Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-04-22
From ths ~ o. Pieayuae Of the 9th
The Movements Of Santa Anna.

Our readers viii be interested in Santa Annals
movements. He was at Cedral when he heard OF the
revolutionary attempt the city Of Mexico. He
wrote thence on the 81 March, avowing soppostion
to the attempt and then pushed on to Maiehuaa. he
wrote thence the 9th ut, to the Secretary Of War,
announcing that he would march on the capital with
large division Of his force and put down the revo-
luton. Another letter Of the same date TO Gomez
Faras full of kindness for him. and vengeance upon
the traitors. One passage amused us " With reason
Taylor remarked at Saltllo three weeks since, do
not fear Santa Anna; Lhsre ioiH be rerolution in
MsTico rery soon, aud he iOiA be dePosed.'" We
would like to give these letters, but they are far too
numero g. .-... Is r.ll4 81, f--
The entrance Of Santa Anna into San Luis Potosi
on the 9Th ut., was a triumphal one All classes
went out to meet hin three miles the road.
At night he serenaded and the town Illuminated.
The following day he wrote despatch to the Sec
rotary Of War, announcing that two brgades OF IN
fantry, composed Of 1000 men, with their correspond
ing batteries, were on their march to San Luis and
they tn be followed by two others of all arms,
to the aid Of the supreme powers Of the nation trail
torously attacked. This letter would lead one to sup
Pose conclusiyey that he intended to put down the
attempt against Gomez Farias's administration. He
denounces in unqualified terms the attempt at reyo-
luton at such a time.
But the day after, March 10th, he wrote two other
letters to Mexicoone to Gen. Barragan. the head Of
the revolutionary party, the other to Gomez Farias
In these his tone is altered He den0unces civil dis
sentions, but is considerable in seeking terms Of cour
fesy towards Barrangan and Farias- He conjures
them to desis from further hostties in the capital,
and announces his purpose OF proceeding thiter I'M
medately He tells Barragan not to tear for himself
or others compromised BY the revolutionary attempt
that he has but DESIRE to unite all Mexicans, &c.
&c. The letter to Gomez Farias is of such political
importance that we make hasiy translation of it:
LIBERATING ARMY, &C. Set
March 10, 1S47.
ExcELLESr SIR: Unable TO remain Indifferent TO
the evils which the heroic capital is suffering the
victim of civil war and all the calsmties consequent
upon 1t; and to the transceudant evils which are
thence extended to all The Republic have determined,
listening 10 the voice of my conscience and tho ext
gencies of the nation to submit to the sacrifice OF
proceeding the capital to the reins of Gov
eminent, with which have been entrusted by my
fellow citizens. IA
I communicate this for your intelligence, praying
you that until present myself in the capital, which
will be very soon for shall proceed thther by forced
journeys, you would give directions suspend hosii-
tiles of every kind in obedience To the voice Of
and humanity, which is impiously outraged by the
shedding of Mexican blood, which ought only 10 flow
on fields Of battle in driving back our unjust invaders
To Gen. Matias de Ia Pena Barragan, Chief OF
the PrOnunciados, have made the same recommended
tion aud trust that the chiefs of both the belgerent
forces will observe the truce Indicated In consdera-
ton Of the noble views which impel to solicit it..
transmit THIS e1Or your intelligence, anu mat IL
may receive compliance from you out OF respect to
the patriotic ends have proposed to myself.
God and Liberty,
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
There followed from these letters, which were pub
lished the 18th Nth, sIspens of hosiIlItles
though each party accused the other of violating the
truce Santa Anna had not arrived on the 18th, bu,
would encounter difficulty in assuming power All
parties were waiting for him impailcntly, and each
claiming that he will side with them. Representa-
tons had been made 20 him in abundance, and large
delegations Of Influential men had gone on towards
San LHis to meet and propitiate him The report
sent by Mr.. Kendall that he in the capital by
the l9th and in full possession Of power, we have no
doubt was true.