Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1847-03-24
Later from Mexico.

BY the schooner Brave, Captain Riddle. which ar
rived here yesterday from Havana after passage of
four days, we have files of papers tc the date of her
sailing.
The Diaro he Ia Marina, in an extra published on
the 9th ult, gives the following items of news taken
from Vera Cruz papers which had lust reached Ha-
vana: they extend TO the 18th ult
Mn'stfy-Senor Rejon has again entered the
Ministry, taking charge of the portfolio of Foreign
Relations. Canazo still continues to hold that of
War, and Senior Dobado ex-governor of Guanajuato,
had been appointed Minister of Justice.
Tie Church Spoi,dtion BW.-This measure still
continues TO agiiate both the Government and Con-
gress Up TO the latest dates from the capitol. MOTH
ing has been obtained from tins Protests
against the project had been received and published
from all parts of Mexico; one from the Bishop of
Michoacan was remarkable for its energetic tone.
Santa Anna himself seems to have taken the alarm,
and in a manifesto which he has issued, repudiates
the charge made against him by his lmplacable enc
mics y that it owes lis origin to him. He says he
finds, from authentic information which has reached
him from all parts of the Republic that 1t has pro-
duced other result than That of ''amost general
discomfort" and that lie is deemed lis author, from
the publication of confidential communication made
by hun 10 the Government. If, then, this Is not the
only available, in the present critical
juncure of the Nation and to prevent the evils pre-
dlcted OF 1t, he enreats Congress. if they not
convinced OF its utility and oPportuncness, to modify 1t
IN such manner as may TO them seem meet.
In consequence of these representations it appears
that Congress has decided 10 have recourse to other
means raise funds A proposition according y
submitted to that body to repeal the unpopular law
and TO authorize the Government borrow from tie
Clergy, monthly, the OF $50, 600 endowing the
latter with the power of selling securities redeeming
ca pital &c. &c On the I'd ut., resolution was
passed by the Congress giving ample powers to the
Government to proportion (ay) contributions by
every possible means. One fact, 1t Is added, Is
proven positive. Santa Anna, In a communication
made to that body, states that he has found himself
obliged to lay hands on 9S bars (ngots) of silver
belonging for the part to Spanish merchants o
San Luis" He adds, thus have ! again compro
missed my responsibility to the utmost" The Minis
ter of War; III mlsslye to the Congress, dateC
January - states that he had just forwarded $50 0O(
To the army.
Don Ventura Mora at Mazatlan had proclaimed
Santa Anna, Dictator; but, as stated IN Il torme
number, the latter had Indignantly repudlated tn,
office
March from San Lais-It is also recorded that OF
the 9th the Mexican army was TO leave San LUIS
for Satillo and Monterey, several brigades bayns
been pushed forward IN that direction. Gen. Vacn
had resigned the command of the division at lula
the officer now in charge is Brig. General Don c
Vasquez.
/ Vera Cru-.-Thcre appears to be no truth in TIL
report of the evacuation of Vera Cruz. On the con
lrary the papers state that the authorities of tie dc
parIncnt, being convinced that ii is the intention
the enemy TO attack that city, are actively employs
in devising and perfecting for its defence
Puentc National, and another salient point, Gale
Chiquihute have been fortified. The legislative as
semby Of the department, sitting at Jaapa hav
authorised the Governor of Vera Cruz to adopt
possible means for deence-clothlng him, for til
time, with extraordinary powers. The accounts {
the situation and number Of our troops are quite con
Trajectory.
TaJasco.-Don Justo Santa Anna has been appoint
ed Governor Of Tabasco al interim, by the Suprem
Government On the 10th ult. Spanish sloop-o
war; destined for this port, entered the river.