The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-16

eommsnd Of this body Of troops to his Excesncy &C.
neral Of Division Don Manuel Rincon, to Don Juan
Alvarez, holding the rapk. Although against 90
strange proceeding could urge many objections as
win d. in due time before the nstn in order preserve
the dignity OF the appointment which the Sovereign
stiutions Congress made my person as President od
fnfsf yet delioacy and patriotism induce me- to obev
without reply the indisdus who hasjust received from
my hands the power which the nation had conhded to
me- and which merely relinquished in order to carry
on the war against our unjust invaders do not wish to
furnish prctext to my implscable enemies to calu-
Mate me- nor to have It said that avoided
myself TO , answer Tor my conduct as public man.
the profoundest regret. You are nv companiona in
misfortune but the faithful servants OF the ma
ton your virtues are known to and you that
our intentions were to perish fighting for the most ga
cred OF causes or to snatch from fortune some
ia'ar ! depart from you and the theatre of the war;
perhaps 10 sacrifice myself to the my
mics or TO effect ingorfous peace ohich did not
wsh 10 grant 6ecause tocsrepugnant my eons~ence
not misfortune iptmidate YOU Perhaps the moment "a
not FAR distant when conducted by more fortu
ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
NEWS PAPERIAL--PUBLIc OPINION IN MEXICO
me North .qmyican (city OF Msxico) OF the 9th OF
October, furnishes the following article copied from Ell
forrsnir paper publish ed at Toucs the pre-
OF the Mexican government 1t IL singular document
and has for its object than the abuse of the
army andi t. generals The proposition to divide or
rather collect, tho army into guerrilla parties Is in
famous, apprehend to meet with favor from the mill
a or citizens while ts prediction in regsrdto the gen.
negaved by the coolheadsd and patriotic II Is palpa
Die 10 AL observing men that continuance Of the
can result only in the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the Republic
anu those who stu urge 1t may rely upon such
ment II they succeed In promoting further resistance
The following Is the article Of Ell Porp mir above aud
ed to:
|stl continue arriving in this capital the generals.
Golones and officers who failed to defend that Of the
Republic because they lacked the yaor to present their
font 70 the enemy They have sufficient courage how
evr TO come here and about the chief command
sh they continue eating the property Of the unhap
py people, who have already made sufficient sacrifices In
maintaining them without obtaining any other return
than 10 see themselves the losing their
atty on acoun OF the cowardice Of these whose duty
to defend IT,
At is any hing but pleasant to repeat these remarks
In the mouth Of every nhabant Of this unor
tunate country but constrained to It at with
ing the eeon-ry Of these snem, Of the epaulette
aud add, who preteni not the just and we'll
deserved camore their towctzt against their i'm
beetle thisvish and cowardy conduct The time Of be-
these covered gentry who have been ady
Cypress their teowczeDs ats political revolts
in order that they might of being enriched
or promoted-haye not had the GOODNESS to stand up in
the of contemplate horde Of North American
voluneers, but when they these latter approach
them have of tn the velocity ofliShnng leading
in their powerour tllsry army, ammunition,
lte soldiers and in fact al those elements
Of var which We had collected at great sacrifices, and
which nation had entrusted to them preserve it,
Independence and its honor
The United Mexican s. ates are decided to prosecuts
the vas they will create elements at whatever
crace; but these military gentleman need not expect
that the elements will be placed in their hands No
the st ,tes resolved again to trust such gentry
they will call In the assistance of their sons who
adorned with patriotism vaor and good faith will bring
about more happy termination OF the war not With
sndipg tbat they not covered with sranges usurp
ing the title of skilled in the art of war.
These generals, colonies aud officers had better find
some retired corner in which to hide their shame
make guerilla wac iainst the enemy at their
pahse. By doing deeds ofvaor they may day meet
the APPRECIATION aud PARDON Of their country, high
y offended at their conduct"
The same paper, Ell Psrpenr, Of 23d Sept, comes out
strong against the Congress- calling them towards aud
many other uncompllmentsIy names for having desert
ca their post. at the approach Of the American
The editor recommends coalition juta Of new de-
putes from the different States, to assemble at some
point elect president pro tenn, and either an
honorable peace OF carry on the war In such to
the glory Of the Mexican army. The editor Of
FL Po,ventr is down upon Santa Anna no measured
terms, but especially those who conceded to
him the extraordinary powers which the editor asserts.
In other bands would have saved the capital
In the Boisitn OF Toluco, Of the oath Sept there Ia
reply the editorial srticls of the day previous
signed by many members of the Congress.
abiding to the controversy between the editor Of
~ Po'penir and the members of Congress- the North
dme,ican, published in the city Of Mexico remarks
Fight 1t out among yourselves gentlemen but do not
into yous capital be bone Of contention among YOU as
You may fully assured that the army with its three
officers boot could have kept us out of the halls
OF the Montezumas once we had made up minds to
go in %
ARMY INTELLIGENCE.
The CT izsns OF Caroline held meeting at Bowling
Green, Monday last and adopted resolutions declaring
services of Col. James Bsnkhesd and Capt John b.
Ma2ruder, bo!h natives Of Caroline; and resolving
present eaeh Of them sword with suitable devices as
testimonials Of their esteem aud admiration. Rchnond
Itmrs, l3h inst
The o sgon emgrants met in detachmepts. along
the route rave I'D by CON- stockon's party They had
il is experienced very little trouble the
Ipdisns Only very small portion of those who lett
this country at spring had determined going 10 Cali
fornia The mass of them destined for Oregon
81 Louis Republican, 9th inst
Eighty nine recruits for the 10th Infantry left New
port yesterday NJ der Capt Harris, for Monterey Gin
cintdii sigma, Ilh inst
Lieut. Day OF Buffalo, New YORK, attached to the Cal
forpia Regiment of Volunteers accompanied Com
Stockton on bis return acting as Commissary of Sub
sisence HeresigDe his mmend In the volunteers.
The Mormon battalion of volunteers in the California
service have been discharged about the middle
Of July There general dissatisfaction. We learn
among the New York regiment, as to the prospects
offered by the country aud all who could do would
TO the United States Those with famises could
hardly get away from the eountry-St Louis RepubH-
can 9Th inst