Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-14

| State of the Revolution there-Another Ameri-
can Victory-Thc Fall of Chihuahua-Santa
Annals Progress TO the Capital-Mexican Re-
| ports of their Battles, &c, &c.
BY the OF Vera Cruz aud Tampieo we have rceci.
we'd file OF papers from the city Mexico tho I7h OF
March, our previous dates thence down the 9th
| OF February.
The papers occupied with the miserable details OF
the two factions the city OF Mexico under Gomez
Faras tho Wee President the other under Pena
BarrIgan. Much blood has been shed, without any
decisive effect Both parties obstinate their pur-
pose-lhe one OF retaining power; the other OF gaining H.
Accounts were sent oil speedily Santa Anna with de-
tails OF the revolutionary attempt and he tell back
the North the combatlnIs fell Oft m their violence and
Kind OF hollow trace observed booto the l7th Of
March Further mention is made OF this business below;
We wishheto to rccut 10 another victory OF the American
arms.
I'll Republican, Of the 18th March announces that the A.
crcan arms have rnmphcdn Chihuahh,; that the city
Chihuihua the capital have fallen Inc small forces
which dcendcdi the Rcpublicano were routed The
same number ct that paper aud the number ut the 9Th
complain that the Government does not publish the de,
tails IT the fighting, declaring that Mexican courage is not
q b. dauntcd by such As cannot then give
the details ct the action, well add the latest
news OF the position aud numbers the opposing forces
Ii must be borne m mind that these Mex-
can.
\ letter from Durango is published dated March 4th.
which says that Cen Graea Condo LETT Chihuahua ON the
lsh February. at the head OF 500 cavalry to meet tho
American invaders aud had arrived on tho 22I At the bo
ccndH oi Eneinlss which Is about seventy miles north
On tie road 10 III PasO From Encinllas Condo pusb,i
forward scouting paaes aud the 23d February moved
with his main body TO Bcgula del Pastor which is about
ghteen miles from Encnilas and about 50 miles from
the hacienda 4" Carmen Ii supposed that the United
states troops tn the number ~. 9lO Carmen by
the Ed, having Just marched hher from Carrizal was
C'nicS intention To await at Bognia the attack of the
Americans, and he be Joined there BY the force az
Ten Hefidi, consisting OF 600 infantry 500 dragons
and ten pieces ct artillery. The junction had no hscn 81
iectcd the 23j, Gen. Hcrida being then NJ the b,ec,d
oi Toreon, which Is but a lew mles-eieh or ten we
Judge by tie maps-irom Chihuahua. Whether The June
to9 was elected We do not know. Condos position
said TO have been eIccon,y chosen, but We find il stated
aI ne had thrown up Tcd5ubs and blocked up roads
IN order tn hold the Americans IN check and favor re-
Ieat IN case he were beaten. We but infer from
the manner, IN which the Rcpub.icano introduces the
subject, that Chhauhua did not tall t after bac go,;
n the American arms
American traders had previously introduced large guam
ues 81 goods into Chhuahul. letter dated thenc, tho
2ls OF February says that ortysx wagon loads of linen
goods had already arrived and course OF d,r
ouyon '' the Interior The trade partially concealed
under the names OF foreign residents.
The Republican, Of the 18th OF March repo,ts that cor
yam lag,ans OF New Mexico, Los Chmayosl TO the num-
Der OF 5000 have risen against Americana and oincd
tue fueo'os previously IN Instruction.
VIC do not ind FL Republican, making very great ado
ABOUT inc victory OF Santa Anna Blena Vista 1t re-
publishes what Fl SOldIdo dc Ia Patra SAYS ON the sbe
out without comment AL Santa Annals excuses in war;
Gus letters general orders &c arc given but there ia no
attempt At gorhca1n. The editor regrets that the des,
uuon OF provisions prevented Santa Anna from folnwins
up the advantages obtained by him. but nowhere
have seen preiends t. claim decided victory.
santa Anna held council OF the 25h February
Ia
san Luis. Santa Anna the same opinion and o,,d
the retreat accordingly The proceedings of the council Of
war are given at length and Santa Annas despatch found
q thereon. goes the old pround, which az.
nave read IN 50 many forms before. When we have moro
time and room we ard a variety of other
communications from Santa Anna touching the c,m,nc,
lie announces that he has left 5000 cavalry behind him 10
hold Gen Taylor in check. though according to Santa An
ma Gen l. has been so cut up that all American designs
| IN that direction arc completely frustrated.
Our readers will be interested in Santa Annals nove
meni5 lie was at Cedral when ne heard ct the revolution
AIRY attempt in the city Of Mexc, He wrote thence on
the 80 March, ayowng his opposition 10 the ,tempt and
then pushed Ma,ehua. lie wrote thence on The e'h
ult to the Secretary OF War announcing that he would
march on the capital with lerge division his forces. aud
put down the revolution Another letter of the same date
to Gomez FaEas full OF kindness or him. and vengeance
upon the traitors One passage amused US -"Wuh rea
son Taylor remarked Salhlo three weeks since Il do
not ear santa Anna; there will be revolution i'm NcXico
very soon, and he will be deposed." We would like IN
give these letters, but they far TOO numerous
The entrance Of Santa Anna into San Luis Poosi on the
oth ut was uumph1 one. All classes went out 10 meet
him two or three miles the road. AT NIGHT he was se,e
naded and the town illuminated.
The following day he despatch to the Secretary
OF "ar announcing that two brgades OF infantry compo
sed OF 400 men, with their corresponding batteries were
ON their march to San Luis and they TO he followed
by two others Of oil arms the aid Of the sunrec noe,
OF the nation uaitorousy attacked This letter would lead
one to suppose conclusyey that he intended to put down
the attempt agaings Gomez Faras's administration flo
denoances IN unqualified terms the attempt revolution
at such time.
But the day after, March lOh he wrote two other letters
TO MeIcoOnc 10 Gen. Barragan the head OF the fevou
uonary party, the other Gomez Faras In ,be.e his
tone Is altered lie denounccs civil discussions but is
consdraie IN seeking OF courtesy towards Barraran
and faras lie eonures them 90 desist from further hos.
!ues M the capital and his purpose OF pro-
ceedinR 'hiher Immediately lie tells Barragan not 10 fear
TOR himself or others compromised By the revolutionary nj
Tempt mat lac has but ono desire, TO unite al McKclns
Nc &c The letter 10 Gomez Farias is of such poliric,
Importance thatwe make hasy translation of H.:
LHEEArISG ARNy, &c, &c, March TO- Is47
excellent sr-unaoo TO remain Indifferent to the evils
winch tue heroic capital Is suiiorng-the victim OF
civil war and oil the caamtos consequent upon it.
aud % the iranscendaut evils which are thence extern
Jed o. al the Republic, have determined listening
10 the voice OF my conscience aud the cx'geuci.s
OF the nation. 10 submit to the sacrifice Of proceed
ing % to capital 10 assume the rens Of government with
which have been entrusted by my fcllow.citzens.
communicate this for your intelligence praying Won
that until present myself m The capll which will be We
~ soon for shall proceed thtber by forced Iournoys Won
would give directions to suspend hosos OF every kind in
obedience "a the voice o. reason and humanity which /.
inpiously outraged by the shedding Of Mexican blood
which ought only to flow fields Vi battle in driving back
our unjust invaders.
To Gen. Matas dc Ia Peno y Bsuogan, Chief Of the
ffonuneiados have made the recommendation
and trust that the chiefs Of bi,h tho bcgerent forces
will obscfye the truce indicated. consideration of the
noble views which imPol me to solicit IL.
Transmit this Tor INTEL gcucc that il may receive
compliance from You out OF respect the patriotic ends
ANTONIO LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
There followed from these letters, which published
on the l9h or lith suspension of ho-,s though cacl
p1y nccustd the other u violating the Santa Anna
had not arrived on The l7th bat would encounter no diff
Gully IN assuming power. All parties were waiting for him
mplueny, and each claiming that he will side with be
keprcscn atous had been made him n abundance and
large delegations u Influential men had gone on towards
san LUIS 10 meet and pfoplalo him. Tho report cent Us
by Mr. Kendall that be was in the capital by the 9b and
~ foil possession of power have doubt was rue
From TampicO.
The ship Remittance, Capt Marshall arrived Yesterday
morning rom I9mPieo having sailed on tho Jls uIt We
\ have boy h'r our lritr' and papers to tho 27ih
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