Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-24
army at San Luis Potosi, on the l4,h
March, in the following brief and happy

Marcn, IN Inc IolOWlDg Drlef ana happy
address:
COMPANIONS IN ARMs-Devoted entirely to
the service Of the country, | march to assume
the reins OF government, in doing which make
the most costly sacrifice, acting contrary to my
cherished desires and fixed intentions. But this
course will put an end to the civil war which is
destroying our beautiful capitol; it will give unity
to our defence and impulse to the righteous strug.
gle in which we are engaged with the per6dious
invaders, and in which you have fought with
such bravery and decision in the field Of La
Angostura.
My Friends--I will never forget your glori-
GUS actions on that field Of battle, your suffer-
ings in The desert, to which you submitted with
heroic patience, and above all, that had the
honor of commanding you. The nation owes
you a recompense, and you will shortly receive
it through my exertions, although this is not
| the consideration which stimulates you 70 bear
yourselves as worthy sons Of Mexico ia gran
Merico.
Soldiers-You are the hope Of your country.
her bes, defenders. Your duty then is to guard
all parts; and on this account have disposed
lha, two brigades Of infantry and one Of caval-
ry, with their corresponding batteries shall
march to the defence Of the State Of Vera Cruz,
the rest of the army defending the frontier.
Every where you will conduct yourselves as
you have done hitherto, and you will ever de-
serve the ilustrious name you have acquired
am going 10 procure whatever is necessary to
consummate the great work which is committed
TO you; and be assured that, in the hour Of dam
ger, you will again find in the midst Of you,
your general.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
Headquarters, Sen LUIS Potosi, March IA, l847.
We d. not precisely understand, but infer
that the three brgades above mentioned, are
distinct from The four thousand picked veterans
whom he had previously detached from his ar
my, with orders TO proceed to the capitol under
Gen. Visquez.
From San Louis to the city Of Mexico, Santa
Annals progress was triumphal. He continu-
ally met delegations from Congress, sent out to
propitiate him. Addresses from the different
States were presented TO him on his route. He
arrived in tho immediate vicinity Of the capitol
on the 2Oth. On the Esd he took the oath OF
office as President of the Republic at the city Of
Guadalupe de Hidalgo. The afternoon Of the
following day he entered the city Of Mexico
with great pomp and solemnity. A TIE Deun,
was sung in the metropolitan church, where he
received the fluctuations Of the authorities and
corporations. We give his inaugural address
below--we have not room to-day for Senior
Otero's reply.
The cabinet Of Santa Anna is composed as
follows: d. Mariana Otero, Minister Of For
eign Affairs; ID. Juan Rondere, Of the Treasury
d. Francisco Suarvey Triarte, of JUSTICE and D
Jose Ignacio Gutierrez, Of War.
From any thing we find In the papers, il
does not appear that Santa Annals assumption
Of the reins Of Government is q revolution. He
of course dispossesses Gomez Farias as chief
executive officer, but without driving the latter
from his sation of Vice President. Ell Repub
licano, a very peTtinacious opponent Of the Adj
ministra:ion Of Farias, claims the change as
equivalent to revolution; all the measures o.
Farias are to be abandoned, it says; but it will
be proper to wait little till Santa Anna ha:
time 10 look about him. Our latest papers jus,
bring him into full enjoyment Of power. Be.
fore Santa Anna reached the capitol he sent ar
order ,hther for the release Of Gomez Peera'
"a, whom Faras had KEEP. for week or two @
close prisoner. Santa Anna has avowed his
intention Of asking Of Congress an amnesty fo'
all political offences committed since 1891.
We have neither room nor time for adequate
use Of our files We find in them many thing:
which we desire to publish. We can only give
place to Santa Annals Inaugural.
SANTA Annals INAUGURAL ADDRESS
Senores Deputies-I have just taken the oatf
which the law prescribes, and in doing so, ough
to accompany it with manifestation Of my
sentiments, and tho motives Of my conduct t,
this respectable committee on the Legislative
body.
The events which have taken place in tn
: capitol are known, and are Of such q characte
as TO bind me to give them speedy and pacifi
termination. Surrounded by difficulties OF al
! kinds, interested in what is most important an
essential for the whole nation, as is the sustain
. ing Of a strong and decided struggle with for
eign power, in which nothing less is involve
than the existence of the nation, il would
u the best Of evils 10 enter into contest wit
l. those who ought to unite in repelling the com
mon enemy. These dscords ought to disap
i pear at the imperious voice Of patriotism whic
y calls upon the sons of the country to have bu
one will and aim. The moments have bee
b urgent-I have seen the forward steps Of tn
6 enemy have rushed to the field to repel hin
e and even in the moment of doing so, hav
e been forced TO leave brave and victorious al
!. my, and to come hi,her TO assume powe
d which have repeatedly said was repugnant
Q my feelings, and which had decided never
s undertake.
a That which has been and ought to be an OF
ID ect Of aspiration and desire, is for me an emo
81 nous sacrifice. But | am all Tor my countr,
/. and shall ever serve it, without thinking whit
e, it may cost me TO do that which the nation dc
m sires should do. have entered upon The S,
ID preme Magstracy because have seen that
was the sole legal mans Of terminating III
ID disturbances oil The capitol, and because | bt
a lieve shall thus be able 10 facilitate the pro.
cent ion of the war and To save he ind ma