The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-07

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Tor the convsnsncss Of this running report
Interesting from Mexico.
From the New Orleans Delta June a7.1
We have received our Mexican papers from the 3Oth
OF May to the 9th Of June, inclusive. They contain
little of moment, but almost every thing from that
country Is at present read with interest shall give
brief synopsis oftheir contents.
Gen Arista was apprehended on the evening of the
goth Of May, and Immediately SO t. under escort
towards Acapulco The reason for this arrest is un-
known Gen. Amonte still in prison, and had been
removed from St Jago Tateoco to the city Of Guada
lupe He was at first accused of consprng against the
OF the public Journals, of treasonbut correspondent
Of the Rpabeano suggests that the sole motive for his
country to suit the purposes in power
Ampudia having refused to proceed to Cuernsvsca,
ordered sent thither under escort
On the LIST of June all the natives the United States
were ordered to leave the city Of Mexico the States
OF Jaiseo or Moresao they would be dealt with
ing to the law of nations Generals Gutierrez, Goana,
Martinez Palominoare entrusted with the command
Of the lines Of defence of the city Bodies OF the Ma
tona Guard are said to be on their way and constantly
arriving from the adjoining States and believed that
from seventeen to twenty thousand troops will be
centrated for the protection OF the CITY
Accounts published from all quarters of the for
nation of guerilla bands but little is said Of their per-
and led to suspect that the records Of
the newspapers rather evidence Of what the ed
tors hope than Of what their countrymeu do In San
Luis PotoS they have published sort Of guerilla CODE
tionsa deserters from the army fugtvss from justice
convcts for offences not capital, and vagabonds and
join and make war. a. to them may good, against
the invaders capturing property, taking prisoners
killing, as circumstances may require all who
In their way. The only well authenticated feat of que
ra prowess published in the papers before the
tack on Col Sour, which is thus described in letter
from Orizaba "They write me from Huatusco that
guerilla assaulted the diligence from Vera Cruz coming
to Jalapa, with nine Americans whom ha wing put to
tina knife they relieved Of some interesting communica
In
Is truy another story Of the gueras under Jarauta
having on the 3oth OF May captured 80 wagons 80
horses and killed 200 Yankees between Vera Cruz and
Antigua but this suppose to be the Mexican history
OF the attack on Col. Mcintosh.
The Mexcans have certain information that Gen.
Scott cannot expect achievements greater extent
than 1000 men, and money to the amount Of $a0oOOO
whether he will march to the capital and talk loudly in
that city OF marching out to meet him. There but
5000 men," say they, from Vera Cruz to Puebla who
lord it over population of million of inhabitants
which the two states contain IL can be believed only
because 1t is seem Among the intercepted
wns letter from Col Hunt to Capt Hetzeld from which
the enemy draws great consolation The Colonel gives
the Captain information relative to the In
his hands from which It appears that worthy Quar-
termaster was under temporary embarrassment this
construed by the enlightened editors Of Mexico into
an evidence the want Of part any longer
to carry on the war and they therefore, exhort their
fellow citizens to renewed exertons and continued con-
stancy, assured that in the end they must triumph
We have noticed heretofore the resignation OF Gen
Santa Anna and the fact that he still ut the head
Of the government The matter is cleared up by the fol-
lowing WITHDRAWAL OF his resignation
MEXICO, June ,, 1877.
To their Erceencies The Secretaries of the Sorerefgn
Excellent sirs-when resolved to offer my formal
resignation Of the supreme command Of the republic my
nina was strongly actuated by the which laid
before the august Congress and by others less pow
moment confirms in the sodity and proprety of ali
of them and have waited several days the decision of
the legislative authority, sustaining not only the evils
consequent upon position immeasurably complicated,
but those which flow from the state OF expectation and
anxiety into which the public is thrown and which pro-
dnces at each moment, changes In the political
asked that my resignation might be taken into
immediate consideration, and that In permanent
session, the might be designated who should
cd and this request not suggested by the
sire to leave speedily the difficult situation in which
found myself but becauset could not be concealed that
any delay whatever would maintain the public agitation
and draw after 1t occurrences which would alter the
dition Of things.
anxiously wished, that whoever might succeed me-
might soon take my pace because knew that the in
vading army could not Immediately upon the CAPT
tai and that the head of the State would have the
time and opportunity to devise his and prepare
himself in the manner which should to him most
suitable Now 10 In known that the forces Of the enemy
about to that they may do 20 Mt moment
and we may suffer ut the same time invasion Of the
capital and change Of government state of affairs
certainly dangerous and which may, perhaps decide
the fate OF war The of my separation from the
supreme command has been know the cause which
Induced thia resolution This is an important
renee; ana one which requires from n resolution
prompt and efficient to contribute to the salvation of
the capital
purinB the time hince gave In resignation, have
received singular tokens OF the confidence of classes
and Of persons the most influential in socaty all have
besought me not to persist In my intention see in
them n determined purpose to force to remain,
founded the necessity Of preserving state
OF things without Innovation in order to endanger
the fate Of tn spopulous city, and of the nation The
excitement has been very general the troops
Of the garrison and the most portion of the
people, have been constant In their insinuations and
their prayers
know certainly, that the occasion of my resignation
las caused great excitement IN all minds enemies who
tha
aud making revolutionary movements, avail themselves
Of every thipg, and endeavor, by their nations
force an outbreak men OF good faith, who have
the dsbauded parans Of spreading their seduc
tons TO propagate the persuasion that ought
continue In power excited and active; and behold
all sides the terrible symptoms Of a revolutionary
movement All this is the necessary effect of tho delay
which this matter WITH aud which has involved
me In grave and complicated responsibilities.
see, then. the enemy, Fronting by these crcum-
stances ready to fall upon see in addition, the
agitation increasing all Sides and do desire that
any one should ncupate me In case OF an unfortunate
event aributng the PERSISTENCE In my determination
To criminal egotism Never shall IL be said that for
point Of honor of PRIDE III understood preferred my
personal welfare TO my country. am about then, TO
make sacrifice, exceedingly costly, that OF my
PRIDE have rerolvrd to Withdraw and do elective
withdraw my resignation Of the 18th OF last month";
and desire that from this moment IL shall be held
never having been presented The hour OF difficulty
vi pass. aud firm in my detrrmin nation to abandon
power will do 1t without hesitation or change in con-
ormity to the constitutional law And perhaps may
be able, in withdrawing ON this post, to offer new
service 20 my country my design may be useless as
by that time may have givcn my life last holo
caust TO my f4low citizens
WIN your Excellencios have the goodness to present
his note to the Sovereign Congress receiving the pro-
testations Of my high consideration.
God and liberty
ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
But though the general continues In power he has no
enyiable situation he has abandoned his old friends
and taken mp the yuyos Fsras party there
strong symptoms three days after ne had been iorced
TO withdraw bis resignation by the popular wish that