Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-23
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From tie CIV OF Mexico.

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| From the CITY Of Mexico.
We have a letter from tho American officer,
now prisoner in Mexico. 1t was dated May 2Sth. liz
had been promised his liberty again again. but
ed To be released the Both beyond doubt lie writes
that Gen Scott expected the capital within
eight days and he did anticipate that any
opposition would be made him.
ten. Worth found in Puebla large amount OF tobacco
belonging 10 the Government might readily have been
removed. and those by whose fault fell into our hands
are severely ccnsured in the papers.
The papers give several from dispatches inter-
copied with that containing Gen. SCOTS ptocamauon-
They not all intclgbe aud To very ite
Whilst exercising supreme power, Santa Anna on the
I'D u, directed that every prosecution against military
should be discontinued aud all accused OF offences
be at at large. The OF such men arc
thought TO be OF sufficient importance the Government
to Justify this cemency 1t looks like attemp,
Santa Anna to Strengthen himself with the soldiery
Senior Pacheeo named Minister OF Justice on the
27th ut.
In EI RepuBeaRo of the 2Sih ult there is an article nm
ON the defence OF the capital and the propney removing
the seat OF Government into the interior The editor urges
upon the authorities defend tho capital to exem,s
aud say that the work OF erecting Notifications going
actively But this part OF the article IL his usual
bold strain From the tone OF and from private letters
from the capital which have seem feel persuaded
tina little opposition Gen Scotrs entrance into the civ
will be made FL RepubeaRo urges strcnuously that the
seat OF Government should be transferred Then
should the capital it urges the Government will still ex
ISL and TORN centre OF union and rallyng point. The
editor urges the point with such force that are per-
suaded he anticipated formidable opposition to Gen
SCOTS advance.
In earlier article upon the subject 1T the defence of
the capital, FL Republican, down the troops available
for the purpose follows: The garrison then in the capt.
nj llhe goth OF May 10 900 men, while
there were to arrive, the editor from Guam
aJuato JJUO from the South OF Mexico 3O0O from Mlcho
aean 1000 and from Querctaro 1000. We infer from al
lusOns made article FL Razonador that the latte.
paper rdcues the idea Of making defence OF the city
We nothing IN tn papers about the formidable works
said to be going on atRio Fro. We inclined To the
opinion that the anticipated this point has been
much exaggerated. The Mexican papers which we have
seen nothing about IT, aud speak only OF the lor6ca
lions m tho immediate vicinity oi the capital Ii men
toned IA the papers capital that an Marty of
Gen Worth had recOnnoered the road Rio Fro
The designations Of Gene Bravo and Rincon ndu-
ced 10y order OF the Government bestoWng their com
mand Gen .ombardn during their ndisposion The
latter general not celebrated Tor genius. Gen Bravos
letter 10 the Government breathes fine spirit The only
ute he retains is that which the people formerly thought
him deserving, "BeHeaeTfo de la PatTia"
Five hundred infantry perfectly armed and equipped ar
rived In the city OF Mexico the 2lih u from
They belonged to the National Guard State aud
were sent to aid IN the defence of the capital.
Gomez Faras, lately the Vice President was at Guada-
aila, the capital Of Jaco This is the State which pro-
tested against the adjustment of the Vice Presidency
unconstitutional IL has since refused 20 vote for a Pre,
dent under the law oi Congress- and given later and
quivocal signs OF making a revolution.
The causes OF the arrest al Anonte gwen. III
RspubieaHo that vague charges are made
against hun, but It does not them. Subsequent
his a correspondence between him and Govern
published. GA the 2lst May, Alcusta the Min
lister Of War; announced TO Amonte that ne has been APP
pointed commandant general OF the State Of Vera Cruz and
directs him start for COrdOya within twenty hOuT
This nole not delivered ull the 22d. Almonte IT,
plies by putting questions the Government Mt
to the nature and extent OF s the forces be put
his command, &c. &c le also demands that he may be
accompanied by several officers whose names he gives
The Government IA reply refers him Gen Bravo Th.
note Almone the 23i aud makes some new
demands. II any reply made 10 him we have
IT, but the hear Of him IL that the 9th he is
placed under arrest aud remained prisoner the 29,h
We find in the papers address Of the valiant Ampu-
da To the nation vindicatng his conduct Monterey As
this worthy quite well understood and appreciated in the
United States, we shall not dwell upon hi- defence
We n loss understand these various movements
among the military chcltains OF Mexico We have the
designations Of Santa Anna, Bravo aud Rncon and the
oi AlmOne all within the space Of eight days
and the departure of other generals points,
Santa Anna during the time exercising full sway md
extending every indulgence tho sodiory. IL looks
though parties maTshang ihoir forces Tor a struggle
for power among themselves. rather than defend their
| county against "a foreign Zoe.
We find in the papers copy Of the constitution or
rather the amendments tho constitution 1924 which
have been adopted The addresses too OF Gen Herrera
Cen Santa Anna aud the President o the Supreme Court
upon the former PRONUNCIATION al the law ore given at
length. We have looked into that Vi Gen. Herrera with
much curiosity find what he has say Of the war lie
touches upon only 10 general lie says poo.
pie Truly yet conquered by foreign nva-
son. and conIures MeNcans lay aside their anmOsies
and unite support OF the laws aud constitution. This
done no promises that their defence the
Of their country cannot fail Santa Annas address 10 m
his usual vein; get ideas OF his designs from