Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-24
Major Gencral U. S A. Com.
Tie AuJUrANr GENERAL or THE Army,
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LATEST FROM MEXICO.
IMPORTANT NEWS!-ANurnrR REvoLU.
rloS - Nv lhr big Hasne, Just arrived from
Havana, w. nave been pul inru possession u Ha-
vana paper, /" l.r ia itsan' Their contents,
which We culdsn>., will te found important al
this crisis OF our Mexican relations
The English steamer -, (name omitted
arrived at Havana from Vera Cruz on the 9Th af-
Ter passage Of four days. She brought l02 pas
sengers-lhe principal par, of whom were Mexi.
cans who had LETT Mexico on account OF The prose-
cuIion of The war.
Our dates from Vera Cruz are TO The 3lsl ull
On The 21th October, M. Pacheco Minister OF
Minister OF Mercy and Justice, threw up their
commissions. Their resignation was accepted by
the Presiden, al intc1im and Don Jose Maria La.
ragna, and Don Joaquine Ladron de Gucvara
had been appointed in their stead.
The Department OF San Luis Potosi has de-
clared against the Presidency Of Gen. Salas, and
the people Of that Department have declared their
opposition 10 entIusIing the affairs Of The govern
menl ether TO Santa Anna, or any other person
whom he may select. The confidence which
previous advices seemed 10 have placed IN Santa
Anna by The people OF Mexico, appears 10 have
been without foundation.
his handful OF troops al San Louis Polosi on The
9Th October, and established his headquarters
EIe Immediately commenced correspondence
with General Saas, expressive of his confidence
in his admnistra ion and pledsing him mis- sup
port in any eudeavor 10 SUSAN him. This, too,
~ the very lace OF The expression OF The people
against Salas, by the people al San Luis PoIosi.
Verify Santa Anna Is playing deep game, which
time alone will expose.
The daies from The city OF Mexico are The 18th
and Goth October. From these we learn that Don
Felix Rivas, charged by The executive Of Mexico
with special commission The contents Of which
have not ,ranSpiTed, LETT The capital on The oath
for Vera Cruz, with Instructions 10 make his way
10 Havana with all dispatch. We heartily hope
that our fleet will intercept him, and keep up
slricier blockade than that which is represented
as being kept up al present.
Gen. Salas having had his life threatened, left
The palace on The 28h October, and made his
way in safely 10 Gacubaya, where he was re-
ceved very cordially by Don Flores. The Pre-
sidenl al interim took with him in his flight some
OF the hes, troops which sarrisoned the capital.
Ii is reported that Santa Anna has expressed
his approval OF LafIagna and Guevara.
II is rumoIed that The U. S. steamers of Green
Island are short oil COAL and the crews suffering
from scurvy.
The Mexican papers estimate the expenses OF
the war thus far, on The par, OF The United States
al seventy. live millions OF dollars This is Mex
lean calculation. The Mexican papers think
that 10 continue the war will prove highly adj
vanlageons 10 the Mexicans, as The advances OF
The foe should be met BY light skirmishes and
other embaTassmenls, until The Americans shall
be expelled from The country.
Extract of letter dated Vera Cruz, Oct. l2lh
Commodore Conner yesterday addressed
letter OF thanks 10 the General commanding this
place, thanking him for the courtesy and kind
ness shown 10 The officers nd crew Of the Trux-
ton.
"An attack on the Castle Of San Juan d'Ulloa
and the town OF Vera Cruz was expected 10 take
place this week. The enthusiasm and valor
which was displayed BY The Mexicans al Monte.
rey, will moi fail here"
1.-THE National Guard are approaching Vera
Cruz BY forced marches"
Several private letters from the "Army Of The
North" stale that Santa Anna had ordered all
the troops al Saltillo 10 San Luis Polosi.
Most OF the foregoing Information is derived
from extracts of private letters received at Hava-
ma, and expressive only of Mexican views.