The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-17

sissippi. IL was not known whether Com. Conner
is 10 be relieved from the command OF the squadron
The sailor who assaulted his officer and was con-
demned by court martial 10 suffer death, was exc
cuted on the day appointed.
Ii was thought that Santa Anna would not be en-
trusted with the reins Of government unless he de-
eared himself in favor Of the war
After the above had been in type, we received
from DOR courteous contemporaries OF the ITopie,
proof sheets Of the letters Of their correspondent "of
Vera CRUZ one dated the 24th ut the other
The 18th ult, and embracing the characteristic letter
OF Santa Anna, which is given below.
omtting the specuations and opinions of tho
writer, we make the following matler-of-iact ex-
tracts;
The government has issued acquisitions upon tho
States for their conlingents of troops recurring
them to appear at the city of Mexico, or at San
LUIS Potosi, within 70 days after the publication of
the order
All persons between the AGES of is and 50 ara
obliged, by recent decree, TO take arms when re-
CURED TO do So as members of the national guard,
free pardon is rendered to all deserters from the
regular line who may return TO their respective
corps within three months.
All duties RENTED upon the introduction and
sale OF cannon, muskeis, swords and all kinds Of
arms and munitions OF war, except, perhaps, pow
der, for one year.
Alvarez, the fellow who stole the Californian sup
plies, and made war against the authorities last
April, has given in his adhesion to Santa Annals
government and expresses desire TO help the Mex
cans TO vengeance against the insolsnt conquerors
OF the New World, who have usurped the mmenso
territory Of Texas"
An edet issued the 4th September from the gov
eminent, appointing commission composed Olive
gentlemen, to digest and report plan, the heads
Of which furnished to them, for rewarding and
providing for deserters from the American army
They are
"lst. To determine upon the number of acres of
land which the government shall grant, and tho
terms upon which they shall be granted 10 such per-
sons as, not being native, Of the United States shall
abandon the ranks Of the North Americans and pass
over TO ours.
SO To designate the uncultiyaled lands which the
government should appropriate to this object in the
different States.
80. To propose means by which the government
may best render assistance to the individuals refer
red TO, in transporting their families il they have
any, and IN furnishing them with the necessary inn
Plements of farming"
SANTA ANNAs LETTER.
General Santa Anna, commander in-ehis| Of The RJera-
ing nmy, to General dlmonts, Minister Of War Of
The republic Of Jhsxieo.
ArorLA, l O'Clock, a M, Sept. Ia, 1886.
Sir: have received your favor of this date, ao-
knowledging decree issued by the supreme govern
ment Of the nation, embracing programme of the
proceedings adopted 10 regulate due celebration of
the reestabshment OF the constitution Of 1924 the
| assumption by myself Of the supreme executive
power, and the anniversary of the glorious crv of
Dolores. . NV.
My satisfaction is extreme to observe the enthu-
| siasm with which preparations are made 10 cee-
brae the two great blessings which have fallen up
on this natIon-her Independence and her liberty
and am penetrated with the deepest gratitude to
lind that my arrival at the capital will be made to
contribute 10 the solemnies of 30 great an OCCASION
In furtherance Of this object, shall make nv entry
in that city tomorrow at midday, and desire ia
contributing my share to the national jubilee to OBJ
serve such course may best accord with nv du-
ties 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-citi-
zens to exercise the Office of commnnder-n-chief of
the army Of the republic. was far from my native
and when intelligence Of this renewed confidence,
and of these new obligations imposed upon me by
my country, was brought TO me, and l saw that the
imminent dangers which surrounded her on all
sides, formed the chief motive for calling me to the
head OF the army. | now see terrible contest with
a perfdious and daring enemy impending over her.
In which the Mexican republic must reconaucr the
insignia OF her glory, and fortunate ISSUE II victo
rious, or disappear from the face Of the earth If 90
unfortunate as TO be defeated also see trsacher-
Gus faction raising its head frori her bosom, which,
united nation, provokes a preferable submission to
foreign dominion; and behold, at last that after
much vacillation, that nation is resolved to estal-
lish her right to act for herself, and to arrange
such form of government as best suits her wishes
All this have observed, and turned listening ear
to the cry of my .desolated country, satisfied
that she really needed my weak services at SO inn
portant period Hence | have come without
hesitation or delay, to place myself in subsection to
her will, and, DESTROYS to be perfectly understood,
upon reaching my native soil, gave full and pub
lie expression of my sentiments and principles. The
reception which they met convinced me that had
not deceived myself, and am now the more con-
hrmed in them, not from having given them more con-
sideraton, but because they have found a general
echo in the hearts of my fellow-citizens.
| come, then, to carry my views into operation,
and in compliance with the mandate of my country
She calls me commander-in-chief Of the army.
and in that capacity stand ready to serve. The
enemy occupies our harbors; he is despoiling us of
the richest of our territories and threatens us with
his domination! go, then, to the head Of the
the Mexican army-an army the offspring (eiio) of
free peope--and joined with it, will fulfil nv
utmost duty in opposing the enemies of my couri-
try. will die fighting, or lead the valiant Mexi-
cans to the enjoyment of a triumph to which thew
alike entitled by justice, by their warlile char
acter, and by the dignity and enthusiasm which
they have preserved of free nation The war is a
necessity Of immediate importance; every days de-
lay is an age ofinfamy; cannot recede from the
position which the nation has assigned me; must
go forward, unless ! would draw upon myself the
due to ngratitude for the favors with which
have been overwhelmed by my fellow. citizens or,
unless would behold her humbled and suffering
under perpetuaion of her misforunes
Your excelency will at once perceive how great
error should commit in assuming the supreme
magisracy, when my duty calls me 10 the field to
fight against the enemies Of the republic l should
Disgrace myself il, when called to the point Of dan
ger should spring to that of poweri Neither nv -
loyalty nor my honor requires the abandonment Of
interests SO dear to me. 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 cansecrae myself entirely TO
their service, soldier ought to do and am only
DESTROYS further, to be- permitted to point out the
course by which Mexico may attain the rank to
which her destinies call her.
In marching against the enemy, and declining TO
accept of power, give proof Of the sincerity Of
my sentiments; leaving the nation her cwn mis-
tress at liberty to dispose of herself as she sees it,