Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-02-02
Interesting.

Ofall the accounts which have been
received by the Mississippi steamer, the
following extracts IF letter addressed to
a gentleman in this city by an intelligent
observer at the Havana are among the
most interesting. We hasten to lay il be-
fore our readers a
"HAvANA, Jan. z, Is47.
"SIR: had the honor TO address YOU
on the 9TH inst, acqIainting you with the
arrival of the steamer Mississippi from
off Vera Cruz, and that Santa Anna had
been elected by the Congress, with only
two majority that Canpeacby had again
declared her neutrality, and vas marching
on to the capital (Merida) with six thou
sand troops, in order TO bring her into the
measure and that Guatemala had claim.
ed the State of TabascO, ard, in fact, I'D
TO the isthmus Of Darien. and was sapport
ing her claim with four thousand troops,
under Gen. Carrera. a9 -Ha -sa 75
The British steamer is just in, bringing
US dates from Vera Cruz to the I'd instant.
and from the city Of Mexico to the 3Ist
uitimo; and from sources that can be re-
lied ON, have gathered the following in.
formation That Gen. Santa Anna was
at San Luis on the 25th ultimo, With, re-
poit said. twenty thousand troops, but in
fact only about fifteen thousand, and that
he talked Of marching on to Saltiilo tina,
the Congress was made up of anything
hut the better part Of the community, and,
in fact, were composed of what is called
in Mexico sans culiotfeS, who had nothing
to lose, and of course they were for war;
that Congress had agreed to loan of one
million dollars. The clergy were opposed
to it, and 1t was thought even that amount
could not be obtained. lfthey succeeded
in obtaining this loan, it was to last the
war for six nonlhs. Almonte had retired
from the war chair, and Canalizo had IA.
ken his seat, who was thought TO be paci
nc. The wealthy citizens Of Mexico. ard
those who have The means of Irving, are
for. peace. but for the rpounent, are com.
PEELED to close their fps. Nevertheless
they, by voting for Herrera, showed their
feelings on the. subject. The Stepping
aside of Almoaie at this. moment means
something that we have yet to learn.
"The troops in Vera Cruz are badly
paid and worse fed. numbering threethou-
sand FIVE, hundred. and the castle about
eleven hundred, with provisions only, fora
month at time. !.
ssThe infurmat:on from Tampico, re.
ceired at Vera Cruz by the last packet, in
relation to the conduct of our troops. had
GAINED the feelings before felt towards the
volunteers by the Vera Cruzano<, and they
speak in the highest .ienals ofthe Ameri.
can general for. The measures he took to
secure private property and persons, and
that the excitement against the Americans
at Vera Cruz was daily snbsiding. Vera
Cruz was indignant against Santa Anna
and his government, which was manifest.
ed by their late unanimous vote for Here.
ra. ..., -,
a.All tho extra defence thai has been,
made abou. the walls of Vera Cruz are,
that holes have been. dug near together
along the wall. and pixies put info chem
and covered over uith pfickly pears, so
that marchisg up our treops axs,uld fall
into them; bui we could sosR lay piank
0ver ihem.'' -. - -