Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1847-03-04
SANTA Annals LETTER an THE
SUBJEBT OF CHURCH PROPER

We find in r. Repsbiieano. from the
city ri Mexico. Of the Goth January, the
following letter. Of which mention has been
made before by the Mexican papers. II
msnifcs,s santa Anna's opinion on the sale
and hypo,becatio Of the church property
Here ia q translation VI it;
Pirate Secretary OF the Gensral in
: ChiG Of tAe h.crdting Republican Army.
To Don Monuei Creseencto Rpon.
San Lui, Potosl. Jan. I'd. ls47.
Nv dear Friend II have received your
favor Of Goth uliimo. and am informed with
satisfaction Of It's contents for the feeling Of
affection in it as well as for the decision to
cooperate in furnishing resources TO the ar
nv g. whom the national defence is conf
dcd
Il have examined with attention, the
means which you propose to Inc, and really,
/ ] believe there is no other resource LETT to
! furnish the Government with the money 80
urgently necessary to sustain the lndcpcnd-
ence 80 dangerously mcnaccd by the ambi
ton OF our neighboring Republic
"a loan Of $40, 600 600 with the hypo-
theca,ion Of the church property, is the
only thing which, at the present moment,
should be discussed in Congress; any other
subject which should be taken up now must
remain undecided, for we have no time to
lose 1t is not new affair, that the clergy
should contribute out Of its property to the
expenses Of the nation. In Spain, which is
quite religious country, in that terrible e.
pooh in which it was attacked by the gigan-
tie power OF Napoleon, the Spanish clergy
were seen, among other numerous acts Of
true patriotism. 10 present voluntarily even
the sacred vases. to assist the strength and
the neod Of the soldiers who sacrificed them.
selves for the independence Of their beloved
country.
81 have also had my prcjudiccs on this
subject. For ten years have ] resisted
with all my strength, the passage of any
measure against the property of the clergy
and ! have even intimatcd several times
to the Cabinet, that ! would sooner con.
sent that my head should be cut of thAr
sign a decree to dispose of such property
but OF that time circumstances were en-
I tirely different from whit they are now
the nation had then more or less resources
moro or less means Of raising funds II
was not as il is now, the fountains Of our
/ treasury were not exhausted, and our ma,
| ton never found itself in the sad situation
which is now manifested, sustaining al
unequal contest with Republic that sac
rifces all in order TO carry on the war
which is provoked in order to hum,lidtc
us. aud rob our country Of two thirds o.
It's valuable territory.
Under these circumstances, and fol
such considerations, ! do not oppose any
longer the proposition to raise loan by
the meana proposed lately, if it should
sgree With the will Of the August Congress
! will sustain and support 1t. as ] be
Have it the most practicable mode Of real
hing TIC sum required, and that the clor.
gy's property will be better insured anc
have no further changes to fear hercsf.
ter.
j AIN In dispair at this very moment
for it is now the second day Of the month
and the disercnt chiefs are almost mad
looking after provisions for their men. An,
stlll there are come writers VINO VIII inquire
why our army does not move
This express las no other object thai
10 make known our sad condition, and
the government does not send quick sup
plies, ! cannot say how this will end
Try To get information as to the mani
icstAtion send to-day to the Congress.
i enclose to you petition which | nd
dress TO the legislative body, for permission
ahd for the means Of advancing the army
recommending YOU to place II in the hand
of the MINISTERS, in order that it may oLtair
eucCcSs
Wishing you health, am your frien
aud Gbedpent servants
"ASrSEto l-srs4 DE SINrI ANA
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