Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-25

BY the schooner Brave, Captain Riddle, which ar
rived here yesterday from Havana, after passage of
four days. we have files of papers to the date of her
sailing.
The Diario de la Marina, in an extra published on
the 9th ult gives the following items of news. taken
from Vera Cruz papers which had Just reached Ha-
vana they extend to the 18th ult
MiRfstry.-Senor Rejon has again entered the
Ministry, taking charge of the PORTFOLIO of Foreign
Relations. Canalizo still continues to hold that of
War; and Senior Doblado, ex-governor of Guiana uato,
had been appointed Minister of Justice.
The Church SpoiIation BM.-This measure still
continues TO agiiate both the Government and Con-
gresS. Up 10 the latest dates from the capitol, moth
ing has been obtained from this source. Protests
against the project had been received and published
from all parts of Mexico; from the Bishop OF
Michoacan was remarkable for its energetic tone.
Santa Anna himself seems to have taken the alarm,
and, in manifesto which he has issued, repudiates
the charge made against him by his mplacable enc
mics that 1t owes It's origin TO him. He says he
finds, from authentic information which has reached
him from all parts of the Republic that ii has pro-
daced other result than that of s.amost general
discomfort" and that be is deemed its author, from
the publication of confidential communication made
by HIM to the Government. If, then, this is not the
only measure available, in the present critical con-
luncture of the Nation and to prevent the evils pre-
dicted Of IT, he entreats Congress, if they not
convinced of its utility and opportuneness to modify it
In consequence of these representations, it appears
that Congress has decided TO have recourse TO other
means to raise funds proposition was accordingly
submitted to that body to repeal tire unpopular law,
and 10 authorize The Government TO borrow from the
Clergy, monthly, the sum of S45O,000, endowing the
latter with the power of selling securities redeeming
capital &c. &C. On the I'd ult, resolution was
passed by the Congress. giving ample powers to the
Government to proportion (lay) contributions by
every possible means One fact, it is added is
proven positive. Santa Anna, in a communication
made To that body, states that he has found himself
obliged to lay hands on '9S bars (ngots) of silver,
belonging for the part to Spanish merchants OF
San Luis He adds, a. thus have I again compro-
missed my responsibility to the utmost" The Minis
ter of War, in q missve to the Congress, dated
January %, that he had just forwarded S35 00O
TO the army.
Don Ventura Mora at Mazatan had proclaimed
Santa Anna, Dictator but, we stated in a former
number, the latter had Indignantly repudiated the
Office
March from San LuiS.-It is also recorded that on
the 9th the Mexican army was to leave San Luis
for Salto and Monterey, several brigades having
been pushed forward in that direction. Gen. Valen-
ca had resigned the command of the division at lula
the officer now in charge is Brig. General Don c.
Vasquez.
Vera Cruz-There appears to be no truth in the
report of the evacuation of Vera Cruz. On the con-
rary the papers state that the authorities of the de-
partment being convinced that it is the intention OF
the enemy to attack that city, actively employed
in devising aud perfectng for its defence
Puentc National" and another salient point, called
Chiquhuite, have been fortified The Legislative as
sembly of the department, sitting at Jalapa, have
authorised the Governor of Vera Cruz TO adopt every
possible means for demonstrating him, for the
time, with extraordinary powers. The accounts Of
the situation and number of troops quite con-
Trajectory.
TdbGSco.-Don Justo Santa Anna has been appoint
ed Governor of Tabasco, dd interim, by the Supreme
Government. On the 10th ult. Spanish sIoop-of
war, destined for this port, entered the river.