Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1846-11-20
From the y. o. Picayunc, Nov.
VERY LATE FROM MEXICO.

From the y. O Picayunc, Nov. g.
VERY LATE FROM MEXICO.
Through the same channel by which we re-
ccired the intelligence from the Gulf squad
ron, we also received papers from Vera Cruz
as late as the 22d OF October. The intelligence
is interesting and important.
In the first place we may say in general
terms that in no paper which we have opened
do we find any token of admission on the part
OF the AIeXicans in their conflict with this
country Every paragraph breathcs threats of
vengeance. Their losses are enumerated IN
detail, to found thereupOn more urgent appeals
TO the patriotism of their citizens to give IN
everything for the support of the war. It is
not too much to say that there is the warmest
enthusiasm apparent in all that we read
whether in editorial remarks or the military
addresses with which the papers are crowded.
The spirit of all is, " War to the knife But
this shows the surface of affairs only. We
shall have occasion to note incidents, which
lead Us to suspect the country is by no means
so united as the crisis in her affairs would seem
10 demand.
We enter into the details of the news with
out much attempt at arrangement or time for
revision; but this will be cxcu5c1. And first
of Santa Anna.
The news OF his arrival at San Luis Potosi,
which we gave the other day, was at least pre-
mature. lie did notreach there ill the Sth of
October AS everything in regard to lis move
mCnts is sought after, we annex his letter an
nounclng his arrival
IIBERATING ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, }
Headquarters, San Luis, Oct. 10, 1916.
Most Excellent Sir-On the evening of the
9Th inst, arrived at this capital, accompanied
by my staff, and established therein the Head
quarters of the Army of Operations, destined
TO rcpel the unjust invasion made upon the
Republic by the Army of the United States OF
the North.
have the pleasure of saying to your Ex-
Cellcncr that my entrance into this State was
made amidst the congratulations of magnan-
imOuS people, who have not ceased to bestoW
upon me profuse marks of consideration, and
the same rsmar: will apply to the authorities
and public functonarIeS OF all classes.
Obligc me by communicating these facts to
his Excellcncy, the General charged with the
supreme Executive power, and accept assn
rance of my consideration and esteem. God
and Liberty
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To the Secretary of War,
One of the first acts of the wiley generals
he did very efIcctualIy, by Selling upon a con-
ducta Of specie, thereby getting hold of two
millions of dollars His pretcXt was that ii
was unsafe 10 forward this large amount OF
money to the sea coast i'll the present state OF
affairs. He gave receipts for the money and
his individual bonds for its restoration. 1t must
be confessed that this mode Of supplying his
Golfers is infinitely more expeditions than al
vcrtising for loan, and more acceptable tC
the people at large than forced loan from
the clergy. The accounts we give of this
great financial stroke, we do not derive from
Mexican papers, but we have entire faith IL
the facts. We trust they will be satisfactory
TO the English merchants, and be accepted as
an earnest of the security of the money they
daaned Mexico on the mortgage of the Cali
1oTnias. We find Santa Annals letter, of the
10th ult., IN the latest paper before us. We
regret 10 say that the papers give us no clue
20 the plan of operations.
But while Santa Anna was on his way tC
San Luis, he wrote back from Queretaro, OF
the Sd OF October, as follows :" The disaste
which we encountered 1T Monterey is not sc
great as l at first thought Our troops have
3eft for Saltillo and have already occupied thu
principal points Of the Sierra So far from
the troops having become dcmoralize1, an
assured that great enthusiasm prevails among
them. Their success has cost the enemy, &C
cOrdiug to incontestible evidence, more thai
fifteen hundred men. Our artillery was wei
managed, and it is said that the enemy believ
ed it was served by French officers.
| am now about to unfold all M
character, with the energy which is habitua
TO me, and the Americans will very soon sue
cumh, or shall cease to exist" Upon copy
ing this eltusion of Santa Anna, the Diarit
breaks forth: g May Heaven crown with thu
most brilliant results the patriotism of this il
lustrous child of the country, whom we ar
dently desire to see return to the capital GOV
cred with glory"
We now for the first time learn what fruit:
the Mexcans derived from the seizure of ou
mails near Marin, intended for Gen Taylor a
Monterey. Among the multitude OF paper,
forwarded by Ampudia to Santa Anna and thu
Government, we linda letter from Our Secreta
~ of War, Mr. Marcy, to Gen. Taylor, re
yealing the design upon Tampco and SaI
Luis Potosi. The letter is dated Washington
September ID, and though our account OF tn
reOntents of the letter will be an old steEy a
Washington, we may say here that the deslgI
of'the Secretarys letter is to obtain Gen. lay
Tors opinion, rather than to dictate line o
proceedings for him. He is told What tn
Government has thought of doing, and aske'
what he thinks about it. The GoVeFnmen
refers to him for information upon various
pOlnts--as TO the difficulties of his own ad
Yance-whether he deems it advisable to con
inue his march upon San Luis potosi, and va
Tlous kindred topics The letter pursues it
inquiries in the most respectful terms, deferin,
1t 10 the better Judgment of Gen. Taylor bu
hot course discloses our plans, the number 0
cops intended TO he used against Iamplco