Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-21
pnoM rnE PIcAruxE OF NOVEMBER Ii.


Il has before been said that Anna ordered General
Ampuda to retire from Monterey and upon SatIlo
paper Of The 81 umo of the city Of Mexico has the fol-
lowing
"Gen Santa Anna foresaw this disaster, and the night
before his departure from the capital he had presennrn
that he should not arrive at Queesro without receiving la
menae For this reason he had sent instructions
to Gen. Ampudia that he should retire Salo foying
the pass of Los Muerfos."
This would settle the question: which we have Of
heard discussed the accuracy of the report
from Monterey that Ampuda exceeded his instructions His
conduct will be submitted 10 council of Gen. Asa
in the city Of Mexico also awaiting examination into
his military operations The very destructive Mcx
military regulations.
We have already said that the Meycans were making dill
gent preparations for the defence Of Vera Cruz TIE gar
OF the citadel has been increased and troops march
ing into the town from various points the interior One Of
the last official of General Landero before he
ceeded by General Morales Of Vera Cruz
declare the city in state Of siege, thus subjecng
to martial law. Another exempt from all duty
such articles rice, maize, butter &C., which may I've
say to enable the castle and city to stand siege. Dealers
forbidden TO charge prices for such articles.
Mules and other animals used for transportation also
allowed TO enter the city without charge At the time
the people busy orng the city, every class Of citizens
t5kng hold todg trenches Even The women have taken hold
OF the spade and shovel, and work regularly with the men,
To raise money for the the Supreme Government has
allotted TO the cities and States certain be contributed
by them monthly, but leaving the details TO be arranged by
the municipal authorities &c We have the report Of com
mttee or nta Vera Cruz which the following assess
men is recommended at great length The city proper
down for $500 month Then the citizens divided into
six classes The FIRST is composed Of twenty -four citizens
who pay $50 month apiece the second Of sixteen
citizens, $50 month apiece and down 50 month
apiece The total thus be raised in Vera Cruz is cst
mated So, 92l month. We note this as model Of the
in which Mexico is providing Of money
The same course IS pursued in the other cities and Depart
ments
The Government organ of the Sd ultmo announced that
the morning OF the day previous General Saas assembled
some Of the wealthy citizens Of The capital and addressed heG
upon the necessities Of the Government and suggested various
remedies Il finally determined make an assessment
OF 5000 900 upon fifty gentlemen, which should be advanced
TO The Government in the shape of loan II carried
with signs Of enthusiasm, and although the money was not
actually paid in il deemed 70 be secured and profse
thanks showecd upon the fifty capitalists who thus came
forward.
In chihuahua, Governor Tias is said be melting up
the bells OF the churches TO make for the defence
Of the city. The greatest lamentations heard that the
people lie provided with the arms which they are
eager 10 take up against the invaders In all papers
d. mention made of Cen Woods INVASION Ii from
the North that they anticipate the descent Of the avalanche
In the capital popular clubs have been formed 10 which
ueu,ia members Of the Government belong They meet
nightly and talk public AFFAIRS and keep alive each Others
PATRIOTISM being appointed for each night chief
end OF these clubs is to produce fusion Of parties by bring
ing the leaders into apparent union The lines drawn be-
tween the puros aud the moderadoS The former the
Republican FederaIsts tho latter Conservatives. Gomez
Faas appears TO be the organ Of the former and lis party
decidedly the ascendant These party divisions do
show themselves out Of the capital
On the lOth Of October Gen Salas promulgated decree
touching the internal Of the country Of great
man The grounds Of il set forth at length in we'll
reasoned preamble, and the decree follows twelve articles
The FIRST abo7hes throughout the whole Republic from the
9Th Of December next, the revenue Ia ypnfa he a1-
by from the sale Of various kinds Of property and sccur-
ties, and the different States prohibited from re-esabs
ing such excise under any FORM In subsequent articles
pcnsai1n made 10 the States by mp,sts in lieu Of those
abolished The whole decree sweeping measure the de-
tails Of which would interest renders but is de-
nounced in papers as high banded and lawless
Perhaps we apology TO readers for giving up
much Of space these details Of Mexican affairs, but
purpose been give them idea Of the activity VIII oh
prevails in MEXICO developing the Of the country