American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-10-19

The health Of the crews on board the several
ships off Vera Cruz was very satisfactory, and
the admirable discipline kept up has put them
all in most efficient state to meet the enemy.
Officers and men are alike anxious for an OPP
portunity to show their mettIe.
rumor was current in town yesterday, that
Gen. La Vega, now in this city, had received
a letter from Gen Ampudia, stating that Santa
Anna, with fifteen thousand men, was on his
march TO attack Gen. Taylor-breaking the
armisice. If the armiStce be broken by the
Aexicans, they will (In common Parlance(
"neVer touch bottom"
SANTA Annals LETTER.
Gen. Santa .fnna, Commander. in- Chief Of the
Liberaling Army 10 Gen Alhonte, Minister ofI
! Var of the Republic Of .uericO:
| AYorLA, Sept. IA, 1876
Sir: i have received your favor of this date,
acknowledging decree issued by the Supreme
Government of the nation, embracing a pro-
grammo Of the proceedings adopted TO regulate
due celebration Of the re-establishment of the
supreme Executive power, and the anniversary
Of the glorious cry of Dolores
My satisfaction is extreme to observe the en-
| thusiasm with which preparations are made to
celebrate the two great blessings which have
| fallen upon this natlon--her independence and
her liberty-and | am penetrated with the
deepest gratitude to find that my arrival at the |
capital will be made to contribute to the solem-
mites Of so great an occasion. In fuitherance
of this object shall make my entree IN that
city tomorrow at midday, and desire, in con-
tributing my share to the national jubilee, to
observe such course as may best accord with
my duties to my country beloved of my heart |,
and with the respect due TO the sovereign
will Of the people.
have been called by the voice of my fellow
citizens to exercise the Office of Commander-in- !
Chiefof the Army Of the Republic. was far
from my native land when intelligence of tnis
renewed confidence, and of these new obIiga- ,
tons imposed upon me by my country was
brought TO me, and | saw that the imminent
dangers which surrounded her on all sides, /
formed the chef motive for calling me to the
head of the army. ! now sec a terrible contest /
with perlidlous and daring enemy Impending .
over her, in which the Mexican Republic must |
reconquCr the insignia Of her glory, and tortu-
nate issue, 1t victorious, or disappear from the ,
face of the earth, if SO unfortunate US 10 be de-
feated. also see treacheroui faction raising .
| its head from her bosom, which, in calling up
a form Of government detestcd by the united !
nation, provokts a preferable submission 10 TO-
! reign dominion; and behold, at last, that after
much vacilatIon, that nation is resolved 10 es-
tablish her right to act for herself, and to ar
range such form Of government as best suits
her wishes All this | Lave observed, and
turned listening ear to the cry of my desoIat-
ed country, satisfied that she really needed my
weak rYlces at so important period. Hence
| | have come without hesitation or delay TO
place myself in subsection to her will, and de-
srous to be perfectly understood, upon reach. /!
| ing my native soil, gave a full and public eX |
preston ofmy sentiments and principles. The
reception which they met convinced me that
had not deceived myself, and | am now the
more confirmed in them, not from having given
them more consideration, but because they have
found q general echo in the hearts Of my iel-
low-citizens
come, then, to carry my views into opera
ton, and i'll compliance with the mauddte of,
my country. She calls me as Commander and
Chief OF the Army, aud in that capacity | stand
ready to serve. The enemy oncupies our har-
bors-he Is despoinng us Of the riches Of our
territories, and threatens us with his DONNA
ton go, then to the head OF the Mexican
! Army--an army the offspring (eyo) Of a free
people-and joined with it, | VIII fulfill my ut
most duty in opposing the enemies ofmy coun-
try. | will die lighting, or lead the valiant
Mexcans to the enjoyment of triumph to |
which they are alike entitled by justice, by their
warke character, and by the dignity and
enthusiasm which they have preserved OF a lice
nation. The war is a necessity Of immediate
Importance; every days delay is an age Of in
fanny; | cannot recede from the position which
the nation has assigned me; must go forward, |
unless | would draw upon myself the censure
due to ingratitude for The iavors with which |
have been overwhelmed by my fellow-citizens;
or unless would behold her humbled and suf-
ferng under perpetuation of hor mis'ortunes.
Your Excellency will at one perceive how
great an error ! should commit in assuming
tho supreme Magstracy, when my duty calls
me to the field, to fight against the enemies of
the Republic | should disgrace myself, if,
when called to the point OF danger, | should
spring to that of power? Neither my loyalty or
my honor requires the abandonment of Interests
so dear to mo. The single motive of my heart
! is to offer my compatrots the sacrifice of that
blood which yet runs in my veins, | wish !
them to know that consecrate myself entirely
to their service, as soldier ought to do, and
am only DESTROYS further, to be- PERM Old to
point out the course by which Mexico may at
tain the rank to which her destinles call her
| In marching against the enemy, and declin-
ing to accept Of power, | give proof OF the
sincerity of my sentiments; leaving the nation
her own mistress, at liberty to dispose OF her.
self as she sees fit. The elections Tor members
of Congress to form the constitution which
the people wish to adopt, are proceeding. -
That Congress will now soon convene, and
while shall be engaged in the conflict in ann
ed defence of her Independence, the nation wIIl
place such safeguards around her liberties as
may best suit herself
III sl 'uld permit myselflor moment, to take
the reins OF government, the sincerity of my
promises would be rendered Questionable, and
no confidence could be placed III them. | am re-
solved that they shall not be falslteC for in their
redemption, behold the general good, as well
as my honor as a MeXican and soldier. | !