Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-06-22
From the N. o. Com. Times, June ID.
FROM VERA CRUZ.

FROM VERA CRUZ.
GEN. ScoTT.-No news from the Headquar-
tiers OF the Conmander-in-chief, at Puebla had
been received at Vera Cruz since the 3lst ult.
SANTA ANNA, THE CLERGY, AND THE CAPT
TAL.-We find in the Patria of yesterday,
very interesting letter from the city OF Mexico,
dated the 22d ult. The writer says that every
thing was in the greatest state ofconfusion at
the Metropolis. The men at the head of the
Government knew not what was to be done,
nor in whom to confide. Santa Anna, in an
evil hour for his own popularity, prosecuted
Minon; the latter, who does not seem to be a
man who will be trodden upon with impunity,
wrote a defence of himself, which was publish
ed in the Republican, ofthe 10th and 18th ulti-
mo. We gave summary of Mlnon's counter
charges against Santa Anna, in the Commercial
Times of the 18th inst Their evident truth
forcibly struck the minds of all and on the Die
tators arrival on the 10th. the leperos, or mob
of the metropolis, assailed him with the foul
est epithets. Death to the traitor, lrho has
sold us to the Yankis! was shouted on all sides
and he was most ANONYMOUSLY pelted with
stones, by the very population that had former
ly almost idolized him. The writer says he
Santa Anna) had taken his precautions, which
enabled him to avoid misfortune, which would
have proved blessing to the hapless Mexican
By the Infatuated leperos. Santa Anna escaped
their vengence, and shut himself up in his pal
ace, the guard at which had to be considerably
reinforced to prevent successful attack
There he remained up TO the date of the letter,
secluded from all. was this unpopularitY
no doubt, which led to his rendering his resigna-
ton of the Presidency-the place had suddenly
become too hot to hold him.
Defence OF THE CAPITAL-The writer states
that the preparations for defending the city are
all "fafce," in spite of what the papers say to
the contrary; and that if Gen. Scott was to pre-
sent himself there tomorrow" with his hand
full of men, he might enter and take possession,
almost without resistance, Notwithstanding its
2OO,0 900 inhabitants. Nay more, it is not UNI
likely that the 4th Of July of this year, will be
celebrated in the capital with as much Joy and
enthusiasm as in Philadelphia or New York
Almost all who are not military men are for
peace, and the people now do not hesitate to
speak their wishes. Their tongues have been
united by the events of the preceding month.
And the soldiery, if they desire the war to con-
tinue, it is not through patriotism, aor desire
to defend the country, but to exercise randall
ism and robbery. with more excess than even
the Americans, g.
| The CLERGY AND THEIR REvENuEs.-The
Hierarchy who had first exhibited some slight
disposition to part with little of their i'm
mense wealth to defend the country, Have com-
pletely changed their minds since the publica-
ton of Gen. SCOTS proclamation, dated the
llth ultimo. Seeing that the Americans prom
Use to protect the property of the Church which
they have hitherto done, they have decided on
not ceding any portion of it for the defence Of
the country-alleging as an excuse for their sud
den change ofintention. that they at first tho't
their property would infallibly fall into the.
hands of the Yankis; and they had, therefore,
resigned themselves TO the idea OF generously
donating it TO their dear country. Now, how
ever, since thousand guarantees and securities
had been offered for their security, they had de-
termined to keep their Golfers closed, and thus
prevent their contents from falling into profane
hands, and becoming the agents of destruction
and determination.
! The PRESIDENcY.-The writer of this letter
says that it is confidently believed in the me-
tropolis that Gen. Herrera will be elected Presi-
dent, and that he will forthwith open negotia-
tions with the Ydnkis.