Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-28
From the N. %. Pieayunc. Jan, 90.
Later from Mpxico.


The British Dee arrived at Havana on tho 9Th
INST ana oings US MES OF Vera Cruz papers the 3ls
Deeemoei-ionr days later than we received by way OF
PENSACOLA. The Dee brought 81 900 IN specie
Quite the most important intelligence by tins arrival
touches the action OF the MeXcsn Congress Ii is now
certain that up TO the last they had not acted up
on the propositions Tor proered by the United States,
ana ad before Congress early in the session by the Govern
ment OF Gen. Saias.
Gomez Fa'ias was into office on the 2lth of DE
cemoer and that day assumed the functions tho chief
executive IN the absence OF Santa Anna the President
lie pronounced short discourse the occao m which
he pledged himself that he would prosecute war with
vaor aud constancy uni the Justice our cause shall h,
acknowledged and territory evacuated"
Cen. Canazo was At once appointed Minister of War
aud took the necessary oaths Senior Zubeta has accepted
the Ministry oil Finance aud Senior Ramirez that OF Fo-
reign Afiis. Senior OrE, young chuchmnn of t:u,da
aira has been invited TO accept the portfolio Justice and
Public Instruction.
denying order, by which provided that no member shall
accept office under the Government during term Of OF
hee and one year thereafter THIS law passed by OF
- 1" :, and Is plainly designed the ndepend-
ence OF that body against executive influence.
Vera Cruz paper Of the 3st ut announces that in re-
Spouse TO the urgent call from that city the Governor OF
Puebla he'd engaged to Remit them $4,000 very shortly
The troops at Vera Cruz sadly sraItcned for sup
plies.
The monthly expenses OF the army at San Luis Po,os
exceed S377,OOO.
Gen. La Vega arrived at Pueba on the 22L ult and Al
the capital the 2Jh. lie called the ustrious mi
snner VI La Resaca. and is hailed almost conqueror
tN
the United States grecjy swallowed lie spoke Of
the very burdensome Of the the United States
aud encouraged hopes o peace this ground. lie adyo
Gated the policy OF remaining steady upon the defensive
aud thus proOngng the cmbarrassmcnts OF the United
SIaics 1t may Judge from the Mexican papers they
will find tins very difficult game To play All accounts
agree that 50 tar from paying their troops tho Mexcans
nave INFINITE dcny IN procuring for them their daily sup.
plies oi PROVISIONS
court martial has been ordered upon Con Parrod for
his abandonment Of the city OF Tampico, and Ampudia
Int nd.
Ing their trials at San LUIS Po,osi last accounts
We are often asked who Is Senior EOfrnga who dispu
ted the Presidency with Santa Anna. At the time of The
late revolution, which commenced at Jasco, he Gov
efnor OF durango. His enemies charge him with being
opposed u the late revolution and friends reply that m
equally opposed the prior revolution effected by Pa
cdes lie has been M his Government the steady friend
OF law and order and he suspected OF being IN favor of
making prompt peace with the United States.
The MeXcans have their eyes turned TO the State
"i durango winch they look upon the point scr
uusiy mcnlced by Tho Governor has sent to
Santa Anna for ronOrcemcnts, but declares hs dc omn
atom 10 make desperate resistance Whatever may be his
The intelligence previously received hero that Cen Car
rera President Of Central America advancing upon the
State OF Chapas, IS fully confirmed Gen. Cardona was
making preparations 10 Tepe the invasion.
division o 5000 troops. o all arms had been dctach
cd from the main body ut the enemy occupy the pass Of
lula. The movement Is announced in paper Of Gu
anouato early the 18th ult and the composition of
the iorco is given particularly There huie room 10
doubt the movement therefore. IL betrays apprehension
lest the American General should seek penetrate imme
diatcy 10 San LUIS.
lcoERE,fosBENoE OF ruE ricaYuyr1
HsvAsA, JAS. Q. 1871
Everything relative Santa Anna IT, as usual shroudcd
~ myscy Rumof silent; her voice does not reach
THIS place, and bis intentions 10 DO guessed at
lie WON'T disband his army, and ii Congress don't find
means he will become the Congress- and d., ne no poa-
SOS Lopcrana, In London has been named ar agent to
raise a loan Of S2O,O00UOO
am told that the garrison San Joan dc Uua has been
several times on the point Of" prOnouncng" want Of
pfpyisions There about 1900 mouths in the castle
and II those about 1000 soldiers. In Vera Cruz the
gnrnson, about 1900, often short commons
lowA.-Thc ST. Louis Republican Of the 18th met.
says
Tho Legislature Of Iowa failed to meet in Joint session.
on The 9Th inst, g. Crct Senators IN Congress. The cleo
ton stood adjourned ~ that day but tho LocoocO mem
b.rs Of tho Senate fearing tho result refused meet tho
House n Joint session. and probable that no cleo
ton will take place az the present session
" this should be the result then tho State will be with
ont Senators tor two years 10 come. beciuso the
s'n ~ ue Legislature will not Jc held until November
1873, and the Governor make temporary appoint
monta. a' the office having been filled, vacancies
can bo said a. have taken place.