The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-17

nation that the Of Santa Anna contained
His carriage, Q very splendid affair Of Its kind the
manufacture OF Sslkirk and Parks, OF Mexico, Was
cost $4,000 but was sold for $500 The rssson assigned
for Santa Anna dsposipg Of his carriage was, that
the people might thereby be induced to believe that he
was entirely destitute Of pecunisry resources Our
informant says that he leaving Orizabs Santa
Anna and his escort were but few leagues IRON the
town.
We stated In a former paper that Captain Walksr
killed by the lauce Of Mexican chief From what
heard yesterday such appears not to have been the
Of the streets Of Huamantla he struck slraost at
the same time, by two balls; hit him in the fore
exclaimed, boys, forward. and don't ninchs foot i
know Pm dying but don't give way"
Upon the arrival of General Lane, all excuses on the
part OF the guerss ceased and Res speedily retreated
whether Paredss at Tulaucingo, the government
at Queretaro, 1t Is uncertain.
energy and promptness in REFRESHING all outrages
mittsd by either party He has established efficient
sense of the word Altogether he IL represented as
being highly popular among the Pueblsnos Col Childs
about to proceed to the capits he to be suo
cesded In the command Of Pueba by General Lane
During tho entire siege Of the American force by SAINT
Anna, Rss, Avares and their joint commands Of 900
driven in Since the death Of Captain Walker the
pany which he 20 well commanded has been merged In
Captain nesrn, Of the Psnnsylvanis regiment having
issued from San Jose at the head Of small party to at
tack some position in the city suddenly assaulted
ny uGuu VI WHO Bpeerou uIteeu VI
MEXICAN POLITICAL AFFAIRS.
From the New Orleans Delta, Nov. IL
The entrance Of army into the city Of Mexico has
encouraged the democratic federal party to the dis
eussiOn Of their favorie principles and The
departure Of Santa AunA the signal for the re-
estabshmsnt Of these liberal Journals which he had
suppressed Da Raxon and FL Raxonador (the Reason,
and are even more dsmocssto in their than they
were some time sgo La RaEonin viciens -
its d~nuncistions OF the church hisrschy Tha journal
vhic hA1iavo a OF Gomez Fdr1eS, In lCb
number Of the 18th October, contains an article wnicn
order that our readers might judge ofhs opinions enter
tanned By the rejecting portion Of Ms.icsns Inc
have become extinct because their constitutions and
rules contrary to the nature Of man. goes on to
prove that for the the church - distinct
The clergy (hs says) cannot, pretends form dis
nct society contained within the body polite invested
Th sns
lie power the consent Of society and coactive urs
diction be exercised which 10 not derived from this
The ministers Of the faith should not fear that
If individuals should be left unrestricted 1t would DO
difficult impossible to sustain religion In t.
all such dogmatca arguments 70 only necessary to
point to the practical proof which our nsighboripg
dsrstood and acted upon the democratic principle that
position Of splendor and riches live wish establish
true republic must follow stsadfastly IN example
which gives so much hope ofsecurity and prosperity
But radical is La Raxen, FL Rasonador 10 not far
behind. The latter 10 strenuous advocate Of peace,
and in . number Of the 10th Of Oct mud ice,
perfectly evident to every else: that all efforts Of
the government to carry the war successfully must
prove insneotua Tn: universal rising Of the people
against the invader which expected, has not hap
pened, and there Ut says not reason to hope that 1t
viii take place The army is disbsnded, and the trea
sury empty; and amid such accumulation OF mis-
fortunes only peace the country from perfect
anarchy or total subjugation.
The tons Of these two oonvi1oes y. that The
believe that the party Of Comes Farias the federass
who have srvsn most to keep alive the hosts spirit Of
the Mexssns in reality, favorable to psacs at the
proper tims that is to say, when, by repeated defeats
the power Of the army which they considered the
Of Mexico, should have been ovsrthrown. Thst time
has arrived the Mexican army, which, ct the com,
msncement Of the war, numbered In it, ranks 5000
has been almost totally destroyed It's reputation its
The confidence Of the nation in the priesthood
greatly impaired 1t 10 viewed tyrannca hierarchy,
hs to ana
federast party then has through the agency Of the
United States obtained that end which, by its e
forts 1t had always been unable to accomplish This
great purpose achieved those and those pa
pers, which had once been olamorous for war be
come the most strenuous advocates of psace but whe
Their they obtain the sscsndsncy in the national
councils, still remains matter Of great doubt.
two journals We have referred to, ii Monitor K,Mbca
to have abated none Of its hostility Although
Of course In some degree restrained by the presence Of
army s inmical spirit s perfectly discerpibe te
columns continually contain rectas Of acte Of barbary
Qdea We imssns) and excuses committed hy our sol
0ler0 Inn nA0 become % Outrageous, that oeu VuiC
compelled, stated in paper Of yesterday
to notify the editor that unless proof Of his assertions
was presented, he would be prosecuted for libel.
From the New orleans Picayuue, Nov ~
On the l4th Of October Senior Rosa the Secretary
State addressed letter to the President Of Congress
urging upon him the necessity Of the immediate
Deputies did soon he should summon the Council
Of Government, that they might those who were
TO be associated with him In the exercise Of executive
authority He points out the necessity Of
assembling Of Congrtss, In order to elect President
who could form cabinet and establish permanent Go
| vernmsnt. ntsmen were found reluctant to enter
cabinet which was to last but few days ut fsrthest
On the 10th Of October senior Rosa, In the name o.
the President summoned the Governors of the States
Of Puebla Mexico Queretaro, Michoaoan, 0uansju ITO
Jasco San Luis and Zaostecas to meet him at Quere
tsro the 10th Of November. either In person by
cabinet upon subjects Of the highest which
well be settled without such conferences And
should another President in the meantime be chosen
be tells them that their meeting ut far from
being useless, will bs necessary The more
distant States omitted in this call professedly
account Of their distance What the purpose Of thi,
meeting Is, We can only conjecture
On the 9Th Of October the Secretary Of State address
cd note to Gen farsdes directing him to proceed &c
the village Of Teoospsn THERE to await further orders
The assigned for this order that the public
tranquility 10 concerned In its being obayed Paroles
replies On sns i4tn from uan0ingo tnst DC Is III, AND
that effect, and protests that the msment hs get
out he will obey the order and any others which be
given He then calls the attention Of the Government
and his family and himself are reduced to
the greatest straits, and he Is living at the sx-
pense Of his brother In view Of these facts, he
thinks the President may At to relieve his dis.
tresses In conclusion Psredes calls attention to the
phrase about public tranquility" and then solemny
declares that In returning to Mexico he had other
end In view than to the public cause should the
government give him orders and in case 1t did not to
live in strict retirement He had declared himself to
the administration Of Santa Anna and now renewed
the declaration 30 far he says he has acted up his
declaration He had not nor would he In any manner
the unfortunate dfereuO0n bV which
his countrymen were divided.
From his retreat at Tulancingo, Gen. Paredes had
previously published long address to his countrymen
Il would All several columns Of our paper and admi
raby written He tells Of the pain with which he hears
In Europe Of the successive disasters Of bis country
turn home and frankly offer his services to the nation
He wrote home to the government to that effect from
Paris and shortly after set out his voyage. He de
scrbes his entry at Vera Crus He knew the boat or
which he passenger carried letters TO the Governor
Of Vera Cruz 10 warn him Accordingly he landed frat