Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-25
The Journal of Commerce has the following

Eg1lrecls Of ltters from a high source, dated
VERA CRUZ, Aug. 3lsl.
Nothing has occurred here since the arrival Of
Santa Anna on the 10Th inst, and il now remains
10 be seen what policy he may adopt towards the u
S. Butw tear that whatever his own views may be
he must for time carry on the war osensiby,
and That an adjustment Of the question al issue
between the two countries is consequently very
remote.
From The same, Stplcmbe74.l
II is reported here that the answer OF the Next
can Government 10 the late proposal Of the
United S'aleS, is definite refusal 10 enter upon
negotiations.
The bearer Of dispatches from Mexico brought
10 Washington number Of Mexican papers, OF
which the Union gives The following summary:
Additional Mexican papers have been receiv-
ed al the Navy Department, from the city OF
Mexico, to The 25lh OF August, and from Vera
Cruz 10 the 81 OF September, inclusive. They
mention the arrival in The city OF Mexico, on The
23i OF August, OF General Almonle CIescenclo
Rejon, and Crescenco Doves, who accompanied
Santa Anna from Havana, but say nothing OF
am contemplated appointments 10 the high olti-
ces OF government; the duties OF which. subse-
quenl 10 the overthrow OF The late administration,
had been discharged BY the chief clerks OF the re-
specIiye departments.
They publish an address to Santa Anna from
Gen. Salas, who wasi in the exercise OF the chief
executive authority, dated The 10th OF August,
and delivered 10 Santa Anna by three high olii-
GERS commissioned or the purpose. II consists
chiefly of compliments. He says: "Bene oblig-
ed on the discon,inuance ot The late Government
10 exercise The authority which was reserved by
The plan for your EIcsllency, have confined lis
exercise 10 the execution Of that plan, and 10 The
most urgent business OF state, according 10 the
common existing laws and respecting, as well
in accordance with The spirit uf The plan as with
nv character, the public guarantees. The first
measure has been 10 place all the troops oil The
Republic en- 7oute 10 Monterey, New Mexico
and the CALIFORNIA;" Santa Anna reply 10 this
address is dated al the hGcend0 or farm, OF Ence-
no. August both, and also deals chiefly in gene
rali,ies, compliments and professions. He says
"Your sxceileDcy is pleased TO say that the ma
lion recolecls some services which have had the
good fortune to render il. shall count them as
nothing i'll have not the glory Of rendering II The
greatest the most lasting for lis future genera
lions. which il is 10 give in defntige constilu-
ton as sovereign nation in the full possession
and exercise OF rights, and on the road 10 lis pros
perty. For this have been summoned. For
this come, and shall know how 10 accomplish
IT, And as the first measures necessary 10 this
end arc Two, and consist in sumnoning the ma
ton 10 give itself constitution and renel It's enc
N.Y. and Your excellency has taken the first steps
in both. you have mered well OF the nation; and
| not only approve The acls Of your government,
hut as chiel honored by the nations confidence,
| congratulate you on your success, anu thank
you in The name OF the nation"
These are The only illusions 10 The existing
war. The newspapers seem 10 belle Gen.
Salass assertion that he had put troops in motion
towards the theatre OF war; and are assalllns The
present, administration upon the same ground
which they took in opposition 10 Herrera and
Paroles The following is translated from The
Republican, Of The 22d OF August:
1--WE see il stated in the Diario del Gobierno Of
the 18th instant, that the brigade which ready
10 march al The lime when the pronunciamenlo
took place, has not yet been able 10 leave, as il
was desired 10 finish providing il with every thing
necessary, in order that il may not depart like The
brgades which the late administration caused Il
march, without equipments and above a with
out ammunition Without pretending TO speak
10 favor of The late administration, we deem il
proper TO say that this statement OF the Diario is
no, correct tor every Mexican knows, and saw,
that The brigades which have left were perfectly
well clothed and equipped, and we know also
that, according TO vouchers which must exist IN
the offices and general treasury, all the supplies
| of clothing and equipments, which the chief Of
fcers OF the corps required, were furnished, ard
even The brigade which has not yet lett, has been
provided with everything necessary. We have
been informed that the expenditures for the cloth
ing received by The army of reserve, amount 10
near one hundred thousand dollars; and in order
10 ascertain the truth, il will be sufficient 10 put
this question: II the brigades which have left
departed without equi pmens or ammunition, OF
what consisted the burdens of the |, 900 mules
which they carried with them Ii is also known
that another, and the chief portion OF the ammu-
milton which was 10 have been SENT still remains
| in the citadel; so that the detention Of the troops
which took part in the pronunciamcnto, must he
owing 10 some other cause, and their honor is at
stake in marching 10 join the army on the from
tier.
"'rhis is the more necessary, because 4 rumor
is ahoa, brought by letters from The Interior that
the first brigade which marched under the orders
OF Garcia Condo, and made their pr0nulciamcnko
near Penasco has remained al that place, or has
retrosraded 10 San Luis, leaving lis chief 10 pur-
sue his journey with his aid only, 10 render his
services on the frontier. Ii this be fact, what
name does il deserved feeling OF shame com
pcs us 10 be mule.
We all ask is the last brigade 10 leave for Texas,
or not1"
On The 22i of August, General Salas issued
decree, declaring the constitution Of lS2f-or the
federal constitutional force until new conslitu-
ton should be established, abolshing the assem-
blies Of the departments and requiring the present
governors oil departments 10 style themselves gov
ernors of States.
The Vera Cruz Indicator Of the 9th Of Au-
gust states that, the preceding afternoon, a boat
was despatched to the city from one Of the United
States ships-ot-war, undera flag OF truce, bearing
a letter addressed 10 the commandment general
The boat returned Immediately, The officer in
charge saying that he had no orders 10 wait Tor
an answer. The Editors OF The Indicator say,
that they aseeuaned that the letter enclosed an
other from the Secretary OF State OF The United
States TO the Mexican Minister of Foreign Al
fairs, which the American commodore requested
should be sent to him. The Indicator says, that
nothing was known Of The contents of the letter;
but that the present government whose principle
is 10 make known TO the n alton every thing that
occurs, good or bad, will soon publish its con-
tents.
Santa Anna, in his reply 10 General Salas's
aaa.rss says, that his wound having been irri
aea oy MI II, him e. and by excitement i! will be
condition to enable him to traFe,.. VIII y . ~
Nomenion is made OF Paroles. A yela -.
paper complains OF The absence Of any thing Of
interest in the papers received from The city OF
Mexico. and the papers generally are filled with
details of the pronrnc,omcntOs in various parts OF
the country 10 favor OF The existing government.
We find in The Portsmouth (Va.) New Era,
the following editorial paragraph, Introducing
shor, letter published in the Philadelphia Key
stone, dated a, Washington, September 9, and
signed "Xena ladef:"
"A change in h Editorial Dtpartmentoftae Tnion.
1.-THE Philadelphia Keystone OF Friday gives
Mace 10 The following communication from
Washington, announcing the somewhat startling
ta.l thai Mr.. Richie is 10 make way Tor another
editor 10 The Union This is the first intima-
lion We have had OF it, and we see no corrobora-
ton in. any other journal
This whole matter (says The Union) is indeed
ne1rs ~ us
The letter in question is, ITSELF quite too unim;
norant 10 REQUIRE even .one word of notice, and
we should moi sllude TO it now, did we not find It
republished in respectable democratic paper
We assure the editor Of The New Era Ina! The
whole story mol only lacks ''corroboralonn," but is
without the sligh,es, shadow Of foundaiion.-
aMr. Richie" (does mott 'fetire from the Union,
and (nol new editor will take his place" The
whole story has no particle of truth in it 10 save
from being ridiculous. We are somewhat sur
n Ill. IL