Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-18
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ssgpases for sise5f-- Prospects n -
-Dosags Il Jera CrMs-- $780, 49,
i Y Tie Blockade Rumored pya.ssl,,,s5s ,.''''sg
The New York Sun has fees;,.oa :.
papers with aavIces from Havana q VT $500 M
ult.. Vera Cruz % the S,h. AMI g,s,. II ~
Of Mexico 10 the 9Th. beng WEI 80. - e'f
the capital The church had esfsr,..s 7s' lioil
led The seizure 81 is property. So ,'sis.
had yielded TO the demands 81 M L.s.. AsAA
and the clergy Propose loan ii $50 IN ~
month TO The government. SucA ! ~
summary OF the news "'ie'
We now give the details in the orler - ,h.
occurrence since the latest date of our nfFyss.i
advices. The church continued fs 49,
resistance 70 the law Of con7scalion m =.
testos the Archhishop's chapter was gollaa.'s
hf protests ftora the various States. eonrll'..
Wiih an energeuc and denuaciatofy rsn,sas
STRANGE from the Bishop Of Miehoacaa. M
ny OF these We're forwarded 10 SANTA Ann,
VINO Returned them TO Congress with let,s,
9 considerable length lie saws that ,bf.,
lsosSls Dave convinced him that the ccnbSra
lion law bad produced universal cisrpn,fn,.
ne reg cts that the people should give him M
repnic oi beng the author of that law On ia
authority OF private and confidential letter i
a friend. which had been printed. n, ,vb,eA
dad not warrant the construction ~, ,,,,,,, -
no one can say tina, his Suggestions were ada
ted in the law and II there are other plan u
obtaining resources---if, upon seeing ;be II
jeets or policy OF those who have eudeavo,as
TO make themselves hts inexcusable cnemie,
and who wish 10 overthrow the measure Il
cause they believe il 10 be one which dad fns,
his appreciation. he enireals Congress. if ~,
wholly convinced Of the utility OF The law. n
modify it OF substitute for il some other rsyp.
nue law more 10 the purpose.
Upon the reading OF this letter bill was
submitted to repeal the law and TO auiborIze
the Government 10 receive loan Of Sa50.n0
per month from the clergy, which il was tn
derstood they were prepared to advance ,aa8
peace has been secured. This bin was expecl9
10 receive the appreciation Of Congress an
SANTA Anna
The disresses OF the army we've still prem,
nent topics OF discussion. SANTA ANA bad
10 seize % bars oil silver belonging 10 Spanish
merchants atSan LUIS, for which he gave his
personal guarantee" Unfortunately for be
citizens, he was also compelled 10 seize mn.
visions and money wherever he could ind
them, and which he had begun 10 coleet
throughout the country, without giving MS
personal guarantee In other words. ne
army is levylng supplies for itself.
The minister of war sent 49,. 600 10 SAW,
Anna at The close Of January The latter bad
forwarded Responding letter to The goven
ment He replies 10 the charge of apalb,
made against him, paints the horrible destilt-
lion Of his forces, rei,crates his and their pr
iestations Of yalor and patriotism. and declar,
his rpadI0pcs IN tn
again into foreign exile, If Congress think hex,
If they wish HIM 10 remain Of the head of1be
army, they know his firm resolution. whirbi<
10 meet the enemy aud 10 win imperisbafle
glory for his country by death or victory, He
adds that he is abo,a to nee! tlf enemy Tie
capture OF the American delaehmenis had ION
sed some enthusiasm The letter was dated
26th January. His proclamation announc1,
his departure from San Luis for SaltiIlo. dated
9Th, has already been published, and il is wof
thy Of note tha,a was forwarded to Tampiro
without that Of The Goth
.4ctire preparations for offence we,f 0aaI14.
at perd Cruz as late as the 7th. The natonaI
bridge at Point Chiquhuite are receiving for.
n1idable additions to their strength Au aa
had passed the State legislature con6ung al,
necessary power upon the governor in fofiiiy.
ing the city. We remark, however, that DE-
rumored evacuation Of Vera Cruz. announce
al Tampico, may have been founded upon q.
ders issued since the 9TH ult. Jusro SAT-,
ANNA has entered upon his duties as tempon
ry Governor Of Tobasco. Cen REJoE de
new Secretary OF foreign affairs, is fayoraby
spoken Of lie is TO be the principal MANAGE
Of negotiations with the United States.
There were at Anton Iizarlo, one L. s Fl.
gate, 8 briggs, 2 small steamers, pilot boats,
steam frigate and one trading brig At lsa
Verde, one U. :. Corvette, which on the ih
got unoer way and stood southwark. At Sac
rificios, 2 French frigates, French briggs, and
one English brig.
The Spanish brig Seraphine, AZ Havana. rGn /
the blockade at Vera Cruz both in and out, BE-
ing accompanied ont by two other vessels
which also escaped from the IT, S. squadron
The blockade is violated daily The Englsa
schooner Lee. arrived al Havana 9th Feb. 81
days from Balize, Honduras, with S2l 900
specie.
News Of the loss of the British mail steamo
Tweed had reached Havana
We have a rumor from Havana that SAHr,
Anna, during hostllities, was TO be declare |
"Proteefor Of .uerieon Liberty" with full pow
or to bring The war TO a speedy termination
but ii is only a rumor.
PEACE MOVEMENTS IN MEXICO.
The "Courier des Flats Unis" says it has
received, by way Of Havana. private advice
relative to the affairs of Mexico, which contain |
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