Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-11-05

PUEBLA, Oct 2d.-Since Santa Annals de-
parture the cannonading has totally slackened
of. The cotton stnre-house of Velasco took
fire last night, and was burned down to the
ground and 900 bales of the same article
were totally consumed in the convent OF San
to Domingo, without any ones being able to
account for the mode in which they were fir
ed. The inhabitants hearing the ringing of
bells which announced the incendiarism, were
very much alarmed, elieying that the Amer
cans had left Their entertainments, and were
storming the city
From the same source we derive the follow
ing narrative of events subsequent TO those a.
bove detailed Santa Anna is evidently redu-
ced to great straits:
The Genius of Liberty of the 18th inst, an
nounces the return of Capt. G. White, of the
Louisiana battalion and his gallant company,
from the National Bridge, whittier they had
stationed at that post He reports that all was
quiet in the neighborhood and that the Anne
rlcan force was strongly fortified and we'll pre-
pared to receive and repel all attacks. He en-
countered no guerrlas on the route. Two OF
three guerrilla scouts occasionally appeared
upon the hill tops. who, on the approach Of
the Americans, would quickly scan,per in
pursuit of them some few mustangs and Iariats
were taken, which are the only trophies that
can be expected from 4 marauding party of
guerrillas.
In regard to the explosion of the James
Cages boilers, mentioned in another column,
the Genius says: The engineer, Barry Eus-
tick, was only slightly scaded, as he saved
himself by jumping overheard, but two of the
fremen, George Hughes and Manuel Carey,
were severely scaded and are now in one OF
our Government hospitals in this city,
The Legislature OF the State of Vera Cruz
assembled at Huatusco on the night of the 9th
of last month. ST. Gutierrez Vilanueva was
nominated Vice Governor, and Srs D. Antonio
Alahta, D. Juan Duran, d. Jose De Emparan,
and D. Ignaco Lave, were selected to form
the Cabinet
The Boletn of Jalapa, from which we have
taken the above, is highly pleased with the
change in the gubeTnatoria affairs Of the
State, and confidently prognostcates that by
1t strong impetus will be given to the raising
of supplies - essential to the preservation of
their Liberties and privileges, which are in
great danger OF being wrested from them by
the North American invaders
The Voz de la Patria reTels with much in
and apacity, which have been brought a.
ganst Gen. Santa Anna. He says that certain
officers, unworthy of the name of a soldier
have originated and fomented discord and dis
union for their own private and selfish ends
and finally. have consummated their career Of
baseness by abandoning. in the hour of peril
that country in which they first drew breath
and whose bread they so long had eaten.-
,oh h., ,,l; -.
now attribute to Gen. Santa Annals treason
that want of success, thing which is alone
due to their own coWaldice and insuborlina-
ton.
Men of sound discrimination and correct
judgment, who have witnessed events as they
occurred, emphatically assure us, says the ed
ltorS OF La Noz, that the commander in chief
ever displayed the most heroic vaIor and in
domItable resolution, offering in every part in
which he presented himself, most obstinate
and sangulnary resistance to the enemy TIC
every impartial mind it must be sef-evident
that man who has done so much-who has
suffered so many privations and encountered
so many perlls-can be neither traitor nor a
coward.
On the 1st of the present month Gen. Santa
Anna, at the head of 1000 cavalry and infan-
try and three pieces of artillery, sailed out oil
Puebla. intending to attack the American train
which left Jalapa on the 1st inst. and reached
Perote on the 4th. But before arriving at Te-
peyahualco the designs of the commander-in-
chief OF the Mexican forces were wholly frus.
trated, all his men, with the exception of sc
husSars of his personal guard, having pro.
nounced against him. AS an excuse for this
proceeding, the officers and privates alleged
that they were tirm Y convinced that then
further continuance at the disposal and unde
the orders of the ex-Presdent would only ht
followed by their complete sacrifice; and tha
withal. their country would not derive the
| slightest benefit from il.
They attributed The unfortunate events OF thu
war, and their want of success in their bat
ties against the invaders, to his incapacty ant
unskilIfulness. Even some of them loudly
declared him TO be traitor. and consequent
ly TO be unworthy OF holding any command il
the Mexican army.
The greater part of these transactions trans
pired at Nopalucan
Santa Anna having got TO TepeyahuaIc,
with his 100 husSars, he received an orde
from the Government at Queretaro, directing
him to proceed thither at once with all tn
troops which were at his orders. But tn
general did not deem it convenient TO com
| ply with the mandate of his Government, an
took up his line Of march for OaXaca, width
er by the latest accounts he was vending hi
way He publicly declared that his intention
in going TO OaXaca were TO see whether b
could raise there another army, with whic
he might return 10 renew the combat with tn
enemies of the Republic.
All the letters from the interior coincide j
saying that Gen. Santa Anna. conscious c
his impotency 10 effect any thing more eithe
in the carrying on Of the war, or OF adustin
the terms of peace, is making his way to
wards Guatemala, for the purpose of leavin
the Republic of Mexico forever, and that hi
march TO OaXaca is only preteXt to the quiz
accomplishment of his designs.
The reports that Gen Santa Anna was er
deavoring to reach Guatemala, end that Ger
Scott had given him passport to embark frol
Vera Cruz if he should think it best, is denie
by La Voz de la Patria, a Mexican papt
which we find extensively copied in the Arc
Iris. He is resolved, says La Voz, not 10 (
bandon the cause of the country, and TO COZ
tinue the war without respite upon the emf
mics OF Mexican independence and religion.
The Genius of Liberty says that Senior p
ma Pena is discharging the duties of Pres
dent at Queretaro. He has refused to recoe
Mise as his associates in power the individual
nominated and appointed by Santa Anna
He proposes that Congress shall take upo
itself the office of electing men to that impo
tant and high Office