Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-10
important from the City Of Mexico
Santa Anna aspiring to the Presidency -F6rfif
cation Of the Capitai-Santa Anna DECLARED
COMMANDMENTS Chief-Forces Increased.

Santa Anna aspiring to the Presidency : F5rtif-
cation Of the CaPifai-.Santd Anna DECLARED
COmmander.in- Chief-FOress Increased.
We have received by our Overland Express, a
copy Of the New Orleans Delta Of the Goth inst,
from which we extract the following important and
interesting news from Mexico and the Mexcans -
Through the Kindness OF the editors Of the "La
Patria," we have been placed in possession Of foil
files Of Ell Republicans. Fl Monitor. and Diario del
Gobierno 10 the sih inst. These files arc filled with
interesting information and, were they 10 be con.
sidered lair index to the popular mind they would
90 to show that the war spirit" is increasing daily
and that new measures are constantly being adopt
ed TO carry on the war with vgor and perseverance
The papers complain bitterly Of the course pursu-
ed By the members Of the Mexican Congress--many
Of them iron six 10 ten each day. we're reported
sick-about as many, or more, would not attend,
aud at last accounts, some sixteen or seventeen
members had ef the capital wiIhou, license.
The Supreme Government appointed committee
to raise money by subscription for the purpose Of
paying the expense Of the war. There were sew
eral thousand names on the list and amounts
from ~ 2 cents TO $1,000.
The Republican, Of the 9Th inst. says that, by a
letter from Orizaba Of the 4th, they were informed
that Gen. Scott was sick at Jalapa, and would not
move towards Puebla until the commissioners from
the United States, bearing the propositions Of peace.
would reach headquarters-ihat by that time he
would have the necessary reinforcement; and thai
besides two wagon loads Of supplies which the
"guerreros" had captured from the Americans on
the road, they had also taken 900, 900 in gold.
BY another decree Of the same date Gen. Bravo
(Generain Chief of the Central ARMY orders all
citizens Is to go years Of age to enlist at the short
est notice, aud be prepared TO present themselves
armed and equipped, when they should be called
upon.
Ell Monitor of the Alb says, that the pariizans Of
Santa Anna have sent commissioners TO the differ
ent States in order TO obtain votes for him TO be
elected President
The same paper asserts that General Csnalizo
had received orders 10 give up the command Of the
cavalry and proceed to the capital
General Santa Anna has been joined at Orizabs
by General ID. Francisco Perez, with force Of
500. and also by Generals Brito and Banenelia,
with 500 infantry aud park Of artillery.
Santa Anna has had battery Of artillery mount.
ed under the command Of Col. Aguado. Santa
Anna needs only money and to give the
Americans much trouble. This great genius, -
says the admiring MEXICAN, works from six in the
morning until late at night. and is every day becom.
ing more worthy Of the national gratitude"
The State Of Jalisco is 10 contribute Is 600 men
for the time The war may last. The Stale of Gu.
anajnato has promised 5000 for the National Guards
and Guerrillas.
A recent order from the Governmen, directs that
all the forces from the East and South should re
port to Gen. Santa Auna as the only Commander.
n.Chief.