The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-06


we have received our Mexican papers. from the sOth
OF May to the 9th Of June, inclusive They contain
country is at present read with ;nry ming rom nat
brief synopsis Of their contents
oo Gen Arsta was apprehended the evening of the
9sth eli May and was Immediately Sc I, under escort
towards Acapulco. The for this arrest is un
known Cen Almonte was stl in prison, and had been
upe lie was at first accused conspirng against the
person OF Santa Anna and afterwards accused In some
OF the public Journals of treason-but
OF the Rp1eano suggests that the motive for his
imprisonment is, that he is too great friend to his
country to suit the purposes of those in power General
Ampudia having refused to proceed to Cuernayaca as
ordered was sent thither under escort
On the LIST Of June all the natives of the United States
were ordered TO leave the city of Mexico for States
OF Jlisco or Moresaor they be dealt with accord
ing 70 the law Of nations. Generals Gutierrez Goana
OF the lines OF defence of the city Bodies of the Ma
tona Guard are said to be their way and constantly
from seventeen to twenty thousand troops will be con-
oentrated for the protection Of the city.
Accounts are published from all quarters of the for
nation Of guerilla bands but little Is said of their per
iorances and led to suspect that the records of
,ne are rather an evidence Of what the ed
tors nope than OF what their countrymen do In San
LUIS Potosi they have published sort of guerilla code
providing for the raising of the forces and their opera
uonsa deserters from the army fugtves from Justice
convcts for offences not capital, and vagabonds and
criminals unapprehcnded of all kinds all invited to
JON ana make war as to them may good, against
the invaders, capturing property taking prisoners or
killing as circumstances may require" all who come
In their way The only well authenticated feat of que
ra published In the papers before us il the at
tack on Col Sour, which is thus described in a letter
from Orizaba: "They write me from Huatusco that n
guerilla assaulted the diligence from Vera Cruz coming
TO Jalapa, with nine Americans, whom having put to
tons which sent to the governments There ia it
is true, another story Of the gueras under Jarauta
horses and killed 200 Yankees between Vera crus and
Antigua but this suppose to be the Mexican history
of the attack o., Col Mcintosh
| The Mexcans have certain information that Gen
Scott cannot expect reinforcements greater extent
than 1000 men, and money to the amount of 100000
whether he will march to the capital and talk loudly in
that city OF marching out to meet him There but
5000 men," say they, from Vera to Puebla who
lord 1t population of n million of inhabitants
which the two states contain 1t be believed only
because It seem Among the intercepted dispatches
was letter from Col Hunt to Capt. Hetzed which
the enemy draws great consolation The Colonel gives
the Captain some information relative the moneys In
his hands from which II appears that worthy Quar-
termaster was under temporary embarrassment this
is construed by the enlightened editors of Mexico into
an evidence OF the want Of means part longer
TO carry the and they, therefore exhort their
feow-ctizens to renewed exertions and continued con
staney, assured that In the end they must triumph
We have noticed heretofore the resignation of Gen
Santa Anna and the fact that he still the head
Of the government The matter is cleared up by the fol-
| lowing withdrawal Of his resignation
| MEXICO June,2 IsI.
To their Ereeilenees, the Secretaries of the Sovereign
Excellent sirs-When resolved to offer my formal
resignation OF the supreme command Of the republic
nina was strongly actuated by the which laid
before the august Congress- and by others pow
erfu which 1t appeared to prudent conceal Every
al
Of them, and have waited several days the decision
the legislative authority sustaining not only the evils
consequent upon position immeasurably complicated
but those which flow from the of expectation and
anxiety into which the public il thrown which pro-
duces at each moment, changes in the political
scene asked that my resignation might be taken into
immediate consideration, and that in permanent
session the person might be designated who should
coed and this request suggested by the de-
sire to leave speedily the difficult situation in which
found myself but becausst could not be- concealed that
any delay whatever would maintain the public agitation
/ VIII nj. M.
dition Of things
| anxiously wished that whoever might succeed me,
might soon take my Place because knew that the in
vadiDg army could not Immediately upon CAPT
tai and that the head Of the State would the
time and opportunity to devise his
himself Ia the manner which should him most
suitable Now is known that the forces Of the enemy
about TO move and that they do at any
and may suffer at the time invasion Of the
capital and change Of government; state of affairs
certainly dangerous and which may, perhaps, decide
the fate OF The news of my separation from the
supreme command has been as know, the which
induced tins resolution. This Is an important occur
renee aud one which requires from me resolution
prompt and efficient, to contribute to the salvation OF
the capital.
During the time since gave In my resignation have
received singular tokens Of the confidence of all classes
and Of persons the most influential in society all
besougbt not to persist In my intention see In
them determined purpose to force to remain,
founded on the necessity Of preserving the present
Of things without innovation In order not to endagcr
the fate OF this popuous city, and Of the nation The
excitement has been very general and the troops
OF the garrison. and the most portion Of TIE
their prayers
know certainly that the occasion of my resignation
has caused great excitement In all minds enemies who
cease not TO spy out the moments for producing
and making revolutionary movements, avail themselv.s
OF everything and endsavor, by their Vaccinations
force an outbreak men Of good faith who have
the dsbanded psrtssns Of peace spreading their seduc
lions to propagate the persuasion that ought not
continue In power, excited and active; and behold
on all sides the terrible symptoms Of revolutionary
movement All this Is the necessary effect of the det
which this matter has met with and which has involve,
| m i'm a.nIs lteaf TOD
see, then. the enemy. prohting by these circuii-
stancee ready to fall upon US see, in addiiion he
agitation increasing all sides aud do not desire that
any one should inculpate Ia case OF an unfortunate
event attributing the persistence ~ my deerml.t'h
to criminal egotm. Never shall IL be said that for
point OF honor, or Of pride I'll understood preferred
personal welfare my country. am about then 10
make new sacrifice, exceedngly costly; That OF Dy
pride and have resolved TO Withdraw, and do effective
y withdraw my resignation OF the 2sth OF last month,
and desire that from this moment it shall be held
never having been presented he hour Of difficulty
will pass and I, firm Ia my determination to abandon
power will do 1t without hesitation or change, In
iormty TO the constitutional law And perhaps may
be able In withdrawing from this post, TO ofer a ne
service to my country or my design may be useless
by that time may have gwen my life as a last hoo-
WIN your Excellencss have the goodness TO present
this note to the Sovereign Congress receiving the pro-
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
But though the general continues In power he has 10
enviable stuation he has abandoned his old friends
nd taken the puros Farias party aud there
strong symptoms three days after he had been forced
TO withdraw his resignation by the popular wish, that
the popuacc would deprive him power without the
formality ola second voluntary Remuneration.
There Is doubt that the clergy of Mexico, notwt-
standing the attempts that made In this country 10
enlist them In the by incorporating the intentions
Of our government decidedly in favor OF peace A
letter rom Peroe complains bitterly Of the indifference
which they everywhere manifest TO the invasion. And
In FL Rspubicdno OF the 4th Of June, Is long and
rather bitter article upon the conduct Of the priesthood
the editor takes occasion TO be particularly
the Archbishop Of Pueba whom he OF VISIT
ing Gen Worth protecting his troops, and treating
enemies OF his country his friends In the article ths
bishop IN represented Of great influence In the
church. as severe dscipnaran, and Arm supporter
of the Catholic supremacy lie may in fact be looked
upon In sort the head Of the Mexican church.
and his conduct may be regarded indicative Of the
feelings with which the educated clergy and all engh
ened men not immediately connected with the parties e