Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-24
From the New Orleans Times.

From the New Orleans Times.
LATEST Intelligence from Vera Orus.
Santa Anna al tie H,ad of tie Army Marching
against Tayior-Oreai Trsparafions for tie
War-Sanfa Anna's Opinion Of tie hseessify
ofCsrrying Il on.
EXTRACT OF SANTA ANNA's LETTER.
General Santa Anna, Commander.in in. Chief Of the
Libera'ine Army. to General Aimonte, Minis.
ter Of War Of the Republic Of Mexico:
Aro1LA, o'clock, A NJ, Sept Ia, 1916.
leone, then, to carry my views into opera.
tion and in compliance with the mandate Of my
country. She calls me as Commander il chief
Of the Army, and in that capacity I stand ready
20 serve. The enemy occupies our bArbors--he
10 despoilns us ofthe richest Of our territories
and threatens US with his domination I 70.
then. to the head ofthe Mexican Arny-an army
the offspring (e,jo) ofa free peorle-and joined
with it, will fulfil my utmost duty in opposing
the enemies OF my country. will die fighting
or lead the vslian. Mesicans to the enjoyment Of
triumph to which they are alike entitled by
justice, by their warlike character. and by tn.
dignity and enthusiasm which they have pre,er.
we'd ofa free nation.
The war isa necessity Of immediate impor.
,ance; every days 4 lay 10 an ag. of infamy;
cannot reeede from the position which the ma.
ton has assigned me ! must 20 forward, unless
] vonid draw upon myself the censure due 70 in.
gratitude for the favors with which have beer
overwhelmed by my fellow ei.izrn.; or unless
would behold her hurnblrd and suffering nnder
p.rp"tua'ion Of her misfortun.s
Your ~xceliency will at once perceive how
great an error should commit in assuming the
snprem. Maeistraey. when my du'y call. me to
the field, to fight against the enemies Of III. Re.
public. should discrac. myself IL whom called
TO the point Of danger, should spring 70 that Of
power, Neither my loyalty nor my honor re.
quires the abandonment of interests so dear TO
,n-. The single mo.iv- ri nv heart i. 10 Offer
my eomra'ribts the sacrifice ofthat bleod which
yet rms in my veins wish them IA know
that e"ns"erat- myself entiv-,v TO their .ervic.
q" soldier ought Z" dn ana am only dc.irou.
further, TO h. permitted 10 point on, the course
by which Mexico may attain the rank TO which
her destnies call her.
In marehios against IN" enemy, and declining
10 accept OF power, give proof OF the sinecri.
'y OF my sentiments leaving The nation h"r own
mistress. at liberty 10 dispose of herself as sh.
sees fit The elections for members Of a Con.
gross 10 form the constitution which the people
wish 20 adopt, are proceeding. That Congress
Will now soon convene, and while shall be en-
.ag"d in the conflict in armed defence OF her in.
dependence, the nation will place such safeguards
hsrt srtis ha. .nif har
lf should permit myself for single moment
TO take the reins Of Government, the sincerity
Of my promise. would be rendered questionable.
and no eonfd~nce could he placed ia them.
am resolved that thy snail not b. falsif.d.
for in their redemption behold the general good
as well a. my honor as MEXICAN and soldier
cannot abandoa tn. position. Tie existing
Government mas pursued eourse with which
the nation mas shown itself content, and | have
TO desire 10 subvert il BY taking It's place.
fee! abundan, pleasure in remaining, where ! am
and hatter myself that the nation will applaud
my choice. shall joyfuliy accept such tasks
a. she shall con'nne 10 impose upon me-; and
while sk" is engaged in promoting The objects OF
civilization. will brave every danger in sup.
porting iis benefits, even al TIE oost Of my e1!s-
irnce.
VIII your E1crlleney have the goodness. TO
;rnier 10 the Supreme Government my sincere
thanks Tor their kindness, , win personally re-
pa, them 10 mo-row-for which purpose pro.
pose 70 call q. the Pals.. I,hall there embrace
my friends, and hastily pressing them TO heart,
bid them teni-r farewell and se, ont for the
scene OF war, 10 lend my aid TO serve my country
ev 70 perish amongs, it. ruins
beg 20 rePest 10 your E1crlleney assurance
II roy continued and special esteem.
ha77s'o I.oPsz nr S.vr, ASA.
On ihs 18Th Vii. then, Santa Anna arrived =,
be capital amid rejoicing more enthusiastic
'h-n had ever been witnessed before. The peo.
,ie seem 70 b-holi nh m their saviour, and were
limos, frantic with Joy. III. ,es,imorie. OF Al.
schment 20 his p"rson were urbounled. The
ext Gay the most y ;errsus measures, so tar a.
eeiarations 60, were 'sksr oy the Provisional
government, levy OF 30, 600 men TO recru,
ne army was ordered R'quisi,ious were forth.
i,h transmitted 10 all the printipal riscel in
,e Republic, fer an inmediste furnishing OF
,eir respective quotss OF men. rueba and the
hole of the towns within circuit O: ffiy lea.
ies OF the metropolis, are stated 10 have com
led with the requsiton Tor men, with the
esteH aiacr'y. A regiment was Immediately
ised in pnebla on the arrival there Of the news
the levy Of %, 900 men. To facilitate the ar.
ing and ednirnins Of this large body Of troops,
Government have ordered tina, du,e, on all