The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-03-11
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From the Vera Cruz "Locomotor'' of Jan. ls
The condition of the capital on the departure of the
couner, who arrived to-day, was sufficiently alarming:
After the approval by the Executive of the decree OF
Congress, authorizing fifteen millions of dollars TO be
raised by the sale OF the property OF the clergy much
difficulty was experienced in promulgatng il, only
the governor of the district excused himself from making
the promugaton, but also other civil iunctonares and
hnaiy city magistrate offered his services for the pur
pose. The ecclesiastical chapter protested against the
decree and against any purchases OF the property in ques
uon and closed the cathedral church, where the
did not appear usual at the choir. The populace,
thrown into fement by these occurrences, assembled
in the Plaza in front of the church, where priest
derook to harangue them, which being made known
the commandan general he repaired to the spot, in order
to put down the priest and dispute took place between
them, in which the populace took part, vociiea,ing
against the Congress and the Executive and favor OF
the clergy. Some baltaons OF the guard and of the
regular troops assembled at their quarters, and on
the departure of the courier, it feared that
olution would break out, vague rumors atoat
that two bodies of the guard assembled in the convent
of San Francisco had drawn up an act agains,
the decree referred TO- The legislature of the State OF
Pueba has prepared memorial to the Congress OF the
Union requesting the abrogatOn of the Decree which
was printed and extensively circulated throughout the
city The protest of the chapter also printed in Mex
and the first edition was exhausted few minutes.
The state of affairs is amentable No conjecture can
be formed to whether the government will be strong
enough to resist the opposition of the clergy and carry
the decree into effect, or whether the conflict will be
heightened by revolution which will Overturn
both the government and Congress. In truth according
to mode of viewing things the executive is isolated
and abandoned to ITS own resources and although these
may be doubled by the energy OF the Vice Presidents
character much fear that he cannot sufficiently resist
when it is considered that the moderate portion of the
federalis party is hostile 10 hun, well the centralst
and monarchst, and that the military party regards him
with indifference, there has not been sufficient time to
create sympathes between them Ii to this add the
ascendency which the clergy still preserves with the pop
uace, shall find that the executive has other sup
port in the present question at least than that OF the
ultra federal party
The Executive appears to be aware of its precarou.
situation, and to have endeavored to provide against the
future, inasmuch declared through of the minis
ters and before Congress, that General Santa Anna APP
proved the decree-whch was then under discussion
and had expressed himself to that effect letter. which
in the possession of the government. Now, whether
General Santa Anna not consider himself as rep
resenting the opinion OF the military party is matter OF
influence which he may have been able toregain with
that party since he returned 10 the country.
The opinions of politicians infinitely various. Some
say that General Santa Anna proceeding in concert
with the government and IS deslrous that the clergy
should be Puged OF the peeallo which they committed
supporting the monarchical administration Of Paroles
which SO hostile to him; and others believe that
he has melted the Executive and Congress to appro-
pirate the property of the clergy under the belief that
they will moi be able resist the opposition, and will
be overhrown in consequence, and that then the
clergy will present themselves, suppliant and con-
trite demanding his protection, which will be grant
ed to them These persons believe that the general
will be satisfied with frightening the clergy and will hold
out friendly hand to them formerly, in 1888
Others believe and this is the probable that the
public, being able to exist under such commissions
General Santa Anna is determined to support the govern
ment and, in consequence ITS head, Senior Gomez Farl
sources, from any quarter, whether from the property
the clergy not as what he wants is money to carry on
the campaign.
for spite of their honesty they must be eating bark
and gall instead of daily bread II will be little difficult
for them to steer their accurately, particularly
| thar pn npynI
interests.
In connection with the preceding ranslations from the
Mexican papers, we lay before readers the following
extract illustrative OF Santa Annals views and
wishes:
! LETTER FROM SANTA ANNA-The New Orleans Delta
contains translation of letter from Santa Anna, publish
ed in the city Of Mexico January TO- from which we make
hypothecation Of church property
pSean arny TO Don Manuel Greceaeio Re;on
SAN LUIS PorosI, Jan I'd, ls47
ga of $40 900 OOO with the hypotletication of the
church property the only thing which the present
should be discussed in Congress any other subiec
which should be taken up must remain undecided
for have time lose. Iii affair, that the
clergy should contribute out OF its property to the
othc nation. In Spain, which is quite religious country
in that terrible epoch in which it was attacked by the 81
among other acts Of true patriotism, present
the need Of ie soldiers who sacrificed themselves the
independence of their beloved country.
"Iam in despair at this very moment for it now the
I'd day of the month, and the different chiefs almost
looking after provisions for their And still there
some writers who will inquire why our army does not
| move.
"This express has other object than make known
OUR SAD CONDITION, and if the government does not
send quick supplies, cannot say how this will end
81 nclose you Petition which address TO the legis
ative body for permission and for of advancing the
army recommending you place it in the hands OF the
ministers, in order that it may obtain success
wishing you health, am your friend and obedent SER
want,
"ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA"
From the New York Evening Post
WASHINGTON, March 6, 1S47.
notice among the list of officers, this morning pub
shed i'm the Union the names of several decided wings