The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-11
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE
FROM THF
S E A T OF w A r
ARRIVAL OF SANTA ANNA
IN THE
CITY OF MEXICO.
The Warm Reception Of His
EXcellency.
Stones and Shouts of Indignation
showered upon his Head.
MOVEMENTS OF COLONEL COMPTON.
MOVEMENTS OF COLONEL DoNIPHON
Naval and Military News.
IMPORTANT FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Patria June |

From the New Orleans Patria June
The advices received by the James L. Day state that
Santa Anna expected arrive in the capital the
10th ult. By more recent accounts, via Tampico,
have dates from the city of Mexico up to the 2st ut
which mention his arrival the 10th but his recep
ton very different from that anticipated by his
friends The popuace-the leperos principally forced
themselves into the streets to receive him, and with
shouts of Indignation he followed and peted with
stones which came so thick around him. that he had
barely time to effect his escape among his friends and
into the palace The people by the continued
that the Mexican army has suffered and seeing that
all the promises Of -the General n-chief were. vain,
wished to be revenged on him, and perhaps would have
dragged him gnominousy through the streets Of the
city Mexico the interference Of the author
ties with armed force
Gen Valencia had taken command of the army, and
preparing to march out Of the capital to meet the
Americans
Letters from persons Of the highest authority who
have motives in giving any thing but the true state
of affairs, state that if Santa Anna falls from power he
wllno unturned another revolution
The state Of affairs in the capital had assumed charac
not altogether unfavorAbe to the advance and
cupation Of the city by the American The inter-
nal brols caused by the reception of Santa Anna will
require all the available force now under Cen Valencia,
to preserve order.
From the Mobile Herald, June
We received yesterday copy of FL Republican, from
the city of Mexico with request for exchange. 1t
In this number of Ell R.publieano We find an impor-
tant docum mt which friend translates for fol-
lows None of the New Orleans papers contain any alu
sion to it,
official Letter of his Ercsleney the Generaln Chief
(Santa Anna accompanying some intercepted doeu-
HEAD QUARTERS, PUEBLA, May l3, ls47.
ARMY Observation-Disclosures ir-The command
ant Of the flying guard OF tobacco of Orzaba
command near the National road between Perote and
Nopaucan to observe the movements Of the enemy and
harrsss him when the opportunity might offer has
mitted to me the accompanying documents which
taken frsm the enemys mail which left Jaapa for COL
Among them you will find General scott's proca-
nation to the Mexican nation, which from Its style ap
pears to have been written originally in Spanish and
not translated from the English
This of scotts written with the most
refined hypocrisy aud with tho most infamous perfdy
1t is the greatest insult yet offered to the Mexican
pie, whom it has attempted to ul "a quen prcede
adormece to make the victim of tho amb ion of that
nation which Ia the enemy Of when in another
place. it feels embarrassment In proclaming by the
press and in official that carries against
us war Of conquest and that this BIT made
Of the blood and Of this unfortunate
Your Excellency will note in one of the accompanying
Intercepted letters that Scott the Inspector General of
the United States Army considers the above procama
ton well adapted to aid the views Of the invaders
You will observe that this letter harmonizes with
others which been lately published in this capital
and which with have been regarded by all well
disposed Mexicans more prejudicia for the venom
which they conceal than the loss of battle
But in the midst Of the malevoence (encona) which
much honor when he that they had been deceived
my real Intentions and that account Of this mis-
his government permitted me to pass to my couu
try Indeed most Excellent Sir, the United States did
deceive when they dreamed that capable of betray
ing my country Before this should happen would pre-
be consumed by fire. and my ashes should be scat
tered that not a single atom be left
Would to God the Mexicans would open their eyes to
discover the poison golden chace that the per-
proclamation be one shout OF universal indignation
against the invaders OF our soil Let war be made
against these without period, that when We may no
longer be able because Providence have decreed the
suhjugaton of this unfortunate country there may
of the Omnpotent shall have passed the noble work of
revengin the outrages committed by the republic Of the
United States on Mexico.
Antonio LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
To his Excellency the Minister Of War and Marine
ADDITIONAL FROM MEXICO.
From the New Orleans Picayune, June
We mentioned yesterday the activity Of squadron
upon the Pacific coast of Mexico We now insert a
letter which find in paper of the 18th inst 1t is
dated
SAN BIAS, April 80, ls47
At o'clock this morning there arrived ut this port,
in two days from Aazatlan boat despatched by a
house with the single object of advising the
officers OF two small vessels which about to sail
from Mazatsn with PROVISIONS that they should not
but place their vessels in safety by
ing them or running them into some unfrequented
creek.
The occasion for the despatch Of these instructions
by the parties Interested is that the Goth inst two
Of the enemys vessels of war presented themselves of
Mazatlan, establishing the blockade, which ha.
been interrupted by the departure cruisers From
the vessels which had arrived information obtained
with sufficient force to occupy the town by force of
and then the town of San Bias like lamentabe fate
preparing for Acapulco, whittier large naval force
had already sailed from California
communicate this information with the view that 1t
may be laid before his Excelency SC, Cen Bustamente
that he may take such he may deem fitting
for the critical circumstances in which our unhappy
Commandment de Caadores dc San Bias.
To the Administrator of the Customs at Topic.
Gen. Alvarez, who appears now AZ one OF the com-
petitors for the presidency was accused not many
grcssest corruption Among other charges was one that
he Incorporated funds destined for the California
the Mexican works the Pacific and applied the pro-
ceeds to his Now he is Of the pillars
which the hopes Of his countrymen rest He haslstely
placed Acapulco which may be considered his lair, IN n
state Of defence and gone to Mexico TO assist In the
general defence, followed is said by three or four
thousand men Before leaving he published address
to the inhabitants Of his his section OF the country
planning to them the objects Of the part Of
the Americans II liz parcu full Of
TONS but is nevertheless well written and spirited He
concludes by telling them to sharpen their knives and
that the will be over.
Another candidate for the presidency we perceive IL
Mechor Ocampo. He Is now, we believe Governor of
the State Of Michoacan He is friend of the President
substitute Annya and strenuous advocate of the
We find long letter in the papers, advocating views
He calls upon the people to join the gueras aban-
don the large cities and carry their property of to the
mountains Should Mexico consent to make peace with
the enemy he will fight he says against the
aversion to peace that were the country to
even his Mic o ,can to do 1.-THE decl h.
will rather expatrate himself than yield to 1t and live In
n dishonored country.
The proclamation Of Gen Scott to the Mexican na-
ton was produced the Mexican congress the I4th
of May Frsm the statement OF the minister 1t would
seem have been found among intercepted papers
The Repubhcano treats the document with little
mony and without attempting orepy to its reasonings
denounces 1t as impertncnt and disrespectful The
Government has conceived the suspicion that the docu
ment concocted by Mexican acting In conjunc
ton with Scott and 1.-THE fury Of the nation and the Sc
verify Of the laws held up In errorem against all
who thus connive with the enemy.
In remarking upon the civil dissensons In Durango
the Repupcano takes occasion to read wholesome les
It's countrymen upon the license Of her military
commanders. In time the people will learn the true
value of this numerous and most profitable class Hear
the Republican, rate them
'Who has told these sedteus and insubordinate sol
ders that they the judges Of the conduct Of public
functionary very superior In rank to all Of them Who
has given them authority to declare the country In dan