American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-11-16

] ed that great enthusiasm prevails among them
Their success has cost the enemy, accyrding t,
| nconestiblG evidence, more than fifteen hun
dred men. Our artillery was we'll managed
and it is said that the enemy believe it was ser
we'd by French officers.
J am now about to unfold all my character, will
the energy which is habitual to me, and the
Americans will very soon succumb, or sbaI
cease to exist" Upon copying this effuson O
Santa Anna, the Dario breaks forth: "May
Heaven crown with the most brilliant results
the patriotism of this illustrious child of his
country, whom we ardently desire to see return
to the capital covered with glory"
We now, for the first time learn what fruits
the Mexlcans derived from the seizure of our
mails near Marin, intended for Gen. Taylor at
Monterey. Among the multitude of papers
forwarded by Ampuda to Santa Anna and the
government, we find letter fiom our Secreta-
ny Of War, Mr.. Marcy, to Gen. Taylor, reveal
ing the design upon Tampico and San Luis Po-
tosi. The letter is dated Washington, Septe.
I'd, and though our account of the contents of
the letter will be an old story at Washington,
we may say here that the design Of the Secre-
tary's letter is to obtain Gen. Taylor opinion,
rather than to dictate a line of proceedings for
him. He is told what the government has
thought of doing, and asks what he thinks a.
bout it, The government refers to him for in
formation upon various points-as to the diff
cultiess of his own advance-whether he deems
it advisable to continue his march upon San
Luis Potosi, and various kindred topics.
The letter pursues its inquiries III the most
respectful terms, deterring it to the better
Judgment of Gen. Taylor; but it Of course dis
closes our plans, the number of troops intended
to be used against Tampico, and some other
general particulars. The letter Of Gen. Am
pudia covering Mr.. Marcy's despatch, contains
singular paragraph, if, in onr haste we right
| ly apprehend 1t. 1t is to the following effect
every moment which passes, confirms my
idea of the immense advantages we have gain
ed from fighting four consecutive days at Mon
terey, since now the enemy entertains great
respect for the Mexican soldier, and American
blood flowed with such profusion that from
the Generals of the enemy came the srgges-
ton of an armistice of eight weeks, which dis
arms, as it were, a great part of his regular
troops.
Since writing the above, we have seen ano-
theI positive assertion made on the authority of
Ampudia, that the idea of the armistice was
suggested by American officers, and the Mexl-
cans are led TO presume it was suggested by
them, because the greater part of our regulars
were cut 10 pieces at Monterey.
The Mexican papers are full of the orders Of
Gen. Salas, made through his secretaries, pro-
viding resources for the war.
On the morning of the l4th OF October, a
rumor was circulated in the City Of Mexico
that some battalions of the National Guard de-
signed to issue pronuncIamento the object of
which was to wrest the reigns Of government
from Gen. Salas, on the ground that he was
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seize upon the property of the commercial
classes. This rumor was followed by another
of discussions in the Cabinet, threatening the
stability Of the Government. The multitude
assembled in crowds about the palace and at
last Gen. Salas, accompanied by Senior Gomez
| Farias, appeared and addressed the people, Ell
deavorng to soothe and quiet them. The
| General was received, says the Government
organ, with enthusiasm OF the lveest kind.
The excitement subsequently took a new
/ turn. Senior Cortna, the Governor of the Fee
deral District OF Mexico, was said to have Civ
en- notice to the merchants that he could no
longer guarantee the security of their property.
/ The warehouses of the merchants were in fact
closed in some quarters, and the owners, il was
said, were arming themselves in order TO pro-
tect their property. This led again the assem-
bIage Of throngs Of people deeply ANXIOUS TO
! learn the facts, aud Gen. Salas and Senior Fa-
ras again sailed forth and addressed the peo-
pie, and succeeded in dispensing them quietly.
All this commotion is attributed by the pa
rers in favor Of the Government to the in
trigues OF the monafchsts. The Church is
roundly berated for faVoring the designs of the
monarchsts. The motives af the clergy were
of course their dread lest the Government
should seize upon their revenues to carry on the
war against the United States. We find une-
qulVocal indications in the papers that such a
seizure would be very natural and UNSUITABLE
measure on the part of the Government.
An express arrived at Vera Cruz on the 2Ist
ult, which announced that during the night of
the 18th there was another alarm in the capt.
tai, similar 10 that Of the l4h, which was quiet
ed, however, like that of the 18th, after some
moments of CONFUSION. We bitterly regret
these commotions, says Ell Indicator, because
if they are continued, they will infallably pro-
duce our ruin. Our enemy is already in the
heart of the country, and nothing but the union
Of our entire strength can save us. The Gov
eminent is unable TO discharge its weighty OBJ
| legations toward foreign enemy, when conf
dence is thus shaken by unfouuded alarms and
the time of the Government is wasted in pre-
venting and dispelng them,
After the above disturbance Gen. Rejon and
Senior Cortina sent in their designations.
The Mexicans have received intelligence
that our Government was about to send vessels
of larger class against Vera Cruz. This led
to an immediate call upon the troops in the in
terror to move to the defence Of the city and
fortress.
The Mexican accounts of the battles of
Monterey are more numerous than have beer
published in the United States. AS matter
of necessity, they praise very highly the valor
of our troops, and they insist upon the obsti-
macy and gaIlantry Of the defence. The move
ments of Gen. Worth on the West side of the
town are described as very brilliant. One fort
taken by Gen. Worth is said to have been ia.