The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-13
At Anchor.1atl Quarantine.
The War, &c.

The War, &c.
SANTA Annals RNMoREp DICTATORSHIP.
from the New Orleans Delta, July 4.
In paper of Friday, stated generally that up
to the l2th ult Jour latest date from the city of Next
co., Santa Anna had not been proclaimed, nor had he
the article that subject from Ell Monitor Repubca
no, of the 18th ult That paper says -:
rumors about the revolutionary establishment of
military Dictatorship, and many times have we
credit, and without the sembance of a foundation.
appeared to US and 1t yet appears, that only the
inuriated enemies OF santa Anna and OF the country
could for effect have seized upon this disgracefu and
infamous rumor; yet it has been propagated in such
manner and extended that hasten to give it the
lie as an evidence OF our good faith and from convic
ton OF the tremendous evils such q rum0r may bring
upon our devoted country.
'When Santa Anna rendered his resignation he
undoubtedly illuminated. it being assumed that he
covertly designed establish this fatal alternative
Either Congress will not accept my resignation but de-
lay action by and remain thus in absolute
poweror 1t will accept it, and then the army Is the
power to place in my hands the Dictatorship This
Of aqtated in the Chambers and the part-
who wished to II for purposes Of scandal have
fearful Of exhibiting the spectacle day af
ter day. Of the shameful desertion Of deputies
first it is said there was sentiment of honor and of at
tachment to the representative Of the latter
that such vile adulaton such cringng subseriency to
the depository OF power adequate to all circumstances
was bitterly censured.
But this combination frustrated the of a dcta-
torship has been renewed and for ourselves
tisfed 1t only from the secret enemies of the
war Certain 1t is that, in circumstances like the
people most devoted to their liberties have sacrificed
them to the safety; certain 1t is that they have
granted omnipotent for the purpose of avoiding
at the time internal dscord and of repepp foreign in
vasion but the circumstances in which placed
would on hand render this merely despotic and
futile attempt neficacous and fatal Do they believe
that Santa Anna ignorant of the fact that In all the
States, with few exceptions fatal contest is going
between the governors and the legislatures the germ Of
bitterness and frghtful dissolution? Do they believe
that Santa Anna ignorant of the fact that the people
would not suffer this Dictatorship under the
does not know what the mission of the army in these
circumstances reduced to the alternative Of conquerng
or dying for the Independence of the country
Sincere Republicans 1--WE say 1t with gref) perhaps
Federasts by chance faithful have by their numberess
fastened indelbe stain upon institutions
From them have the enemies Of popular system de-
rived their shameful arguments-a system denationali
zed and rverted by those who should have been its de-
affect prin cipes the federation Is held responsible and
yet the federation has indeed neither been tried nor
understood.
the people for themselves by recognizing
centre Of action has been converted into cry Of dis
solution which has made yet weaker, exhibiting to
the world the spectacle of that hostile inactivity by
which Mexico, in combating foreign enemy has been
embarrassngy beset. For the chmerical attempt at
Dictatorship such the enemies Of Santa Anna and Of
the country suppose it. the common consent rather,
the sanction and proclamation Of the States were ind
pensable there need of the bndest Conscience and
Of the most intimate relations between the depository
Of power and the people, antecedent acts Of the most
honorable kind necessary, well as mutual conf
dence between the people and the army whose ambition
has created interests distinct from the interests of the
Masses At least was important to foresee that this
sacrifice Of suspension our institutions would re-
store them to sound and vigorous rendering ire
mendous power prolific Of good.
In other times, from misfortune the Executive has
held this omnipotency for the public good. And what
gained! Food for aristocrac pride, some miserable
contracts support to favotism pretexts for ridiculous
and ruinous prosecutions
Open the book of history and Rome the republics of
Italy and all the ople of the European continent fur
q dictatorship the Of the thoughtess
con the other hand, what contempt, what execraton
would not he deserve who should with arms, produce
revolution to destroy the existing government betray
ing us to our invaders! There not words to de-
scribe all the odum all the punishment to which such
infamy would be entitled And what should we say If
or the government were to be converted into
factions usurpng powers not legmately devoved upon
cumstances merit
/" Different is the course according to our notion,
which the government and the people ought pursue
me nrst, consistent with Its OATH ought to seek Its
strength In morality, respect the social and
the public liberties the power 1t now pos
sesses for something really great and the result will be
a cancellation Of the public confidence The States on
their part. ought to assist the government The ques
ton of independence is not that Of the district but of
the entire republic. They ought to contribute to the
common safety with all their resources with all their
strength with their blood They ought to concur
in tn general Ian Of operations and conhdc In the GO
vernment, and not sacrifice positive good for
chimers. This believe to be the true mode of
safety
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The steamboat saadn arrived in port last night with
four companies Of the 4th Regiment OF Indiana Voun
teers route for Mexico TO join Gen. Taylor. This
detachment consists of Companies A, Capt John A.
Wallace b. Capt. Jesse J. Alexander; g, Capt VIM +.
Baldridge ID, Capt. Edward Lander. The whole under
the command Of Col German who behaved with distin
gusbed gaautry at the battle Of Buena Vista, In
mand of the Indiana rifles. The Colonel made but n
short stay home being called by the unanimous voice
of this regiment be its commanders call that he did
not feel at liberty to decline.
The steamboat NJ. }. Hamer also arrived last night,
bringing down the second division Of the 4tb regiment
Of Indiana volunteers under the orders Of Lieut. Col
Dumont This detachment consists Of Companies T.,
Capt Michael Fits Gbbon; +, Capt John W. Crooks;
q, Capt Daniel Landerman No better looking body Of
men, or more accomplished officers can be fund any
where. When placed at the command Of the veteran
Taylor. they cannot conquer peace, they will &C.
ceive their looks
The bark Prudent, Capt. Davis, arrived yesterday
from the Brazos brought four companies of the I'd Hi
nois regiment 900 under the command OF Captains
Coffee, Corder> AID starbuck, and Lieut.. Condor.
The Y. 8. Transport schooner Col. Fanuing, Captain
sheer from the Brazos, brought two companies and
H. and part OF company Of the LIST Illinois volunteers
40 men, under the command Of Captains Fry and Ro-
binson
The ship Sophia Walker, Captain Grafton from the
Brazos brought eight companies Of the LIST regiment
Arkansas cavalry, 233 men, under the command Of Cap
tains W X English, T.. Hunter, o. W. Patrick, j. j.
billiard, W. O. Preston, +. w. Desha, and ". T. Gaines;
LIST Lieuts W. Mexican, J. +. Hill, Thos C. Tonber-
lin, Robert n Finley, VIM Calvert r. McCowen, Alex.
stewart, j, K O0gra60nrioye j Lieuts,