Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-11

NEkl LA IL RUM IiG SAA ~
ICO.
By the way of Tampico, we are placed in pos
session OF file OF FL Republican, from the city
of Mexico down 10 and including the 18Th OF
May-eleyen days later than our previous advi-
ces.
The election of President for Mexico was to
have taken place on the 18th oil May. As the
election was ade by The Legislatures OF the dill.
ierent States, it is even yet quite loo soon 10
know The result, which is likely 10 disappolnt all
expectations. In the State OF Mexico, anger
Tfias, the Governor Of Chihuahua, received the
vote Upon the first ballot TrIas received 9votes,
Gen. Alvarez 7, Gen. Almonte ?, and Senior ID.
Melchor Ocampo /. Upon proceeding to elect
between Trias and Alvarez The former received
10 votes and The lalier 9.
In the State OF Querearo there was lie be-
tween Senior Almonle, and Senior ID. J. Joaquin
Herrera. Lots were cast between The Two, and
the chances favored Senior Herrera, who thus Sc
cured the vote OF that Stale. Ii we recollect
Alright, this is not the ex'Presidenl.
The State OF Puebla gave its vote 10 Senior ID.
Melcho, Ocampo. The particulars OF the voting
are not given. Some time will elapse before
we shall have the result of The election.
The Republican, of the 18Th announces that
Gen. Santa Anna had LETT the command OF the
army OF the East TO assume the duties of Pres-
dent of the Republic. He was 10 make his en-.
try into the capital the evening OF the l9'h. he
had issued manifesto 10 The nation, but We re-
gret that We have no copy OF IL. II was to be
published in FL Republican, OF the 20th, which
is day later than we have received
We have Two letters from the valor0ns Gene.
raj, giving an account vi his military opera
lions. The frs, is dated May oh, and in il he
tells the Secretary OF War that since his arrival
at Orizava he had been organizing guerrilla par
ties, both infantry and cavalry in the vicinity OF
Orizava, of Cordova and Vera Cruz; that he had
collected the scattered remains Of his Cerro
Gordo forces; improved the brigade from Oajaca.
under General Leon reinforced and RENOWNED
a cavalry torce, which be had stationed al San
Andres; and lastly, fitted for service seven pieces
Of artillery, which are al Orizava and Cordova.
The result Of all these labors is, according 10
him, that guerrilla parties are already al work
between Jaapa and Vera Cruz; three baltalions,
organized with ,470 men Of those dispersed al
Ccro Gordo more than 200 horses collected; a
quantity OF Infantry equipments prepared; and
finally, $500 men, with seven pieces OF artillery,
put in movement who would enter Puebla on
the 18th May
he tells The Secretary tina, he had left in COM
mand in the TERRA calients Colonel Cenobio; IN
the district OF Cordova, D. Tomas Marin, who
commanded at Alvarado when Com. Conner al
tackled il; in Huatuxco, General Hernandez; and
in Orzava General Teran. He announces that
he himself was on his march 10 Puebla, compell-
ed 10 that course by his extreme destiiution. He
has only had $4,000 dollars TO do all he has DONE
and thinks he could easily have ten or twelve
thousand men under arms il the Government
would give him means.
ffthis letter shows some energy and spirit, the
second letter is replee with evidence of con-
templible, braggan soul. He would fain prepare
the way for his entry into the city OF Mexico like
a hero and conqueror. To enable the reader 10
verify this, we annex translation of The letter,
written on the 18th May, from San Marin Tes-
meucan, seven Mexican leagues beyond Pue-
bla. towards Mexico. The town OF AmoZoc, so
often mentioned in il, is four leagues this side II
Puebla:
ARMY OF OPERATIONS OF THE EAST, }
Headquarters of the GeneraI-in- Chief, Z
AtSan Martin, Tesmelucan, May Is, lSi7.
His Ezeetiency, the Minister of War:-l con-
municated 10 your Excellency, in my despatch Of
the day before yesterday, at o'clock, P. NJ, that
the enemy would pass The night al Amozoc, and
that was preparing 10 establish myself yeser-
day in this place with the troops under my COM
mand. The infantry and artillery marched in
reality for this place, bur retained The cavalry,
with the Intention Of surprising a convoy Of
about 200 wagons, which was proceeding under
very feeble enaTd 20 join the hrs' d'-i-fo Oh 'he
cnemSs army, and also OF challenging The ene-
my, to induce him to march forth from Amozoc
TO q convenient ground for giving battle. The
convoy TO which refer passed the night at No
palucan, and calculated that, although il might
starr early, I would meet it on This side of Aca-
je,e at a point where the ground would be favor
able for the man9uvrng OF cavalry; but no
doubt the slnallness oil his force induced The COM
mander, from motives Of precaution, to start al
midnight, so that, at hali-past o'clock in the
morning, Che hour al which was thanking Amo-
zoe in order 10 gain the public road the convoy
was already very near TO the village, and in
narrow lane, covered on both sides by trees,
which protected it against the attack Of my troops.
The enemy, fearing, Notwithstanding, that the
convoy might be captured, sent Immediately a
force oil 1000 infantry, with six pieces OF can
non, to It's assistance. The troops Immediately
opened fire on my column, which iearlessly
continued its march within one league of Amo-
zoe, at which point determined to countermarch
10 Puebla, where arrived al haf.past o'clock
in the afternoon, in the best order.
The whole population OF this beautiful city
was in motion al The entrance OF my division, and
gave signs Of The most ardent enthusiasm. could
hardly walk from being surrounded by thousands
oil citizens, who were hurrahing for independence
and tor the Republic, and giving uerance 10 their
hatred OF our invaders. In these moments my
hear, was agitated by different feelings as look
ed upon an enthusiastic people calling upon me
signal proof of their love for the liberty of their
country, and as reflected upon the responsible
ty of those who having the means had neglected
to take advantage of The good dispositions OF these
people. The only want in this city, your Excel
iency, was proper men TO move in the defence OF
the national cause.
Resuming the thread OF my military report,
will inform your Excellency that, although our
guide having missed lhe road, brought us within
grape shot distance Of the village Of Amozoc, we
completely fanked this village, showing the ene-
my by this bold movement the contempt in which
we held him. He appeared, however determined
not TO leave his stronghold after having saved his
convoy, and both myself and my officers rode off
with The conviction thai The enemy dared mol &C.
cepl our challenge in The open field.
The loss we have 10 deplore in this feat of arms
is three soldiers killed and one wounded, and four
horses killed.
Although l was aware that the enemy was 10
move very early on Pueba, ordered The divi
sion OF cavalry TO pass the night in the city, and
at daybreak this morning II commenced its march
for this place, where also arrived this morning
May il please your Excellency 10 submit this
report to his EIcellency The President Substitute
and to receive the assurances Of my consideration
and esteem. God and Liberty!
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
His Excellency the MINISTER OF WAR.
FL Republican, of the 18th announces tina,
Gen. Bravo has proposed TO The Supreme Go.
vernment that the American prisoners should be
sent of successfully and with due security" 10
Tampico 10 be released, inasmuch as Mexican
prisoners taken al the Angos,ura and Cerro Cor
do had been released without condition. This is
the first mention OF those unfortunate prisoners
which We recollect 10 have seen in the Mexican
papers.
The Republican, is again endeavoring 10
arouse the fears of The Mexicans against the ma
chinations Of monarchical party. 1t copies
with this view, a long letter from Paris publish.
ed in a Madrid Journal indicating that moDar.
chy is the sole salvation for Mexico. The Re.
publicano intimates that the agents ofsuch par.
ly are still secretly at work in Mexico, and thai
some traces OF their operations have lately been
discovered in Puebla.
Tho came number of ih;e manor annopnces