretaries OF the Interior ant
of War:
The Generals, Chiefs, and other officers now !,
the army under the command OF Gen SAINT, A mn,
are hereby deprived Of their commission and rem
derej incapable hereafter Of filing any post in m,
Republic, unless within eight days from the public.
ton tereof they give in their adhesion to The an
preme Goverpment
The Executive ]. required to publish lists, immedi
sely, of the officers alluded to- the recusans 10 h,
forthwith destiiuted. Moreover, the officers o.
fus'ng to obey this decree shall he tried foe s.d,o,
by Court Msr,,sL
! in"La Hsspcris," Mexican journal Of N. 9TH