Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-04-17

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Of papers from the city of Mexico TO the 18th Of
March, previous dates being only to the 9Th Feb
ruary.
The papers (ays the Pcayune) occupied with the
miserable details of the factions in the city of Mexico
under Gomez Faras, the Vice President the other
der Gen. Pena Baagan. Much blood has been she'd but
without any decisive effect Both parties obstinate in
their purposethe Of retaining power the other Of gain
ing it. Accounts sent off speedily Santa Anna with
details Of the revolutionary attempt, and he fell back from
the North, the combatants fell off in their violence, and
kind of hollow observed before the nth Of March.
Further mention is made OF this business below wish
here another victory of the American
/ Ell RepubEcano oof the l5th March that the
American have tiumphed in Chihuahua that the city
of chihuahua the capital of the State, has fallen. The
small forces which defended n says The Republican,,
routed The number of that paper and the number OF
the 7th complain the Government does publish the
details of the fghng declaring that Mexican not
be daun,ed by such As cannot them the
details of the action may well add the latest of
the position and numbers Of the opposing forces nustbe
borne in mind that these accounts are Mexican.
A letter from Durango is published, dated March 4th,
which says that Gen. Garcia Condo left chihuahua on the
18th Of February, the head Of 500 cavalry meet the
American invaders and had arrived the 22d the hacen
da of Encnilas which about seventy miles north, the
road to Ell Paso. From Encinlas Condo pushed forward
body the Bogua del PASTOR which about eighteen
miles from Encnas and about eighty miles from the hacien
da of Carmen supposed that the United States troops,
the number of 900, Carmen by the 23d having
marched thther from Carriza Ii Condos intention
to wait Bogua the attack of the Americans and he
he Joined there by the force of Gen. Hera consisting Of
600 infantry 500 Dragons and pieces of artillery. The
junction had been effected the 23d, Gen. Herdia being
then the hacienda of Toreon, which is but few miles
| eight ten, judge by the maps-from Chihuahua.
Whether the junction effected do not know. Condos
position is said have been exceeniy chosen but we find
stated that he had thrown up edoubts and blocked the
roads in order hold the Americans in check and favor
he We cannot but infer, from the
in which the Republican, introduces the subject tina
chihuahua did fall till after battle glorious to the Amer
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The Republican, of the I7.h of March reports that certain
Indians of New Mexico, Clos Chmayos to the number Of
3000 have risen against the Americans, and joined the pue
! bios previously in instruction
Our readers will be interested in Santa Annas movements.
He Ceda when he heard of the revolutionary attempt
in the city Mexico. He thence the Sd Of March,
avowng his opposition TO the attempt and then pushed
Maehuala He thence on the 9th umo to the Secre-
Of War; announcing that he would march the capital
with large division of his forces and put down the
on Another letter Of the date Gomez Faras full
Of kindness for him, and vengeance upon the traitors
The of Anna Luis Potos on the
9Th utimo triumphal All classes out
meet him two three miles the road. At night he
serenaded and the Illuminated
The following day he despatch the Secretary Of
War; announcing that brgades of infantry, composed of
900 men, with their corresponding batteries their
march San Luis, and they be followed by
others of all arms. 10 tie aid Of the supreme popers Of tie
nation, heacherousiy attacked This would lead one
suppose concusivey that he intended put
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unqualified the attempt revolution such time
But the day after, March 10Th, he other letters
Mexcoone to Gen. Barragan, the head Of the revolu
onary party the other Gomez Faras. In these his
altered He denounces civil dssensons but is consderse
seeking terms Of courtesy towards Barragan and Fsas
He conures them des from further hostes the cspi-
al and his purpose Of proceeding rhiher imme-
ately He tells Barragan to fear for himself others
compromised by the revolutionary attempt he has but
me dese unite all Mericans, &c. The letter to Conner
arias is of such political importance that make ha.ty
translation Of it:
LIBERATISG ARMY, &c, MARCH 10, Is47.
EXCELLENT Sra Unable Indifferent the evils
which the heroic capital suferDgthe victim OF civil
md all The calamlies consequent upon and the au-
4cenant evils which thence extended all the Republic
have determined listening the OF my and
the exgences Of the naion submit the sacrifice Of pro-
ceeng the capital the reins Of Government with
| which lhave been entrusted by my fllowcizens.
communicate this for your intelligence, praying you that
until present my self in the capital which will he very
Tor shall proceed ththeI by forced journeyyou will givo
directions suspend hostes If every kind, in obedience
The Of aud humanity, which is impousy
ragged by the shedding of Mexican blood which ought only
flow fields Of battle in dnvg back unjust invaders
To Gen. Matas de la Bauagan, Chief Of the Pro-
nuncddOS have made the recommendation, and trust
that the chiefs Of both the belgercnt forces will bseve the
indicated, in consider OF the noble views which i'm
pei me TO solicit it,
transmit this for your intelligence and that may receive
compliance from you OF respect to the patriotic ends have
proposed self God and Liberty
| ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
There followed from these letters which published
the l3h 4h suspension Of hosties though each party
accused the other of violating the Santa Anna bad
arrived the l7h, but would difficulty in
assuming power All parties waiting for him inpatient
ly and each claiming that he will side with hem Repre-
sensations had been made him in abundance, and large
delegations Of Influential had gone towards San Luis
propiae him. The report sent US by Mr. Ken
dali that he was in the capital by the sth and in full posses
sion of power we have doubt was true.
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JosrPa C. NEAL, the Charcoal Sketcher, in his Inning
Of " Tribulaion Trepd, without Hope" thus admi-
raby hits of that class OF people who happy
when they miserable:
How you, Trepid How do you feel to-day, Mr..
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