Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-11-04

i An extra Of La Patrid was issued yes
terday containing interesting intelligence
from the Didrio de la Hdbana OF the 81
inst, and received at Havana by the Brl
fish mail steamer Thames, which left We
ra Cruz on the LIST. The editor of IL
Pdtria says he obtained the paper from I
fellow passenger Of Commodore Sloat from
Key West.
The most important part of the news is
that the first brigade of cavalry left the
capital on the 9th ult. for Monterey, anC
Santa Anna was to have followed the mex
day with the National Guard, which hac
been organized, and the other troops at
the capital. The strength of his force is
not stated, but he seems TO have been bu.
silly engaged in raising and equipping men,
A meeting of the merchants and other
men of wealth in the capital, was held on
The 9Th, TO devise the means Of supplying
the government with funds TO carry on the
war. A meeting for similar purpose
was held at Vera Cruz on the Odd.
The Governor of chihuahua was in ex.
pectation of the department being Invad-
ed, and the Departmental assembly had
authorized him to raise $4,000 by dispos-
ing of the government tobacco. The
salaries of the officers were also reduced
one third.
Senior Yanez, the Commandant Gene
roI Of Jalsco, had marched at the head of
brigade, to occupy and defend Topic, and
San Bias, on the Western Coast. A Mex.
lean brig-of- war, named the Maleck Ha-
del, had been taken by one of the vessels
OF our squadron in the port of Mazatlan
She had not her armament on board, and
was therefore ken without opposition.
Santa Anna left Puebla on the 18th,
and arrived at the capitol on The 18th, aud
it would appear, was received with demon.
STATIONS of great Joy by all. Te deums
were chanted in the cathedral ON thai and
the succeeding day, when he was received
by the city authorities and escorted TO the
National Palace
Capt. Carpenter, of the Trurton. and
his crew were released, it is said. in ex
pectatlon that Gen. La Vega would be ex
changed for them.
ArmIJo,s evacuation Of Santa Fe, with.
oul attempting its defence against Gen.
helrnev, is said to have been caused by
the dissolution of his auxiliary forces, they
having dispersed in consequence of dis
Pnte among some of the chief officers
Lac people of the province, however, al
tribute ITS fall to Armijo only. He was,
at the last accounts, with the regulars
which remained with him al Galisteo.
The present Executive decreed that an
EXecn'lve Council, to be cnmDosed of
-hree persons, should he organized on the
LIST inst, the President of which should be
entrusted with The reins OF government
The Executive is absent, or una
BILE to perform his duties.
A decree from the Secretary of War. Is
published in the Vera Cruz Indicator. Of
The IIth, appointing The city of Mexico
and San Luis Potosi as the places 10
which the moneys 10 be raised by the Sc.
'erai States for the support of the army
shall be paid in.
Gen. Nonez Ponte has been appoin,ed
Governor OF Tamaulipas, and Senior Fri. |
is has been appointed Governor of chi. |
luahua, IN the place of Senior Irigoyan,
whose sickness rendered him unable TO
'erform the duties Of the office.
bulletin, 24h.