Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-03


detailed news from Mexico to the 29h Oct, and from
Vera Cruz to the LIST ult.:
The State of San Luis Potos has pronounced against
General Salas, who filed the Executive chair in con-
sequence of the attempts raise the forced oan and
that State being DESTROYS that Santa Anna himself or
some one appointed by him, should I'll the Office
Several attempts have been made to assassnate Salas
he fled from the Capital the 25th and sought refuge
in Tacubaya, the place where Santa Anna resides
when at the seat of Government.
Gen. Salas returned to the Capital on the Goth,
according to information given to the Vera Cruz pa
pers Of the LIST ult
II had been proposed to the Executive, through a
committee of citizens to raise foreign loan Of So
OOOO TO carry on the war, by morgaging the church
property. The proposition Will undoubtedly be sub
mitted to Congress when it meets.
In consequence of the raising of n few battalions
in the capital, rumor circulated that the Govern
ment was about TO proclaim martial law-and If this
was not their design they had in view to devise the
plan Of counter-revolution.
Among these battalionS, was one composed chiefly
of persons engaged in trade, numbering about 600
men, who had chosen for their chief the Governor of
The District of Mexico, don Jose Gomez de Ia Cortina
This battalion belonged to the Moderado party and it
attempted to dIsband another battalion, which was
feared the most. But the attempt was so dispeasing
TO General Lemus, the commanding General, and TO
some members of the Cabinet that on the 17th they
by Gen. Jerrero: Cortina was succeeded Governor
of the district by Bazarro Vilamel
Ampudia arrived at San Luis Potos on the 2lst,
and on the 3D. the first brigade Of his division ar
rived from Monterey. The utmost enthusiasm, it is
represented, was manifested In the State of San Luis
Potos in aiding Santa Annu. So much that he
expected to raise 10000 men.
Gen. Corazar had organized brigade Of volun-
teers numbering 5000, from the haciendas of GUIANA
juo and San Luis and at last accounts marching
to the city Of San Luis with part of his force. Gen.
ValeRcia TO have left Guana uata about the end of
last month for San Luis at IT, head of 5000 cavalry
and 5000 infantry.
Santa Anna had appointed for his second in COM
mand General Valencia, to whom the duty of
rang the new troops at Guana had been assigned
The accounts received at the Capital from all the
Departments said to be most encouraging to Santa
Anna, as troops were being enlisted rapidly.
Santa Anna has determined to make attempt to
defend Tampico, believing it to be post of small
Importance, and hoping thus TO induce the American
army TO divide, and of course weaken their force.
His plan is to let Gen. Taylor take possession of
raj small places, the garrisoning of which would
take OF portion Of his force from active service.
He also approves Of Gen. Ampudias conduct in Civ
ing up Monterey, he considers it place of little
importance for Mexico at the present moment.
Saas had issued decree, ordering an election for
members of Congress Immediately. The Congress
was orderedby the decree to meet the 9th of
December inst.
Several companies of volunteers, said to be COM
posed of the principal citizens of the city of Mexico,
had been organized to garrison it. Besides upwards
of one thousand artisans had volunteered for the same
purpose.
The garrison of Vera Cruz was engaged in COM
petine the defences of the city A ditch TO surround
the whole city had been commenced before the
left. The garrison of the city consisted of about
$500 men, national guards and regulars, and about
1000 more were expected from the neighborug towns
and villages.
Rcinforcements were arriving daily at Vera Cruz.
On the 9th brigade for that city, arrived at Jalapa
from Puebla.
Senior Mercy Teran, rich merchant at the Capital
had advanced $4,000 to pay the troops at San Juan
de Ulca, and $50 600 more to be Forwarded TO Vera
Cruz to meet demands against the government there.
OF the loan which authorized to be obtained from
private individuals, the sum Of $4,000 had been
Aivarado has received the compliments of city
charter, in token of the defence made when attacked
by Con. Connor.
Senior Don Rivera left the capital ON the 18th for
Havam, having been appointed by the government to
some mission, the nature of which is not stated. He
arrived at Havana on the Tay.
Santa Anna has written a letter TO President Salas,
commanding the latter and denouncng the disturbances
dt the Capital
The RepuJlicdno of the 52d ult states that the
English have offered to mediate between and
Mexico, and that the British fleet at Lisbon has been
ordered to proceed to Vera Cruz.
We have later accounts from chihuahua by this
arrival BY way of Mexico learn that Mr. Ma
Coffin was attacked by the Apachas, near point
called Drastic, and his carriage and all bis goods
seized The Project who had got hold of Magofin
had also heard of Samuel Owens and Daniel Connolly
being near Da Ana, and had concerted a scheme
for ais, sezing them; and he writes that he would
have the whole lot brought to trial. Magoflin pre-
tended to The Mexicans that he going to Chihua-
hua on commercial business only. He gave the
Mexicans various information about Gen Kearney's
departure for California but left them still uncertain
as to the route which he would take They dreaded
lest it should be by the Paso The Project had ac-
cordingy raised spy company of seyenty-fve men
to keep look out for the Americans oppose them if
opportunity offered and keep the authorities ap-
prised Of what was going on