Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-21
VERY LATE FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans Picayune has file of Vera
Cruz, papers as late as the 22d ultimo, received
through the same channel as the intelligence given
in another column from the Gulf Squadron. From
the Picayune's epitome Of their contents we extract
the following: 81. ..''~
In the first place may say, in general terms that IA no
which have opened do find any token OF subms
sion the part Of the Mexcans in their conflict with this
country Every paragraph breathes threats Of vengeance
Their losses are in detail found thereupon
urgent appeals the patriotism of their citizens to give
up every thing for the support Of the is not too much
to say that there is the enthusiasm apparent In all
that eadwheiher in editorial remarks The military adj
dresses with which the papers crowded The spirit of all
is "war the knife" But this shows the surface Of af-
fairs only We shall have occasion to note incidents which
lead US to suspect the country is by united the
crisis in her affairs would to demand
The Of The arrival Of Santa Anna at San Luis Potos
which gave the other day least premature lie did
reach there till the sh Of October As every thing
gard his movements is sought AFTER his letter
announcing his arrival
LIsERATISG Amy REPUBLIC,
Headquarters, San Luis, October 10, 1916.
MOST EXCELLENT Sin On the evening OF the 9Th instant
arrived at this capital, accompanied by my staff and esab
shed therein the Headquarters Of the Army of Operations
destined to repe the unjust invasion made upon the Republic
by the army OF the United states OF the NOrtn .
have the pleasure of saying your Excellency that my
entrance into h State made amidst the congratulations
Of magnanmou people, who have not ceased to besow
profuse marks of consideration, and the remark will
apply to the authorities and public unctonares of all classes
Oblge by communicating these facts to his Exceency
the General charged with the supreme executive power and
accept assurance Of my consideration and esteem God and
Liberty ANTONIO LorEz DE SANTA ANNA.
To The Secretary Of War
One of the first of the willy genealssimo sup
he by
ing upon eonducta of SPECIE thereby getting hold of
millions of dollars His pretext was that it unsafe to
forward this large of money the in the pre-
sent state Of ars He gave receipt for the money and his
individual bonds for its restoration II be confessed that
this mode Of supplying his Golfers infinitely expeditions
than advertising for loan and acceptable to the people
at large than forced loan from the clergy The accounts
give of this great financial stroke do not derive from
Mexican papers, but have entire faith in the facts.
We regret say that the papers give clue to Santa
Annals plan Of operations. But while his way San
Luis he back from Queetaro the Sd Of October
follows
Ihe disaster which encountered at Monterey not
great asl at Tst thought Our troops have e Tor Salo,
aud have already occupied the principal points of the Sierra
So far from the troops having become demoraized,
sured that great enthusiasm prevails among them Their
has cost the according TO ncontestabe evil
dence, than fifteen hundred men. Our artillery well
managed and said that the enemy believe served
by French officers. : | am about to unfold all
character with the energy which habtual me- and the
Americans will very soon succumb or shall cease to exist
We for the first time learn what fruits the Mexicans
derived from the seizure Of mails Man intended for
Cen Taylor at Monterey Among the multitude of papers
forwarded by Ampudia to Santa Anna and the Government
we find letter from our Secretary OF War (Mr Marcy to
Gen. Taylor, revealing the design upon Tampico and San
Luis Potos The letter is dated Washington, September 3D.
and though Of the contents of the letter will be
old story Washington, may say here that the design
Of the Secretarys letter is to obtain Gen. opinion,
rather than dictate line of proceedings for him. He Is
told what the Government has thought Of doing, and asked
Whist he thinks about it, The Government refers TO him for
information upon various pontsas to the difficulties of his
own alysnce-wheher he deems advisable continue his
march upon San Luis Potos, and various kindred topics
The letter pursues its inquiries in the most respectful terms,
deferring TO the better judgment Of Gen. Taylor but il Of
dcoses plans, the number Of troops intended TO
be used against Tampco and other general particulars
The letter Of Gen. Ampudia, covering Mr. Marcys despatch
contains singular paragraph, il in haste we rightly APP
prehend it. II is to the following effect
Every moment which passes confirms my idea Of the i'm
mense advantages have gained from fighting four
tive daysst Monterey since the enemy cnertains great
respect for the Mexican soldier and American blood flowed
with such profuson that from The generals Of The enemy
The suggesion Of idiee Of eight ,ceehs, which dsarns
as il were, great part Of his regular troops
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The Mexican accounts of the battles more numerous
than have been published in the United States As matter
Of necessity they praise very highly the vaor Of troops
and they insist upon the obsnacy and gaaniy Of the de-
fence. The Of Gen. Worth the west side Of
the described very brilliant One fort taken by
Gen. Worth said to have been taken and reaken three
vera by Gen. Meja the point Of the bayonet,
capturing the time 800 Americans and eight pieces of
artillery But we have neither time space to-day enter
further into the Mexican Of the battles Before the
two months armsce expires, the Mexcans count confident
" that Anna will have army around him which will
prevent any further advance Of GEN. Taylor.
The Mexican papers full of the orders of Gen. Salas
made through his Secretaries providing for the
We have circulars Of Almone Of which in the
nature Of manifesto, and written with marked ability.
On the morning Of the 18th Of October ccu-
lated in the city Of Mexico that baaons of the National
Guard designed to issue proaacaneno, the object Of
which the reins Of Government from Gen. Salas
the ground that he aiming peetuate his power and
intended seize upon the property Of the commercial classes
This followed by another Of Discussions in the Cab
net threatening the stability OF the Government The null
ude assembled In crowds about the palace and al last Gen.
Saa accompanied by Gomez Faas appeared and adj
dressed the people, endeavong to soothe and quiet them
The General was received says the Government organ with
enthusiasm Of the ivelest kind h
The exciteuent subsequently took turn. Senior
Corna the Governor OF the Federal District Of Mexico was
10 have given notice the merchants that he could
longer guaranty the security Of their property he
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