New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-18
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The following letter from most intelligent and
eminent citizen OF New FORK contains many interesting
particulars from Mexico not otherwise received
HAVANA Jan. 8, 1871.
.Ns.,s. GREELEY s. McEirath: The nited States
war steamer Mississippi arrived here on the 9TH
inst bringing news OF the election of Santa Anna
as President Of Mexico, Gomez Fariss as Vice
Presipent Canaliro Minister Of War, Ramirez Min
lister of Foreign and Interior Relations and Anto-
MO Garay Of Finances. The Mississippi will pro.
coed to morrow to Norfolk, under the immediate
command of Capt Adams. and carry the pennant OF
Com Perry. The Commodore informed me that
the Mississippi he considers a more powerful and
useful war vessel IN the Gulf OF Mexico than the
largest Of our National shpsthat she is quite fast,
aud moves through the waves as undisturbed as
iu n perfect calm. She has taken on board here
$50 tons OF coal and upon her arrival at Norfolk,
will undergo Some slight repairs 10 her machinery,
and return to her station in the Cult
1t is believ ed here by all who are acquainted with
the condition OF the city Of Vera Cruz that during
the whole Of the past season, 1t could have been
captured with comparatively small force. Two
thousand troops spoken OF as ample tor the pur
pose, and that the fall OF the Castle would neces
sarly follow
Voa oss a~ya.s ,liat ,iv Iirfo IF Dritsu steamers
between England. several OF the Islands and Vera
Cruz, is so arranged to meet at this port on
given day. The vessels are nsyigated with such
wonderful regularity, that within space OF halt
an hour this morning between and 10 O'Clock, the
steamers of the line from Europe and Mexico were
announced from the Moro one having made a
voyage Of nearly SIX thousand and the other Of
over one thousand miles and both may be said en-
terng the port side by side on the day designated
The news by the British steamer from Vera
Cruz is later than that Of the Mississippi She
brings accounts from Vera Cruz to the 2d instant
from the city Of Mexico to the 3lst OF December
and from ST. Luis Potosi by way Of the Capital to
the 25ih of December Ihave conversed with sew
cral gentlemen who came passengers. They all
agree that the hostile feeling Of the people OF Mex
ico to the nited States IS universal The Mexican
Congress IL is said are unanimous in their action
upon the subject OF carrying on the war do not
here speak Of the mode This body is represented
10 consist Of very inferior class OF the MexIca an
citizens AS one Of the gentlemen expressed him
self, sans cWoNcs
The news from Santa Annss headquarters at
St. Luis is that force consisting Of over two
thousand cavalry. well equipped and organized
under the command Of Generals Tone Jon and Pope
Minon. had taken up their line Of march toward
b EelfAl0 on the -sA " -ftu VI DtNSAbNtf ti'oN
Santa Anna himself with the residue OF the army
was to follow IN the course OF two or three days
The entire force under his command IS according 10
Mexican account, from ~ TO $4,000. The gentle
men NTH whom | conycssed say that they think
that be has fuil 10 300 disciplined troops with him
and at least 900 irTegulars. The only sign which
ct all qualities the hostile attitude assumed by the
Mexican people and Government IS that General
Almonte our bitterest enemy has received no ap-
polntment under the new Congress.
The 9th OF January-a strange day in Havana
entire freedom for that day IS granted TO the ne
groes free and slaves. 1t IS a perfect saturnalia.
/ They are in the streets apparently very happy.
dressed and painted in thousand ways, with the
various costumes OF their tribes, singing. shouting
b dancing and the banjo going, until man who IKE
me loves quiet becomes almost distracted with the
nosc-yet am glad 10 see Il Il IS Their day and there
are not many OF them The military scattered over
the city not tor the purpose Of interfering with them
but merely 70 prevent violence and actual mischief
Ger who receives his appointment from the masses lie
without power vet the Institution under which be q
elected is faithfully preserved. Yours, sc.
NIB Santa Anna was elected President Of Mex.
ico by only tro majority
e The following paragraph would seem TO in
deste that the reported advance Of Santa Anna with
large army toward Sslnlo was in reality movemen,
toward Tsmpico
From the Yer. Cruz Locomotor OF Dec. H.
We learn BY the express Of as, night that division
consisting Of 5000 men Of all sms moved from San
Luis in the direction Of Tgla with view TO intercept
the passage OF the enemy who viii march their forces
by this rcuts in order to place themselves IN eominun
cation with Tampico."
Il connection with this subjsc' the National InsIgen
esl publishes the following note
To the Ediors.
SAINTS Anna will not march on salllo but viii r,ake
ieint 70 create such an impression
should the army under Gen. Taylor be concentrated
in that neishbOrhooi Santa Anrs with bis whole force
will rush on Tampico and. If ne secomplishes the re
ducton Of that place he will proceed along the coast e
tie Flo Grande, and with overwhelming force be
tween Msiamsros and Pon, Isabel cut OF the supple.
Of our army.
With knowledge Of the character Of Santa Anna
and the topography OF the country cont ined with the
recent news have arrived at the above conclusion
The subject being Of great importance and nteres
just now Is the trouble you with the pertssl
and request the publication Of this shor, letter.
Very respectfully, NAVAL OFFICER.
AaHcPolis, January - l-f7.