Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-05
FROM the ~. u. PicAJune.
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The Mexican schooner Ventura, Captain Durantez ar
rived at this port yesterday from Vera Cruz having sailed
thence the 10Th inst Our files but two days later
from the capital Vera Cruz. than We had previously
ceived and they contain little Of interest So we can
learn nothing had occurred change the aspect affairs in
the country.
We perceive that the Government is determined 10 be
ready meet Santa Ana should the deter
mine to return. have doubt he will do. II may
be known that criminal proceedings Instituted against
Santa Ana for his transactions just prior the revou
ton which hurled him from power The proceedings in
the have been published by order Of the Supreme
Court and they make pamphlet of 100 pages gene
raj circulation Of these may, il thought have some in
the minds Of the people, and prepare them for any
severity which the Government may take aRau
Santa Ana.
paper called Ell PurtanO. publishes two loter,
from Gen Santa Ana to Gen. Torne, Secretary of War
The FIRST written from Perote, the moment Santa
Anna about setting forth from his imprisonment TO
leave the country. The second is dated the 9th March
last from Ceuo, his retreat Havana il Is sufficiently
curious TO be deserving free translation
"MY ESTEEMED FRIESD AND COMMUNICATION enr,ncs
into the War Department has been much applauded and
Join with the nation in congratulations upon it, especially
as will enable you TO give your active services in
ter Of the Texas question ana tue other frontier
WHO KNOWS BETTER Than YOU THE INTENTIONS THE UsI
IT'D STATES or AMERIcAl
"You have doue well in accepting tho portfolio of wnr
a. will enable you m measure reciprocae the kind
offices OF Senior Paredes extended you the meancho
ly crisis ct your punishment You know we'll that the
noble and generous conduct Of that General 10
aud other friends Of mine reconciled with him. add
have not hesated to express much my correspon-
dence with Others.
by that Of conduct he entitled himself to every
consideration from me- snd to certain point repaid the
sOlctous kndGess which he received during his severe
and critical illness Touca You will recoleet thst one
ofmy aidsdecsmp charged with visiting and attend
ing upon him. extending to him at the time pc
cdniary assistance called for by his situation.
"I know for what Providence has b,,
whatever may be my lot. live in the enjoyment Of tho
sweet idea that the day will when justice shall tn
unpb and when not only my innocence shall be aeknoy
lodged, but my policy indicated which you we'll know
was always inspired by The pufost patriotism In nothing
does my conscience upbfad me- live in peace notyith-
standing tbat | eat without salt the bread OF exile
shall solicit a return to my beloved country; and
should events restore 10 her BOSOM II will De only
her, and 70 shed tho little blood which il e in me
Ia defence Of her liberties, and in defeating foreign nu-
"Present my profound respects to Madame your wife.
and always upon the affection Of you old friend and
| companion.
! A. L. pE SANTA ANa.r
The mperiubsble impotence Of tho above s 30 eharae-
tersio that believe the euer be genune il, gross
ness led AZ hfst 20 think a hoax Pfesuming 10 DO
genuine we arRue from IL that Ssnta Ana will be in Me1
/ leo by the time u has been sufficiently circulated.
Ia Rsortaa Of the 2sth u says that orders have been
given 70 the administrator Of tho mails from Jasppa and
Vera Cfuz, that any extraordinary courier from the later
port TO the capital should be strictly detained at Pueblo
md the drivers en0inod 10 preserve silence a. %
what may lrsnspire Vera Cruz. This may be an inven-
ton Of La Re(0rrnd, but 1t shows what thinking
about in the capital and that Paredss knows we'll from what
quarter danger threatens.
II lie mentioned in the papers that tho President has in
creased very considerably tho detachment assigned "a
guard HE residence he not without nsor
| Of difficulties In the city Of MEXICO.
The Mexican pspers now deny the blockade Of Mazst
Ian, and tell long story show how the star
ted.
Mention sso made Of inoHcoius attempt Of the In
dsns IN the Souh Of Mexico, TO got Instruction fo
purposes Of rspino and plunder.
The press the Department Of Durango still comp air
Of Indian ouages such robbery and murder, and sug
gos that the only remedy or the evil s the establish
| msnt Of the old prssidiai guards.
| The papers abound with more thsn usual complaints o.
| the insecurity Of the public roads Tor travellers.