Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-24
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

Cruz on the 25th ultimo, and touched at the mouth
of the Mississippi river the 9TH instant on her
way to Pensacola.
The John adams brought passengers Com
mander CARPENDER and number Of the crew late
ly belonging TO the brig 7rurton. All who, became
prisoners by the loss of this vessel have been set at
liberty on parole; but portion Of them were on
board the storeship Relief, which was not expected
to sail for Pensacola until she received on board
some ten or dozen of the sick, for whom cutter
had been dispatched to Tuspan.
The health of the squadron generally was good.
Commodore PERRY arrived out on the 22d ultimo.
Jackson, who was condemned to dea tn for striking
an officer, was hung on the 18th.
An impression prevailed in the squadron that
Commodore CONNER contemplated another attack
upon Avarado, but nothing definite was known
about it.
The New Orleans Times remarks that (" SANTA
/ ANNA has suddenly become the chief head and
/ hope of the war party in Mexico, which indeed,
to say the truth, embraces nearly the whole OF the
| population. He is now, or at latest dates, in
| the city of Mexico arranging the plan of an ex-
| tensve campaign against the several American
| corps Tarmee-organizing, recruiting, encourag-
ing, exhortng the inhabitants not only of the CAPT
tai, but the whole country, with view to meet the
| danger that threatens Mexico with the whole of
|. her defensive resources
| Having left his hacienda, he arrived on the 18th
utmo at Ayo1a, small town distant ten or twelve
leagues from the city of Mexico. Here he received
a communication from Gen. ALMoNTE, the ad in
terim Secretary of War; proposing to him the SUI
preme Executive power, or Dictatorship. This
offer was made on the part of the provisional Gov
eminent, organized by Gen. SALAs after the fall of
Paroles and SANTA ANNA Immediately replied to
| il as follows
"Geneal Santa Anna COMMANDMENTS chief offhe Liberat
ing Army, 10 Gen. Ahnonte, Minister IF War Of the Re
public Of 1ierico
| s'ArorLA, O'clock A. M, SEPT. IA, 1916.
"SR: have received your favor this date, acknow-
lodging decree issued by the Supreme Government of the
Nation, embracing programme Of the proceedings adopted
to regulate due celebration of the reesablshment of the
Constitution of 1924 the assumption by myself OF the su
peme Executive power and the anniversary Of the glorious
cry Of Dolores.
NV satisfaction extreme the enthusiasm with
which preparations made celebrate the great bless
ings which have fallen upon this nationher Independence
and her Hbey-and penetrated with the deepest graft
find that my arrival at the capital will be made to
tribute the solemnies Of great occasion In fur
therance of this object shall make my ree into that city
midday, and desire, in contributing my share To
the national jubilee TO observe such may best
cord with my duties to my countybeoyed of my heart
and with the respect due TO the sovereign will of the people
81 have been called by the voice Of my fellow citizens
exercise the office of Commander in Chief of the Army
Of the Republic. ! was far from my native land when
intelligence Of this renewed confidence and of these OBJ
legations imposed upon me by my country brought TO
and that the imminent dangers which surrounded her
all sides formed the chief motive for calling 10 the
head Of the army. terrible contest with peril
diouS daring over W
Mexican Republic must reconquer the insignia of her goy
and fortunate victorious disappear from the face
of the earth if unfortunate be defeated. also
eacherous faction raising its head from her bosom, which, in
calling up form Of government deested by the united
nation, provokes preferable submission to foreign dominion
and behold, last that after much vacilaton that nation
resolved to establish her right act for herself and TO
range such form of government best suits her wishes
All this have observed, and turned listening to the cry
of my desoaed country satisfied that she really needed my
weak services important period Hence have
without hesitation delay place myself in subsection to
her will and DESTROYS be perfectly understood upon reach
ing my native soil gave full and public expression Of my
sentiments and principles The reception which they met
convinced me that had not deceived myself and am now
the confirmed in them, not from having given them
consideration but because they have found general
echo in the hearts of my felow-citizens.
I come, then, carry views into operation, and in
compliance with The mandate Of my country. She calls
Commaneer-n chief Of the army and in that capacity
stand ready The enemy occupies harbors he
despong Of the richest of territories and threatens
Mexican auny-an army the offspring (eo) Of free people
and joined with it, will fulfil my utmost duty in opposing
the enemies Of country. will die fighting lead the
valiant Mexicans tie enjoyment Of triumph which they
are alike entitled by Justice by their warke character, and
by the dignity and enthusiasm which they have preserved
free nation. The is necessity of immediate impor
every days delay age Of niamy cannot recede
from the position which the nation has assigned must
go forward unless would draw upon myself the due
to ingratude for the favors with which have been
whelmed by my felow-cizens unless would behold her
humbled and suffering under perpeuation Of her misfo
Your Excelency will at perceive how great
should commit in assuming the Supreme Magsracy when
nv duty field fight against the enemies sf
the Republic should disgrace myself, if when called to
point Of DANGER should spring that of power Ne
thcr my loyalty my honor requires the abandonment Of
interests dear The single motive Of my heart is
offer my compaots the sacrifice Of that blood which yet
in my veins wish them know that myself
entirely their service soldier ought to do and only
DESTROYS further be permitted point the by
which Mexico may attain the rank which her desnies
call her.
"n marching against the enemy and declining accept
Of power give a proof Of the sincerity Of sentiments
leaving the nation her mistress, liberty 10 dispose Of
herself she it, The elections for members Of Con-
gress form the Constitution which the people wish adopt
proceeding That Congress will convene, and
while shall be engaged in the conflict in armed defence Of
her independence the nation will place such safeguards around
her liberties may best suit herself
IF should permit myself for a single take the
rens Of Government the sincerity OF my promises would he
rendered questionable and confidence could be placed in
them
am resolved that they shall be fasfed for in their
redemption behold the general good well my honor
a Mexican and soldier. cannot abandon this position