Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-11-26
From the Washington Uaioa.
Extracts from Mexican Papers.

Extracts from Mexican Papers.
The same vessel which brought the dispatches TO
he Navy Department, brings with it also file of the
Vera Cruz Locomoior from the 9th to the 10Th of
October inclusive.
A decree with a long preamble, was issued by the
government on the I'd of October requiring from all
holders Of property within the republic, whether
belonging to individuals converts societies, insii
tutions, contribution equivalent to months rent
to be devoted exclusively to the support Of the war;
To be paid in four monthly nsialmens. Tenants and
sub-tenants required to contribute equal TO
the fourth part Of months rent.
The Monitor of the 9Th Of October says: ave
know that the Secretary Of the Treasury has proposed
to the venerable clergy of this diocese a mode by
which they can contribute abundant means for the
support of The war, without diminishing in any man.
the value of ecclesiastical property, and without
prejudice to the rights of individuals. The Secretary
attcHded to-day at the ecclesiastical session, debe
ration upon this important matter; but 1t appears that
the venerable clergy postponed their decision, and that
they not impressed with the urgent necessity Of
the government for great resources in order TO
the Independence and nationality of Mexico"
The Monitor of the 18th October says: " II is
known in positive manner that the government has
received proposals for foreign loan Of twenty mill
ions Of dollars and that the offer is based substantially
upon mortgage of the property Of the clergy, with
out involving any eXtrayagant demands irritating
pretensOns"
The Republican, Of the 13th of October says: 1--WE
know that Great Britain and France have agreed seri
ously TO press upon the United States the acceptance
of their mediation in the differences which exist be-
tween them and us for the purpose of putting an end
to the war which they have so unjustly aud iniqui-
tously commenced"
If any confidence is to be put in the Dragging arti
ces in their newspapers, it would seem if volun-
tary contributions to the government increasing,
and public spirit awakening among the people. But
there are other indications to the contrary. The
committee appointed in Vera Cruz TO raise contribu-
ons have reported that consequence of the deserted
state Of the city, and cessation of business they do
not expect to be able to raise than S292l per
month.
number Of ladies in Jalapa had offered their SER
vices to the government TO make clothing for the SOL
diery, &c.
Ampudia's Official report Of the killed and wounded
at Monterey, is officers, and III killed 23
officers, and 22l men wounded
A le ter from citizen of Monterey, dated at Sal
lo September 9th, abuses Ampudia, and attributes
to him individually the loss Of Monterey. The writer
says that Ampudia begged and crawled on the ground
order to his that after the capit-
uaton, he carried his infamy far as to invite Tay-
lor and his officers 10 banquet; and that Ortega
held the bride Of the Yankees" horses while they
mounted. He says that the women bows, and popu-
lace shouted excavations upon the coward he quilted
the plaza.
/ A committee appointed by some of the citizens Of
Mexico addressed letter 10 Gomez Pedrd2d request
ing that he and Gomez ForicS would meet in public
the principal balcony of the National Palace, and
embrace each other in token of reconciliation. Pc
draza in his reply scouts the proposition childish
says that it would draw upon them the rdcule of the
wits of Mexico and that ridcule is terrible weapon
for either individuals public bodies to encounter
that Farias and himself are men of mature age, and
Mexicans should expect something like good sense
/ from them.
Fifty wealthy individuals in the city of Mexico had
agreed to contribute jointly loan of two hundred
thousand dollars for war expenses, of which hun
bred and seventysx thousand had been paid Seventy
thousand Of il was sent to Santa Anna at San Luis
Potosi. besides what spent for ammunition
portation, &C., for the army of the NORTH
The government had called for exact statements o
damage done to public and private property during
the war the day being not distant when we may
exact indemnity for the injuries which that govern
ment (. the government Of the United States) has
caused us - II had also advertised for proposals fol-
lighting the city of Mexico with gas. THE day wher
we will have to pay indemnity to Mexico for the
damage which our government has done will happier
on the day of the Greek Kaends. 1t will come or
the same day when Santa Anna is to gather laurelt
on tie banks of the Sabine (as he boosted j and
own troops will to drink the waters of The Rio
Grande, Ampudia silly enough 10 thrcaten.]