The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1847-04-27
LATE FROM MEXICO

ne latest intelligence from the city of Mexico
that we have seen is given in the Havana Dtayio
de Ia Marina OF the 9th inst from which we
translate the following:
On the 3lst OF March was published in Mexico
the capltulation of Vera Cruz. President Santa
Anna issued an address to his countrymen, in
winch, among other things he says:
Mexicans, Vera Cruz is in the power OF the
enemy. 1t has fallen, not before the vaIor of the
americans or the influence of their good fortune.
we ourselves, to our shame be It said have
brought this fatal disgrace upon our arms by our
intermnable dissensions am resolv.
ed TO go and meet the enemy Chance
may decree that the proud American host shall
take the capital of the Atzek empire; | shall no,
nehoid that disaster, for shall first lay down my
Lille in the Struggle. Yet the nation
shall not perish; | swear that Mexico shall tri.
umph il my wishes seconded by sincere
and unanimous effort A thousand times more
fortunate Tor 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 dig
NIFTY, and generous ardor of true patriotism II
will undoubtedly prove the salvation of the coun-
uy.''
On the 9th Of March were already assemble
some troops at the National Bridge, under the
command OF Gen. La Vega aud OF the Governor
oil the State. Don Juan de Soto. Between the
18th and the 30th, two brgades of infantry and
one OF cavalry marched from the capital in the
direction of the bridge, with their corresponding
batteries, amounting in all to 1000 men.
On the LIST al April Gen. Santa Anna in person
would set out from Mexico with 1000 more. to
direct military operations in the State of Vera
cruz, resolved, as he says, to dispute the ground
men by inch, and die before he will consent TO a
Pedce-hls own words, as find them both in
letters and in printed documents. Enrolment Of
troops Is gong on at various points.
The army of the North has returned 10 Sat,-
Luis Potosi, where it renamed at the date OF the
latest advces
The Dtdri0 de la Marina publishes con.
densed account OF the bombardment ami capitn
latlon, from Its correspondent at Vera Cruz in
Whch vehement reproaches are showered on
Gen. Scott or g his hardness OF heart in denv.
ing the prayer OF the foreign consuls that thew
and their compatrots might be permitted 10
leave the city, after the attack had begun: and
the noble conduct Of the Spanish consul. Senior
Escalante, is lauded to the skies, he having de-
ciared, the correspondent says, that g with his
nations flag in his hand, and at the head of his
countrymen and countrywomen, he would 90
forth from the city and the American general
might fire at them If he chose The correspon.
dent adds that Senior Escaante was about putting
his threati in execution, when the proposals tor a
surrender We're agreed on by the Mexican au
thorities.
The same story is referred to in letter from
Senior Ramon Villa, /" the only civil authority re-
naming in the place." to the Spanish consul, ex.
pressing the admiration OF the said 6 civil author
ity . for the consuPs generous conduct through
out the siege-which the ''civil authority" con.
trasts with g the cruel and unheard of atrocities
OF the ferocious enemies of the Republic.''
.N. Y. Com .Rdr