New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-12-24
Late and Important from Mcxico-6y
Steamer to Havana.

The packet ship Norma Capt. ELLIS. arrived at
this port from Havana yesterday, with Mexican
dates several days later than heretofore received,
viz Vera Cruz Dec. 2; Mexico Nov. -, Tampico
Nov. %, and Chihuahua Oct. 20. We are indebted
to the poi,encss of the Editors OF the SIN FOR slips
containing the substance Other private advices.
The war cngrosses public attention, and in re-
cording the efforts making to strengthen Santa An
ma army the editors and newspaper correspond
ents generally agree that The last struggle is to be
made at San Luis Potosi. No.efort is apparent
70 prepare the public mind for negotiations except
such as casual illusions to the approaching session
Of Congress and the deliberations Of that body up.
on the melancholy condition Of the Republic The
new government works satisfactorily. Arrange
ments for restoring the State Governments to their
former positions under the Constitution OF ls2i'
have been completed in al! the late Departments,
with great satisfaction to the people.
The Legislature Of Yudatan hitherto the last TO
hold out sgainst revolutions met and promptly rati
fed the remuneration. and the restoration OF the
Constitution OF 1924. Next in importance to the
meeting of Congress was the election of President.
Santa Anna positively declines the Office. although
some of the States have pcttioned Government in
favor Of giving him dlctatorial powers. All he asks
or processes to ask is the title "6caeioctor Of his
countrN'
Anothcrchange has occurred inthe Cabinet, owing
20 the conflicting views Of the men in power Don
Antonio Haro Tamariz Secretary OF State, has
been superseded by Den Juan n. Almon,e. The
popular candidate fer President is Almontc He
unites the masses in his favor. Gen. Canazo is
reported to have arrived at era Cruz in the steam
or from England. Great enthusiasm is said TO cx
;st among the people in favor Of the army and the
war.
The Church has been pressed into the service OF
the country Government having exactcd contribu-
tions upon the property of the secular and resu-
lar clergy OF both sexes TO the amount oi two mi
lions of dollars for which drafts have been issued
as follows on the Archbishop $1,000, 600; on the
Bishep OF Pueblo 100000 on the Bishop OF Qua
dalaxara $500 600; on the Bishop OF Michoacan
$4,000; on the Bishop Of Oaiaca slOQ, 600 on
the Bishop OF Durango $4,000. Popular opinion
was in favor OF this eXaction as the Church had re
Gently shown itself too ohcious in the cause oil the
monarchists.
While these contributions are being levied
throughout the country. large amounts OF spccia
are being exported The steamer Clyde alone
took 81 ,d0O,O 900 in specie to England on the I'd
inst. from Vera Cruz. Dispatches from santa
Anna were received at the Capitol on the sd UT
dated at san Luis Potosi. II had made arrange
mcnts to post his troops ut certain quarters not
made public. He presses the Governmentlof more
resources.
Accounts from San Luis praise the discipline and
valor of the army. There were twenty thou
sand men. with iifty.two pieces oi artillery. Five
thousand additional troops were expected daily
The magazines of powder and tie stores OF balls
and other missiles are said to exceed belief Every
piece OF iron that can be found is converted into
mixes or other deadly weapons. In one store house
alone there arc two hundred mechanics working
day and night, mounting guns and manufacturing
munitions OF war. There are five hundred more ut
work IN the notifications, which being strength
cned in every possible manner. One thousand wo
men, 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 r
magnificent pageant So overpowercd was he by
the boundless enthusiasm which greeted him as he
passed along the lines that his feelings cvcrcame
him. and the tears rolled down his swarthy checks,
amid the prolonged huzzas OF the various rcSi
men,s and cries OF Victory or Death! " God and
Liberty :" Long live Santa Anna. We Will
beat the y ankees this time!' &c. &c.
Provisions were pouring into the camp In I'M
mense quantities. Language is said to tail IN at
tempting description Of the formidable prepare
tons making at San Luis. There. was to be the
last great struggle. There, say the newspapers
will the fate OF Mexico be decided. and farther re-
sistance, 1t is said. will be useless. Fears were
entertained, however. that even there the fortunes
OF war would be against them and accordingly we
lind preparations going to defend the road TO the
capital Forts were being erected al various
points and the passes were being strengthened :;
but these works do not seem 10 progress very rap
idly.
Santa Annals evacuation OF Tampico is defended
on the ground OF his inability 10 resist the vessels
of war; and that port being one in which the yell
low fever RACES hcrcely eight months liz the year
the editors predict that II will become grave for
thousands OF Americans. as it was :or the invading
Spaniards. The burning OF an American steamer
at Tampico, the wreck OF so many United States
vessels on the coast and the loss OF prizes taken at
Tabasco, are matters which the Mexican editors
record with joyous ordinations. The United
States iricatc Potomac was in 4 sinking CONDITION
oil Anton Lizario.
-Four sailors Were taken prisoners from an Amer
lean vessel wrecked at Soto Nento. Various &C
counts are given OF the burning of the Mexican
vessel Of war Creole, under the walls San Juan d
Ulloa The battlement Of San Miguel saw the
United States boat approach the fort, but mIstooS
it Tor boat from the British steamer and made no
alarm. Others alleCe that an alarm was gwen, cur
the officers OF the fort would not tirc Tor tear OF
killing their people. Other versions are given
OF the affair. The fort begins to be an object OF
suspicion among the Vera Cruzanos who seem 10
think 1t less formidable 10 the Americans than
they did formerly
Accounts from, chihuahua to the 10Th October,
confirm the arrest Of the American traders, six IN
all, whose property was coaiscated. James Nc
Gohn, Henry Connolly and Mr.. Francisco were
the principal victims. and lose large fortunes. Mr..
Connolly had been an old resident. Several cara
vans of Mexican traders came down about the same
time from New Mexico, who reported Gen. Near
ncys departure 10, Caliicrnis, and Col. poniphan
moyemen, upon Chihuahua Five hundred men
were equipped to resist the latter at FL Passo del
Norte. where there is fort which they were to
occupy
Indian deprcda,ions continue in the central and
northwestern departments. The :" Yankees were
charged with being In league with the ssvagcs-
Gen, A,mijjo had been defeated by the lndisns.
losing thirty men before he retreased. Porto Pax.
I in Lower California. was bockadcd in October by
sn l. 5. corvette, which made prizes Of two Mexi-
can schooners, the Ramona and Julia. She then
proceeded TO Guaemss tGuayaymas , md ordered
the commander TO delive. two gun boats, which
was refused, and the 'th October the L. s. COM
msnder bombarded the city
We find No farther accounts d. the .umored in
surrcct;cn u, the City oil Angels, II Inch 80 Amer,
leans were said 10 have been msssaored. We have