Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-05-06
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Late from Mexico,

The latest intelligence from the city of Mexico that
we have seen is given in the HaUdnd Diaro de la Ma
rina of the 9th inst from which translate the fol-
lowing:
"On the Dist of March, was published in Mexico
the captuatlon of Vera Cruz. President Santa Anna
issued an address to his countrymen in which, among
other things, he says:
90 Mexicans, Vera Cruz is in the power of the enc
nv. 1t has fallen not before the valor of the Amer
cans or the influence of their good fortune. We our
selves TO our shame belt sad have brought this fatal
disgrace upon our arms by our ntermlnable dlssen-
sions. \ am resolved to go and
meet the enemy. \ Chance
may decree that the proud American host shall take
the capital of the Aztec empire shall not behold that
disaster for shall first lay down my life in the strug
gle u Yet the nation shall not per-
ish / swear that Mexico shall triumph if my wishes
are seconded by sincere and unanimous effort A
thousand times fortunate for us will prove the disaster
of Vera Cruz if the fall of that city shall awaken in
the breasts of the Mexicans the enthusiasm, the dgni
ty and generous ardor Of true patriotism. 1t will
undoubtedly prove the salvation of the country
con the 9th of March were already assembled
some troops at the National Bridge, under the com
mand of Gen. La Vega and of the Governor of the
State, Don Juan de Soto Between the 9th and Both
two brgades of infantry and ono OF cavalry marched
from the capital in the direction of the bridge, witt
their corresponding outIelSS aAouitS al all W "i0O'
men.
" On the LIST of April, Gen. Santa Anna in person
would set out from Mexico with 1000 more, to dircc
the military operations in the State Of Vera Cruz, re
solved as he says to dispute the ground inch by inch
and die before he will consent to pedce-his OWL
words as we find them both in letters and in printed
documents Enrolment troops IS going on at various
points.
"The army of the North has returned to San Lui
Potos where it remained at the date of the latest ad
vices"
The Diario de la Marina published a condensed ac
count of the bombardment and capItulaton, from 1T
correspondent at Vera Cruz, in which vehement re
proaches are showered on Gen. Scott for his hard
ness of heart" in denying the prayer of the foreig
consus, that they and their eompatrots might be per
mitted to leave the city after the attack had begun
and the noble conduct of the Spanish consul, Seno
Escnante is lauded to the skies, he having declared
the correspondent says that with his nations flag il
his hand and at the head of his countrymcn and Coun
trywomen he would go forth from the city, and the
merican general might fire at them if he chose" Th
correspondent adds that Senior Escaante was abou
putting his threat in execution when the proposals 70
a surrender were agreed on by the Mexican authori
ties
The story is referred to in letter from Scno
; Ramon Villa, the only civil authority remaining i
the place." to the Spanish consul expressing the ad
mration of the said civil authority" for the consul
generous conduct throughout the siege-whch til
civil authority" contrasts with the cruel and ur
heard Of atrocities of the erocous enemies of the
public. Com. .4dU