The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-12

THE REPORTED COURSE OF SANTA ANNA.
THE CHIHUAHUA EXPEDITION.
(From tho New orleans Delta. Oct. ~
Movements Of Santa Anna.

(From the New Orleans Delta. Oct ~
The Pat,a of yesterday publishes letter from new
tract OF letter from Mexico to respectable merchant
at Havana is given. The letter from Mexico is dated
United States men-o that left Vera Cruz the 9Th
It'll. We suppose it the Princeton she was the
last vessel that left Vera Cruz early in September
We here give the translation of this extract which will
undoubtedly be perused with interest by the generality
OF our readers--
Gen Santa Anna has at last arrived here informed
you my last letter. that since his arrival Encero
has been assidiously occupied in directing
extremely strange and mysterious to those who are not
veil informed of the meshes in which this affair is entan-
gled Gen. Ampudia-the "last card OF the pack we
may say in speaking of Mexican genersls1hss been
charged with the chief command of the defending army
rather the parapet divsion-which is the best name
we give to the troops ,gatheredi for the pur.
Ampudia must be utterly ignorant Of the complot in
which he is present mixed up because he is not very
brave and It'll believed that neither for money nor
peril. In fact disposed to believe that with the
cepon Of three four of the most waited among
them Gems. Santa Anna and Almone. all the Mexicsns
are ignorant of this plot and would not know 1t
myself if an extraordinary Circumstance had not pre-,
sented itself to afford me the means Of being initiated
Gen. Santa Anna obtained from the Government Of the
United States passport or saieconduct IN order that
Com. Conner should not prevent him from landing ut
Vera Cruz. This passport was given under conditions
and arrangements, of character extraordinarily Ma
AS for as have been able to learn Gen Santa Anna
has engaged with the government of the United States,
to manifest publicly that he pr0secutes the war with
ergy but, at the same time, all his movements, and
every of his operations must be- by
with the government Of the United States conducted in
previously understood manner. For this purpose the
Mexican government will employ its officers and chiefs
Of inferior military character and it should be posi-
be the troops of less value and importance with Them
order that may be impossible for them to devise
plans effect measures that could be detrimental to the
army of the United States Quarre and skirmshes will
take place between both parties, but they will be
Quoted the part Of Mexico that result favorable to
the cause of Mexico will follow from them.
,sxt xhova NnNt al
thousands of her inferior soldiers and number Of its
inuumerabe oticersand thus it will be partly freed
of the plague which is gnawing at the vals Of the
country.
The party in the secret affairs seeing these results
and convinced at last that the United States troops will
triumph, they will to the belief that it is not
venient prosecute the with that republic, and il
will then be unanimously decided by the Mexican peo
pie that amcable arrangement should be entered in
to, which will be done in profitable to the Uni
ted States. Santa Annals responsibility will be covered
by this act treaties will be formed, and settlement of
affairs will follow-the result of which will be, that
Santa Anna will be appointed President and Dictator OF
the Mexican republic or tie, term OF eight or ten years
the United States and by them will be protected The eff
fort will be made to keep things in this state during Santa
Annas life that after his DEATH several States may be
formed which will be annexed to those Of the North
American republc.
The California; will become separated from the very
moment Extraordinary privileges will be granted both
the and the inhabitants of the Union-emi
grants from the States will be invited to and protected in
Mexico; and after all these important arrangements and
services rendered, prepared by the benescor of his
country Gen. Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna will
meet with due recompense.
During the term necessary for the proper settlement
Of all these operations agreed that the principal ports
hs IY sn~aaran to Tesp ave and the s
gust and loathing which it must naturally bring upon
the sacrificed people and this will serve the purpose
sderably Of getting the sufferers to declare in favor
revolution and pronuncamenio against the war
And at that time an envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotenary will be in readiness to take advantage
the moment, and make his appearance in Mexico with
the olive branch and pacc countenancc. The people
tions-and the remaining troops, who by that time will
have taken warning by experience from their lost
rades, finding their force and number considerably re-
duced will have neither vaor nor spirit enough to OPP
pose the will Of the peoples and then Santa Anna taking
good advantage Of this opportunity showing his inhu
numerous sympahies by aiding the wishes of all And
he will then il to be explained lin his customary
style we supposed that ms cqns,an. Wlsne: were 70
make and overthrow the enemies OF the nation
when they had been allowed to advsnce SO far al
the commencement"
The correspondent of La Patria says he has not time
to copy any Of the Letters which is very long, AND
where the writer enters into details and remarks about
these mysteries. He adds that he is informed by the
merchants of Havana, that the writer is Of high
standing in Mexico and of considerable intellectual abb
lily.
The CHIHUAHUA EXPEDITION.
From the New Orleans Pisayune, Oct q
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept 10, 1876.
GENrLEMES--The movements of the army OF Chhua-
hua doubtless matter Of some interest to the peo
pie Of the States and take the liberty Of commnnica
| ting to them, through the ftcdyuHc, tne lnOfmatOr
which have picked up in and about San Antonio:
| The "old war horse" is becoming FESTIVE under the
| curb put upon his onward march by the tardy move
ments of the supplies from Lavacca- The men mus
have supplies and they must be transported through thu
country by private teams, at an enormous expense
the government The scarcity of teams and the loss
destined for this SERVICE Thrown overheard in tn,
Gulf to tighten vessel in storm) is the cause of tas
he and carts the
been put requsion and nothing has been left undone
the part Of Gen. Wool give energy and speed "a
The aof fho he n IN n
the volunteer officers, who Joined the expedition to man
ufacture capital for Congress, will be noticed hereafter
Reports of peace continue to agate the officers Of the
army. The day the proclamation reaches us will be 9
day of mourning to the politicians Of the Army Of Chi
huahua.
One Of the guards detailed to keep order in San Anto
MO shot by citizen of Texas, for attempting to
rest him. The merits of the affair know nothing
about; but do know that Gen. Wool had no right tc
give his guards orders arrest private citizens how
much the latter may have violated the laws o.
Texas The city of San Antonio IL not under marital
law and the reorc the guard detailed to keep the sol
dery peaceable have right to modest or in any way
interfere with the liberties Of the citiz ems Of Texas
crediby informed that Gen. Wool gave no such or
der and this be the fact the act of shooting the guard
justified by law, and the will be discharged
from arrest. The of the man shot was Everett OF
the Morgan Rinemen.
Your deaths have occurred in the I'd regiment Of ILL
nois volunteers since their arrival here. Tsose VINO
como 10 Texas to run away from bilious levers and
sgue and fever In Illinois, will meet with these enemies
in Texas In addition to which there prevails very ior'
midabIe complaint, denomnated southern lever" Dr.
Hope informs that 10 the continued fever Of Illinois
and the Southern States but fatal The names Of
the persons dead follow
short and Scott Of Captain Wheeler's company Plea
SAINT Oliver OF Captain Hackers companyi Shields, Of
Captain Hackers company W. fhillpps, Cohees com
LIST regiment died ut Camp Irwini M. Evans, Wyatts
company, LIST regiment died at Camp Crockett
Four more deaths have occurred In the Id regiment
but II seems that their cannot be ascertancd
Some excitemen has existed In the city for some days
past growing OF diaiculty between DR. Hope. late
surgeon Of the I'd regiment of Illinois volunteers and Dr.
Price, who appointed by the President The follow
ing informed the facts in regard TO the affair
General Wool made q reqsistion upon DR.. Hope for
medicine for DR. Price. The requston was granted, oil
course-the order OF superior oicer was enough for
DR.. Hope DIR Hope then addressed note 10 General
Wool In which he stated that he had medicine enough
for his regiment only andhe rust be permitted TO
decline any requisiiions One or two more requ
xtions for The most important article tquininc) would
have left him without resource, his practice In the fe
ver Of the country being peculiar using large doses Of
quinine and no calome their trsstm mt This note
General Wool returnsd set Of naturalization
Dr. fIope stigmstiIed the act Of returning the note IN
very harsh terms These remarks Of DR. Hope were car
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