American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-12-28
LATTER VROM MEXICO.

THE MExICANs, &c, &c.
We are indebted to our New Orleans cptem-
porariss, and Ne. York Herald aud Sun, for
late and interesting news from Mexico, receiv.
ed by the British steamer Clyde at Havana
The dates from Vera Cruz arc to the I'd inst;
- city of Mexico ts the S9th ult.; Tampico to the
Goth; and Chihuahua to the goth ult.
News was received at the English Consul's
Office in Vera Ctuz on the LIST instant, from
San Luis Potos, that brigade Of about one
thousand men from The american army had de-
serted, soth arms and baggage, 10 The forces nn-
der Santa aHnd. Through the same channel
il was stated that horrible typhu3 fever rag
cd in the American army and this coupled
with the numerous desertIons, had compelled
Gen. Taylor to retire from SaltlO to Msnte-
roy!' These last two itemsare Of course OF equal
truth, or rather Of equal falsity
The British man-of- war Daring entered The
haIbor Of Vera Cruz as the Clyde was leaving,
and stated that the steamship United States,
after having landed 500 troops at Tampico,
was lost on the bar; and that another steam
boat not having been heard from in IA days,
was also lost The former OF the two rs un.
doubtedly mistaken for the Neptune, of whose
shipwreck we have already given account, and
the latter is the Sea, which grounded, but has
been saved. The Dario de Arsos, from which
we translate this news, states that Sl50000
was lost with the steamship. Another Me1l-
can misapPrehensOn. .
The war engrosses public attention, and in
recording the efforts making to strengthen Sam
Ia Anna's army, the editors and newspaper
correspondents generally agree that The last
Struggle is to be made at San Luis PUtasi. No
Itfoft is apparent TO prepare the public mind
or negotiations, except such as casual illusions
to the approaching session OF Congress AVID the
dehberatioas of that body upon the melancholy
condition ofthe Republic. The new govern.
ment works satisfactorily Arrangements for
restoring the State Governments 10 their for.
mer positions under the constitution OF 1924,
have been completed in all the late depart
ments, with great satisfaction 10 the people
The Legislature of Yncatan, hitherto the last
to hold ousagainst revolutions, met and prompt
ly ratified the remuneration, and the restoration
OfthG Constitution of 1924 Next in import
ance TO the meeting Of Congress, was the elcc-
tioa of President. Santa Anna positively de-
clines the Office, although some of the States
have pottioned government in favor Of giving
him dIctatora powers. All he asks, or profess
SOS to ask, is the title "btnefaciOr If his coun
try" Another change has occurred in the
Cabinet, owing to the conflicting views OF the
Secretary of State, has been superseded by Don
Jsan N. Amonte. The popular candidate for
the President is Almonte. He unites the mass
es in his favor. Gen. Canalizo is reported to
have arrived at Vera Cruz in the steamer from
England. Great enthusiasm s said to exist
among the people in favor of the army and the
war. The Church has been pressed into the
service otthe country, government having eX-
acted contributions upon the property OF "the
secular and regular clergy of both sexes" to
the amount oftN millions ofdOllats, for which
drafts have been issued as follows: Oh tho Arch
bishop 81 ,O00, 900; on the Bishop Of PuebIa
S40O, 600; on the Bishop OF GuadslQXara, $780,
900; on the Bishop of Mchoatan, $4,000; ON
the Bishop OF Oajaca, 500, 900; on the Bishop
ofDurango $50, 600 Popular opinion was in ia
yor of this exaction, as the Church had recently
shown itself too officious in the cause of the
monarchists
While these contributions are b9ng levied
throughout the country, large amounts Of Spe-
Gle are being exported. The steamer Clyde,
alone, took ) 100000 in specie to England,
on the I'd inst, from Vera Cruz. Dispatches
from Santa were received at the capitol on the
Esd ult., dated at San Luis Potos lie had
made arrangements 10 post his troops at GER
tain quarters not m de public. He presses the
Government for more resources.
Accounts from San Luis praise the discip-
line and vaor ofthe army. There were tw en-
ty-6ve thousand men, with fiity-two pieces of
artillery Five thousand additional troops were
expected daily. The magazines of powder and
the stores Of balls and other missiles are said TO
exceed belief. Every piece of iron that car be
found is converted into pixies and other deadly
weapons, In one stere-house alone there are
two hundred mechanics working day and night,
of Piu no nj
war. There are five hundred more at work in
the Notifications, which are being strengthen
cd in every possible manner. One thousand
women, filled with enthusiasm IN the national
cause, had come down to the camp from San
Diego and Tlascala, to aid in making articles for
the soldiers. Santa Anna had grand review
of the whole army on the 18th November. 1t
is described as a magnificent pageant. So over
powered was he, by the boundless enthusiasm
which greeted him as he passed along the lines,
that his feelings overcame him, and the tears
rolled down his swarthy cheeks, amid the pro-
longsd huzzas of the various regiments, and
cries of "vctory or death!' "God and Liber-
y!""Long live Santa Annual" "We will beat
the Yankees this tme!" &c., sc. Provisions
were pouring into the camp, in immense guam
titles. Language is said to fail in attempting O
description of the formidable preparations max
ing at San Luis. There, was to be the last
great struggle. There, say the newspapers, vii
the fate Of Mexico be decided, and farther re-
sistance, it is said, will be useless. Fears were
entertained, however, that even theIe, the for.
tunes of war would be against them, and &C.
cordngly we find preparations going on 10 de.
fend the road to the capital. Forts were being
erected at various points, and the passes ere
being strengthened but these works do not
seem to progress very rapidiy. Sania Anna ;:
evacuation of Tampico is defended, Oh TIC
ground of his inability TO resist the vessels o
war; and that port being one IN which the vel