The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-26
WAR MATTERS.
the City of Mexico.

The report of Santa Annals resignation
had reached Tampico, but we are still I'M
certain if it has been accepted by Congress.
re- the arrival ofthe Oregon we are placed
IN possossion Of papers from the city ofMex-
leo TO the 22d ofMay.
The election, be it borne in mind, occur
red on the 18th ult., and the returns are slow
" coming in. We now learn that the States
orsan Luis Potosi and Guanajuato voted
each for Angel Trias, the former Governor
of Chihuahua.
Herrera. So, too, did Michoacan, he receiv-
inc eight votes and Santa Anna two.
Thus, then, stands the result, so far as we
have any certain knowledge Angel Tras
has received the votes of the States, of Mex
ico. San Luis Potosi and Guanajuato. Gen.
Herrera has the votes of Queretaro, Vera
Cruz and Mchoacan. Senior Ocampo has
roceiyed the vote of Puebla. This we
,bnk looks favorable for Gen. Herrera, who
ismuch better known ut home and abroad
,bon Angel Trias. Gen. Santa Anna, so far
,, The pGpers inform us, has not been candi-
date, save in Michoacan.
The Legislature of the great State of Jalis-
20 declared by vote of IA to IL that the de-
cree Of Congress ordering the election, was
unconstitutional, and they refused TO go on
whit.
The proceedings against Gen. Arista for
the loss of the battles of the 9Th and 9th Of
May, and the surrender of Matamoras, have
been relnquished, with view to his EN-
poyment in the defence of the capital.
The order of Gen. Worth's entrance into
Pueba is given with minuteness. His force
is set down by the MeXicans at 1890 men,
with thirteen pieces olartiIery.
I'm tho 81 81 MIR rho M IUp constitution Gntp-
ded upon that of 1894, was formally adopted
Santa Anna, Herrera and the members ofCon-
gress swore to observe it and this ceremony
being over they marched to the Cathedral,
where solemn Ie Deum was celebrated.
The following extract of letter in the
Missouri Republican, from Julapa, gives the
opinion ofGen. La Vega, one of the most
brave and intelligent of the Mexican Gene
rails, as to the probable duration ofthe war
"JALAPA, Mexico, May Is, I947.
The evening of the day upon which last
wrote you, Witnessed the arrival of Gen'ls
Ia Vega and Jerero with their respective
datfs, III this city en- route for Perote, as pris-
oners ofwar. You will recollect that these
Mexican officers were taken on the 18th of
April, at the battle of Cerro Gordo, and, I'M
like the residue of their brother officers who
were prisoners, refused to accept their pa
role. They were accordingly sent forward
TO Vera Cruz, with the privilege of determn-
ing, on reaching that point, whether they
would go to the United States, us prisoners of
war, or remain in the Castle of San Juan.
Yesterday morning was in The company
of La Vega about an hour and whatever 9TH
ers may think he is far from entertaining the
belief that we are speedily to have peace
and hn molyaS HiSnDSo hot nc
own feelings, that so far as his influence or
voice can go. the United States never shall
have peace with Mexico, so long as the Amer
leans have hostile foot this side of the Nu-
Gees. He remarked what was very true, that
thus far the war had been felt far more
sensibly by the invaders than by the invaded
that, in one sense, it had proved great relief
to their nation, by the expenditure and diff
fusion of millions of money among them,
while they had elevated their national charac-
ter for prowess in the estimation of the civ
lived world. Mr.. Trist, the qnasi Minister
PlenipOtenttdry from the United States, spent
some time in his company, but l question
whether he accomplished anything that
would have the slightest tendency to adj
rance the object of his mission.
By Telegraph Despatch.
FREDERIC KsBURGH, June II.
arrived. New-Orleans papers to the 10Th
furnish additional items by the Oregon
The Picayune publishes Santa Annals dis
patch to the President substitute, urging a
vigorous prosecution of the war until ample
justice is obtained for the unjust aggression
of the United States, and declaring that the
salvation of the Capital is Indispensable, and
proposing to resign his office as Commander
in-Chief and first Magistrate, if necessary
1t also gives Anaya's reply, coinciding with
the views of Santa Anna, and inviting him TO
take formal possession ofthe Capital. Moth
ing is mentioned in the papers at the Capital
nregard to Santa Annals reception, whether
stoned or insulted by the populace or not
Ills countrymen are evidently indignant at
his repeated failures. There is nothing in
dlcating design of Santa Anna on the Pres.
idency, The election was determined so
far as the States were concerned on the 18th
ut, The results are not known, and Con-
gress may have to elect President.
FROM TAMPICo. Arrivals at New-Orleans
bringing bad accounts ofthe health of Tam
pco. 1t is stated that large part of the
troops were unfit for duty. and that many
deaths had occurred from yellow fever.
m FREDERIcKsBURGH, June 90.
Inc steamship Fanny, at New Orleans,
orings intelligence from Vera Cruz to the 9th.
There was nothing later from Gen. Scott.
Inc fever was increasing at Vera Cruz,
ana the heat was intense.
!, large train left on the 5th inst, for Pue-
Da, with the mail and three hundred thous-
ana dollars in specie, under an escort of
eight hundred men.
:, letter from naval officer belonging to
une DIockading squadron off Santander, dat
gu ea "a INST, reports the inhabitants friendly
0on' Ferry was hourly expected, when the
sTrASPeultlon up the river would commence
nhelr operations would be to the southwark