Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-09
all quarters, of The formation of guerrilla bands;

all quarters, of The formation of guerrilla bands;
bu, lille is said Of their performances and we
are led 10 suspect that the records OF The newspa-
pcrs are rather an evidence Of what The editors
hope than ol what their counlrymcn DO. In oah
Luis Po,osi they have published sort OF guer-
rilla code, providing for The raising oil Inc force"
and their operations all desertcrs from Inc army,
fngitives from Justice, conyics Tor ohences mol
capital. and vasabonds and criminals unappfe-
hended of all kinds, are all invited 70 JON anu
make war, as 10 them may seem Socu, against
the invaders, capturing property, taking prison,
ers. or killing, as circumstances may require,
all who come in their way. The only well au'
lheniicated fea, Of guerrilla proves, published IN
the papers before Us, is The attack on Col. sour,
which is thus described in letter from Orizava:
"They write me from Huatusco that guerrilla
assaulted the diligence from Vera Cruz. coming
TO Jalapa, with nine Americans, whom, havlnS
put to the knife, they relieved OF some interesting
communications, which were sent to The govern
ment." There is, il is true, another Story OF Inc
guerrillas under JarauIa having, on The SUN oil
MAY, captured so wagons, SO horses, and killed
200 hundred Yankees, between Vera Cruz and
Antigua, bnt this we suppose 10 be the Mexican
history OF the Attack on Col. Mcintosh.
The AMERICAN ARMY.-The Mexicans have
"certain information" iha, Gen. Scott cannot ex-
pect reinforcements TO a greater extent than 20Oo
men, and money 10 the amount Of 100000, and
"noihing more !" they therefore think il doubtful
whether he will march 10 The Capital, and talk
loudly in that city Of marching out 10 meet him.
"There are but COCO men" say they, "from Vera
Cruz to Pueba who lord it over population oil
million OF inhabitants which the two States
contain. Ii can be believed only because Ii Is
SEEM" Among The intercepted dispatches was
letter from Col. Hunt 10 Capt. uelzeId' lion, &c,
which the enemy draws great consolation. nc
Colonel gives The Capt. some Information ieialse
10 The moneys in his hands, from winch II ap-
pears that our worthy Quallermaser was under
a temporary embarrassment; this is construed by
The enlightened editors Of Mexico into an evil
dence OF The want OF means, on our part, any
longer 10 carry on the war, and they. therefore,
exhort their fellow-ci,izens 10 renewed exerllons
and continued constancy, assured that IN Inc emu
they must triumph.
SANTA ANNA-We have noticed heretofore,
the resignation OF Gen. Santa Anna and the fact
that he was still at the head Of The Government;
The matter is cleared up by the following With
drawa OF his resignation:
Mexico, June2. lSi7.
To,heir Eycellencies, The Secretaries ollhe Sove-
reign Congress:
Excellent SpS:-When resolved 10 offer my
formal resignation OF the supreme command oil
the Republic my mind was strongly actualed by
the reasons which laid before The august Con-
eress, and by others mol less powerful, which II
appeared 10 me prudent TO conceal. Every mo.
ment confirms me in the solidity and propriety OF
all of them, and have waited several days the
decision Of the legislative authority, sustaining
not only the evils consequent upon position i'm
measurably complicated, but those which flow
from the state OF expectation and anxiety into
which The public lis thrown, and which produces
al each moment, new changes in line political
scene asked thai my resignation might be Ia
ken into immediate consideration, and that even
n permanent session. the person might be desis-
mated who should succeed me, and TINS request
was not suggested by the desire 10 leave specify
the difficult situation in which found myself, but
because il could not be concealed that any delay
Whatever would maintain the public agitation,
and draw after il occurrences which would alter
the condition Of things.
anxiously wished, that whoever might sue
coed me, might soon take my place, because
knew that the invading army could not immedi-
ately move upon The Capital, and that the new
head OF the State would have the time and OPP
porlunity 10 devise his measures, and prepare
himself in The manner which should seem 10 him
most suitable. Now, il is known lha, The forces
OF the enemy are abonl 10 move, and that they
may do so AT any moment, and We may suffer AT
the same lime an invasion oi The capital anu
change o! governmental state Of affairs certain
ly dangerous, and which may, perhaps, decide
the fate OF The war. The news Of my separation
from The supreme command has been, as know,
the cause which induced this resolution. This
is an impollan, occurrence, and one which re-
quiles from me resolution promp! and eihclent
to contribute 10 the salvation OF The Capital.
During The time since gave in my resigna-
ton, Ihave received singular tokens OF The con-
6dence Of all classes, and OF persons the mcsl in
fluenlial in sociely-all have besoushi Inc not TO
persist in mr. intention. | see in them a deler-
mined purpose 10 force me TO remain, founded
on the necessity Of preserving The present state
oil things without innovation, In order M, 10 en-
danger The fate of this populous city aud OF the
nation. The excitement has been very general,
and even The troops OF the garrison, and The most
numerous portion of the people, have been con-
slant in their destinations and their prayers.
know certainly, that the occasion OF my re-
signalion has caused great excitement in all
minds enemies who cease not 10 spy ont The mo-
inenls Tor producing discord and making reyolu-
Iionary movements, avail themselves OF every
thing, and endeavor, by their Vaccinations, 10
force an outbreak; men OF good faith, who have
seen the disbanded partsans of peace spreading
their seductious 10 propagate The persuasion that
ought not 10 continue in power. are excited and
active; and | behold on all sides, the terrible
symptoms OF a revolutionary movement. All
this is the necessary fleet OF The delay which
ibis matter has met with, and which has involv-
ed me in grave and complicated responsibilities.
see, then, the enemy proiiin2 by these cir
cumstances, ready 10 lall upon Us see, in ad-
dilion, the agitation increasing on all sides, and l
90 mol desire lha, any one should incnlcalc me IN
case OF an unfortunate event, atlllbnllng The per-
sisance 10 my deermi .a,ion 10 criminal ego
tsm. Never shall il be said, that for point OF
honor, or OF pride, i'll understood, preferred my
personal welfare to my country. | am about
then, to make new sacrifice, exceedingly costly,
that Of nv pride, and have resolved 10 withdraw,
and do effectively withdraw, my resignation Of
the 23th OF last month, and desire that from
this moment il shall be held as having never been
presented. The hour Of difficulty will pass, ard
/ firm in my determination 10 abandon power,
will do il without hesitation or change, in conior
mity 10 the constitutional law. And perhaps
NAV be abe, in Withdraw from this rosi, to
offer new service TO my country, or my design
may be useless, as By ,hai;time | may have Civ
en- my lie as last holocaust 10 my lellow-cili-
zens
Will your Excelencies have the goodness to
present this note 10 The Sovereign congress, feceV-
ing the protestations OF my high consideration.
God and Liberty
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Blu, though the general continues in power ne
has no enviable situation; he has abandoned his
old friends, and taken up the puros or Farlas par
ty, and there were strong symptoms three Gays
after he had been "ioyced" 10 Withdraw his rcsis-
nation by The popular wish, lba, the popuaee
would deprive him Of power, without the ior-
maliiy Of second voluntary remuneration.
THE CLERcY-Thcre is no doubt tina, The cler-
gy of Mexico, notwithstanding the attempts that
are made in This country 10 enlist them in The
war, by disappearing The intentions OF our 60
vernmenr, are decidedly in favor OF peace A
euer from Perote complains bitterly OF The indil-
ference which they every where manifest 10 The
invasion And in FL Republican, OF The 4ih OF
June, is long and rather bitter article upon the
conduct of The priesthood, and The editor lakes oc-
easiou 10 be particularly severe on the Arch
bishop OF Puebla, whom he accuses OF visiting