Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-19
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Nnnta Nmmn'. IetIcr of Rc.IgnntIon.

! IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
| SANTA Annals Letter OF Rcsignntion.
Tho schooner Henobia Capt Brown. arrived yesterday
from Vera Cruz. whence she sailed the I'd The
steamer Telegraph sail from Vera Cruz two or
| three days.
BY this arrival a copy OF the American Eagle Of the ID
inst received in and through the kindness Of
friend we have obtained the of a. IL contains Santa
Annals letter OF resignation which give below trans
lated by the editors OF that paper Congress had not acted
upon last accounts.
The Eagle that this resignation followed up by
that OF Gen Bravo, Vice President There probab
some confusion in this As understand IT, the Vice
Pres dency abolished get rad Of Gomez Faras and
has not been recstabishcd. Gen Bravo recently in
command At Pueba, and yet recently the head
OF what is called the Army OF the Centre" He NAV
have resigned this post.
The Eagle that the election for President will take
place the l5th BY this presume is meant Thai
the votes will then be officially counted and the result de-
cared We have no further returns by this arrival the
Eagle thinks Gen Herrera will be the President
Cen Scott reached Puobla the 2Sh ult the dsy be-
fore Gen Twiggs arrived there. Every thing was quiet
IN the city, soldiers and the Inhabitants being anna
renty ON the best terms.
small accommodating party OF our troops had been moi
some twenty miles beyond Puebs. They had encounter
ed no enemy 50 lar. Tho MeXcans erecting works
short distance this side OF the capital but the Eagle treats
them as unimPor,ant ana not likely To be completed
The Eagle gives it report that Gen. Almone is
Gen. Scott.
on Sunday, the Goth u, in Vera Cruz was buried on
Monday morning with military honors. The sergeant was
/ IN
| GREETED by all who knew him.
IL has been ascertaned that only was killed
WIN Col sewers The imprudonce Ut the colonel in ven
| turing head OF his party these two lives
naval expedition against Tabasco under the commo-
doe IN Petson talked OF Vera Cruz about to
At once he following vessels mentioned likely
To compose 1t: The rgae Raritan, soop of war John
Adams ship Germantown. the lima NOV Frontera }
the Spiire do the Seopian, aud the gun-boats Bonita
ard Mahonese Should the sloop of Albany arrive in
| time she would probably Join in the expedition.
We will detain the reader ~
Santa Anna:
ME1Ico. May %. lsI7.
Your EHcelency-Snce my return To the Repubic I
have had but grand aud sacred object view which
has solely occupied mindor which object the nation
recalled me- It the defence the integrity the indepen
dence OF my country. Ny Efforts were unlimited and
worked necessarily for this object On my arrival found
noihng-neher army resources. | succeeded in my
oSeTton-, finally, and procured both.
gave the nation understand that tax ing charge
OF it, government IN manifesto published 22d inst,
ia which related the which have attended our
arms 10 my arrival IN this capital, and also the motives
which moved my return, and the benefits that might re-
suit from arrived the head Of only n mari of m,
army in the greatest desuOn Disgrace in order 10
reinforce this garrison and entered with the full power 10
obtain thing that for defence So
successful have been that with pride saw that
the city OF Mexico provided with of defence TO re-
sist all the efforts to subdue which the enemy can now
command.
have always refused supreme power eSeept in cases
OF emergency whereby the interests the nation might
be endangered Al present circumstances require from
tended with danger and gloomy prospect besides dis
grace attached i this less than the consecra,on
OF myself by marching forward and setting defiance the
caumny aud peridy oi enemies, and with deeds of
vaor revengng myself against them for their venomous
mputauons. This am ready and willing to perform n
IN the result thereof can benefit my beloved coun
try am fearful however, that such will not be the result
aud have come TO the conclusion that by holding the
seat Of the chief magsuacy will be fomenung impedi
ments against the attainment OF my ardent wishes
The enemies ct county have emissaries In very par
OF the Republic whose articles msead and create dnst
and calumny such extent that Il IL impossible 10 con-
vince the Mexicans other han that an nsuperable
barrier my countrys welfare, aud parc aary that nv
love OF power will ever be a its tranquility
Its perceive the why they spread such re-
ports to my deirment-men who afraid defend the
country wish for peace, and are fearful that they will not
ENJOY long as at the head Of the Government
They we'll hwnTe that my determination has been 10
put down the different parties which have endeavored to
destroy another. and which, now have entirely
forgotten the danger in order he benefited by
such division, hoping that change may place thom in
power. and free them from their responsibility the nation
The foreign cncmy's policy 10 Torment such divisions in
order obtain they have selected the most proba
bic person by the ruin Of whom may be obtained am
consequently target for the shafts of all parties There
fore my position is tul Of danger but do not fear it
The difficulty lies IN preventing from doing what
could 20 the Republic. The nirigues OF a revolution
are well known. On that account the now adj
yancing towards Pueblo, and Mexico they have been
given understand that revolution would take place At
the capitll With alone / can stop such revolu
ton which consider Is the most important service can
President pro fs Of he Republic with which my nation ha
honored me. ! am fully persuaded that this resignation
will the country respectfully requos the Sovereign
Congress accept Immediately my resignson and to de-
clare it, session. IN order appoint person we'll qualities
TO discharge the above responsible office. have discharged
| my duty towards my country far in my power
have dedicated my life TO tiny fortune and that Of my
family, we'll NJ my rcpu'ation-mY blood has been
split and my limbs lost IN It's deioncc and with pride
forever resign public without fear Of disgrace
and conscious that services have been faithful and pat
oc Ia port II the world where my lot may place me-
can raise my head with PRIDE and with satisfaction carry
that has been stained with shame on the
contrary, they will faithful and patriotic Me;ieaa.
who IN all his actions has srvon for tho honor Of being
instrumental M eevatng bis nation prosperity aud honor
Your EEoelirncy viii report the to the Sovereign
Congress IN order that may accept Of my resignation for
which will remain yours. respectfully, with the highest
! conudor suOn God aud liberty!
! ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
To their ESceloncios tho Secretaries of tho Sovereign
! Congfess.
| Tvs PRoNPrivas ~ CoNsciEScs.--Tho Now Orleans