Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-20
From the n. q. Delta, Oct. 10.
--latest from Mexico.


FRoN TIE souADKoS.-The United States sloop.of-war
John Adams Commander McCuney, from the squadron,
off Point San Antonio L1ardo, which place she lett on the
25th u touched the Southwest Pass On the 9TH inst
bound 10 Pensacola
She landed the Southwest, Pass Capt. Kennedy lson
Of Com Kennedy, Of the navy and then proceeded on her
rout to Pensacola. Capt Kennedy up to this city
yesterday, and him indebted for the following in.
formation from the fleet.
The health Of the squadron was generally good.
Comdr Carpenter, his officers and men, were set at IL
berry on parole.
Comd'r Carpenter and his clerk Mr.. wilkinson Purser
Cutter and portion Of the OF the brig Truxiun are
board the John Adams The remainder Of tie Tru1-
tuns crew on board the soreshp Relief, sail for
Pensacola in few days, with the exception Of sny H. who
were lefi at TuSPan, being sick.
One Of the Truxton'. men died on board the John Adj
ans before sailing.
On the 25ih the u. s. schooner Forward sailed for Tux
pan, to take ON board the sick (Truxton) prisoners.
On the 22d ult the irgste Rartln, Capt Gregory and
steamer Vixen, Commander Saads, arrived with Com.
Perry board IL rurnored that he is hoist his
Tag on board the steamship Mississippi II not known
whether Com Conner is TO be relieved from the command
Of the squadron
The sailor who assaulted his officer and was condemned
by martial 10 suffer death, executed Tho day
appointed
IL thought that Santa Anna would not be entrusted
with the eins Of government, unlos, he declared himself
IN favor VI The
After The above had been in tyre, received from our
courteous contemporaries Of the Iropc, proof sheets Of
the letters Of their correspondent o Vera Cruz"tho
dated the 2ih u, the other the 25t ult and embracing
the characteristic letter Of Santa Anna which given be-
low.
Omiung tho specuations and opinions Of the writer we
make the following matler-o fact extracts:
The government has ssued acquisitions upon the States
Tor their contngents Of troops, requiring them appear
the city Of Mexico, orat San LUIS PotJs within 10 days
after the putt cation oi the order.
All persons between the ages Of 6 and 50 ere Obliged
by decree, take when required 10 do 90
members Of the national guard, &c.
free pardon is rendered oil dcserefs from the egu
lar line who may return to their respective corps within
three months
All dude, are RENTED upon the introduction and sale Of
c1unou mukets, swords, and a kinds II and mum
tons Of war, except perhaps, powder, Tor one year
Alvarez, tho fellow Who stole tho Californian suppl e.,
and made against the authorities, last April has given
In hs adhesion Santa Annas government end rrprss
desire 10 help the Mexcau- "yengeanco against
the in1olo1t eonqucrofs II the New World, who hpve
usufpcd the imm,nse territory Of Texas"
An cdct issucd tho 9Th September from the govern.
meni appointing commission, cpmpo.cd uf five gentle
men, 90 digest and rep plan the heads Of which are
furnished q, them, f1 rowardnR and proyd ng Tor desert
. ere from the American army. They are
"lst To determine upon che number Of acres n land
wh.c the government shall grant. and the terms upon
which hey sha be- gfnnod ~ such persons not bsHR
n1rss NJ ne Uaifsd States shall sbandVn tho ranks oil
the North American, ond pos over n ours.
. To design1o the urcuuvaed 1nds which ihe gov
ernn'nt should approx ate 10 this object n tho different
Sprs.
- 10 propose means by which the government may
best render assistance 90 tho individuals referred TO- In
Transporting hor families they have any, aud 'ur.
shng them with the Necessary implements Of farming "
santa ABna's Letter.
GEN. Santa Aahs, Commsndsr-ia. CHEF Of tie L5od-
tine brmy, 10 Gen. dlnoHf,, Mintsts rof War Of ~,
! RsDsbhe Of Msyie0.
! AYoTLa, Sept. 4, 1s46
~ o'clock IN tho morning. I
SWl have received your favor II this dato scknow.
Lodging decree istued by tho supreme Government Of
/ The nation Embracing ~ Rrammo u the proceedings
adopted 20 regulate duo celebration Of the establish.
men Of the Constitution of 1912, the assumption by my
ec Of the supreme Executive power aud the anniversary
/ u the glorious cry u Dolores.
Ny satisfaction is extreme observe the enthusiasm
With which preparations made celebrate ths two
ffoa blessing which have iton upon this nauonher IN.
dependence end her hhsrty-snd J an peneuoed with
Tho deepest gstmdo 10 hni hsf my aUva the ospits