New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-26
LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.

full health two days ago.
LATER FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
! SANTA Anna ut Orizaba Raising Troops-Granf-
ing Guerilla Pcrnits-Letter from Santa
ADna-Arrest of EaDkee-Negotiating
Peace on his own Ho0k-Amnesty Declared
for all Political Oncnces-Four Thousand
Mexican Troops mt san Luis Potosi.
The New Orleans Picayune has papers Drought by
the way of Tampico) from the City Of Mexico TO the
25th of April FIVE days later than the papers previously
received. We copy below from II:
We look first for news from Santa Anna and we find
him engaged with the utmost diligence at Orzsbs rails
ing troops He shows the letters well say incredible
energy ia repairing the losses he has sustained and ere
this no doubt at the head Of army very consdera
bic In numbers, however inferior In discipline He Is
moreover according To the papers, granting permits to
guerilla bands Being strsitened tor funds ne IS SAID 70
have imposed upon Orizaba loan OF $4,000 We give
translation OF the first letter have seen OF Santa An
mas since his defeat Cerro Gordo 1t written on
the 22d OF April, from Orizsba
BELOW we copy a portion of this letter
Ii appears that the enemy, improving his triumph and
the establishment in which he finds the people designs
TO march upon the Capital but am taking measures to
organize here respectable force, In addition 10 that at
pre,ent under the command of Gen. d. Antonio Leon,
and can the President Substitute that with some
aid from the neighbong States or the Supreme Govern
rnent itself shall be able to hsras he rear guard OF
The enemy with effect until his destruction is achieved
have already dispatched orders to Gen Csnalizo that
he protect with his cavalry the fortress OF Peroe aud to
Gen Gaona that he place It In the pest state oil deehce
until can relieve him.
/ cannot omit 10 express to your Excellency my
Punishment at the apathy and selhshness oil our citi
in the present critical circumstances ana no"
deem il necessary the country that the Supreme
Powers of the nation should dictate severe and effective
measures 10 inorce compliance the part OF every one
with those duties which society and the laws impose up
on hin, II this IA not done II the nation does not rise
en- rRasse to defend its most sacred rights unusy ana
bsrbarously tramped upon intamy and scorn WIN 'ne
loss of our nationality VIII be the resnts fOr my Pal
shall spare sacrifice in behalf OF the country my
life and my blood my repose and my fortune are en-
urely consecrated to II.
For the present I have established my headquarters
here where shall receive the orders which the su-
preme government may have occasion to transmit Ac-
cept assurances, &c. God and Liberty
ANTONIO LOPEZ SANTA ANNA.
short letter which Santa Anna wrote the same day
Ia President Ansya hardly worth publishing He bees
him not 10 despair not 10 make treaty with the enemy
and to defend the Capital He begs most piteousy Tor
some money. go -, ..-
the first letter defends the National Guard from the re-
prosch therein upon of the loss OF Cerro Gordo
Santa Annas pse dr has already lost much ots power
But Notwithstanding the evident dissatisfaction fe win
him by his couutrymcn, the supreme government mas
confirmed him in the command OF the army by express
orders The necessity of such order indicates that
his authority had been severely shaken
Some of the papers were calling Tor court mar
al on Canalizo for his dastardly conduct at Cerro
Gordo.
Zach step In the marcn Oh ten. scout WIS
in the papers of the Capital and the excuses oil MS
troops were greatly megnifed and denounced.
The press is loud in its denunciatons OF the proPre
tors of acendss who selling grain 10 Zen Scott
from which we infer that he does not lack supplies
Congress having conferred very ample powers upon
the President Substitute provide for the existing
emergency in the affairs Of the country was occupying
itself with the discussion of constitutional questions
The President shows good deal more apathy than Is
acceptable to the Editors OF 81 RpubeaSo. They APP
peal 10 him 10 arouse himself aud call forth the ener
ges of the nation to meet the crisis They denounce
cowardly and infamous any course other than war
and a LONG pdr Those who are suspected OF more
peaceable views denounced in measured terms.
A Yankee" arrested the Goth, having pre-
sented himself to the President TO confer with him upon
the proprety of peace, but in no authorized capacity
No clue Is given as to who the man s lie 10 negouanhg
" on his own hook
general and absolute decree of amnesty for all po-
itcsl offences is announced in the papers of the 9th
In Touca the casting of cannon was Immediately 10
be commenced the prelstes of San Francisco and La
Mercede having offered tho bells necessary for the con
struetion of cannon.
The Mexicans speak Of the conspiracy which
tered into among their cosntrymen In Tsmpico to OBJ
tain possession of that town as having failed principally
for want of funds but they indulge the hope that ano
Their attempt will DO more successful
n Misuel Orbe. the cursre of Husuchnsngo Is
raising company of Gueriss, and upon the following
HuAucHINANoo. April %, ls47
He who subscribes this pledges himself to the i've
I.t TO die defending and svenglng Our Lady ofGus-
dslupe and the Catholic Apostoical, Roman religion
which he processes.
I'd. To defend the integrity and independence OF his
nation.
Sd To pursue with death the Aneo,Americans, their
followers, defenders or allies. whoever il may be
4th To abjure and detest the personal party oil VINO
ever have destroyed their country
5ih To respect all Legitimate authority Whatever 1t
may be- in every thing not repugnsnt TO the preceding
articles
These FIVE articles shall be the fundamental rule of
their guerilla and shall be denominsted Ia IRsErgeHte
Guaddiapaaa (sgned) MIGUEL ORBE.
The owners Of the mine. La Luz, have presented or
loaned the Government of Mexico $4,000, for the
penses of the
Letters had been received In the Capital from San Luis
POos announcing that the Government OF the State had
promulgated decree that every citizen should take up
arms and tbs, the enthusiasm defend themselves
very great There were shout tour thousand troops OF
the Army Of the North then in the city Gen Taylor,
they supposed was to move upon them from Ss1ulo
about the lstot May.
From the Mobile Herald and Tribune.
MOBILE, Tuesday evening" May Is, lsi7.
CorroS-The market for the past three days as
presented very dull aspect with irregular and droop
Ing prices The sales amount 10 1900 bses-5OO on Sat
urdsy 900 on Monday, and 500 TO dsy-to effect which
holders submitted to decline OF about tc per h. The
closing rates this evening l0t 9l03 for middlng
This sudden turn OF the market Is attributed TO the
tenor of the private sdvices per Caledonia That IL
may be there has been scarcely any demand and few
holders wishing 20 close ots submitted to the reduction
named above indeed In some instances lower offers
have been made without finding purchasers
ExcHAseK-The transactions OF the past three days
have been quite limited and rates on all points have de
clned We quote sterling 405 prem New oO days ga
3 and sight al dis There Is a heavy demand Tor
New Orleans funds but only very small amounts 10 be