Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29
FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans papers announce arrivals
bu Havana, with Vera Cruz dates OF the 3lsl
kcember, bu,lhe news is not of special moment.
Letter in the Pcayune says:
E'The present Administration have been elect
| by so eQuivocal vote, and are so decidedly
popular 10 The more important States, that they
ID hardly be expected TO contend successfully
Eth The endorsements Of their situation. II
Snla Anna remains at the head oil the army,
kras will Of course be entrusted with The civil
Imns,ration, The burden Of which he cannot
ppor,. OF course, he will have 10 sustain the
Dium OF all the embarrassments and all the re-
r,es Of the country. II Santa Anna is forced
/ retreat or loses battle, he will ship all the
hme upon those who conduct the administra-
kn. And when Farias and his cabinet succumb,
ID in al! human probability they will fall be-
be many months are past, what will come next!
Santa Anna keeps his army together, he will
pbably march on the capital, and this will be the
elude of a civil war. do not think the coun-
under any circumstances, will tolerate Santa
bnas dictatorship. The regiments from Pne-
and other Departments now garrisoning We
Cruz will be quite likely 10 be Withdrawn TO
engthen one side or the other, for apprehend
1.-THE shock Of civil war will be felt in Central
exico. Within short time Vera Cruz may
as il has before, without garrison adequate
lis defence, and then will be the time 10 strike
i effective blow With our forces for its occupa-
n"
Had The election of President been made by
hes of The deputies collectively, and moi by
ales, there would have been &c votes-4S for
mia Anna, and 80 for Eloriaga; and in this
BE the election would have been contested be-
cen the two Governments. Santa Anna re-
ved The vote Of eleven out of the twenty States.
Vice President Gomez Farias, in The absence
The President, took charge Of The Government,
d on being sworn into office, on The 26th De-
1nber, made a short speech, assuring the nation
hi The war would be prosecuted with valor and
bslancy, "unli the justice Of our cause would
recognized, and our territory abandoned by
enemy" A decree has been published TO
Pmole The colonization by foreign emigrants OF
large territories now occupied. The funds
ended to be applied 10 this object are five per
H. Of the sales ofpublic lands, and the proceeds
any prohibited goods, when seized by the re-
hue, or twenty per cent. Of duties thereon il,
eater, snch goods shall be permitted 10 be en-
edJ
dessrs. D. lgnacia Loderaud and D. Manuel
LIZARD, residing in London, have been named,
former, agent 10 negotiate loan OF twenty
lions, and the latter, agent tor the Mexican
dholders in England.
Rv 1srroA Not;oo,l n.lnr
Established in Mexico.
The Mexican journals contain not a word Of
b action Of Congress in regard to our PROPOSE.
ns Of peace, nor in relation to the adoption of
measures TO place funds in the treasury, or
Rnt supplies TO continue the war.
zen. Canalizo was al once appointed Minister
war and took The necessary oaths; Senior
poleta has accepted The Ministry of Finance
Senior Ramilez that OF Foreign Affairs.
Vera Cruz paper OF The 3lst ult. announces
p IN response 10 The urgent call from that city,
uoyernor OF Pnebla had engaged 10 remit
m SIS 200 very shortly. The troops a, Vera
VI. are sadly straitened for supplies.
ne monthly expenses OF The army at San Luis
osi exceed $4,000.
vessel slipped into Alvarado during The
'l nh Of December, and disposed Of her cargo
on the Path ult, Congress approved law of
e'i-denyng order, BY which it Is provided
mo member shall except Office under the Go
nmen' during his term Of Office and one year
reafler.
division Of 5000 troops, OF all arms, had
q detached from the main body OF the enemy
occupy the pass OF lula.
e''er from Havana of 9Th January in the
sayuue says:
tm Told that the garrison al San Jan de Ulua
"e0 several times on The point OF "pronounc-