Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-26
From the ". o. Bee of the lith inst.

From the n. o. Bee of the li,h inst.
We'have more than once had occasion TO
translate portions of the letters from the City OF
Mexico, written for the Iatrs, by an intelligent
and seemingly impartial and well informed cor
respondent. In that paper Of yesterday. we
find another communication dated the Odd of
May, parts Of which are extremely interesting.
The writer adverts in the strongest terms to the
deplorsble disorder and confusion that prevail in
the capital. Mexico, says he, seems IN q more
desperate state than ever. No one knows wha,
is to be done. and those who hold the ,e,ns ot
what is called Government, neither know what
steps they shou4 take, nor what they are them
selves able to effect.
We have at length an sccount Of the circum.
stances attending the return of Sunta Anus TO
the Capital. 1t appears that on the l7lh, H.,
Repuollcsno published a complete aud u,um
phnnt vindica,ion ofG,n. M,non, in which San.
Ia Anns's conduct was exhibited in most odI
Gus light. The popuiace were furious agains,
their lately idolized general, and when two days
after, Santa Anna entered the city. h. WAS re-.
ce;ved by the rabble with i:hont cries of
Death TO Santa Anna !" "he sells us to the
Yankees" and volleys o: stones in oil directions
| The General in.chief made bis way to the Ma
tionsl Palace with all convenient speed, and the
qua rds were doubled TO prevent more dangerous
outbreaks. Thus far, observes the writer, the
press has been prevented from making public
these ou,rsges.
The Capital is nearly dcfencelsss in spite OF
Mexican fanfarorate. and. it is thought, that if
Scott we're to present d mself. hr would enter
without resistance from population of nearly
200 600 souls Almost all others than the mill.
conceal their opinions. The soldiers are Tor
war. not through patriotic motives, bu' thu, tn y
may give full vent 10 their licen,iou, ness and
rnpaci,y.
With respcc, 10 the Clergy, they have won.
derfuly modified their views since the pronul
cation Of Gen Scous proclamation. Percei
wing that the Americans pledge themselves 'o
respect The Church property, and observe ,hei'
(
render their wealth for the benefit Of the Re
public, arguing that whrn they agreed TO de
spoil themselves before, they imsg gined that III,
Americans would strip them, and that therefore
they had better help their own coun'rymen.-
Now, however, that they do not fear being mo
Tested, the Clergy keep their purse strings tight
ly drawn.
The returns for the election Of President hat
not, of course, been fully received at the date o.
the writer's letter. lie is confident, however
that Herrera has been chosen, snt th'nks ,l,a
he 10 disposed to commence negotiations 10
peace. Gen. Scott will probably be in Mtx,c,
by the time the resul, of the election Is sscer
taired.
THE lNpIANIANs AT DurNA VIsrA Surgeon
Chamberlain. in a recent letter to the editor o
the Sunday News relates the following incl
deut, as illustrative of the power and influence
Of Gen. Taylor over the troops under his com
mand. Daring the rctrrut Of the lndianians
, General Taylor, riding up to the rear OF the re
, firing regiment, thus addressed them
"Men-soldlers-elow countrymen-.l Tough
for you and your country before you was borr
! fought Cor you when you were boys. hav
fought Tor you since you were men. Now
want you TO fight little while for me. Wi
you do a!''
"Huzza for old Zach Turn out To th
g death for old Zack !" WAS shouted by more ,ha
9 Two hundred Of the gallant fellows. Qor sue
they subsequently, proved lhemselves,) who in
mediately rallied under on officer, and fougi
o 'Fs'ely during the test Of the engagement :
Cincinnati Sigrsi.
r.rs s.H. s.