Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-12-03
Mexico to the 9th Mt, and from Vera Cruz to

McNico 10 The 2|th nit, and from Vera Cruz to
the 3lst
SANTA ANNA-Oilicial information had bccn 70
ceived at the city of Mexico from SANTA Anna
that he was daily concentrating large force at San
LUIS dc Po'osi they were then announced as beinu
about 2O,OOO men. In private letters TO his friends
in the capital, SANTA ANNA stated that, when all
ms measures were complete, lie would forthwith
march AT the head OF his army, TO meet General
TAYLOR and his troops, whom he had no doubt of
crushing annihilang.
Aver the realization Of this anticipated SUCCESS
he would proceed TO the city OF Mexico and m
scrupuloussy put down the Federal party once and
forever. 1t was his intention then to proclaim him
set Dictator, and govern the country by his own
dcspoiic will, as the sole means Of DESTROYING the
factions which had been proving on the Republic
since The dawn of her independence, and thus es-
taosiing something like permanent tranquility a.
mongst his cOuntryrnen.
| IAMPICo-We have received dates from Tam
pico TO the 2ith ult. Letters announce that ON the
following day, the 25th the whole of the troons in
garrison there were to cyacuate the place and take
up the line of march for San Luis de Po,os. wbi;h
er thcy were ordered, for the purpose of forming
Junction with the main body of the Noycans forces
under Santa Anna. The citizens of ramnico in
view OF the dccnceless state of the town, and the
dread oil hostile visit from our land and sea forces
were leaving in great numbers
San Luis Potos had declared AGAINST Gen S,las
Acting President OF Mexico. and in favor of Santa
Anna. Cen ). fled the capital. but afterwards re
turned, and tue Ministers Of Foreign fairs and Of
Justice, Pacheco and RECON, had resigned. Jose
Mara l.airagua and Eazuin I.adron being appoint
ed in their places
On the 2st of October Gen Amputia arrived al
San Luis Poosi, and on the following dav the first
brigade OF his division. This puts IA quetus, il
any Were needed. to the report of his movement n
gainst Zen. Wool. A Vera Cruz paper saws that
IN San LUIS the enthusiasm for the war prevails,
ana 'chciher Me americans adconcc or not, there
will soon be decisive battle which we are per
suaded will be favorable TO u.s.
Vera Cruz was being strongly fortified, and a
ditch around the city had been commenced.
observation-disclosures numbers of men arc
SAID to he rallying round the national Standard
Inc accounts received AT the capital from all the
departments are said TO be most cncourauipu IN
SANTA ANN. Troops were being embodied rapid-
~. Several companies Of volunteers said to he
composed OF the principal citizens of the city of
Mexico, had bccn organized to garrison it, Be
sides, upwards of one Thousand arti2ans had yolun-
'cored for the Same purpose.
DAN Luis De PoTOs'.-Santa Anna has rosolv-
ed on drawing the Whole military strength OF the
country to one point Not only are the regular sol
diers, who are usually scattered over an immense
extent OF territory. ordered TO march to that poip,
-oan LUIS de Pocsi-but all the volunteers and
militia are enjoned to rendezvous there. with the
view OF thence marching. with an Overwhelming
WV, III any uiICCucn WNerc the invading army is
most rs 'Nable.
re has decided on abandoning Tampco witlou,
making any resistance; since he has not dispose
ole force sufficiently numerous to garrison il at ali
points, and by evacuatng it. he shall strengthen his
own army and weaken Gen. TAYLoR's, who will
be obliged TO detach considerable body of troops 10
take possession of it and hold it,
We append the following letter from Vera Cruz
dated the 3lst ultimo:
VERA CRUz, Oct 81. 1876
a conducta arrived at Mexico on the Goth inst.
from Guanajuato. with about 81 200 600. 50 that
money was again abundant there. Another has
left san Luis dc Potosi on the 10Th instant for
IamPco, with upwards of Million and was to
arrive at the end Of the month The British sloop
Electra has sailed to Tampico, probably on purpose
to receive on board the specie for shipment. Two
private condnctas arrived here from Mexico, with
SILVER bars and about 100000 hard dollars
AT the middle OF the month"; private letters from
Mexico stated that Mr.. BANKnaAD had offered the
mediation OF England, and shat the Ministers had
been In session for two days to deliberate on me
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