Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-03
From The CITY of Mexico.

The New Orleans Pcayune and Della furnish with
copous compilations from late Mexican papers but,
tailed as is space this morning, have room 10
transfer them columns Without furnishing any
OF special importance, sufficient say the language
Of the Delta that If their be considered
fair index the popular mind they would go show that
1.-The spirir is daily increasing and that measures
being constantly adopted to carry the with vgor
and perseverance Almost number OF the Mexican
journals filled with appeals the people and to the au
ihortes urging acon-pompt and neesanI defensive
lion. Individual subscriptions Of money furnish the
government with means, numbering several thousand
names. the varying from l2 1000 doarr
were in circulation and perceive that the Clergy Of
San Luis Poios have issued address people, an
nouneing their intention 40 preach three days each week
IN order incite the people the proper religious
sasm which will doubtless be excited the highest pitch
when the number Of the Washington Union proposing the
sequesa,ion Of the Church properly shall be received IN
Mexico, AMI read from their puIPls At San Luis
said there 1000 muskets and 50 pieces OF cannon %
OF heavy eahbre with which Inc expected recruits
who be placed under the command OF Gen. VI nOn
Gen Urea. letter from San Luis says We will
have large number Of saeTlos in about month from this;
and a base OF $500 men which have now here will IA
ctate the defence OF the State " and pro-
missed by Inc adjoining States The adds: "a gene.
ia enlistment, take place IS hours time has been
this day agreed upon by the government Above all there
strong determination here 70 treaties Of peace
which Mexico would wish enter into with the hated
Yankees has been suggested the letter. Of very ate
date from the capital"
Gen Bravo 10 be preparing for the defence Of the
capital. lie issued DEGREES on the 9th ult one or
deng every person having horses his pos
deliver Of them the eommssary at OF be-
fore the expiration Of the sixth day and the other order
ing all citizens, from Is 90, enlist the shortest no
tee and be prepared present themselves armed and
equipped, when they should be called out.
Santa Anna has been joined by considerable deaehments
OF troops doubtless portion Of those psroed Vera Cruz
and Cerro Gordo and mas had battery Of artillery noun
ted, under command Of Col Aguado
Gen. Guzman has taken charge OF the works Of forif-
cation the capital and three strong positions leading
to the city being fortified President Anaya had de-
elared the city in state OF siege, and had completely
fenced the press iorbdding engage in military and po-
iuca discussions, while the siege continues. tt seems
that Mexico the press has been heretofore free 10
criticize and condemn the their Ruers-,hough the
"Union" would, without Presidential Decree silence the
Wing press the United States How fortunate 1t would
be, It President Polk Ike his Mexican Contemporary could
spike the guos Of the Intelligent By similar Executive
rescnpt. And why not Il not such now substantially
the doctrine broqched by the Washington Unon7 # not
what ITS learned lectures moral treason n ElRe
pubcano violently protests against This measure and urges
the President his steps This paper hkeyyi,e
yehemsntly assai's tue military conduct Of Santa Anna
which is zealousy Wind Gated by the del Lober-
81 Republican,, however, is decidedly IN favor Of
prosecuting the the later paper and its chief COM
plant against Santa Anna s that be has not conducted d
with proper energy and skill