Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-10-21
From tie Nc,p ORLEANS Bee.

! 1t was thought al Vora Cruz that Sanla
Anna would mol be entrusted with the
reins. Of the Government, unless he de
claled in favor Of 'he war.
Since wiring The above, our friends df
the Tropic have allowed usflo glance al
their private correspondence from, Vera
Cruz, which embrace some important in
I formation. On the l4th ult.. Santa An
ma arrived at Azoia, town a few leagues
distant from the ciIy of MrHico.. While
there, hs received letter from .Almon,e
offering him ou the part ofthe Provisional
Government, rhe supreme Executive
power. To This ssanla Anna replied ar
some length. His answer is anGully wor-
4 tTed, and is stuffed brin,full of patriotic
professions. $50; .fsyi
He declines with much apparent disiu
,erestedness the supreme magistracy. al
lodging thai he has no other ambition
than to lead his counlrymen asain,tsihe
foe; he declares that were he 10 accept
the Presidency, the purify of:his motives
might be impeachel and his conduct might
be tainted wiIbsuspicion. There is noIh.
ing however in, the sleilerio warrant The
slightest belief that Sa,na Annals really.
desirous of peace with the United STATES.
We'quote the following passage as an ev.
ideuce Of his views aud oE ,ht spiril and
determination manilested byl,im..
81 was far iram u y ,eatsxs;hsSd .yheDin
lelligence of. - EsS 49,,
81 lss ~ ss;lsoS:s
by my ConurY, was brought 10 m e, and
| saw that the Sinminent; dangers which
surrounded her, on all sides, ,'forlned The
chief motive for calling me at jlhe head of
the army. now sec terrible contes,
with pertidinus and daring enemy i'm.
pending over her, in which Mexican Re.
public must reconquer the insignia of her
glory and fortunate issue. if victorious,
or disappear from the face Of the eanh-if
so unfortunate as to be defeated"
This letter, by those who knew Sanla
Anna best, is supposed to be cunningly
designed maneuvre got up between him
and Aimon'e for the purpose Of hood
winking the people aud enabling The Die.
TAILOR once more, 10 assume supreme power
In the letter he states his intention TO EN-.
ter The city The next day. and accordingly
Oh The l5'h he arrived al The Capitol, and
was received with The most phrenzied en-
'husiasn by tho populace. His eniree is
described as triumphant iete, celebrated
by every demonstration Of popular rejo-
cipss.
As fur as could be gathered from The
tone of the Mexican press and the men.
sures Of the Government, no disposition
vas evnced to suffer the war 10 languish
on The contrary, preparations were making
t" conduct it with the utmost vigor, and
10 bring 10 bear all the resources of the
nation for that purpose. The Government
has ordered ar QUESTION for 80, 900 troops,
and great aIacrily was manifested by the
reighboring towns in furnishing their res
Peclive quotas. To facilitate supplies of
arms and anmuuitions, all duties on these
articles has been remitlcd.
A rumor was current in Town Yesterday. |
that Gen. La Vega, now in ,Iris city, had
received letter from General Ampudia,
stating that Santa Anna, with Is. .OOJ Jmen,
was on his marchto attack Gen. Taylor
breaking the armislice. Ifrhe armis
tlce be broken by the Mexicans they
will I'm common parlance) never touch
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