New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-15
Later from Mexico.
state OF the Revolution there-Anothsr Amer.
lean Sictory-The Fall Of Chibuahua-santa
Annals Progress to the Capifal-Mexican
Reports Of their Battles, &c. &c.
From the New.orleans Picayuns, April ,


out any decisive effect.
Both parties obstinate In their purpose-the one
Of retaining power the other of gaDingit Accounts
were sent of speedily to Santa Anna with details Of the
revolutionary attempt and as he fell back from the
North the combatants fell Of in their violence and
kind OF hollow truce observed before the 18th Of
March.
FL Republican, Of the 18th OF March announces that
the American arms have trumphed in Chihuahua that
the City Of Chihuahua the capital Of the State has fall
en-. The small forces which defended L. says the Rb
iicano. routed
The same number OF that paper and the number oil
the nth, complain that the Government does not publish
the details Of the lighting declaring that the Mexican
courage is not TO be dsunted by such As
cannot then give the details OF the action, may
well add the latest Of the position and number Of
the opposing forces.
A letter from Durango is published dated March T.
which says that Gen. Gsrcis Condo left Chihuahua on
the 18th February at the head Of 500 cavalry 10
the American invaders and bad arrived the 22d at
the hacienda of Encinillss which is about 10 miles
North, the road to FL Paso From Encnillas Condo
the 3d. moved TO the Boguls del Pastor, ls miles
from Encinias and about so miles from the hacienda
of Carmen.
1t was supposed that the United States troops the
number OF 900 Carmen by the Odd having just
marched thither from Csrrizal Ii Condos intcn-
ton await Boguila the attack of the Americans
and be 10 be joined there by the force Of Gen He
rdia consisting OF GOO infantry 200 Dragons and ten
pieces Of artillery.
The junction had not been effected the 23d Condos
position is said TO have been excelenty chosen but he
had thrown up redoubts and blocked up the roads in
order 10 hold the Americans in check and favor
treat In be beaten. We cannot but infer,
from the in which the Republican, introduces
the subject, that Cahuahua did not fall I'LL after bat
tie glorious 10 the American arms
American traders had previously introduced large
quantities Of goods into chihuahua. letter dated
thence the Dist of February says that orysx wagon
loads Of linen goods had already arrived and in
the of distribution for the interior. The trade
was partsly concealed under the names OF foreign resi-
dents.
The Republican, of the 18th of March reports that
certain Indians Of New Mexico, Los Chimayos) to the
number Of 5000 have risen against the Americans, and
joined the pueblos previously in instruction.
Santa Anna held a council of the 18th Febru-
airy at Aqua Nueva and they unanimously advised re-
treat TO San Luis Santa Anna was OF the opinion
and ordered the retreat accordingly. The proceedings
of the council of gvenat length and Santa Annas
dispatch founded thereon.
He announces that he has left 5000 cavalry behind
him 10 hold Gen Taylor in check though according TO
Santa Anna, Gen. T. has been cut up that all Ameri
designs In that direction completely frustrated
He at Cedral when he heard OF the revolutionary
attempt in the City of Mexico He wrote thence on the
Sd of March, avowDg his opposition TO the attempt and
hen pushed on TO Mstehusla.
He wrote thence the 9th ult to the Secretary Of
War announcing that he would march on the Capital
with large division Of his forces and put down the
revolution Another letter of the same date TO Gomez
Fsras 10 full Of kindness for him and vengeance on the
traitors
The entrance of Santa Anna into San Luis Potcsi on
THE 9Th ult was triumpha one. All classes went out
to meet him two or three miles on the road AT night
he serensded and the town Illuminated
The following day he wrote a dispatch TO the Score
tsry of War announcing that two brgsdes Of infantry
composed of 1000 men, with their corresponding bat
teries their march to San Luis and they
to be followed by two others OF all arms 10 The aid Of the
supreme popeTs Of the nation Tdtt0r0usly attacked
This letter would lead one to suppose conclusively
that he intended TO put down the attempt against Go
pez Parss's administration He denounces In unquai'
fed terms the attempt at revolution such time
Pm he da Aft he
ers Mexico-one to Gen Barragan. the head OF the
evolutionary party the other to Gomez Farias. In
hese his tone Is altered He denounces civil dissen-
ions but is consderate in seeking terms of courtesy to-
ward Barragan and Fsriss.
He conures them TO desist from hosttes in the cap
tai and his purpose of proceeding thither
immediately He tells Barragsn not TO fear for himse
)r others compromised by the revolutionary attempt
hat he has but desire unite all sxicans &c. &c
The letter Of Gomez Farias s of such political import
ance that we make hasty translation of II
LIBKRATINo ARMY. March TO- le47.
EXCELLENT SIR: Unable 10 remain Indifferent TO the
evils which the heroic capital Is suerng-the victim OF
civil and all the caamtes consequent upon ttsnd
the trsnscendant evils which thence extended TO
all the Republic. have determined. listening TO the
voice of conscience and the exgencies OF the nation
submit to the sacrifice of proceeding TO the capital to
assume the reins OF Government, with which have
been entrusted by my fellow-ctzens
communicate this for your intelligen praying you
that until present myself In the capital which will be
very soon for shall proceed thher by forced journeys
you would give directions to suspend hostties OF eve
kind in obedience 10 the voice OF reason and human
y which Is mpiousy outraged by the shedding of Next
blood which ought only to flow on fields OF battle
in driving back unjust invaders.
To Gen Mstss de la Pens, chief OF the PronUneiddos
have made the same recommendation and trust that
the chiefs of both the begerant forces will observe the
truce indicated, In consideration Of the noble views
which impel me to solicit IT,
| transmit this for your intelligence and that i may
receive compliance from you out Of respect 10 the ps
triotc ends have proposed to myself.
God and Liberty.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
There followed from these letters. which pub
shed the 18th l4th suspension of hostiities
though each party accused the other of violating the
truce. Santa Anna had not arrived on the 18th but
would encounter no difficulty in assuming power.
All parties waiting for him impstently, and
each claiming that he will side with them. Represen
tstions had been made TO him In abundance and large
delegations of influential men had gone on toward san
Luis to meet and proptate him. The report sent us
by Mr. ndal that he in the capital BY the 18th.
and In full possession Of power we have no doubt was
rue.
The Sun has received (by what means does not
appear papers from the City of Mexico to the 9th
alt being four days later than any previous files re-
ceived at New.York, New Orleans or w ashington.
Accurate intelligence had been received at Vera
Cruz of the numbers of the American expedition
then arriving at that port. These accounts pro
iuced immense excitement in the Capitol, but had
no apparent influence upon the revolutionists-
They still pursued their sanguinary and fratricidsl
var in the streets of the Capital We no prospects
}, peace says the SUM- in any of the journals before u.s.
M acknowledge the imminent danger which surrounds
hem and they give way the worst forebodngso OF
vii but no one has the courage propose an honorable
,eace They say their nationality 10 doomed to destruc
ion and their country to Yankee domination there
ore all ideas Of peace are deusive-
The following article from III Boletin OrcaL written
,n hearing OF the Expedition against Vera Cruz doubt
ess exhibits the feelings which predominant among the
,etter classes in that ill-faied country
The heart sinks with grief and there follow In the 1
oul the most violent sensations OF admiration and /
niger, Of indignation and shame. upon reading the con-
ents Of the following notes accounts OF the American
Expedition against Vera CRUZ which we have Jnst re-
,eived by extraordinary express Our brothers are in
LANCER Our brothers are about 70 succumb! The I
irst port of the Republic 10 about to become prey TO
he enemy and present ourselves here the greatest
scandal OF the world And we. who ought 10 employ I
ourselves against foreign enemy against the rspa-
'ioas North American who usurps our territory are mu
ualy deyourDg ourselves with strife and bloodshed
AT the moment In which write these lines the fra
lneidsl fire has again commenced the roaring OF the
sanon dstrsct Us and the near whisting OF the balls