New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-19
N fNUIL WAHIA Ut oFNUUF ID.
Ills ExeellencY ANTONIO LOPEZ DE- sANrA ANNA.
SANTA ANNAs REsIGNATION.

The Courier x Enquirer IS indebted TO Messrs.
HargOus 4 Co of this City, for copy Of the resig-
nation sent in to Congress by Santa Anna. Wheth-
crit was accepted or not we have yet TO learn. II
is addressed to the National Congress, and is as
follows
ELoeileat Sir Since my return 20 the Republic have
been solely occupied by the great and sacred object. OF
the deepest interest 10 which the nation called me, 10
defend the integrity and independence Of my country.
My tolls are before you. have neglected no means-
have lsbored necessarily found nothing prepared and
have crested ythingwithout army and without
resources. launched into the campaign.
In the Manifesto u tho nation ssued on taking
charge Of the Government which was published on the
pa met gave an account of what had occurred IN.
Il, my arrival At the Capital of the motives Of these oc-
cuuonces and Of the sacred views which Influenced
me. Subsequently arrived here commanding a de-
tachment OF The army collected amid disaster disgrace
and suffering. In order 10 reinforce the garrison On
tered upon the exercise Of power 20 facilitate everything
essential TO defence and can now say with pride
that Mexico has the of defending itself and that
the enemy cannot take the city with the force now at
his disposition.
have always declared that IT has been my constant
purpose not 10 accept power unless in some moment
OF urgency. when great national and political interests
shall render IL indispensable. Out OF this category
have refused and shall always refuse TO exercise IT, but
now have had powerful motive for retaining IT, and
that H. that the poet # power Is the poet Of danger
that il is only place Of toll and dsagreesbe labor call
ing upon 10 make sacrifices for my country. 1t was
necessary 10 make to il this greatest and ast-to place
self in face Of the attacks of perveTsity and csury
10 encounter them all and answer By the
omed imputstions Of pertdy.
This sacrifice have been making for several days,
and should not hesitsc TO continue II IL could pro
duce any fetal effect fruit Of any sort Bat
ssished such Is the result have succeeded in
satisfy myself thar my retaining the first Magistracy
0mens preexts, End If an obstacle 10 the good so
much desire.
The enimies of my country everywhere sending
forth their srtful emisssres propagang ostrust snd
caumny and when their very Efforts ought to satisfy
every Mexican that they look upon me rs An Obstacle 70
their obtaining rule In the country they succeed
theless, in turning the heads Of many, and by
haterng their interests and their passions, In iasei
mating and deludDg them the who fear the peris
of Defence who sigh for peace that they cannot
have 1t while am at the head OF the Government be-
cause they know that my determination has been to
comba. unto death.
The various parties which have been destroying each
other. and which unmndtul OF the com
danger intoxicated with power AT the moment
when 1t is escaping from the hands of the nation ii
decisive and powerful effort be not made to defend it
The views of tho foreign enemy. the conflicting inter
Of parties without have concentrated their eyes on
me. am the mark for all and thus am placed in
postion-I will not say dangerous because do not lear
danger-but very difficult snd in which am powerless
The attempts at a revolution are well known The
Gov, rnment has in lie hands the thread thereof and
alike well known is il that the enemy will not venture
to advances upon Mexico he loudly threatens all the
time. If not aided by revolutionary movement from
the Capital. cannot by word ward of this revolution
airy movement and ought 10 pronounce II as the last
and most efficient service IL remains for 10 render.
This word is the formal Remuneration which now
make of the Presidency nd interim of the Republic, with
which the nation has honored me My convictions are
so strong that cannot doubt that ought not 10 retain
functions OF the Presidency nor even bear the meme
of President and therefore, II s, suppcse Congress
to relieve me from forthwith and to declare Itself in
permanent session unit IL shall some person to
take charge of that responsible duty
| have complied with the call OF my country Nil my
force is almost exhausted have consecrated to II my
life the fortune OF my children, and even my own repu'
tation nv blood has been shed, and my limbs have
been scattered in tie defence-snd with pride this day
terminate forever public without fear Of ns
my and with conviction that my services have been
the offspring of loyalty and patriotism.
shall carry upright coun,enance wherever fortune
may lead me and shall be able 10 say with satisfaction
that have not drag about dishouOred name otwhich
my counrymen should be ashamed-bu they VIII see In
me a Mexican loyal and patriotic who, In all bis Efforts,
had but one obect-his own honor and the happiness
and ACKNOWLEDGMENT of his country.
pray your Excellencics TO lay this before the soye-
reign Congress and TO receive the assurances OF my
nsrtlcular consideration. God and Liberty
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To the Secretaries OF Congress.
MerioO 2sh May.
LAKE DIsAsTERs.-The steamers Sultana Ore
gon Empire and Baltic, came down from Chicago yes
erdsy The Sultsns had been onsre ef near Maeknaw.
The Oregon stove by a collision with the brig En-
plre-the Empire carried away her rudder chsins In
irving to get oil the Sultsns ii these add the Al
bsny which left Saturday night with wheel,
can set the week down full OF steamboat accidents
Detroit Adv. IL.
DEATH OF CAPT. CHASDLER.-We are exceed
ngly panied to be obliged TO the death Of
Capt Daniel Chandler. the highly esteemed Supefin-
tendent OF the House of Industry South Boston. His
death took place last evening sbou, o'clock from ship
fever. Boston Trsv. II.
~ We understand the breach in the Canal at
Minden, is repaired. Capt easier OF the Utica and
Schenectady liue of packets, pissed the Branch
yesterday lie represents that heavy boats pass
In the afternoon or last evening. Alb. Atlas II.