Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-11
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MEX uCn

In the last ne~s from the nteor Of Mexico which We
gave derived from late Havana papers, No
anna had e'' the Capitol TO assume the chief
mand OF the troops concentrated the moun.in masses of
heJaspa Road, oppose the advance OF Gen Scott and
army; and that he had left Senior Anaya a, tho head of at
fairs during his absence Gomez Farms the Vice
had entirely disappeared from the scene had been
away ash BY magie in fact, authentic statement of the
means by which that unquie spirit had 50
disposed Of had reached this country Smuaneou. how
ever. with the arrival OF tho news of tho battle of Sierra
Gorio, came intelligence from the city OF Mexieo WHICH
mas cleared up the whole mystery Gomez Farias although
man OF enlarged We've, and undoubtod ns
perhaps OF the unpopular public men in N,,co
His ultra reform projects brought him into coson with
inc po"oiiul hierarchy OF the county, whose influence
principally. united with other se
eceded in hurting him from power Santa Anna found ON
hs arrival al the capitol, from San Luis whittier he had
of 'ne os'ensieo purpose Of putting end
10 me species OF civil which raging within s walls
that Gomez Farias How this to be effected;
some proposed one plan, some another but Santa Anna
would hear Of no departure from regular
ton As Santa Anna leave for tho army n, ,yo,Id
not do TO let things remain quo as the momcp
1omeI fSfias again became President. ad interim re-
newa OF the divisions conflicts, &c. &C. which had s
ceased, would inevitably take place. In this dilemma the
Congress wero induced pass BILL suppies=op the OIL;
wee President THIS occurred on the 3st OF May and
IN the debate which followed the introduction Of the bill
Gomez Fsras TO have been well supported bv hi,
ends' Inc DIVISION for and against IS to 35 shows how
close are party positions that assembly On the L., m
| April, decree was promug aed To this effect.
L. Permission IL granted the actual Presdent of IN,
Republic TO take command in person the forces which
the foreign enemy.
?. The Wee Presidency of the Republic established by
the law OF the 2lsi December last. is suppressed.
j. he place OF the provisional President shall be filled
substitute named by Congress- according To the terms
OF the law Just cited.
II in this election the of the dcputations should
be ned IN place OF determining the choice By lot Congress
shall decide voting by person.
s. The functions of the substitute shall cease when the
provisional President shall return the Of power
States shall proceed to the election Of President of the
b. On the 18th day Of May next the Legislatures of the
Republic according to the form prescribed by the Consu
ton OF 1874, and with other difference save voting or
one Individual only
l. The Legislature shall a, once transmit TO the
Sovereign Congress the result OF the election in certified
despatch.
President SuBsrrUrE-SExoR ANAYA.-Gomeu Farms
having thus been confined private life was necessary
TO provide provisional successor Santa AIMS who
had announced his intention proceed to Vera Crnz and
its vicinity make head against tho victorious foe An
election therefore held by Congress on the dsnosi
non OF the Vice President for President Substitute rs
the novel term is. There were two candidates senior
Don Pedro Anaya and Gen. Almonte. The former recey
ed 60 and the latter voting BY person; or is votes
against 3, counting by population.
Senior Aneya being thus elected sworn into office n,
tbs lst OF April, and entered the duties of President
ihc next day Santa Anna setting for the North and
East TO Join the army, at 7. VI.
Senior Anaya a man OF high character and eopsid.r,
bile talent The Mexican papers that the selection
Is good one since under him, all grades of McSicans
can harmonic, and thus show firm, united and impns-
ing front To the enemy He had done good service to his
county at variety epoch, beginning will, the DAYS of
her struggle for independence and was rare e,amblc nj
dsseresedness, having been candidate for Office
THE Pass AT the CsrTAL.-Notwhs,andine all the
reveres attending the Mexican arms the papers breathe
nothing but spirit OF determined hostility to us They an
nounce that they hcncriurh conquer or persb tia,
nothing can preserve their nationality concentrating
their energies and readily sacrificing all on the altar of Their
country The struggle, they emphncaly state is for lin
dependence" The following Is from the Roputsicano:
In the front Of enemy conquerng and menacng we
conurc all Mexcans who love honor and even the cx
'ence OF their country that henceorh they have but one
II A Iufl. tHFtsla L.
GEANcE AND WAS
The Dlaro del Goborno urges tho iiercn, States to
send IN their contributions &c, the General Government
10 sustain inc war; instead OF doing do now which
IS 10 he each locking after protection and nrese
vaton exclusively. No efectual resistance can e made
to the Americans unless they their means and
strength.
SANTA ASNA-At the Of his departure for the
army SANTA Anna submitted very long address the Su.
ptems Constituent Congress- in which he his per-
oai career since he was recalled from exile assn me the
reins OF Government lie says on the moment when he
Tst heard OF the commencement Of hosIiles between
Mexico mud the United States he felt strong desire in re-
turn To MS native country her defence He re-
turned and without any feeling personal ambition he
devoted himself TO organize army TO make head against
the victorious Americans. lie his course Of conduct
at san Lus-Poinis 10 tie ing, by enchantmen OF
the brilliant and numerous army" collected there He in
Vehs sgans the Government for leaving the soldiers with
out the st ntces9ares OF life lie then uafatcs the march
across me DESERT TO attack Gen. Taylor Angostura or
Buenn Vista. Here:
The daring Of the soldiers during the combat can only
SVHiPat Win lltE endurance while the
with their resignation under the of food and ramen,
and with their patience suffering by the wounds of
bail and knife inflicted by the Americans without any med
real attendance. IL II be true, been nsserted bv
that the quality Of soldiers is 10 suppo,t tg and
privaons, and that valor only the second quality then
the Mexican army has proved, in the memorable eXoed
either "
RETREAT FEON ASo'srURA.-He offers the following rs
an excuse Tor not continuing front Of General TAYLOR
Although Tor the which gave IN my official de-
1 had
my forces IN such places offered some prospect of sub
ssu"g the oops IN the hope that the would shortly
arrive when we could cOnsummate our triumph Such
were my Intentions which should have carried into ,c,
had II not been for the which received of t,, i'm
poani events First the danger with which Vera Cruz
was hTe9ened and the secondly revolution which had br
Ken out IN the capital aud which Obliged me 10 change nv
plans The first showed the necessity of sending a.
ISSUANCE 10 vera Cruz 1t the keys the Republic and
Us garrison having nothing TO sustain but their heroism
could not hold out any length OF time The second in
forming me Of pronuncamento by which, to the scandal
III 'ho word' mexicans were going destroy each
o'eI wcn Tue foreign enemy threatening Its ndcpen-
dence from all sides forced y the rescue 10 est.b
sh public "Tdor and tranquility. To these two evils
equal Importance, 1t became necessary to return with the
army TO san LUIS whence ordered respectable dyi.ion
proceed to Vera Cruz while proceed person to put
stop 10 civil
No PEAcE-ile renew', for the hundredh time perbaps
his determination to listen 10 no terms with us ybilo on,
uooPs occupy any port on OF Mexico.
IN the face OF the nation and Of the whole world have
stated 'ha' am determined TO fight the usurpcr Of our soil
Ill a. ~ f''"' "" '"o" lool loit on our sacrod |
SUI NY senumens, IN conform " in every respect with
ny pledges, separate from tho Government and ,u
me 10 ho army and IN obedience to both have determn
cd to march this week Vera Cruz to take charge Of the
military operations - WV
The State Of Vera Cruz, of which know every inch aud
Which love with intense favor as IL the pace of nav mn
n"V 70 invaded by the force Of the foreigners its suffer
ng S'hno, % ihoiic'cni 10 me, because, Mcxicnn
feel the msorunes OF every tite and doubl Of bat ,
were ] first saw the light
DISSATISFACTION Or Our TRooFs-In concluding his nd |
Dress santa Anna incidentally audos 10 the babarit nd
vandalism displayed by our soldiers This l. ar1,in,,
enough when We reflect the mutations of our Tenn
sefs the assassination Of stray soldiers aud the besoI
field Of Buena VISTA and Urrea's attack on ON, vy,
Hnins only sec in the wounded ond unamcd fresh in
ccnuye TO undictiyc cruelty. But Santa Anna speaks a.
IN their ignorance, sl believe IN the mspoanitv nf G
great Mexican nation, and in yaor honor and hutn,n
" 81 thor todOubiable chief.
Before concluding think it my duty to state clearly