Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-22
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
(Fyom tic Ne,e Orleans Pieayune, Jnnc ILL.,
innpersaraa from Mexico.

The schooner Zenohia, Captain Brown, ar
ryed Yesterday from Vera Cruz, whence sh;
sailed on the 81 June. The steamer Telegraph
was to sail from Vera Cruz in two OF ihiee Gays
By this arrival a copy OF The American Eas i
of the % June was received in town, ana ihrouS'
the kindness of frieni we have obtained The ust
OF il. ltcon,ains Santa Annals letter OF resigna
lion. which we give below, as translated ny INK
editors OF that paper. Congress had not acte,
upon il al last accounts. :,
The Eagle SAYS lbat this resignation was iol
lowed up BY that OF General Bravo, as Vice Pre-
sident. There is probably some confusion in this
AS we understand il, The Vice Presidency Wa
abolished TO get rid Of Gomez FaIias, and has no
been re-established. General Bravo was re
Gently in command at Puebla, and YET more re
Gently was a, The head oil what is called tn,
Army OF the Centre lie may have resignct
this post.
The Eagle says, that the election for Presiden
will take place on the 18th June. BY this we pre-
sumo is mean, thai the votes will then be official
ly counted, and the resu!; declared. We nave nc
further returns by this arrival, but The Eagle think:
General Herrera will be The President
General Scott reached Pueba on the 2SIh May
the day before General Twisgs arrived there
Every thing was quiet in the city, our soldiers ana
the inhabitants being apparently on The best terms,
a small accommodating party oil our troops haa
been met some twenty miles beyond Pu, ba.-
They had encountered no enemy So lar. Inc
Mexicans are erecting works short distance this
side OF the capital, bot the Eagle treats them as
unimporlant and no, likely 10 lie completed.
The Eagle gives il as report that Gen. "A /
monte is prisoner, on an accusation Of holding
correspon ience with Gen. Scot
Benz Thomas, sergeant major OF the Isl lnian-
try, died on Sunday, the Both ut, in Vera Cruz,
and was buried on Monday morning with militia
nv honors The sergeant was valuable o.ncer,
saws the Eagle, and his demise was regretted by
all who knew him.
Ithas been ascer,ainei that only one man was
killed with Col Sewers. The imprrdsnce OF the
colonel in venluring ahead OF his party cost these
TWO lives.
TIE report we have OF the health of Tampico
is very unfavorabe. Many cases of;yeliow ie-
yer had occurred, and they were on the increase.
II is said, though we hope this is an exasgeraion
that on the morning OF The ID inst. only one SER
eeant and two men on, OF Company E, Louis
iana Volunteers, reported themselves for duty,
the resl being SICK
A naval expedition against Ta5asco. under the
commodore in person. vas talked OF al Vera
Cruz as about 20 start al once. Thc following
vessels were mentioned as likely 10 compose il:
The flgale Rarlan, slonp OF war John Adams
ship Germantown, ia. ana (no~' 1T Fsc".c:s1
the Spi,lre (do } ,Ac Scorpion, ard he gun boats
Bonita and Mahoacse Shout! he sloop OF war
Albany arrive in time she would probably join in
the expedition.
We will moi dean the reader longer from the
letter OF Santa Anna:
Mexico, May 20, 1917.
Ycu: Eycei:ncy: Since my return 10 the Re-
public haze had b.; orc grand and sac;c,, Oh
lee, in view, which hes solely occupied my mind
Tor which oiec! the nation recalled me: i! was
The defence. The integrity, the Independence of my
country. Ny efforts were unlimited, ana l
worked necessarily ioi this object. On my arri-
val found nothing either army nor resources.
| succeeded in my exeIlons, finally, and pro-
cured both.
gave The nation to understand that was taxi
ing charge Of It's government, in manifesto pub
lishcd on The 22I inst, in which related the sue
cesses which have attended our arms mp 10 my
arrival in this capital, and alsothe motives which
moved my rctarn and the benefits that might re-
suit from it. | arrived al The head OF only part
Of an army, in the greatest restitution and dis
grace. in order TO reinforce this garrison, and en-
tered with the full power 10 obtain everything lha!
was necessary Tor is defence So uccessiul have
been that can now with pride say, that The city
of Mexico is provided viii means OF defence &c
resist all the efforts 10 subduc il which the enemy
can now command.
| have always refused supreme power, excep
in cases of emergency, whereby The Interests o
The nation might be endangered. Al present, cir
cumsiances require from me sactificc OF all
possess, which sacrifice is even attended with
danger and 4 gloomy prospect, besides disgrace
attached 10 il. this is no less than The consecra
lion OF myself, By marching forward and setting
a, defiance Inc caumny and perfiy Of my enc
mics, and with deeds oi vaur revensins mysel
against them Tor their renomous impu'aIions.-
This am ready and willing 10 perform, il in any
way The result thereof can benefit my beloved
country. ain fearful however, that such vii
not be the result, and have come 10 the oonclu
sion, tina, by holding Tie seat CT The chief mas;s
tracy will be tomenins im?edimeuts agains
the altainmen, ot my most ardent wishes.
The enemies Of my country have cmssaries il
every part OF the Republic, whose art fees mis-
lead and create dislrus; and calumny 10 sucn III
extent that il is impossible 10 convince The Mexi
cans other than that | am an insuperable barrie
10 my coun,Ty's welfare, and particularly that n,
love of power will ever be curse TO lis tranquil
lily.
II is easy 10 perceive the reason why the,
spread such reports 10 my de;rment-ncn wiz
are afraid TO defend the country wish FOR peace
and are fearful that they will no, enjoy il as len:
asl am al The head OF the Government. Thel
are we'll aware that my determination has beer
TO put down the different parties which have en-
deayored TO destroy one another, which, even now
have entirely forgotten the common danger, in or
der 10 be benefited by such division, hoping tha
change may place them in power, and free then
from their responsibility 10 The nation. The 10
reign enemys policy is TO fomen, such division
in order 10 obtain H. they have selected me as th'
most probable person by the ruin OF whom j
may be Obtained. l am consequently target fo
the shafts Of all parties. Therefore, my position
is full OF danger; but do not fear it. The diff
Guilty lies in preventing me from doing what
IN Say she RpDnhlic he sntr, r,o NJ .
revolution are well known. On that account, lht
enemy are now advancing towards Pucbla anl
Mexico, as they have been given 10 understand
that revolution would lake place in the CAPT
tai, With one act alone can stop such revo
luton, which consider is the most important ser
vice can render the Republic-lhat act is N,
present resignation as President pro ten. Of ths
Republic, with which my nation has honoret
me- / am fully persuaded that this rcsigna
ton will save the country. Respectfully re9ues
the Sovereign Congress TO accep, Immediately
my resignation, and TO declare its session, in or
der 10 appoint person well qualified TO discharge
The above responsible Office. have discharge
my duty towards my country as far as in ny
power. have dedicated my life 10 Tiny for
iuue and that Of my family, as we'll as my owr
reputa,ion-my blood has been split and my
limbs lost in its defence; and now with pride
forever resign my public career, without lear oil
oieSrace, anu CONSCIOUS .ud. NY sei'iecs nave
been faithful and patriotic. In any part OF The
world where lot may place me, can raise my
head with pride, aud with satisfaction carry a
name that has never been stained with shame
but, on the contrary, they will see me faithful
and patriotic Mexican, who, in all his actions
has striven for The honor OF being instrumental in
elevaiing his nation TO prosperity and honor.
Your Exceilency will report The same to the
Sovereign Congress, in order that ii may accept
of my resignation, for which will remain yours
respectfully, with the highest consideration. GOO
and liberty.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To their EYcelencies the Secretaries Of the So
veIeign Congress.