Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-16
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Late from the CITY of Mexico,

STATE OF THE REVOLUTION THERE-ANo-
TIER AMERICAN vICToRY-THE FALL or
CHiHUAHUA-sANTA ANNA'S PROGRESS TO
THE CAPITAL-MEXlCANR REPORTS OF THEIR
BATTLES, &c. sc.
BY the way Of Vera Cruz and Tampico, (says
the New Orleans Picayune,) We have received a
fle oil papers from the city of Mexico 10 the 17lh
OF March; our previous dates thence were down
10 the 9th Of February.
The papers are occupied with The miserable de-
tails Of The two factions in The city OF Mexico,
one under Gomez Farias, the Vice President,
The other under Gen. Pena Barragan. Much
blood has been shed, but without any decisive ef-
feet. Both parties were obstinate in their pnf-
pose-the one of retaining power; the other OF
gaining il. Accounts were sent Oh speedily 10
Santa Anna, with details OF the revolutionary al
tempt, and as he fell back from the North the
complaints fell of in their violence, and kind
OF hollow truce was observed before the 18th Of
March. Further mention is made OF this bust
ness below We wish here to recur 10 another
victory OF the American arms.
Ell Republican, OF the 18th March announces
tha, the American arms have triumphed in Chi
huahua; that the city of Chihuahua, the capital
of The State, has fallen. The small forces which
defended il, says The Republican,, were routed
The same number OF that paper, and the number
OF the 9Th, complain That the Government does
not publish the details of the lighting, ceclaIin:
that Mexican courage is mol to he daunted oy
speh reverses. As we cannot then give the de-
tails OF The action, we may as well add Inc iaies'
news OF the position and numbers of the opposing
prees II must be borne in mind, mat iaese &C.
counts are Mexican.
A letter from Durango is published, dated
March 4.h. which says that Gen. Garcia Condo
left chihuahua on the l9,h February, al the head
of 500 cavalry TO meet The American invaders,
and had arrived on the 22d al the hacienda OF
Encinillas, which is about seventy miles North,
ON The road to Ell Paso. From Encinillas Conde
pushed forward scouting parties, and on the 23i
February moved with his main BODY 10 The bo-
guilla del Pastor, which is about eighteen miles
from Encinillas, and about eigniy miles from the
hacienda Of Carmen. Il was supposed that the
United States troops. 10 The number OF 600, were
at Carmen by The 23d, having Jusl marcneo I'M
Their from Carrizal. |! was Condos intention 10
await at Bognilla the attack of the Americans,
and be was 10 be Joined there by the force OF Gen.
Herida, consisting of 600 infantry, 800 dragons
and len pieces OF artillery. The Junction had
NOT been effected on the 23d, Gen. Heridia being
then at the hacienda Of Torreon, which is but a
few miles-eight or ten, we Judge from the maps
from chihuahua. Whether the junction was
effected we do not know. Condos position is
said 10 have been exceller.!y chosen; but we find
il stated that he had thrown up Iedoubts and
blocked up the roads in order 10 hold the Amerl-
cans in check and favor retreat IN case he were
beaten. We cannot but infer, from the manner
in which the Republican, introduces the subject
that Chihuahua did mol fall Till after battle go'
rious to the American arms.
American traders had previously introduced
large quantities OF goods into Chihuahua. A lei
ter dated thence the 2lsl oil February says thai
forty.six wagon loads OF linen goods had alrea
dy arrived, and were in the course OF distribu
ZION for the interior. The trade was partially
concealed under the names Of foreign residents
The Republican, of The 18th OF March reports
that certain Indians OF New Mexico, Los Chi
mayor 10 the number of3000, have risen agains
the Americans, and Joined the paeblos previously
in instruction.
We do not find Ell Republican, making very
great ado about the victory otSanta Anna al Bue
IA Vista. IL republishes what FL Soldado de la Pa
tria says on the subject. but without comment
All Santa Annals excuses in various letters gene
raj orders, &c. are given, bu there is no attempt
glorfcalion. The editor regrets that the desti
luton of provisions prevented Santa Anna IRON
following up the advantages obtained by him
but nowhere that we have seen preends 10 claim
adecided victory.
Santa Anna held council Of war on Inc 25tt
February, at Aqua Nueva, aud they unanimous
ly advised retreat 10 San Luis. Santa Ann:
was OF the same opinion and ordered the retrea
accordingly. The proceedings o. he Come
OF war are given at length ami SANTA Anna
despatch founded thereon. !, goes over the sa III
old grounds which we have read IN SO man
forms before. He announces that he has LEI
5000 cavalry behind him 10 ho,- Gen. Iaylc
10 check, though according 10 Santa Anna
Gen. T. has been so CT; up that all American
designs in that direction are completely frus,fa
ted.
Our readers will be interested in Santa Anna
movements He was a! Cedral when he hear'
OF the revolutionary attempt in the city Of Mexi
co. He wrote thence on the Sd March, avowin:
his opposition 10 the attempt, and then pushed o.
10 Matehuala. He wrote thence on The 9th uli.
TO the Secretary OF War, announcing that HI
would march on The capital with large division
of bis forces and put down the revolutionl Az
other letter Of tho same date TO Gomez Farias i
full of kindness TO him and vengeance upon III:
traitors. One passage amused us:-"With Tea
SON Taylor remarked al Saltillo three week!
since, Il do not fear Santa Anna there sciQ be Z
Tecolu,ion In MEXICO vsry soon, and he frlH be DE-
posed" We would like 10 give these letters, bu
they are far loo numerous.
The entrance Of Santa Anna into San Luis
Po,osi on the 9th ut. was triumphal one. AL
classes went out TO meet him two or three miles
On the road. At night he was serenaded and Inc
town Illuminated The following day he wrote
despatch 10 the Secretary OF War, announcing
tina, Two brlgades OF infantry, composed OF 4OUt
men, with their corresponding batteries, were or
their march TO San Luis, and they were 10 b
followed by Two others of all arms, TO The AID D
tie supreme popers of the nation traltoro:sy attack
ed. This letter would lead one 10 suppose con
clusiyely ,ha, he intended TO put down the a,
tempt against Gomez Farias' administration
He denounces in unqualified terms The atlemp
al a revolution at such time.
But the day AFTER March 10th, he wrote two
other letters 10 Mexic0-one 10 Gen 6arragan
the head of the revolutionary party, the other Il
Gomez Farias. 10 these his tone is altered. III
denounces-civil discussions, but is considerate i;
seeking terms of courtesy towards Barragan ant
Earias. He conjures them TO desisI from turtle
hostili,ies in the capital, and announces his pur
pose of proceeding lhither Immediately. He tell
Barragan not 10 fear for himself or others com
promised by the revolutionary attempt that HI
has but one desire, 10 unile all Mexicans, &c.
SC. The letter to Gomez Farias is OF sach poll
teal importance that we make hasty traIsla
lion of il
LIBERATINd ARMY, &c, &C.,
March 10, lSl7.
Excellent Sir: unable 10 remain lnulHeIent u
the evils which The heroic capital is suffering
the victim of civil war and all the calamies con-
sequent upon il-and TO the transcendent evil;
which are thence extended TO all the Republic,
have determined, listening TO the voice OF my con
science and the exigencies of the nation, 10 sub
init TO the sacrifice Of proceeding to the capita
TO assume the reins OF Government, with which
have been entrusted by my fellow-cilzens.
communicate this for your intelligence, pray
ing you that until present myself in the capital
which will be very soon, Tor | shall proceed Iii
Their by forced journeys, you would give direc-
lions 10 suspend hoslities of every kind in obe-
dience to the voice Of reason and humanity,
which is impiously outraged by the shedding OF
Mexican blood which ought only to flow on
fields OF battle in driving back our unjust inva-
ders.
To Gen. Matias de la Peua Barragan, Chief
Of the Pronunciados, have made the same re-
commentator, and ,rus. thatlhe chiefs of both
The belligerent forces will observe the truce indi-
Gated, in consideration Of the noble views which
impel me to solici. it.
Transmit this for your intelligence, and that it