The Arkansas banner., 1847-06-28

@ tssstszs $ssa us taeHansts ot CenNseSs s,s.
 70 observe it. ana thi& eRGetaeay being oye, ',
 marched to the Cathedral. whesc solssnn ?. r,aey | WAS celebrated "e"s
 The papers give accounts of revolutionary ,,,s-
 menus in oalaca, sone 200 sroops hayias -
 Sn the ssh ns. and declared against he S,s.e ,s We have only tinae 10 add that n,n.r h., A.-
 started in the capital entitled Fl Rasorado, ,h,,s
 $ opposed to the war. althoaxh |, rouraly ssnan.
 ees the conduct of she United States
 1
 Despatch Groms santa anna.
 The Following is the despatch tfam Gen. s,,,.
 Anna. ARMY or OPERATIONS or rHx Easr. :, l Ayoiia, May ls isI1 { i, From the moEaeat that l arrived at this ,,A.s
 learn with deep rcgret, through channels ro,,A,
 ot ai eonidence. that my appsceea to inc ran,,,
 wlth the Army Gf The East had spf-asi fbe crst,s-
 alarm among it's inhshitantg, eaased hy i5n id.,
 that t was intended Co dcfshd the city witNia ;,
 own walls, as also sy the agitation of pa,ty ia,e,e whseA pasung party passions ia motion, apnear ,p
 tnis instance 10 have made common cansss ys},b ,h
 enemies of honor and of she indepenaenss or K.
 nation Alarmed by this intelligence which !,
 lett 10 its natural course 6oald not only rch ,, a
 the ouiy property remaining to ne in this vo,,A- my hoaor--bnt would also decidedly ensanger ,A, sacred cause which We deieuh have ,hogrht ,t,
 % my duty to suspend ny march, in snief to rs. | WI OATfefnf tfoRstnfncuf of nAvA
 duet and intentions, trusting that the loyalty ,.a
 caAdor with which shall explain them viii n,ev.s,
 the last and most fatal calamity which ceuld in on, present position befad our country edistrast ,ss
 disccrd among thosr who are called lpon so sava r
 when commenced the march to this city it was |.
 ooedience to a resolution adopted by the Commit.
 Of War. of which informed yonr ExeeIpnev ;n e.y 1 despatch of the day before yesterday in which i
 was determined that the satystionof the eanita u,
 not only necessary and advantageous for fhe ,lt,
 operation of tho war but might be saiseientt hyis t to happy and honorable conclusion AhhnsI
 fully convinced of the utility of this measure TAa5
 notwithstanding. resolved 10 submit the same ona,
 ton, on nay arrival at the capital, to aaoher and
 more numerous meeting. presided over by inc oldest genera in the army, determined to Fespsr,
 It's decision and even 10 resign my military po;ysy which also manifested to yoaf Exeeiency in rn,, above named despatch. Such were my designs iy
 which protest most solanaIv not thought of psr. snnai aggfandizemeut nF ambition had \ t,ars rb. nation has seen that since my return tn the R. public have passed my time in the field sithoat thinkIng ot the supreme power, until manrly sf
 the Representatives Of the nation urged me so nal
 an end to the civil war which was destroying ihs | heart of the nation.
 l Not even this complete seif-denia, nor tho nu l merous and severe sacrifices to which have ssh mitted, have been sufficient io destroy old 2res | diees. Calumny and suspicion have added ltssA
 worinwood to the already bitter cup of tny fife sni under what circumstances Al | moment when was leading to the defence of the eapitat an sr,s drawn from as ruins, and when asked ol uy
 country no other favor than 10 be allowed 10 die s 1 it's defence. Although this unexpected and as deserved return ought 10 absolve me from aii eh. 1 gagements. furnishing an eppottuAity to e.taps
 with honor from the extremely difficult position b which ind myself placed, yefI will not yaiunisr
 ly take such step nor shall it ever be said thsih,
 man to whom the nation entrusted her salvation dt
 not have recourse 10 every sacrifice, ineladiur ha ] sef-loye and even outward apnearances before hs
 retreaied from before the enemy, and that fl eysf
 this should happen 1t will be due to invlncbls os
 stacies; and finally because he had been repudaisa I by has coantrymen.
 ! As in my person are at this moment united two kinds of representations, both supreme--oha mi.
 tary and the other political which especially eiain i the fniflment ef peculiar duties 1t is Becesssr i that should satisfy both will do 50 as eleass and succineiy as the straiiened position in whch am placed will admit The hFstrequres that shous state freely and explicitly my opinion Tespee.is the military operations under my charge aad llep
 are that the var must be continued until we shal
 have obtained ample justice from our unjust as
 grpEsors and that ko arrive at this result il s bseea
 ssry to save the capital al aii hazards because i
 defence is necessary for the basis of ueTog opeis
 tTonS and because fear, with good reason that
 the capital should be occupied without resistance
 the spirit of the people will he broken and t,s ,s complete submission oi the co1ntiywii be aeyita l ble | My duty as tbe first magistrate of the nation, X present shameigily censured and suspected hy uR
 just and artul deIacioss. requires that should ',
 move aprstext invented by per6dy and ppsiIahias :
 ty in order to neuiialze the generous efforts wid | the good citizens are disposed to make for the sa
 vafion of it's independence and honor. In order e | accomplish this fl is indispensable to make know 1 the Government my programme, to which hay E yos lad Hf fl.H | following two points: First. to carry on tbe VI {
 the basis before indicated; and secondly 10 cos
 sider the salvation of the capital as ndispensbk Being determined not to admit any compromise E either of these points, communicate the sams K 1 yonr Exceilency that yo,I may impar, the saine E | his Exceleney, the President. and should be ste& | against me yoa wiil af once tender my res,gnsiN
 as commander in-ehjef and first magistrate Of X Z 1 Republic, and forward my passports to feliu E wherever may be most convenient for me l It might happen that although there may be I z absolute conformity with my iiees, t may s thought that would be obstacle to carrying ihs into due effect. I have already staiad ihai tls circumstances would be very propitious tol Ds escape from the critical petition u which Et
 placed in any easy and honorable manner bs Ea
 prompt dismissal from service. but have loo hs K
 an opinion of my duty. know the obliganos k
 contracted with the nation sEhea ssaa plaredst ' head, and when Il eon6ded to me its precious av H renee. snail never bkuay tnls trust, and 3 fa 5
 untary separation from tie affair would make { believe myself gaity of dishonoFablc deserisA i My eoHIitrynen finds at her side. and 1 an Y
 teTnined to luif the mission taat has beea e0Bfse l to me io1 Inc very last extremity, and my ss%s x interests and my very existence are staksd Sa s t l altar of liberty and Independence of ny eoas51 x ' But as wish to hear and Co respect the soss opinion of the nation. should wish the supfss' Government, speaking 10 me loyalty aad with tR X ] dor, should make known whether should sepaft '
 myself from the trnsts that have been coRhdsa ne, and will moi 5esitate 4moment in relIDqeat r ing them. In that case 1 shali have gisee waf E respectable yoces and not to the calculation ei s AiSidaal interests factions shall felire T'i E qniiiy making this last sacrifice, which ts lhsi nay own opinion. and fenoanciDg Inc sAtsiae DOE spiihng my blood tor my country. and slaadiHg
 her In Inc moments of her afihction seDor' De 9 Mannel Barsnds. Don Ignacio Trigneros and poA Jose Eernando Ranaiiez, who are here on ftfep visit are commissioned to be roy interpreters s4
 the Supreme Government, and hAss Fetiass~ 1 them to enlarge upon these ideas as they sAss " / tened to them from my hps. May il please your Exceiieney to eotan'afs' [ tsifuf