Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-08-28
ADDITIONAL MEXICAN ITEMS.

The New Orleans papers contain intelligence
OF the same date as the accounts we have re-
ceived, by way Of New York, in relation 10 the
pyonmne'amento at Vera Cruz, and the return Of
Santa Anna 10 Mexico. We find however, q
few details which will be interesting 10 our read
ers. The New Orleans correspondent of The
Charleston Courier has seen private letters just
received, which say that an entire change had Ia.
ken place in The Mexican Minis'y, The new Mi.
alisieys being opposed 10 the nar with the United
States. The New Orleans Commercial Times
STATES that letter from Vera Cruz, Isl instant
on which implicit reliance may be placed says
1.-THE decree for The issue Of letters OF marque
has been published, and goes by this days mail "
Here are some Of The additional items brought
to New Orlca rs by the p. .Soulc, from Havana,
whence she sailed on The 9Th instant. Her news
was also received in Havana by the English
steamer Dee. This account states, that Santa
Anna was TO sail the evening OF the 9Th inst, in
The New York acc cunts say that he was 10 sail
in The British sleam er Arab. We annex The de-
claralion of the troops al Vera Cruz:
ACT OF TIL GARRISON OF VERA CRUZ
In The heroic city of Vera Cruz, the officers Of
the garrison whose names are hereunto subscri-
bed, being assembled AT The head quarters OF the
9Th Regiment, for The purpose OF taking into con-
sideralon the calamitous state al which The coun-
try has arrived, and to seek the remedy most fiji
10 withdraw il from such state and restore
il to life and prosperity considering that
The principal cause OF The existing perni-
cious discord is the want of fundamental sys
tenn OF laws TO be dictated freely ty the nation
which has manifested its detes,alion OF The mo-
naichical system and the want Of Government
which may De the offspring OF public opinion in
stead of the contests Of factions demonstrating.
further. that the existing Government is illegal,
and has discharged its functions in All oppres-
sive manner, and issued an anti-popular call for
Congress with view 10 the establishment of a
monarchy. and that while occupied in plot so
detes,abe. il has neglected The defence OF the ma
lional territory and abandoned upon The frontier
tha, norton OF The army charged with its defence
and considering, moreover; that the Republic is
on The road 10 ruin. and that il is necessary, now
more than ever, TO labor assidYousy To unite and
strengthen the bonds OF union dissolved by our
mistorunes, abjufins all our private opinions,
1.-THE officers aforesaid,) agree TO second the plan
proclaimed by the people and garrison oil the city
OF Guaua ARA Ol luz ~o'h "a way i0S'I a. ini
as the 5th article inclusive with The following
additions:
Isl. All persons imprisoned or banished for po-
lirical offences, from The year 1881 10 the present
time, areat liberty to return TO The Republic, and
are invited 10 cooperate in the defence OF The pre-
sen; plan.
ID. By this plan, the circumstances OF war, in
which the country is placed with the United
STATES are not altered; il belongs TO the Congress
i, be assembled 10 determine upon that question,
and 10 Mexicans to obey its resolutions.
3d All those who in this Department, or out OF
il have taken up arms against The existing order
Of things, are invited TO second this plan, which
has for It's sole end the public we'll being The
same invitation is extended TO the political and
military authorities OF the Departments.
4th. As his Excellency General D. Antonio
Ionez de Santa Anna had the glory OF founding
he Re public, and, whatever may have been his
errors, was always the firmest supporter OF The
nubIic liberties and OF the integrity of the ma,
tiopal territory, The garrison proclaims the said
General as the chief Of The great enterprise Tor
which the plan is entered into.
The plan Of Guadalajara above referred 10 We
published on The Oath OF June. The 1--WE articles
Specifically adopted were 10 The following effect
ISL A reputation Of the Congress summoned BY