The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-15
VERY LATE AND INTERESTING
FROM THE
CITY OF MEXICO.
ANOTHER AMERICAN VICTORY.
THE CAPTURE OF CHIHUAHUA.
State Of the Revolution in the Capital.
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 6. !

From the New Orleans Picayune April 81
BY the way Of Vera Cruz and Tampico have
ceived e Of papers from the city of Mexico to the 18th
Of March, previous dates thence down to the
9th Of February.
The papers occupied with the miserable details of
the two factions in the city of Mexico under Gomez
Farias the Vice President the other under Gen Pens
Barragan Much blood has been she'd but without any
decisive effect Both parties were obstinate in their
purposehe Of retaining power; the other of gain
git Accounts sent of speedily to Santa Anna
with details of the revolutionary attempts and as he fell
back from the north the combatants fell on in their vo
lcnce, and kind of hollow truce observed before
the nth OF March Further mention is made of this
business below; wish here to to another vico-
of the American
Ell Republican, of the 10Th March, announces that the
American arms have triumphcd In Chihuahua that the
city Of Chihuahua, the capital of the State has fallen
The small forces which defended it, says the Repu6ica
the number of the l7th complain that the Government
does not publish the details Of the fighting declaring that
Mexican courage not to be daunsd by such
well add the latest Of the position and numbers
Of the opposing forces 1t must be borne in mind that
these accounts are Mexican.
letter from Durangos published dated March 4th
which that Gen Garcia Condo left Chihuahua on the
18th February at the head Of cavalry meet the
American invaders. and had arrived the 22d at the
hacienda Of Encinilas, which is about seventy miles
pushed forward scouting parties and the Februa
ry moved with his main body to the Bogua del Pastor
which is about eighteen miles from Encinillas and
men. 1t was supposed that the United States troops
to the number Of 900 at Carmen by the 23d having
ton to await at Bogua the attack Of the Americans
and he was to be joined there by the Cen Her
dia consisting Of 600 infantry 800 dragons and
pieces OF artillery The junction had effected
on the 23d Gen Herda being then the hacienda of
Torroon which is but few meseight or ton VIC judge
by tho maps-from Chihuahua. Whether the junction
was effected we do not know Condos position is said
to have been exceently chosen but we find it stated
in order hold the Americans in check and
retreat in case he beaten We cannot but infer
from the manner in which the Republicans introduces
the subject, that chihuahua did fall till after bat
tie glorious to the American arms
of ss1
thence the 2ls of February says that forty six wagon
loads of linen goods had already arrived in the
course Of distribution for the interior The trade was
partly concealed under the of foreign residents
The Repu6licono Of the 18th of March reports that
number Of 30Oo have risen against the Americans and
Joined the pueblos previously in instruction
d sh 40 n o. nda ~ making very great
1t republshes what FL Soldado de la Paa says on the
subject but without comment. An Santa Annals K
cuses In various letters, general orders &c. given
but there Is no attempt at gorcation The editor
grets that the restitution Of provisions Santa
Anna from following up the advantages obtained BY
him, but nowhere that have pretends to claim
decided victory
Santa Anna held a council of war on the 26th Feb Mt
Aqua Nueva and they unanimously advised retreat to
San Luis. Santa Anna of the same opinion and
ordered tho retreat accordingly. The proceedings
Annas despatch founded thereon. IL goes over the
same old grounds which have read in many
to 1t and variety OF other communications from
Santa Anna touching the campaign. He announces
that he has left 5000 cavalry behind him to hold Gen
Taylor in check though according to Santa Anna Gen
T. has been cut up that all American designs in that
direction are completely frustrated
Our readers will be interested In Santa Annals move
ments He at Cedra when he heard of the revolu-
tionary attempt in the city of Mexico He
on the Sd March, avowng his opposition to the attempt
and then pushed on to atehuaia lie wrote thence on
the 9th u to the Secretary Of War announcing that
ne would march on the capitol with large division of
fha o1rtfn
Of the same date to Gomez Faras full of kindness for
him, and vengeance upon the traitors One passage
three weeks since do not fear Santa Anna there will
be revolution in Mexico very soon and he will be do
posed We would like to give these letters. but they
are far too numerous.
The entrance Of Santa Anna into San Luis Potos on
the 9Th ultimo, was triumpha All classes went
out to meet him two three miles on the road At
night he was serenaded, and the town Illuminated.
The following day he wrote despatch to the secre-
tary OF War announcing that two brgades Of infantry
composed Of 1000 men, with their bate
ries ON their march to San Luis they were to
be followed by others Of all arms to the ala Of the
supreme powers Of the nation traitorousy attacked
This letter would lead one to suppose concusvey
he intended to put down the attempt against Gomez
Fariass administration. He denounces ia UNQUALIFIED
terms the attempt at revolution at such time
But the day after, March 10th, he two other let
ters to Mcxco-one to Gen Barragan the head of the
revolutionary party the other to Gomez Farias these
his tone Is altered He denounces civil dissensions but
ragan and Faras He conures them desist from fur
Their hostties in the capital and his pur-
pose Of proceeding thither Immediately He tells Bar
ragan not to fear for himself others compromised BY
the revolutionary attempt that he has but one dosrc
unite all Mexicans &C. &c The letter to Gomez Fa
rias is Of such political Importance that make hast
translation Of 1t -
LIBERAriSo ARMY, sc. &C., March TO- Is47
Excellent Sr-Unable to remain Indifferent to the evils
which the heroic capital s suferngthe victim OF civil
and the calames consequent upon it-and to the
transcendant evils which thence extended to all the
republic have determined listening to the voice of my
conscience and the exgences Of the nation to submit
the sacrifice Of proceeding to the capital to the
reins Of government with which have been entrusted
by my feow-citizens.
communicate this for your intelligence, praying you
that until present myself in the capital which win be
very for shall proceed thther by forced journeys
you would give directions to suspend hosos OF every
kind, in obedience to the voice Of and humanity
which impiousy outraged by the shedding of Mexican
blood, which ought only to flow fields of battle in
driving back our unjust invaders.
TO Gen Mathis dc la Pena Barragan. Chief Of the
and trust that the chiefs Of both the begerent
will observe the truce indicated in consideration of the
noble views which impel me to solicit it.
transmit this for your Intelligence and that it may
receive compliance from you out Of respect patro
tic ends have proposed to myself
God and Liberty
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
There followed from these letters which publish
cd on the 18th or l4th suspension Of hostes though
each party accused the other Of violating the truce
Ia Anna had not arrived tho l7th but would
ter difficulty In assuming power All parties were
waiting for him impatiently and each claiming that he
will side with him. Representations had been made 10
him In abundance and large delegations of influential
had gone on towards San Luis to meet and propate
him. The report sent us by Mr. Kendall that he was in
the capital by the 10TH and in full possession Of power
we have doubt was true.
From the Now Orleans Times April 81
To the politensss Of an individual, in
debted for copy Of the Ell Iris Espano published in
the city Mexico and dated the 9Th umo from which
derive some important information regarding the
troubles which had broken out there.
THE ISsVRHEcrIoSThe editor Of the Iris says, that
ut the date Of the publication Of his sheet the 9th ult
the against the administration of Go
meg Farias had then existed eleven days maintaining
itself firmly He aments that all that had boon done up
to that time was the wanton sacrifice Of number of
useful and unarmed members Of society, who had
taken part with either of the beigercnt parties who
had been shot down as they we're quietly passing
through the streets They the government forces and
the insurrcctionss had cntrenched themselves their
ease and discretion, without vcnturng attack
another and contcnting themselves with looking in
each other' faces If convinced that the present civil
war was to last some months
appears that the great object Of aversion with the
insurrcctonists Is the Vice President Faras who by
the absence Of Santa Anna is the head Of the executive
authority They insist that he shall retire and give up
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