Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1846-12-04
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans papers of the 18th, are
| filled with detailed news from Mexico TO the
| Goth ul., and from Vera Cruz to the Is, ms,
| The State Of San Lonis Pososi has pronoun-
| ced against General Salas, who filled the Ex.
! eculive chair, in consequence CT the attempts
10 raise the forced loan, and tina, State being
DESTROYS that Santa Ana himself, or some one
appointed by him, should fill The ofise. Sew.
eraI attempts have been made to assassina,e
Salas ; he fled from the Capital on the 25,h,
and songh. refuge in Tacubaya, the place
where Santa Anna resides when at the seat of
government.
Gen. Salas returned 20 the Capital on the
ooh, according to information given to the
Vera Cruz paper, Of the Is, inst.
| 1t had been proposed to the Executive, ,hro'
committee Of citizens, 10 raise foreign loan
Of 32O,000,0 900 TO carry on the war, by mort
gaging the church property. The proposition
will undoubtedly be submitted 10 Congress
when it meets.
In consequence Of the raising Of few bat
taions in the capital, rumof was circulated
that the Government was about to proclaim
martial law-and if this was not their design.
| they had in view 10 devise the plan Of coun
ter.revoluion.
Among these bat!alions, was one composed
chiefly of persons engaged in trade, numbering
about GOO men, who had chosen for their chief
the Governor of the District of Mexico, don
Jose Gomez de la Cortina. This battalion be.
longed to the Moderado party and it attempt.
ed TO dis5an1 another battalion, which was
feared the most. But the attempt was so dis
pleasing to General Lemus, the commanding
General, and to some members the Cabinet,
that on the 18th they sen, in their designations.
Gen. Lemus was replaced by Gen. Jerrero
Corina was succeeded as Governor of the dis.
trict by Lazarro ViiIamel.
Ampndia arrived at San Luis Potosi on the
a;st. and on the 22d, the first brigade of his
division arrived from Monterey. The utmos.
enthusiasm, it is represented, was manifested
in the State of San Louis Pososi, in aiding
Santa Anna. So much 50 that he expected to
raise 10000 men.
Gen. Cortazar had organized brigade of
volunteers. numbering 5000, from the hacien-
das of Gnanajuato and San Luis, and at last
accounts was marching TO the city Of San Luis
with part Of his force. Gen. Valencia, was
to have left Guanajuato about the end of last
month for San Luis at the head Of 5000 caval-
~ and 5000 infantry.
Santa Anna had appointed for his second in
commend General Volercia, to whom the duty
of concentrating the new troops at Guanauato
had been assigned.
TIE accounts received at the Capital from
all the Departments, are said to be- most en-.
couraging TO Santa Anna, as troops were being
enlisted rapidly.
Santa Anna has determined to make no AT.
tempt 10 defend Tampico, believing it to be
post Of small importance, and hoping thus to
induce the American army to divide, and of
course weaken their force. His plan is to let
Gen. Taylor take possession Of several small
places, the gauisoning Of which would take
off portion Of his force from active service
He also approves of General Ampudia's con.
duct in giving up Monterey, as he considers
il place Of little importance for Mexico at the
present moment.
Sa!as had issued decree, ordering an cleo.
.ion for members Of Congress Immediately.