Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-10
From the N. o P,eayune. MayI.
From the CITY of Mexico

Crtz
we are in possession Of flies Of papers the city of Mex
leo to the 9Th Of April We have only been able 10 beso
upon them cursory examination but will recur TO them
hereafter. " '''"'
The following is a translation Of the os,in,s,os,;, No.
eument which has met our eyehe translation and orOi
nal have been sent TO us by Mr. Kendall Our readers are
IequoeG 10 contrast the magnificent promises this ad-
eress OF Santa Anna TO his counymen with the lame and
impoient conclusion presented by his personal
Cerro Gordo.
antonio Lopes de Santa Anna, President all in.
term Of the Mer,cGn Republic, TO his com.
patriots:
MeHcans Vera Cruz already In the mower NJ t .,,
my IL has ACKNOWLEDGEMENT under the influence, nj 49,,
eah Naor nor can At even be said that ha. fallen un-
der the impulses OF their good fortune To our shame b
sad ~c Ourselves have produce this depoAbe misfortune
by our own interminable dscOrds.
Tho truth Is due 10 you from the GoveTnment-von ,,c
he hTbie's OF the late OF country II our country 10
be defended, II will be you who will atop tho N,
march Of the enemy who occupies Vera Cruz IN the
enemy advance step more, national ndopendenrc
Will be buried in the abyss OF the past.
am resolved % out and encounter the enemy Wbnt
sue WORTH cnnobled by the national gratitude IT the eoun
Try suffers under eensure the Of which will rebound
upon the forehead VI every Mexican!
MY duty 10 TO sacrifice myself, and will know how TO
fulfil 1t! Perhaps the American hosts may proudly tread
the imperial capital OF Azeca will never witness sucb
an oppfobr UNI, Tor AIN decided first to die fighting,
The momentous crisis has atoDgth arrived to the Mo.
cah Republic - as glorious TO die sighting infa
nous TO declare ouneH conquered without struggle and
by On enemy whose rapacy far removed rom valo
a. from generosity.
MeIicSns (! you have roigon-pro,oct it! You have
honor-hon free yourselves from inamy You love your
wives, your childten-ihcn beraie them from Anc,icsn
brutality But u must be by acton-no by vain enirea,v
nor barren desires with which the enemy must be opposed
Inc national cause 10 Infinitely Just although God appears
TO have deserted but His ire will be apo a.ed whom ~,
present, as an expiaton OF errors the sentments o
true patriotism aud oi sincere union Thus tho Almighty
Will bless our efforts, aud will DO inyinoible for
tho decision OF eight millions o. MeKeans Of what avail
are the efforts Of eight or ten millions Of Americans when
opposed by the fat Of Divine Justice.
fethaps speak 90 you for the last tmo pray you listen
10 nc. DO vacIao between death end bravery and
mo enemy conquer you atens: they wi respect the he
fosm OF your resistance. IL s time that the common
defence, should alone occupy your thoughts The hour Of
sacHhce has sounded It's approach Awaken! A tomb
opens Of your feet! Conquer laurel TO roposo on itl
The nation has not yot los its vtalty- swear to Won
Will answer for tho triumph Of Mexico, " Unanimous
and sincere desires your part second my desires Uo
Will have been, thousand times happy tho pnfo,,,.,o
event at Vera Cruz, tho Destruction Of that CITY NAV
have served 90 nfuso into the Mexican breast the deny
and the generous ardor Of true patriotism Thus vii
the country have been individually SAVED bur y The c
Try suocomb, she will bequeath her opprobrium and her
consure to those who were not ready ~ efd be
to those who uaitofousy rufaued THAR p,,v,te ,,,
70 uamplo upon the national banner
hoxioanrl your iae is Tho fate of tho na,on Not the
Americans, but you. will decide her destiny, Yer, Cur
e1E igr Vengeaneeiolow me- and wash out the stain Of
., ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
MExico, March ~, 1877
" "" Wat Non M0Taies, VINO 30 RaHanty ueieudod
We" CIV4 and uen Landero who signed the cspulsdon,
we're BOTH immediately pat under suest by SAINTS Anna
| and ordered 70 Guansjuato.
ln the city u Mexico civil order appeap 10 reign, but
the ono of tho papers breahes nothing but Vengeance
words the United States.
The exploits Of Gems Urea and Romero 10 cutting Oh
mole trains between Ccnavo and Monterey afford &C.
casiun for conaratoaon 10 the Moxcana which eagerly
embraced IL - shout Ill the eonsoaton they have e
them They counted with oil confidence both in the city
OF Mexico and IN Vera Cruz upon whipping ne 81 Ceuo
/ Gofdo. Their confidence has begun 10 wsvor ere this