Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-18
News from Mcxico--Reported Assassina-
lion Of Santa Anna.
correspondfnce Of fhe Picavuns

U. S. SauADRoS, Anton Lizardo Jan 20.
There report Vera Cruz that the opposition Of San
Anna 10 the recent decree Of Congress- for the sale Of
church property has provoked the vengeance Of the soldiers
and that he has been shot have heard Of the ceum
attending this alleged outbreak, which, OF
ques confirmation TO be implicitly relied upon. There
many ccumstances however. which render quite likely
that such has been the fate Of Santa Anna
Congress, after long and stormy session. the 9Th inst,
approved the first section of bill which bad been introduced
the 7h authorizing the Government to raise 900
By the hypOhecaOn Of certain goods of the church
This project was violently opposed Congress and Of
Congress, and represented 10 be nothing less than
scheme to close the chulches suspend divine worship and
the priesthood and inmates Of the converts
defended the Of mpeous necessity being the
only by which money could be raised the
try from Standardization the from extinction and the
very churches from being desecrated.
said that unless the army al San Luis Poto could
be guaranteed speedy relief and by the passing Of this
that night they would dsband in the face Of the
enemy and march Mexico subvert the Government
The FIST article passed By Of % 10 81. The
question upon selling the church property appears to have
been taken separately and to have encountered stronger
opposition, as the vote was A TO So.
The passage OF the law has created the greatest excmen
throughout Mexico The churches closed and every in
dcaOn Of mourning and of resistance has been evneed by
those who support the religious establishments.
Santa Anna declared his opposition 10 the BILL He proba
bly, thought that his personal popularity with the amy aid
by promises Of contributions from his private purse would
enable him maintain sscendency with the soldiers that
he would enlist the support Of the clergy and last and per-
hsps not least find popular Of quarrel with the
Congress and the administration Of Gomez FaTas III he
bad appeased the amy and out the avOwed ehamP
paramount, and firmly possessed Of power he would
have made peace If he has been asassnaed report has
H. inclined 10 think there is little prospect Of peace,
cept in the subjugatOn Of the whole country.
We do not rely on the report above mentioned, in
relation to the assassination Of Santa Anna.
letter from San Luis states that early on the NOR
ming of the 18th December Santa Anna placed in
possession of dispatches sent BY Gen. Taylor to his
Government These documents had been entrusted TO
Frenchman, who fell into the hands of Canales--
While defending himself, or endeavoring TO escape,
he killed As far is known of these despatch
es, says the Mexican writer, Gen. Taylor informs his
Government that he then on his way 10 lula and
San Luis by way of Matelmaa, with army of a.
600 men, and that he expecting reinfOTcement
of four regiments of volunteers, which he had order
ed to Join him. This of course, is exaggeration.
Santa Anna, in answer TO the committee who pro-
ceeded TO San Luis to congratulate him his election
TO the Presidency, said that he had resources sufficient
out of his private means, to support the for six
months, and dismissed his audience highly gratifed
with the information.
The Mexican Government has raised La Vega from
the rank Of colonel, with the title Of general to that
of brigadier general in recompense for his bravery
in the action of Resaca de Ia Palma.