The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-16

'LiBERAriRc ARMY OF REPUBLIC,
headquarters, San Luis, Oct 10, lS46.
"Mosr ExcELLEsr STA; On the evening Of the 9Th
instant, | arrived at this capital, accompanied by
my staff, and established therein the headquarters
Of the army Of operations, destined TO repe the un
Just invasion made upon the republic by the army
Of the United States Of the north.
81 have the pleasure Of saying 10 your exeelleDcy
that my entrance into this State was made amidst
the congratulations Of magnanimous people, who
have not ceased to bestow upon me profuse marks
Of consideration, and the remarks will apply
TO the authorities and public functionares OF all
classes
"oblige me by communicating these facts to his
excellency, the general charged with the supreme
executive power, and accept assurances Of my con-
alteration and esteem. God and liberty.
"ANTONIo LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
"ro the SECRETARY or WAR" .
One of the first acts of the willy generalissimo
was to supply himself with funds. This he did
very efeetually by seizing upon eondueia Of spe-
ee, thereby getting hold of two millions Of dollars
Ills pretext was that II was unsafe TO forward this
large amount Of money to the seaeoast in the pres
ent state Of affairs. He gave receipts for the money,
and his individual bonds for It's restoration. II must
be confessed that this mode Of supplying his Golfers
Is infinitely more expeditions than advertising for
loan, and more acceptable to the people at large
than forced loan from the clergy. The accounts
we give OF this great financial stroke we do not de-
rive from Mexican papers, but we have entire
faith In the facts We trust they will be satsfsc-
tory to English merchants, and be accepted as an
earnest Of the security Of the money they loaned
Mexico on the mortgage Of the CALIFORNIA;. We
nod Santa Annals letter, Of the 10th ult., in the
latest paper before US. We regret to say that the
papers give us no clue to his plan Of operations.
But while Santa Anna was on his way TO San
Luis, he wrote back from Queretaro, on the Sd Of
October, follows: "Ihe disaster which we en-
countered at Monterey is not great | at first
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already occupied the principal points Of the Sierra.
SO far from the troops having become demoralizsd,
am assured that great enthusiasm prevails among
them. Their success has cost the enemy, accord
ing 10 ncontestibe evidence, more than fifteen hun
dred men. Our artillery well managed, and 1t
Is said that the enemy believe IL was served by
French officers am now about
10 unfold all my character, with the energy which is
habitual to me, and the Americans will very soon
succumb, or shall cease to exist" Upon copying
this effusion Of Santa Anna, the Diario breaks
forth; MAY Heaven crown with the most brilliant
results the patriotism Of this lustrous child of his
country, whom we ardently desire to see return to
the capital covered with glory"
We now for the first time learn what fruits the
MeNicans derived from the seizure Of our mails near
Marin, intended for Gen. Taylor at Monterey.
Among the multitude of papers forwarded by Am
Pudia to Santa Anna and the government we find
letter from our Secretary Of War Mr.. Marcy, to
Gen. Taylor, revealing the design upon Tampico
and San LUIS Potosi. The letter is dated Washing
ton, Sept. 3D. and though our account Of the con-
tents Of the letter will be an old story at Washing
ton, we may say here that the design Of the secre-
tarys letter is to obtain Gen. Taylor opinion rather
than TO dictate line of proceedings for him. He is
told what the government has thought OF doing, and
asked what he thinks about it. The government re-
fers to him for Information upon various points-as
to the difficulties OF his own advance-whether he
deems 1t advisable to continue his march upon San
Luis Potosi, and various kindred topics The letter
pursues its inquiries in the most respectful terms
deferring It to the better judgment Of Gen. Taylor
out it of discloses our pians the number Of
troops intended to be used against Tampico, and
some other general particulars. The letter Of Gen.
Ampudia covering Mr.. Marcy's despatch contains
a singular paragraph, IT. in our haste we rightly ap-
prehend it, IL is to the following effect /" Every
moment which passes confirms my idea Of the i'm
mense advantages we have gained from fighting four
consecutive days ut Monterey, since now the enemy
enterains great respect for the Mexican soldier and
American blood flowed with such profusion that from
The generals Of the enemy came the suggestion Of
mstice Of eight peeks, which disarms, as it were a
great part Of his regular troops"
Since writing the above, we have seen another
positive assertion made on the authority Of Ampu-
dia that The idea ofhs amistice suggested by Amer
lean officers and the Mexcans are led to presume il
was suggested by them because the greater part Of
our regulars were cut TO pieces at Monterey.
are more numerous than have been published in the
United States. As matter Of necessity, they praise
very highly the vaor OF troops, and they insist
upon the obstinacy and gallantry of the defence.
The movements Of Gen. Worth on the west side Of
the town are described as very brilliant. One fort
taken by Gen. Worth is said to have been taken and
fetaken three several tmes-once by Gen. Mejia at
The point of the bayonet, capturing the same time
30O Americans and eight pieces of artillery. Some
Of their first accounts declared that Gen. Worth was
killed. From Salulo Gen. Ampudia wrote to his
government demanding investigation of his con- |
iact, both before and after Gen. Taylor presented
himself ut Monterey. He courts scrutiny, alleging
hat las the laws Of honor and the good Of his coun
ny are the only elements Of his existence, his mind
,annot be tranquil until the secretary Of war, the
supreme government, and the republic are satisfied
with his conduct, considered under every aspect
This humble letter does not save him from the let |
er-wrlters. They charge him with the grossest |
:owardice and inco hpetency. But we have neither
ime nor space to-day to enter further into the Mex
can accounts of the battles. One thing we must |
tote, however. Almost all their accounts say that
hey refused to capitulae until we agreed to salute
heir flag, and then they boast ostentatiousy that
he Americans did in fact salute their flag. Before
he two months armstice expire, the Mexicans
ount confidently that Santa Anna will have an |
rmy around him which will prevent any further
dvance of Gen. Taylor.
The Mexican papers are full ofthe orders of Gen.
'oos, Hiuue thTOuBn Ms Secretaries, pTOVIulng re- |
ources for the war. We have various circulars of
Amonte, one of which is in the nature of mani
este and written with marked ability, but we can
lot give it to-day.
On the morning of the 18th of October a rumor
vas circulated in the city Of Mexico that some bat
aIons of the National Guard designed to issue a
'ronunciamento, the object of which was to wrest
he reins of government from Gen. Salas, on the
round that he was aiming to perpetuate his power
md intended to seize upon the property of the COM
nerclal classes. This rumor was followed by
mother of discussions in the cabinet, threatening
ne stability of the government. The multitude as
embed in crowds about the palace, and at last Gen.
'aas, accompanied by Sefor Gomez Farms, APP
'eared and addressed the people, endeavoring to
oothe and quiet them. The general was received,
avs the government organ, with enthusiasm Of the
iveliest kind.
The excitement subsequently took a new turn.
eor Cortina the governor Of the federal district Of
dexico, was said TO have given notice to the mer-
hans that he could no longer guaranty the secu-
ivy Of their property. The warehouses Of the mer-
hants were, in fact, closed in some quarters, and
he owners, it was said were arming themselves, in
rider to protect their property. This led again to
he assemble of thropga of peonle IN