The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-22

illus than one Of sustaining the rank Of the
ton N which hrst saw the light and which has laden me
have said before and here repeat it, that never de-
SPAR oil The late OF country If faction be SILENT and
viii listen TO the sovereign voceif be unanimous il
our desires and in yeamngs,here is yet time 10 hu
| is known to that rejected peace which would
dpce The republic TO nulliy the most absurd and com
pee The nation has desired, and still DESIRES war let
us continue IT, then, with the greatest nuepdity, and my
example shall be most ardent one
Factions cannot now dispute with me concerning the
power which. with pleasure, abandon; II they would
dispute with let them to the field of battle there
they viii find me serene and firmly conseemted
The most generous and holy of causes. What do
for misortanes Misfortune the crucbe of nations and
never is the Mexican nation grander than when she
strives TO force from destiny the victory which God and
justice promise Mexicans, thirty years have passed
since you proclaimed your pendence amid perls
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
CRY OF GUADALUPE HDALao, Sept Is, lSi7.
Colonel Mcintosh died in the city of Mexico on Sun
day, the Goth alt, from wound received Molina del
Rey Lieutenant Ernst, OF the 4th infantry, died also
from a wound received in the same fight
Mr. nj G. Wells, partner of Hart, died on the 25th
September.
Mr. Hart announced that he would open his theatre on
small paper made its appearance in the capital on
the 18th, entitled the Mexican Eagle Its motto is San
honorable peace ennobes nations and the magnanmty of
orable"
SENIOR GAMpoA.-This wei. known public character
has published tremendous philippe against Santa Anna,
whom he denounces as a traitor The following is the
document IN question:
Santa Anna accused OF Treason.
SIR Mental depression of almost overwhelming
prevented me from leaving the asylum of my house in
Tlampam The circumstances of my being in This city
ensiby revealed the of the entry Of the North
Americans and OF the loss OF the battles which fought
Churubusco; and after reflection upon all the steps
and expedienl taken and adopted by General Santa Anna
towards his country atrociously eacherous part
Deeply convinced then of his guilt, i would fail in my
Iuhnp
place. would not raise my voice in defence of the rights
Of my ado[ed country and in consequence prefer in all
clare wiz develop to their proper extent and will sustain
them at all hazard accordingly Then accuse Gen Santa
Anna of treason in the following instances:
In the battles OF Angestura and Cero Goro In abandon.
to Corova In permitting the road from Axocngo to Tam
pam remain absolutely open the enemy, although
no, acade and through letter which myself put into the
hands OF the latter in - Cruz de las Eseobes on the 7h
sion of the enemy in the arsenal dc Tmpam and city Of
ITeppi
18th in abandoning the fort of ST. Anthony allowing to
be fanked.
In also permitting the thanking of the bridge of Churu-
busco not giving it even the slightest assistance
In ratfyng an infamous amistice, when he shoudknow
that the enemy had than 1000 effective who
in want of the most ARTICLES that his train is
large and full Of mpedimcn and that he expects assist
ance by way oVera Cruz and San Luis and when,
the other hand, there than 5000 in the
capital and is SO well known the ardor for vengeance
which reigns among Mexicans. Through his obstinate
wickedness, not content with berayng his country,
he has been pleased TO mpoverish and ruin it with
butions, taxes and mpos of different Names under the
retext OF evyng troops which were to be handed over to
DEATH and of raising Qualifications which to be OF not
Finally, him of having destroyed the nationality
of Mexico, the honor and glory OF this unfortunate city
and of having compromised in the calamity all classes Of
society
this subject will dilate longer for the present
but shall discuss it more amply and snccincty at another
me when peace and mental tranquility shall be restored
to me.
Surprising that has been Congress, deliver this
accusation President of that body ITSELF lay it
shall be assembled. Equally ought / tell your hghness
that it is very probable that cannot return to Mexico,
because place appointed for assembling is Queretaro
and already apprehend fresh the part of Santa
Anna against the sovereign body itself MON, ,.,,,o.
MEXICO, Aug. n, 1917.
FL Diaro. government organ commenting upon Sc
r. Gamboas denuncation of Santa Anna, says that
the former destitute of truth and honor, as is his
production OF the least sembanCe OF the lowest
der of talent
ENTRANCE OF THE AMERICAN TRoops INTO THE Cap
ITAL-E Arco Iris of the Both ult, contains two let
ters-one from the capital and the other from Chaco-
giving account of the operations OF the army, from
which appears that Cen Scott, having carried all the
approaches the city, the Mexican army marched out at
II O'Clock at night the 18th On the 14th, at a.
column OF 900 of the victorious troops entered the city,
penetrating as far as the very centre The rabbe, how.
ever (he eperos,) proved very turbulent firing
men at every opportunity from the roofs OF the houses
and from the corners of the streets. Other bodies OF
a he % ee
tons, who followed the rabble into the houses, even to
the roofs Much damage necessarily done to prop
erty this desutory and irregular warfare Houses and
shops were promscuousy sacked AT O'Clock in the
evening Of the l4th Gen Scott addressed communica
ton TO the principal acade Senior Reyes veramendl IN
forming him that if in three hours firing did not cease on
the part of the Inhabitants he would to the ground
every house from which musket was discharged In
the meantime the whole of their troops, according to
the Mexican writers, gradually entered the city, twelve
thousand men) and this imposing force united to the
menace before alluded TO, produced the desired effect
Tranquility was re-established The Ayuntamiento on
the 10th decreed the organization of civic force OF SIX
hundred men, who under the protection OF the American
larmy should preserve internal order On the 1Sth the
Acade REYES Veramendi issued bdado or decree, d
recng the inhabitants to resume their business trade and
commerce. enoirng the judicial authorities to reopen
their courts, ordering the reorganization OF the custom
various regulations for the police of the capital The
Ayuntamento had therein published recon-
mendng the inhabitants to respect the military other
wise they could for the safety OF life prop
erty Il appears from these items that the picture OF ruin
and desolaon which the capital presented, for three
days. was most distressing. 1t was emphabcally, TO
quote the writer's language, immense field OF battle
General Scott had planted at each angle of the
main plaza, square besides having many other pieces
of ordnance in different commanding points The streets
were red with gore and the destruction OF property,
through the turbulence of the epeos, most horrible
There is doubtless much exaggeraton in all this STILL
the commanderinchef once was bound to use every
over the Iawless rabbe that opposed him. he writers
saw that if the Mexican army had returned during the
conflict the result would have been fatal TO us
TAMPIco--There is little from lampicO. Inc f0-
lowing is from the Sentinel of the I'd instant:
List of deaths the General Hospital from September 10 to
the 30th of the same month.
SAINT 10Th Private Thompson. company ID, Sd artillery,
lU,lal ~ VAL