Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-06-09

it altogether from the use of the Central
Government. It IS we'll known that the
Government derives large portion of its
income from this source.
There is great destitution of arms as
is already known, throughout the country.
1t having been reported that there were six
thousand muskets for sale at Guadalaiara.
the authorities of the State of Guanaiuato
despatched Gen. Alcayaga thitner at once
to buy them all up for the State, 1t turned
out that there were none to be had, but the
incident gives color to the idea thae the in
dlvldual States are now looking to their
own defence rather than relying on the
General Government for safety or contrib
uting their means to the Central Govern.
ment.
The decree suppressng the liberty of the
press within the Federal District of Mexico,
mentioned in Mr.. Kendall's letter which we
published yesterday, is dated the 9Th inst
and was promulgated the following day.
By it the press iss. forbidden to engage in
political and military discussions, or to ex-
press censure upon the supreme authorities
or in any way to throU discredit upon the
army or its commanders.
The preamble alleges that the abuse of
the liberty ofthe press has been scandalous;
that the papers have promoted dissensions,
reciprocal distrust and disunion, whereby
the foreign enemy is indirectly protected
and the defence of the country rendered ev-
cry day more difficult. The prohibition
of the freedom Of the press is to continue in
force so long as the capital remains in
state Of seige. ~
of tlo 74h
out in q noble article rebuking the Govern
ment for this measure. 1t makes on earn
est appeal to the conscience and understand
ing of President Anaya to retrace the false
step. In the course ofthe article the army
comes in for a large share of the indigna-
ton of the editors, and some wholesome
truths are told to Mexcans on the subject.
"Would to God,' says the Republican,,
''that the army had been brought into dis
repute by the press, instead OF by series
of inglorious defeats which in the course of
single year have covered with shame the
name of Mexico and increased the pride of
our invaders, although no intelligent man
recognizes in these the discipline and skill
of the well organized armies Of Europe''
defence OF THE CITY AGAINST OUR
ARMY.-Gen. Nicholas Bravo, s'command-
er.in-chief Of the army of the Centre" is
sued on the 9Th May proclamation requir-
ing all citizens of the Federal District be-
tween Is and go to be enrolled, divided into
battalions, and drilled daily; and all who
attempt to evade enrolment by concealing
age or otherwise, and all who aid or assist
in any such attemyt, are to be treated as
traitors.
Still Later.
The Steamer Uncle Sam arrived at LOU
isville w ednesday morning at 9 o'clock.
Much later intelligence had been received
at New Orleans from Mexico. The cler-
gy, with great unaninity have come for
ward to tho support of the government-ap-
propriating, without stint, their money, and
using all their influence in the raising of
troops.
The Mexican Governments also raising
money by subscription, and many thousands
of names have been obtained.
Santa Anna has been Joined at Orizaba
by Gen. Perez, with $40 men, and two 9TH
er Generals, with 800 men and park Of
artillery, had also joined him.
The San Luis Clergy had issued an ad
dress to their people, urging them to throw
off their apathy, and come to the rescue of
the Church, which has been threatened with
s'sacrilege and plumber by the American
Cabinet at Washington"