Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-18
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obtain it-L0tc state IF public morals in high places
The War continued, dc.
By the arrival Of the bark louisiana at New
Orleans from Vera Cruz, have from the latter
place to the 25th ult II is important The war is
to be continued. Mexico will do her best
The Louisiana sailed in COMPANY with the Helen
Mcleod, leaving American vessels in port The brig
Petersburgh, for New York, got away ihs 10th.
The blockade of the port Of Vera Cruz commenced
the 10Th. Fifteen days were allowed to all neutral
vessels in port to load aud depart.
By orders from the Mexican government the American
Consus Office to be closed, and he and all American
Consul expected to go board the steam fgae Mssis-
spp Tins frigate and the Rartan were at anchor of
Vera Cruz on the 25th and the sIooP of Falmouth
was lying off the port.
On the 10Th news reached Vera Cruz that Mazatlan
and Topic had pronounced in favor of Santa Anna
Gen. Alvarez was still carrying his hostile operations
in the south part Of the department Of Mexico.
report in circulation that Gen. Paroles intended
to leave the city Of Mexico at the head Of troops
to reinforce the army Of the North.
The luminosity existing against the Americans has
been violently increased by the Of the actions
of the 9Th and 9th ult.
The enormous forced loans which the government had
imposed upon the clergy the latter had declared itself
totally unable to meet. The Metropolitan church
ordered furnish subsidy Of S9S 900 per month the
church Of Michoacan S35 ,000-of PuebIa $40,000-Of
$4,000. These great sums per month show that the
President determined prosecute the with energy
He will never be able to collect such loans.
Signor Gomez Farios, well known here has been
arrested by the Government.
Gen. Almonte has made a formal resignation Of his
mission to France.
/ In regard the reports Paroles putting himself
at the head Of the army, Ell Republican, says
certain whether he will repair the Rio Grande to
Vera Cruz, but that he will leave the capital
Congress assemblies.
Full Of the disastrous actions of the 6h and
9Th had reached the capital and appeared in the official
journal They more accurate by far than Mexican
| iy nd do IN Artist he
was received with profound regret, but with apparent
determination to fight the out.
/ They claim positively that the number OF the killed
and wounded the part of the Americans
considerable than that Of the Mexicans Gen Arisia
sets down the force of the Mexicans in the action of the
9Th al 5000 and twelve pieces OF artillery;
bers stated have been 5000 men, less with
great superiority in artillery. The destruction by
artillery is represented have been Over 5000
shots said to have been fired at the Mexcans by
artillery, between o'clock, p NJ, evening
when the battle closed. The Nexicans the time
discharged $50 shots from their artillery. The Mexican
loss on the 9Th is down 1852 kied, wounded, and
missng-and they claim TO have retained possession Of
the field of battle.
We have not the description of the action of the 9th
by Gen. Arsia, but we have by journal friendly
him. His position is represented TO have been CALAMITY
forced Notwithstanding the repeated charges Of the Mex
lean cavalry the last Of which headed by Arsa in
person. and during which they actually pieces
} two entire companies OF the Americans. The loss OF
te Americans still represented superior 10 that Of
The papers make very patriotic appeals to all good
citizens up the Of the country. Even
Ell RePubIicano claims the President making
and viii make efforts, great the emergency
quires" 1t urges all 10 make the sacrifices which will
be demanded, and appeals the Congress about be
assembled to sustain the at every possible hazard
Ii recommends the putting aside Of personal dIssenons,
and denounces those who would resort to foreign inter-
vention TO bring about peace.
Ell Republican, praises Arsa for the personal galIantry
he displayed in action and yet hopes TO see his name
associated with victories The General who has fought
vaanty with the foreign enemies of his country, has
solid title to the love of his fellow citizens
In regard the loan attempted be raised from the
clergy of Mexico, have the official letter of the MIN
lister of the Treasury Senior lube dated the l3h before
news of the actions of the 9Th and 9th could have
been received. Ii sets forth the gevous necessity of
money for the war; and urges the duty of the clergy to
submit to the hardshps forced upon all by the national
calamities He tells the Archbishop that the Govern
ment has appropriated all revenues which mort
gagged, suspending without exception all payments to its
creditors that il withheld fourth part of the salaries Of
ITS employees; that all classes called upon make
sacrifices, and the clergy be exempt. He then
calls for loan of 50 100000 payable in twelve monthly
instaments, commencing the Both June. The Arch
various bodies of the clergy On the 18th the Arch
bishop replied that he had summoned ecclesastio
? convention to meet that morning, before whom the
matter would be laid; and that he would cooperate TO
the extent of his powers "in war in which were at
stake the precious objects of Mexican its indePen-
dence and its religion"
The next we learn of the loan is the announcement in
Ell RePublicGnO, of the 2lst that the Metropolitan
churches could not contribute the 500 900 month
allotted 10 them as the total OF their revenues VIII fan
short of that sum- The paper states that the col
lection of such assigned the other churches
Is utterly mpraccabe in the Tulnous state OF
thes and the general depreciation of ecclesiastical
perty. This disappointment will prove, according TO all
accounts, injurious to the Government The wealth
of the clergy had been relied upon the ultimate re-
of the Government in its emergencies. Whether
the disappointment will be total however, we are too
little informed to pronounce. If il be, will prove fatal
to the administration of Paroles.
II The garrison Of Topic had pronounced against the
government but according to the Diario bad marched
directly into Snaloa, because the citizens of Topic had
in GaudaIsjara, only few miles from the port of San
Bias. As the report of Instruction at Mazatlan
reached at the time the action at the garrison
at San Bias infer that the movement was concerted
one, and that formidable rebellion may reasonably be
expected in Sonora.
The disturbances in the south Of Mexico attributed
by the different journals to different According
to il is but of cases according 10 others,
the gta,-- for federalism and Santa Anna. Many have
been arrested suspicion of being implicated the dis
sensions and that they OF very grave nature there
can be no doubt That il is connected with some gen.
era plan which is by degrees developing itself in those
reasonable conclusion OF the Of il, the Mexi-
can papers leave in the dark. The seizure OF the
armament which destined for California, was no
doubt Of the ramcatons Of extensive combinations
In the papers of the 2lst May announced the
of eminent citizens of Mexico, with view
animation of their private correspondence by the Govern
ment. The measure denounced tyranncal one in
ITSELF snd particularly time when the Government
should strive TO concats the sympathies OF all classes.
The papers of earlier date contain the Of the
parties suspended and arrested ordered 10 be arrested
Intercepted correspondence of Alvarez had led TO many
of these We cannot pretend to give the names
of the parties, but the number of them the extent
of the dissatisfaction with the administration.
/ Letters have been received in Mexico from Chihuahua
announcing that two American officers had presented
themselves near Presdal garrison several leagues from