Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-01-21
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
from he Nee Orleans pieoyime Jan Il.
FURTHER FROM Mt\lCO

Since our last have received files OF papers fnm
Vera Cruz from the latter part OF November up 10 the
18th Of December We have reviewed tho reports
in the papers u tho proceedings u tho MeA.-
can Conyuss and do find word 10 add 10 the
men, which we lase yesterday, No diroct action ap
pears TO hayo been had upon the subject o the with
the United States. We not fluid the oveItures
for peace r,qucnts made b, our Government adyer
ted 10 III the poceedin9s 81 the Mexican Congress nj
all nor do find anything directly upon their plans oi
campaign. Thor omn papers would convey the mpr.s.
that san LUIS Posi Is 10 be the great battle ground
of the war
We have a, last The official Mexican accou MS of the
which have occurred nj Los Angeles. which have
been niaguitcd into massacre uf $50 Americans The
tcts are substance thus stated in despatch signcd b,
Cot J. NJ S,gutn, addressed 10 the Governor Of Sonora
Gu the 23d OF September the citizens of os Angeles
aud the yicn,t, determined 10 throw OIL the rule oihe
Americans. They met accordingly Proclaimed their
hbcrtv aud placed Capt flurcs thor head After
ia, so impending strife action is said have
red ON the 10Th 9th o September IN the rancho OF Chi.
no the mulc late yelnty ol los Angeles whcrelhe
Americans said Ia have been routed tuuoly, tWen
ty seven OF then made prisoners and three romdsd--
Que Nc Ncan Was Killed but no American Tho con
qucrors then laid scget the city Of Los Angeles aud
On the 3Oh September the Town eap,ua,cd. The
OF the surrender wofe drawn up With much dollhcm
ton rs those u Monterey
The iOccHotor giN.s vivid account of The 1ss Of
the Soncrs and oi the eNetuus OF the boats Of the it
rrrni nations the dro"nng sailors. 1t does not.
however, add much 10 the information which had pre-
vlOusN received. lie seven sailors who dril,d ash IL
aud saved, treated, II SAYS, with great Kind
ness aud humanity IN Vera cruz As they h.a,c1
ashore they the Castle Of san Juan that they
could distinctly hear the beating VI the drums within the
walls \ corr spundont, wlo.e attention cannot here
adequately acknowledges has furnished us with the uanes
Of the the saved, aud held prisoners OF war
IN Vera tIuE They ar ~ follows Nm. W tardN,
VIM. ". Powers. john Boycc evils johnson, Jau,,3
f,nnc Matthias Gravel and y nnls Kelly
We have already mentioned that the Commodore lae
supplied thcn with clothes aud MONEY. Our spou
dent tells they treated With kindness but close
prisoners
We hear from Santa Anna in another communication.
On the lth Of Dcremher he addressed cIto 10 the Sc
crcaS otN,ae. which WIS published To aiy the apple
hsa,un excited 10y mmots III circulation thar the 6cncr
,ra had quarcud with the acting government and
about to return II the city ot Mexico aud enter into
sualluus for peace with the United States. lie attn
burs the reports IN cculiion Injurious to h, character
To certain papers IN the | ned States lie appeals 10
ecu. Sale and Zen. Amonte ~ WITNESSES III his behalf
bJih whom he says mad the campaign al $50 with hun
IN Texas, IN the endeayur 10 prevent the dlsncnb,r
OF that portion o the national territory. lie touch
upon other events, III the lives ol Naas and himself
IN which they Were associates IN misfortune he
expresses his reluctance thus 10 appear before his
country IN his justification. lie would rather
have uustcd 10 his past services and hs wounds for
his defence, aud conclude. With a flourish, which w
may family render thus But had another reply in
reserve which nay cannon and nlslclry should make
pom the invading hosts IN the day OF national ven
gcauco.'
We d. moi recognise In the lone ithls letter ANY
marks oicirnCst sincerity do find any thut the
papers to throw light upon the military designs "t Santa
Anna. letter written by hun tar back as the 2lst
u November, 10 Justify ms abandonment OF 1amplco,
contains paragraph saying that he had anticipated
any operations Which Gen Taylor might mediate b,
the way Of Saluo, aud taken the proper measures To rc
pei an INVASION from that quarter.
The papers Of the city OF Mexico have been much
occupied with reports touching Santa Anna designs
pom the government. The uninal Journal denuunccs
every whisper Of an ambitions purpose s!andcrous and
iilturou-. II Is evidently deencd most important 10
keep the public tree lr5n all exp Citations on thus score