Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-06-24
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
MEXICO.
Resigua,ion OF SANTA Anna.

Santa Anna arrived at the city Of Mexico on the
18th May. On the 20ih his manifesto published,
and the 2lst he took charge Of the Presidency Ac
cording to the papers, Santa Anna recalled, that
he might make the necessary arrangements to resist
the INVADERS and the command of the army in
consequence conferred on Gen. Valencia.
Santa Anna formed his ministry on the 2Cih, by
which Senior Baranda continued acting as Minister of
Home and Foreign Relations; Gen. AIcosta as Minis
ter of War and the Ministry of Finance, which was
offered first to Senior Rosa, and Senior Ronde
70, which refused by both.
In week after this, we have the event of his re-
signation, the letter conveying which we give below
He was impeled to this determination to save his
head His letter is full of his usual hypocrisy is
regular aohig document. 1t is not impossible that
he will come to this country to enjoy the sympathy
of our wing leaders
The N o. Delta of the 10Th says
That there is very large party in Mexico in favor
OF making peace with the United States, Is becoming
daily more evident This party has not yet been heard
amid the senseless clamor of the unhnking mob and
the loud, empty boastings of military pretenders, but
IT Will soon find voice potential in the affairs of the
country. beginning has been made towards the at
ainment Of this very desirable end by the establish
ment OF new paper in the city of Mexico called Ell
Aeu~cHuUOIs WHICH, inOugn IL QenOunceS the war as
UNJUST the Americans as aggressors, must be expec
ted yet puts forth some very sensible remarks upon the
subject OF peace. These remarks intended test
the public feeling, and may be regarded, if they meet
with any degree of tolerance, as a premonitory of
return of the public mind to enlightened views
of the capacities and interests of Mexico than have
TOR many years. been evnced in the conduct of affairs
in that country.
Santa Annals letter of resignation comes through
the Vera Cruz Eagle of the ID inst. This paper says
his resignation followed up by that of Gen. Bra
vo, as Vice President. There is probably some con-
fusion in this As we understand it. the Vice Presi-
dency was abolished TO get rid of Gomez Faras, and
has not been reestablished. Gen. Bravo was recently
in command at Pueba, and yet more recently was at
the head of what is called the Army of the Centre.
He may have resigned this post.
Herrera will probably succeed Santa Anna. He is
said to be in favor of peace.
Gen. Scott reached Puebla on the 2Sth ult the day
| before Gen. Twiggs arrived there. Everything was
quiet IN the city, soldiers and the inhabitants being
apparently on the best terms
small accommodating party of our troops had
been met some twenty miles beyond Pueba. They
had encountered no enemy so far. The Mexicans are
erecting works short distance this side of the CAPT.
tat but the Eagle treats them as unimpotant and not
likely to be completed
! The Eagle gives it report that en-. Almonte
Is prisoner, on accusation of holding correspon-
dence with Gen. Scott.
naval expedition against Tabasco, under the
commodore In person, talked of at Vera Cruz as
ABBOTT to start at once.