Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-26
ballot. The Senate will probably sand Demo
Gratis II, Wings l5-and the House, Wings 81,
Democrats Al
EXCITEMENT In LYNCHBURG.

The Lynchburg papers are in high spirits al
the meeting on Thursday night, which is said 10
have been the largest and most enthusiastic ga,
thering ever witnessed in that place on any CUES
ton OF internal improvement. II was addressed
by Messrs. Richard G. NORRIS, Francis B.
Deane, James Nj. Crane (of this ciy) r. X,
Cralle and Charles L. Mosby- The latter Of whom
pledged himself 10 use every e1erlion TO obtain an
appropriation from The Legislature, and at the
same time las stated by The Lynchburg Republi-
can) subscribed for $4,000 of The Stock in the
Richmond and Ohio Railroad.
On motion OF Mr. Robert ]. Davis, rcsolu-
tion OF thanks was voted 10 The delegates Of
Lynchburg 10 the Wythevie Convention. Mr..
d. said in the course Of his remarks, that the
thanks Of the community were especially due 10
MIR. Deane. and The meeting responded 10 the
senlimen! in prolonged applause. The Lynch
burg Vir9nian remarks on this point:
ave take occasion 10 say that, should success
crown cur efforts, and Lynchburs find herself in
railroad communication with The West and
Southwest, 10 Francis B. Deanc, Jr.,-mcre Than
10 any other man-wll our citizens he ndcbied
for The tide OF prosperity which shall then SCI in
upon Them. II is but right that he should be
cheered, in bis disinleres,ed and noble exerlions,
BY the assurance that, in u'teriDg this sentiment,
we bnl give expression TO what This entire com
munity feels and acknowledges"
Mr.. John Wills was chairman Of The meeting,
and Messrs. w. Nj. Black.ord and r. Fl. Glass
secretaries. Mr.. r. Il. Cfalle from The COM
miltee previously appointed, reported resolutions
declaring that it is now incumbent on the GILL
z.ns Of Lynchburg to take The mos! promp! and
efficient measures 10 redeem the pledge which
they authorized their delegates 10 make to The
Wy,hevie Convention, and that i; is desirable
that the whole OF the sum which they stipulated in
said pledge TO raise, shall be raised by individual
subscriptions, il possible.
They also provide for opening the books Of
subscription forthwith. The proceedings state
that subscriptions 10 considerable amount were
promptly obtained at the meeting.
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ AND TAMPlCO.
The seam propeller Washington has arrived
at New Orleans, having left Vera Cruz on The
7th and Tampico on the 9th. She brings no
news of much interest. Tampico was very sick
IL. A considerable number Of troops had reach
cd Vera Cruz. and Gen. Paucrson's train was is
miles on The road.
A brig, hernia phrodiie risged, with large num-
Der Of men On board, was seen SO miles 10 The n.
w. Of Vera Cruz, on the evening Of the 81 inst
by The propeller Secretary Buchanan. She first
hoised white flag, and afterwards Mexican
ensign, and ordered The Secretary Buchanan of
the land. Com. Perry sent the U. S. Steamer
SCORPION on, 10 endcavor TO seize her as prize.
The latter left on Inc evening Of The Sd; the
Washington came up along the land but saw
nothing OF her.
The rumor of Santa Annals having escaped
from The country al Tampico is false. The Tam
pico Sentinel of The Alb contains the following:
One Of hose revusions oil feeling so common
among the Mexican nation, has just taken place.
The ualientc and 5efle mer,lo de la Patrta, the it,
ltstrissinlo Santa Anna, has been outlawed and
declared traitor by his government, and pre-
MUM offered for his person, dead or alive
Meanwhile various conjectures are afoat con-
corning the way which the ouIlawed General has
directed his fugitive steps. Some pretend that
he has been seen at Pueblo Viejo, where he sought
an opportunity 10 embark on board The English
Royal Mail Steamer. We only mention that ru-
NOR, of course, but TO show The absurdiiy and in
consistency thereof Santa Auna is TOO well
known here, and loo generally exscra.ed by the
Mexican inhabitants, Tor him 10 have trusted
himself amongst men who would like nothing
better than to have him in their possession; and
the last positive news we have OF him was Il his
being al Oaxaca, with The intention 0! making
his exit through Guatemala, where he had all
possible chances 10 effect his escape. Why he
has changed that plan for one offering 50 much
danger, and in part Of the country occupied by
American troops, we leave 10 The propagaIors OF
that rumor 10 explain.
Merieo 2GM Oo.-Wc are positively inform
ed that Gen. Santa Anna has fixed his residence
conformably in all 10 The orders which he has re-
ceived on the subject from the Supreme Govern
menl, and from thence he intends TO defend him.
self against the charges brought against him Tor
his conduct as military man. His companions,
in his retirement, are only his chaplain and Gen.
Stabuli, with small force Of cavalry Tor The Sc
curly OF bis person. Gen. Alvarez, with the Sd,
18th, and 9Th Cuirassiers, and other regular troops
with The Corps del Sur, have marched in The d.
rec,ion of Cuernavaca. Gen. Reyes also, with
The regiment OF Hussars and other bodies, both
cavalry and infantry, have taken their line OF
march 10 Queretaro, 10 put themselves at The dis
position OF The Supreme Government.