Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-25
Mexican News---Direct.

We are indebted 10 friend Tor files oil late Mex
lean journals, the LocOmofor aud the Indicator, Of
Vera Cruz running from 3Isi December 10 The 18th
January Besides their original matter, they en-
body copious extracts from the newspapers Of the
capital and Of the Deparments-detas not found
in the news brought US by the usual methods OF
whatever such they offer, we proceed 10 place be-
fore readers abstracts translatioDs, either
may seem preferable
In its session of the oath December, the Congress,
by vote Of 73 to g. passed law, that members OF
Congress shall be incapable Of any other public EN-.
ployment during the term for which they have been
elected and for one year aiterward.
The Indicator Of the 3lst December replies as
follows 10 a communication appearing in the Moui-
tor RepHbieano Of tile capital, and ayerrng that
intrigues and alarms were on foot at Vera Cruz,
in regard TO the erection Of Dictatorship: That
such intrigues and no such alarms have any exist
euce at Vera Cruz that iIl-disposed persons have
ATTEMPTED TO create them but have been compelled
TO silence by the public indignation; and that these
few plolters disappointed in Vera Cruz, now hope,
no doubt to raise disturbance elsewhere, by get
not been able . tout The Iadieador ffen
adds as follows: "The war absords all our atien-
ton and there is not citizen who would not deem
It crime TO counienance any thing that might
lead TO disturbance, which the public enemy is at
hand to take advantage Of il or rejoice at il. 1t
is ouly through this feeling that the failure OF the
Government 10 forward the supplies, &c. necessary
to the defence of this place and the Castle Of San
Juan de Uloa is deplored among u.s."
The same Monitor expressed great dissatisfaction
at what it considers the failure OF Santa Ana's plan
of repcng our invasion. by Withdrawing his de-
fensive force from the frontiers, and letting us ad
vance into the interior, until TO extricale our
selves from hostile population and superior forces
become impossible Now, il says the Americans
have got through this SYSTEM unresisted possessions
of large territories; aud instead Of pushing into
the INTERIOR are sitting down 10 secure their con-
quest. The Monitor thinks that the Congress
ought TO call Santa Ana TO a severe account for
this unpropitious event.
The Diario del Gobierno OF the 30;h Decem-
Der gives letter from Acapulco, Of III 18th De-
cember which says they have intelligence there
direct from Moneray the California and the port OF
San Francisco, to the following effect That, since
the late expulsion of the Americans from Ciudad de
los Angeles. they rallied force of 400 men, and
returned to attack it but thrt at San Pedro, three
egues from Los Angeles they were encountered
by the Californans and driven back to The coast
with considerable loss. II is probable that the
news Of this unexpected resistance ofthe Califor.
mans has led to proposal Of about the same date
in the Mexican Congress, TO raise special loan oil
half million TO aid the New Mexicans and Calior
mans in their efforts 10 expel the invaders from
those territories
| The quarrel which had sprung up between Santa
Ana and the authorities OF the state OF Zacatecas
concerning an order issued by the former about the
time when the Congress was assembling, 10 estab
, lish martial law through Zacaiecas, has beer
brought before the Congress, and Quilted by the de
cison that the step was warranted, both by the
gravity Of the conjunciure and the temporary pow
ers which Santa Ana was then legally exercising
} The papers contain notices Of various voluntar.
) contributions TO the expenses Of the war. Two o
: these merit particular attention. In Vera Cruz
number Of private individuals were called on TO as
sist in furnishing clothes for the soldiery, and the,
! at once subscribed for one hundred aud ninety
a three full suits in Pueba, another body Of person
has given the example Of sort OF contribution still
: more likely TO be effeciual. They have-eac
J. taxing himself in proportion 10 his menus raised
present OF four hundred and lhirtynine dollar:
d and engage TO contribute as long the war shal
i last, monthly amount Of one hundred and thirty
seven dollars
Under date Of January l4ih, the LOcOmotor give
view OF the new plan Corporations for which Ger
Z eral Scott is sent out. New Leon and Tamaulipa
It are, il says, 10 be left to an army of occupatio
e only, and the main forces, with as many fresh one
q as can be raised, to be sent TO the attack {
J, Vera Cruz. Our Government, it says, is con6deI
N of success there with force Of 25 600 men an
expects afer taking Vera Cruz aud its castle,
= march upon The city Of Mexico. The attack,
!, adds may be expected within from forty to ski
y. days Of that date. II exhorls the Government
N assemble an army Of observation there.
y At the entrance Of a new year, one Of The Mex
81 can journals (lhe Regeneration Rqnbheano) r
IS views the comparative condition OF that country
4, the beginning Of ls46 and ls47. II says, "A ye
le since this nation presented spectacle the saddles
ID such as seemed TO promise nothing but IFS speed
ruin. II had suffered revolution ending in not
ing but the illusion Of all The public hope and Il
of army assembled to protect the integrity oflhe n