The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-15
From the New York Sun, March III.
Imuortaut from Mexico,

geek later from The capital Triumph Of the Church
Repeal Of the eonfscation iatO-Santa Anna despond
ing.-Ihe army lerBng supplies Jor itsstTProsPeefs
Of the bioekdde-Rumored protectorate.
By an arrival at Charleston from Havana, the New
York Sun has received Spanish papers with advices from
Havana TO the 2Sh ut, Vera Cruz to the sth and from
the city OF Mexico to the 5h being week later from the
capital The church had etectuay resisted the seizure
of It's property, Santa Anna had yielded TO the demands
of the hierarchy, and the clergy propose loan OF
S450,000 per month to the government Such is brief
summary of the news We now give the details in the
order OF their occurrence since the latest date OF our pre-
vous adyices The church continued ITS Jealous resist
ance to the law OF contscaton the protest OF the arch
bishops chapter was followed by protests from the var
Gus States concluding with energetic and denuncato
ry remonstrance from the bishop OF Mchoacan Many
Of these were forwarded to Santa Anna who returned
them 10 Congress- with letter of considerable length
He says that these protests have convinced him that the
conscaon law had produced universal discomfort; he
regrets that the people should give him the epue of be-
ing the author of that law authority of private and
confidential letter to friend which had been printed but
which did not warrant the construction put upon it
one can that his suggestions adopted in the law
and If there are other plans OF obtaining resources
IT, upon seeing the objects or policy OF those who have
endeavored 10 make themselves his neXcusabe enemies,
and who wish to overthrow the because they be-
lieve il TO be which had met his appreciation, he
treats Congress- if not wholly convinced of the utility of
the law modify or substitute for it some other reye
nue. law more the purpose Upon the reading of this
letter bill was submitted TO repeal the law and to
thorze the government to receive loan of $4,000 per
inOnln from lIe Clergy, WHICH III was unuerSlOOu tney
were prepared to advance until peace has been secured
This bill was expected TO receive the appreciation OF Con-
gess and Santa Anna The distresses of the army were
still prominent topics of discussion. Santa Anna had
been compelled to seize 0s bars of silver belonging 10
Spanish merchants at San Luis, for which he gave his
personal guarantee. Unfortunately for the citizens he
was also compelled TO seize provisions and money
wherever he could find them, and which he had begun to
collect throughout the country, without giving his per-
sona guarantee. In other words, the army levymg
supplies for itself The minister of war sent $35 900
ter had forwarded a Responding letter to the gov
eminent He replies to the charge of apathy made
against him. paints the horrible desttuon of his forces
reeraes his and their poestatons OF vaor and patriot
ism and declares his readiness to retire 10 private life
to so again into foreign exile, Congress think best If
they wish him to remain at the head of the army, they
know his firm resolution, which is to meet the enemy
and to win mpershabe glory for his country by death
victory He adds that he about to meet the enemy The
capture of the American detachmens had reused some
enthusiasm. The letter was dated 26th January. His
proclamation announcing his departure from San Luis for
Saho dated 27h has already been published and i is
worthy of note that it forwarded to Tampico with
out that of the Goth. Active preparations for defence
making at Vera Cruz as late the 18th. The national
bridge and point Chiquihie receiving formidable add
tons to their strength An act passed the State Legislature
comforting all necessary power upon the governor IN
terrifying the city. We remark however, that the
rumored evacuation of Vera Cruz announced at Tam
pco may have been founded upon orders issued since
the 18th umo Justo Santa Anna has entered upon his
duties temporary governor of Tabasco Gen. Rejon
the Secretary of Foreign Affairs is avorably spoken
o. I1c is ~ ne lHc pIuCpdl manager OF
with the United States. There were at Anton Lizardo
United States frigate three briggs, two small steamers
five pilot boats steam frgae and trading brig
At Isle Verde, United States corvette, which the
18th got under way and stood southwark At SACRIFICES,
two French rigates two French briggs, and English
brig. The Spanish brig Seraphine, at Havana, the
blockade at Vera Cruz both in and out, being accoma-
MED out by two other vessels which also escaped from
the United States squadron. The blockade is violated
daily. The English schooner Lee arrived at Havana 9th
February, six days from Baze Honduras, with $2l 900
in specie. News of the loss of the British mail steamer
Tweed had reached Havana, We have rumor from
Havana that Santa Anna, during hosties, to be de-
clared Protector of Mexican Liberty" with full power
to bring the war to speedy termination but it is only
rumor