New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-19
SANTA Annals LETTER.

Gen. Santa lima, Commander -Chig Of tte L,beratmg
Amy Go. -niOnse, Minister Of Var Of ;.e Republic
Of MerIco
AyoTLA, o'clock, A. NJ. Sept Il. 1876.
SIR Il have received your favor of This date, acknowl
nation embracing prog of The proceedings adopted
10 regulate due celebration OF the establishment Of the
Constitution 1921 tho assumption by myself of the
preme Executive power and the anniversary OF the gor
Gus cry OF Dolores
with which preparations made 10 celebrate the
great blessings which have fallen upon This nalonher in
dependence ard her ihery-nnd am penetrated with the
deepest gratitude TO find that my arrival at the Capital viii
be made contribute the solemnlles OF great
cason In furherance OF this object shall make my entry
that city al midday and desire III contributing
share 10 the national jubilee 10 observe such
may best nccord with my duties my country-beoved
ofmy hearand with The respect due 20 the sovereign will
OF the people
exercise the office Of Commander Chief of The Army OF
The Republic. was far from my natiye land When nte
scuce OF the renewed confidence and OF these obga
uon- imposed upon me- oy my country was bought to me-
and that the imminent dangers which surrounded
her on all sides formed The chief motive for calling me 10
u" head OF the army now see terrible contest with
perfdious and daring enemy impending over her in which
The Mexican Republic must reconquer the insignia of her
glory and fortunate issue victorious or disepprariron
the face OF the earh unfortunate 10 be defeated.
also reacherous faction rnsng its head from her bo
SOM which IN calling UP form oil government detesed
BY the united nation provokes preferable submission 10
foreign dominion and behold, last, tina: after much
vscaion that nation resolved to establish her night to
actor herself and TO arrGnge such form OF government
bes, zUits wishes. All this have Observed, and
turned listening ear TO the cry OF my desoaie country,
satisfied that she really needed weak services i'm
period Hence have without hesitation
or delay 10 place myself IN su1-cuoH TO her WILL and de-
rogs be perfectly understood upon reaching my native
soil gave full and public expression OF my sentiments
and principles Inc reception wicn lhey met convinced
that hsd deceived myself and aln The
confirmed IN in-n not from sVihg gwen en more con-
s!dersLon but because they have found general echo In
the hearts OF my ielOw-citzeus-
come then, 20 carry my views into operation and in
compliance with the mandate ormy country She calls
CommanGerinChief OF The Army and in that capacity
stand ready The enemy occupies har5ors
he despoilingus OF the richest Of our territories and
threatens with Els domination then The head
Of the Mexican Army-an army The offspring (eyoJ
free psop.e-and oiced with H. viii fuhl my utmost du
y opposing Tho enemies o! my country. viii die
fghlng or lead tue valiant Mex!cans the enjoyment Of
triumph TO which they are alike entitled by justice, by
heir arse character and By the dignity and enhusi
which hey have preserved of free nation. The
: Necessity OF immediate importance every days de-
lay yuiany; recede from the position
which The nation has assigned me; must 90 forward,
less would draw upon myself the due 10 ingrat-
nude 70, the with which hare been overwhelmed
by ms ieov-cirzens or unless would behold her hum
BLEED and suffering under perpeuaior OF her rlisortunes
Your Excelency Will perceive how great e.-
ror should commit assuming the supreme Mazisuacy,
when my duty calls 10 the field, 10 ign against the
enemies The Republic should disgrace myself IT,
when called poin. OF danger should spring TO lhst
abandonment Of dear 70 me- The single mo-
I'VE Of ny heart 10 otter my compstros the sacrifice Of
that blood which yet runs IN my vens wish them know
that consecrate myself entirely their service az SOL
der ought 20 do and ony desirous farther be per
tied 10 po,nI out the course ny which Mexico may Attain
the rank 10 which her desrnies call her.
In marching against The enemy and declining accept
Of power give proof of the sincerity my sentiments
leaving nation her own mistress Al berty 10 dispose
Of herself she It The elections for members
Congress 10 form The Constitution which In oeou ,i.h
TO adopt proceeding That Congress viii soon
convene and while snail be engaged cortci in
armed defence of her Independence The nation place sch
safeguards around her liberties may best suit herself
II should permit Hye-l fer single moment, 70 lake
Inc reins OF Government, the sincerity nay promises
would De rendered questionable, and confidence could
Dc placed in them
resolved that they shall not be fased for IN their
redemption behold The general good, well hog
or as Mexican snd solder cannot abandon This posi-
tion The existing Government ha. pursued course win
which The shown Itself content and have no