Washington telegraph., 1847-06-30
From The Pieagaae Of tte / lih.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

sacred object ia view, which has salei y ee,
cuo,el my mind-ior which object The ma
lion recalled me; il was thu defence, the
integrity, the independence oil my country.
Nv efforts were unlimited, aud | worked
necessarily for this object. On my arrival
found nolhing-.neIher army nor fasour.
ces | succeeded inmy eAerions, finally,
and procured both.
gave the nation to understand that
was taking charge of its government, IN
manifesto ON the 2al inst, IN which | ID.
late the success which have ntanded our
arms up to my arrival, in this eapilal, aud
also the motives which moved my return,
and the benefits that might result from II,
larrived at the head of only PM al ah
army, in the greatest desliluliun aud dis.
grace. in order 10 reinforce lhIs garrison,
and entered with the nll power 10 ohiain
everything that was necessary lot lis dc.
fence. So successful have been thai !
can now with pride say, lhal the city ni
Mexico is provide with meaus nf defence
to resist MI the efforts In snhlue il which
the enemy can now command.
| have always refused supreme faNff
except in cases ol emergency, whsfehY The
interest Of the natian might he endangered.
At prcsen, circumstances require lram me
sacrifice Of ali passess, which sacrifice
iscrcn attended with danger and gloomy
prospect, besides disgrace attached IN it,
this is no less Than The eonsrefalion al my
SELF BY marching forward anl setting a.
defiance the eaumny aud psflidy af my
enemies, and with deeds u yalar retrnging
myscliagainst them Tor their yenomons i'm
putalions. This am ready and willing u
perform. If in any way the result thereof
can benef, my beloved country. an
fearful, however, TIN, such viii nni be tie
result; aud have come To the conclusion,
7 that by holding the seat al the chiel magIs
tracy will be iumenling impedimenls
against the attainment OF ny mol afieHt
wishes.
The enemies Of mf country hase emis
sarics ia every pan Of the Republic, whoss
articles miscad aud create disliusl aud ea.
lumny To such an extent thal Il Is impossible
10 convince the Ma1ieans other ihan that
am an insnperabln hanitr 10 my eoun
lry's welfare, aud particularly ihal ny love
Of power will ever be a eaIse Ia IL iran.
guilty.
Its easy 10 perceive the feasen 3ht The.
speak such report In ny deifimehl=-mea
who are afraid 10 defend the country wish
Tor peace, aud are fearful lhal lhey will not
enjoy iias long a. am al the head oi the
Government. They are all vel aSare
iha, my determination has been ID put anwu
the different parties which lave enaeaF.
ored To destroy one another, and which,
even now, have entirely forgotten the com.
mon DANGER in order 10 be benefited by
such division. hoping that a change may
place them in power, and free them from
their responsibility 10 the nation. The
foreign enemy's policy is To iomcni such a
division; in order TO obtain Il, they have
selected me as tho most probable person by
the ruin Of whom il may be ob'ained.
am consequently target for the shafts ol
AL parties. Therefore my position Is full
Of danger; but do not fear il. The dill.
Guilty lies in preventing me from doing what
could to save the Republic. The iulrigues
ola revolution are well known.
On that account the enemy are now ed.
vancing towards puebla and Mexico. as
they have been given to understand that a
revolution would take place in the capital.
With one acl alone ! can stop such feyo.
luton, which consider is the mosi impor.
tan, service | can render tho Republic -
that act is my present resignation as Presi.
dent pro ten OF the Republic, with which
my nation has honored me. am fully per.
suadcd that this resignation will save the
country. respectfully request the Soye
reign Congress 10 accept Immediately my
resignation, aud To declare iis session, Ia
ORDER 10 appoint person well qualified 10
discharge the above responsible office. !
have discharged my duty towards my coun
| try as far rs in my power. have dcdiCa.
ted my lite TO TINY fortune and that oil ny
family, as well as my own reputalion-my
blood has been spill aud my limbs lost IN
is deiencei and now with pride | forever
resign my public career, without tear or
disgrace, and conscious that my services
have been faithful and patriotic. In any
part Of the world where lot may place ne.
can raise my head with pride. and with
salisiaclion carry a name that has never
been stained with shamo--bu,, on the con
lnry, they will see me a faithful and palri.
oIic Mexican, who in all bis actions has
sIHvcn for The honor Of being instrumental
in eloyaiiug his nation to prosperity and
honor.
Your EEccllencyw will report the same to
the Sovereign Congfe.s, In order that it
may except Of my resignation, Tor which |
will remain yours respectfully. with the
highest consideration. God aud ibeHyl
ANTONIO LorEz ~ SANrA ANNA.
To their ExceiIrncics the secretaries of
the Sovereign Congress.
] To-. .,s DIN III.