New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-28


courageous struggle OF three hours In which vslor and
desperate courage were displayed on both sides
bad succeeded In assembling 1t CerrO GOrdo three
thousand infsnirY permanent and active and little over
two thousand Of the National Guard CT the State Of Pue
ba but the latter not yet well acquainted with the
Of arms and their inexperence fatal 10 Is
There alec Ia the field division Of cavalry which
placed under the orders Of Gen. d. Vslentin CsnAzo;
but the Of the ground did net permit him ope-
rate, aud he retired TO Jslapa the moment the infantry
began 10 yield
The loss Of men which We suffered In 30 unequal a
combat am unable yet to learn; becsuse, surrounded
by the soldiers Of Scott found ysef Unexpectedly in
imminent danger. and barely saved myself with ak Of
my aids who remained at the moment by my side.
passed the night the hacienda OF Tussmapa and learn
ing there that the enemy continuing bis march upon
Jaapa resolved TO move to this city where arrived
yesterday evening.
1t appear. that the enemy improving his triumph and
the asOnishment in which be finds the people designs
march upon the Capital but am taking 20
sanze here respectable force. in addition 10 that At
present under the command OF Gen. d. Antonio Leon,
and the President Substitute, that with
aid from the neighborng States or the Supreme
Government itself shall be able 10 hsrrsss the rear
guard Of the enemy with effect until bis destruction is
achieved. ! have already dispatched orders TO Gen.
Canszo that he protect with his cavalry the fortress Of
Perots and 20 Gen Gsona, that he place IL In the best
state of defence until can relieve him.
cannot omit ~ express 70 your Excellency my as
tOnishment at the apathy and sehshness OF our citizens
in the present critical eiTcums;snces; and ] now deem
y
Of the nation should dictate and effective
measures 70 enforce mplsnce the part Of every
one with those duties which society and the laws i'm
pose upon him. II this Is not dOne- the nation does
not rise en- zan, to defend its sacred rights
us,y and barbsrousy trsmped upon. inamT and scorn
with the loss Of our nationality will be the results For
my part shall spare sacrifice in behalf Of the coun
try my life and my blood my repOse and my fortune
entirely consscrated to IL.
For the present have established my headquarters
here where shall receive the orders which the Su'
preme Government may have occasion 20 transmit
Accept assurance. &c. God and liberty
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
To the Minister of War and Marine.
SEIZURE or AN AMERICAN WHALEsHIr.-We
find in the Boston Journal letter from Capt Grfing
late master Of the whaling ship Sarah and Esther Of
Greenpor L. giving detailed account of the seizure
OF that vessel while taking in supplies in port On the
coast in conformity with custom practced BY our
whaling shps and sanctioned by the Brazilian Govern
ment for many years. Capt G. writes from Rio Janeiro
and says:
"On the 26th of March having bad leak In the ships
bow which wished to stop aud being also in want Of
wood and water. put 10 to lha Graud, place much
equented by American whaers for 10 or ~ years past
After scraplng and painting the ships bends, com
menced taking In wood and water but being detained
days by heavy rains, had not got all board
the 9Th of April when the Government Gutter Narcya,
from this place into the bay. and hsysg taken pos
an armed force and ordered to get the ship under
way and proceed with him to this place which | per-
emptoy refused TO do. After fading that he could not
prevail upon me do So and he refusing surrender
my papers told him 10 take charge of the ship and con
slider her prize, and myself as prisoner. He then
put prize crew board and brought her up TO this
place informing the passage that was seized up
on suspicion OF having large quantity Of coffee on
board which pays export duty here.
d" After keeping board under guard for two
days after arrival here. and making partial exami-
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there dutabls article board they took me
shore to the Custom House and examined me touch
ing the business for which put into this coast was
here Informed that should undergo trial for the dis
posal of about one hundred gallons Of oil which had
exchanged for my supplies. Tho vessel has been order
ed to be discharged of all her OIL which is now being
taken out by themselves and stored In the Government
warehouse and THE too previous 10 bringing us TO any
trial have given notice of protest ia the COusus Of
fee intending 20 extend 1t after the decision Of the
Court which commences our trial tomorrow
1t seems that the recruiting OF whsle-ships all
along the coast where no Custom Houses establish
ed has been sanctioned by the Brazilian Cover nment
for twenty or more years past but the public mind there
has lately become greatly inhaned toward the United
States Government by the rash and impIudent course
pursued by Mr Wise the American Minister at Rio. The
Boston Journal says;
"Mr Wise as created deep ling Of hostility in
the minds Of the Bra1ians against tho Americans, and
individuals among our own citizens are respng the bit
ter harvest which ne ms prepared Inere Is every us
position on the part Of the Brazilian Government 10 be
on the best terms with this country and representa-
tive Of the United States possessing an ordinary share
of dignity intelligence and sssacy who could restrain
the impulses OF impetuous temper and act according
to the dictates of common sense and conventional court
esy would have met with difficulty at the Brazilian
Court. Mr.. Wise was appointed by John Tyler; II was
regarded at the time a very unfortunate appointment
yet 1t was confirmed by the Senate 1t was predicted
even that he would embro his country with Brazsnd
that Mr. Polk has not long since caused his removal from
Office is not owing honest and faithful representations
of his proceedings from certain portions OF the public
press"