Arkansas intelligencer., 1847-07-24
Pue5la, Merico. ia

Puebla, Mrico, Juuy 9, lss'
The division of Gen. Twiggs has been og
ling today, and made most beautiful dis
The Sd and 9Th Infantry, which so nobly
tanned themselves both at Monterey and 'Cl
Gordo, are attached to his command. &c,
North's division is TO be reviewed on Sa,u,t,I
c sight worth seeing.
We have verbal report today tia, the nj
cans In:eai giving Gen. Scot, battle at o, \
I.asca,ta, some eight or ten leagues from
and .l.ie off the direct road to the cI.v Of N
Ico. be story is, that the alca.de Of Ina, \
wrote 10 Gen. Cannllzo for orders how 10 &C,
was told TO collect all the militia be could,
Ihat he would be supported in the course Of a
days by troops from Mexico. Such is the red
rom Mexico We have news Of some cons
able Importance. have seen n coDv Of Ell
EsPanoLa of the 9th inst, which CONTAINS Sd
Anna's withdrawal of lis resignation as Pl
dent. 1t is dated on the 2i inst. and is 81
Anna all ovor. lie goes on by stating tha!
the first place he had good and substantial !
sons for renouncing the presidency. and had !
ted anN!ous!y for SIX days for some one 10 be
Polnte1 IN his stead; that he well knew, Ebel
sent IN his resignation, that the enemy was
approaching, ana that, therefore, there Wsi
and sufficient time for his successor 70 adopts
measures as he might deem necessary 70;
public defence. He then goes on to sav lal
has Just hoard that the enemy, tgkiay airi
Of his uiihdraudi from poirer, [moies,l
about 10 move upon the cnpital-nn occnrs
which he deems Of such great importance .ha
has Il! once waived all other consilera,i rs
determined upon holding on to the suprene
mand, for the sole purpose of saving the count
This was certainly very kind and very pNri
IN him. He next pretcrds tina. he has reed
lnnumerabe assurances, from all classes, OF d
entire confidence in him, as well as prayen|
entrealles tha, he may not renounce power-1
all look 10 him, according to his showing, ID
rock of their salvation-as the only persoc
can save their great and populous city! liea
he says, that Gen. Scott has taken advana1
his resignation to create disorders in the C, 4
as well as dlstrust and discomfort among thed
| pIe-that he is farther endeavoring 10 stir ull
'oluionary movements. as well as give c1
dence TO the friends Of peacc-and taking all \
things into consideration, he, Santa Anna, ha
naIIy determined upon sacrificing all TO the 4
OF the great Mexican nation, and again 10 res1
the regns of Government; in Short that bis /
pie shall not say of him tha, he has deserted
IN their day of trial and tribulation. And 4
their difficulties are passed, he still holds hf
his resolution 10 retire from all place and POI
unless his life should be lost in his endeaSos|
extricale them from their great strait
which no is perfectly willing to offer as
sacrifce TO his countrymen!
Such is about the amount Of this las! M
ment of Santa Anna. In hurried way
given You the substance of his letter TO Cons1
As regards his losing his life, do no. ihla' !,
any insurance company which may haea !
upon II need give themselves much uneasla'..
Verbally We learn that Santa Anna has 'Ols. n.
a new Cabinet, composed of Torne Neon, -
ra and Baranda. Tornel, although no!ans
tain is known, is probably Minister Of M% I,,,
Jon of Foreign Relations. Both are wen "
IN the United States-both have previously h
the positions given them above. Irs'si i,
resigned his Office as Governor. and oeui
clio Gutierrez takes his place-all p'0yvk
work Of Santa Anna. Yours, &c, u '" "