Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-28
From the n. o. Pieayune, Dee. 20.
Further Mexican News.

BY tho arrival OF the schr Martha Louisa from Havana
placed possession of full and regula, 6 -
the papers OF that city and our correspondence
We learn verbally that Cen Wool who was for mann
years m Inc service OF Mexico and who signazed himself
IN Texas and the Rio Grande frontier recently ec,J
landing at Laguna and had proceeded toward. the Me.
lean capital Cen W. Frenchmnn by rlh retired I,
ms native country year or two since with fortune and
has the reputation of being brave officer.
The chief Of the Mexican difficulties arise from pecunia
~ embafras' ments Santa Annu Is continually calling
upon the Government tor means. The clergy being call
cd together by delegations both Of the regular and secular
orders refused positively to guarantee loan OF mil
lions OF dollars but the Government considering the strait
ened circumstances OF the treasury aud the necessities u
the staequte too urgent to be provided for by general
coniTbuuon-had resolved 10 issue drafts for amount
Of two millions of dollars upon responsibility of the cer
gy, the clergy be compelled the same within
years--iho Government recognizing the a loan
10 be ultimately reimbursed with OF par
cent annum. To render these drafts available
the Government had determined them for am UNITS
varying from $500 TO S2OOOO IN favor OF individuals Of
wealth and according their circumstances, and compel
them TO advance the respective within eight days
Such - the forced loan which Santa Anna has dnv-
the Government, and which the latter excuses by al
leging that clerical Order both secular regular and
Of both has always shown itself ready make the
will digest this measure.
On the 10Th Of November by order of Santa Anna, a
grand mass was celebrated all e officers the army bong
present. TO poe the Divine aid for the happy OF the
war. The same night the termination Of tho armistiee
was 90 be celebrated by grand sorenade.
The reports from Chhuahui were that the Government
had organized force OF 1900 regulars aud TO- 900 yolun
eers with fifteen pieces OF artillery. aud that all were 10
march against the enemy the 9Th of November We
do not believe the half oft.
A communication had been received from Snaoa dl-
ted the 2Sth October stating that Capt Flores with lew
regulars and volunteers had routed party OF North
Americans IL added that Los Angeles the Indians
mad massacred hundred aud fifty American sailors ac
ting soldiers.
private letter from Mexico assures tho Dintio that n
good understanding existed between Santa Anna and tho
Central Government but that tho necessities of the Gem
such that no constrained TO insist upon the
forced loan Of millions Ills army amounted TO about
$4,000 men, the best Of Which edudlry General
Taylor had suffered much from descfton and sickness bat
the number Of his troops was varouslY estimated.
The MeNicans continually Rpprohensyo Of n night
attack upon san Juan dc Ulua. An attempt made,
they thought, tho night Of the Ist u, but Il resulted m
nothing having been early discovered We SnneN
respondents loucr:
Havana, December 6. 1876.
Dear Pie.-Thc British steamer Is to-day from Vera
Cruz. and send you containing the news o. pub
shcd here. Rumot adds somewhat these, but you can
Judge Tor yourself Santa Anna is said have threatened
retreat 10 Quceiao II they don't sond him the 81 600.
600 that he has oskod for, which great sEeft)ns being
made raise. Some say he will fall back whether no. in
order 10 be tho capital the opening Of Congress.
Propositions had been made 10 the British merchants iUr
loan Of S2DOOOOOO, secured by reduction 81 duties on
articles prohibited. Tho mpnod aud landed interest
10 said quito tired Of the war, AMI Santa Anns's 10
uogrado movement mHy possibly be IN order ntmdae
Congress peace measures, while he apparently aacr-
fees HE ambition and aurnls 90 be- eatnod) Tho will Of
tho people The initiated suppOro him not tp be- nincal
10 peace. AZ oil events he WON'T meet tie cuomy-i(
II - done at al, some ono else must doit