Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-17
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defenders Your duty then guard all paris; aud on
thu. account have disposed that brigades OF infantry
and ono OF cavalry with their corresponding batteries shall
march TO Tho defence OF tho State OF Vera Cruz the
the army defending this frontiet .| 2.
Everywhere you will conduct yourselves you have
done hitherto and You will deserve the lustous
You have acquired am going procure whatever is
cossary 10 eonsummac the great work which
to ycu and be assured that in the hour OF danger you will
again Ind IN the midst OF you your general.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
HEADouARrERs San Luis Potos. March ID, IsI7.
We do not precisely understand but infer that the three
brgades above mentioned distinct from tho four thou.
sand picked veterans whom no had previously detached
Gen. vasqucz,
From san Luis to the city of Mexico Santa Anna's pro-
gress was triumphal lilo continually from
Congress seat out TO propiuao him. Addresses from the
different States were presented to him his lie
rived IN tue immediate vicinity Of the capital ON the ooh
On the 23i no took tho oath OF officer President the
Republic at the city Of Guadalupe de Hidalga. The AZ
ernoon OF the following day he entered the city Mcx
co with great pomp aud solenny. A TIE Denta was sung
IN the metropolitan church, whore he received the fecta
tons at the authorities aud corporations. We give hia in
susura address boow-wo have to-day for Senior
Otcto's reply.
The Cabinet Of Santa Anna is composed as follows. ID
Mariana o,erc Minister Of Foreign Alan; ID Juan Rom
derc OF the Treasury; d. Francisco Suurvey Triarc of
Justice, and ID. Jose 1gnacio Gutierrez, vi War
From anything find in the papers does not appear
that Santa Annals assumption Of the OF
IS rcvouon lie OF course dispossesses Gomez Faras
chct executive officer, but without driving the latter from
ms saton OF Vice PresidenL r. Republicano, very pe
unacious opponent Of the OF Farms claims
the change equivalent revelation; all tb.
oi rarae are To be abandoned, but IL will proper
TO wait little till Santa Anna has time To look about him
Our last papers bring him the full endowment Of
power. Before santa Anna reached the capital he an
order ihther Tor the release Of Gomez Peraza whom
had Kept for week close prisoners Santa Auna
mas avowed his intention OF asking from Congress an
nesty tor all political offences committed since 1921
uOr m fnr nd.
Mes We hnd in them many things which we desire to
publish We can only give place Santa Annals in
augural.
SANTA Annals INAUGURAL ADDRESS
IGNORES Depufss- have just taken the oath which tho
law precrbcs and IN doing ought accompany with
ancstlon OF my sentiments, and tho motive. of N,
conduct 10 this respectable of the Legislative, no.
dy. ~
The events which have taken place in tho c,p,,l o,o
known, and OF such character to bind me 10 pi,e
them speedy and pacific termination. Surrounded by
difficulties OF all kinds, interested what is the mos, inn
Potani and essential for the whole naon as is the sus
tanning OF strong and decided struggle with foreyn
power IN which nothing less IL involved than the e.s
cnce OF the naon would be the best of evils TO enter
into contest with those who ought unite in rcpelng
the common enemy These dscords Dug TO nj
the mperlous voice OF patriotism which calls upon tho
sons OF the county have but one will and aim Tine
en's have been urgenl have seen tho orw steps
the enemy-l have rushed TO the field To repe him md
even al the moment oil doing have been forced to
leave brave aud victorious army and 10 come hher IN
assume power which have repeatedly said was repug
derHke.
That which has been and ought be an object of aspi
ration and desire, is Tor sacrifice But
am all for country and shall ever serve H. without think
ing what 1t may cost do that which the nation de-
ses should do. have entered upon the Supreme Mass
tracy because have that; the sole legal means
OF terminating the disturbances of this capital and because
believe shall thus be able facilitate the prosecution of
the war; and To the independence and honor of Mexi
CO. which wish TO present unsuiled brilliant TO the
world which is behodiug have before mo the COM
mttee o the Sovereign Congress- that body whose
decisions have respected and shall constantly continue TO
respect. lis decisions will be my inyarabc guide and
have hTmy resolved preserve pure union with the le
gislatye body, which union will give final victory md
the rc-csiabshmeaI OF internal and external pcace-on
which the happiness OF country depund aud 10 which
we all aspire. The nation has proclaimed the political
principles which ought TO be the basis OF the administration
which wish TO establish.
Thus understand that its strength will be secured for
defending ITSELF aud its rights for which Its cons i've those
guarantees which belong all men, and which civil cation
Claims, aud which has been my my return 10 the
county This will be denied, and the nation shall still
see me obedent 10 Its wishes without my having any other
rulc OF conduct than its decisions. As a Mexican and
soldier, shall always take the road rs the nation
aud aspire other uic than that Of good citizen and
ia speaking Of that should DO said that always loved
my country-that served it with zeal and that sacrificed
myself ioE It's good.