The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-12-02

name Of soldier, have originated and e..
mented discord and disunion Cor their own
private and selfish ends, and finally. have
contaminated their career Of basencss by
abandoning in the hour Of peril, tina, coun-
try in which they first drew breath, and
whose brcnd they SO long had eaten. Such
IRE the individuals, says La Vos, who now
attribute to Gen. Santa Anna's treason,
that want ofsuccess, thing which 10 alone
due 10 their own cowardicc and insubordi.
nation.
Men Of sound discrimination and correct
Judgment, who have witnessed events %
they occurred. emphatically assure ~, say
the editors If La Voz, that the comm nder.
in-chef ever displayed the moet heroic val.
or and indomtable resolution, Offering in
every part in which he presented him
sell, most obstinate and snnguinary resist.
ance to the enemy. To erery impartial
mind, il must be selfeyident that q man
who has done so much-who has suffered
SO many perils--can be neither traitor or
a coward.
On The LIST Of the present month, Gen.
Santa Anna, at the head Of 1000 cavalry
and infantry and three pieces Of artillery,
sailed out Of Pnebla, intending to attack
the American train which left Jnlnpa on tho
LIST inst, and reached Pero.e on the 4th.-
But before arriving ut 1epeyshualco the
designs Of the commandcr-n.chic Of tho
Mexican forces were wholly frustrated, all
his men, with the exception Of 100 hussars
1t his personal guard, having pronounced
against him. As an excuse inr this pro-
ceeding the officers and privatcs alleged
that their further continuance at the dispo
sal and under the orders Of the ex-Prcsidcnt
would only be followed BY their complete
sacrifice; and that, wi,hal, their country
would not receive the slightest benefit from
il.
They attributed the unfortunate events
Of the war, and their want Of success 10
their battles against the invaders, 10 his in.
capacity md unskilfnlncss. Even some Of
them loudly declared him to be a traitor,
and consequently 10 be unworthy Of holding
anv command in the Mexican army.
The greater part Of these transactions
transpircd Mt Ncpalucan.
Santa Anna having got to Tcpeyahual-
CO with his 100 hnssars, no received an or
der from tho Government at Qucretaro di.
reciing him TO proceed ihither at once with
NIL the troops which were nj his orders
But the general did not deem il convenient
TO comply with the mandate Of bis govern.
ment. and took up his line oi march Tor Oak.
acn, whittier by the latest accounts he was
vending his way. He pub!ically declared
that his intentions in going 10 Oaxaca wcro
10 soc whether he could raise there another
army, with which he might return 10 renew
the combat with the enemies Of the Re-
public.
All the letters from the interior coincide
in saving that Gen. Santa Annn, conscious
Of his impotency 10 effect anything moro
either in the carr. ing on of the wnr, or Of
adjusting the terms Of peace, is making his
way towards Guatemala, Cor tho purpose of
leaving the Republic Of Mexico forever, and
that his march TO Oaxaca is only a pretext
TO the quiet accomplishment Of his design.
The reports that Gen. Santa Anna was
endcayoring to rench Guatemala, and that
Gen. Scott gave him passport 10 embark
from vcrn Cruz If he should think !, best. Is
denied by La Voc de Ia Patria,, u Mexic On
paper which is extensively copied 10 the
Arco Iris. lie Is resolved, snys Lo Voc.
not 10 abandon the cause Of the country,
and TO continue the war without respite
upon the enemies Of Mexican independence
and religion.
| The Genius Of Liberty saws that Senior
Penn y Penn is discharging the duties of
President al Qucretnro. lie has refused
recognise rs his associates in power, tho
individuals nominated and appointed by
Santa Anna. lie proposes That Congress
shall take upon itself the office Of elec,inQ
mon 'othat important and high Office.
We find mn other mention of Gen. Lane
md his command ,han is given incidental.
" IN the narative Of affairs nj Puebln. lie
WINS nj Peroie on the 4ih inst, mud We have
now no doubt whatever entered Puebln in
very few DAYS thereafter.
The Avco Iris Of the 10Th instnnt. speaks
Of tho extensive preparation making at
Vorgara to despatch train. Il says there
arc more than 1000 troops there, Of all
nrms. Their number lends the editor 10
conjecture TINT Gen. Patterson has in view
m expedition against some state no, hi,h.
erio invaded by American arms, instead Of
reinforcing Gen. Scott.
The same paper has some speculasions
upon the probablc action Of the Congress
Ut Queretaro, but mentions no facts. A.
mong other things il mentions that there
nre those who pretend that the minds Of the
people OF the interior have undergone q
change since the occupation or the CITY Of