The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-28

lude to the victories which shortly to their
arms
paper says that the enlistment of troops form the
command Of Gen La Vega was going on rapidly in the
We find in the Locomotor an energetic appeal to the
government to provide money to buy provisions for the
troops Vera Cruz and the castle Of San Juan. II
forces its appeal by declaring that during the month Of
20 without food whole day. and first break their
night others had been forced to seek their discharge
because they not obtain the sustenance
for them and others again actually ill from the
pangs of hunger We have letter, which reached US
only yesterday, dated as far back as the nth utmo
confirming what said yesterday of the short supply Of
provisions the Castle And the want Of arms at Vera
Cruz felt almost much want of food. For some
Cruz and up the middle Of January they had nearly
$4,000 men enrolled but had no means of armng them
Of the place, actually weaken its capacity to resist at
tack few thousand well appointed and well supplied
troops would be far more efficient were all the voun-
of to subsst other part OF the country
Ell Republican,, of the city Of Mexico attributes the
resignation of the recent ministry to the difficulty which
they found in procuring mean: carry on the govern
ment by help of the Law authorizing the seizure Of
church property Vice President Farms at last found
and the 25th ,o January he appeared before Con
gross by clerk higher Official, named Professionally
a r no S OF
and only hoped to do when should be modified in
the manner no then suggested The notifications sug
obtained to the expenses Of the regulate the mode
of payment for church property-how much must be
ment stocks they direct the utmost economy in making
the negotiations and declare that in Of exceeding the
powers entrusted to him. the minister who manages the
shall be personally and exclusively RESPONSE.
BILE The most Objectionable feature in the government
suggestion touches the rate at which desires power to
sell church property 1t asks to be allowed to sell such
property low forty cent its value, OF which
twenty per cent must be paid in cash, and the other
twenty per cont may be paid in government securities
Inasmuch as government securities can be bought for
five cents in the dollar and under the reader will see
that should the SO notifications become law the Admin
would
selling church property at an enormous sacrhcea sae
raise fifteen millions Yet ruisous as this measure would
he TO DO understood that Reen and others had
accepted office with view to carry 1t through The
opposition in and out of Congress more clamorous
against the proposition than the first law. Instead
OF being ess burdenaome, is they ssy, vastly more so,
inasmuch the first law could in way be executed,
but the cupidty OF would be tempted by the
adoption of the proposed amendments. Congress was
occupied with this scheme at our last advicos The
favore substitute of the opposition for IT, was direct
property tax OF four dollars in thousand upon private
fortunes, and six dollars upon the property OF corpora
tons.
What the result may be- unable to say, but
judging from the tone OF the press we should think the
enforcement OF the plans of Faras and Rejon would inc
vit8bly tend TO civil commissions Indeed upon the first
publication of the law authorizing any meddling with
church property, made to upset the existing
order OF things the part of of the clergy but II
failed for the want oil leader. We have seen letter
from Havana which ss nus party Saetsa 20 w as oo
prudent and preferred to accept the command in Vera
Cruz. Enough of Mexican affairs for to-day
SANTA ANNA ON THE SUBJECT or CHURCH PROPERTY.
(From the New Orleans Delta, Feb 10
Private Secretary Of the Generoin Chief Of the bera-
ting Republican .army-To Don Manuel Creseeneio
REGION.
"MY DEAR FRIENp IL have received your favor OF
30h ult and informed with satisfaction OF its con-
tents the feeling Of affection in II as well as for the de-
cson to cooperate in furnishing resources to the army
TO whom the national defence is confded
have examined, with attention, the means which
you propose me- and really believe there is other
left to furnish the government with the money
dangerously menoced by the ambition OF our neghbor-
loan Of $40 10000. with the hypo,hecaton of the
church property is the only thing which, at the present
nome Mt, should be discussed III Congress any other
subject which should DO taken up must remain un
decided, for have timo to lose. II Is not new
affair that the clergy should contribute out OF Its
perry TO TO the expenses OF the nation In SPAIN which
IL quite a religious country that terrible epoch in
which was by the gigantic power OF Napoleon
the Spanish clergy were SEEM among other numerous
acts Of true patriotism to pIesen, voluntarily even ,he
soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the Independence
Of their beloved country.
ten years resisted with all my strength the pas
sage OF any against the property OF the clergy
and have even n'ima,ed several unes 70 ,no m
Of than sign decree TO dispose OF such property but
at that time circumstances were entirely different from
what they are the nation had then more or less
resources more less OF raising funds IL was
not is now tho fountains OF our treasury were not
exhausted and nation found itself in tho sad
situation which is manifested sustaining unequsl
Coolest with republic that sacrifices ell in order TO
ny the war; which Is provoked In order to humiliste
u.s. and rob country Of two-thirds OF its valuable
territory.
Under these circumstances and for such cOssidera'
TONS do not oppose any longer the proposition 10 raise
a loan by the proposed lately, II should agree
with the Will OF the august Congress Will sustain and
support it, as believe II the most prscucable mode oil
realizing the required and that the olergys prop
ery will be better insured aud have no further changes
to fear hereafter.
f" am in despair at this very moment, for Il is now
the second day OF the MONTH and the different chiefs
almost mad, looking alter provisions Tor heir men Ana
still there are some writer's who will inquire, why
army does not move.
This express has other object than TO make known
sad condition, and II the government does not send
quick supplies, cannot say how this will end.
Try 10 got information as TO the manifestation send
10 day, TO the Congress
III enclose TO you petition which address 10 the