Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-03-25
From the N o. Delta. March 9th.
The latest Mexican News.

BY the arrival OF the New Orleans, late ves
terday morning, we were able TO give our readers
few items of intelligence in advance of the
other papers. We received large bundle oi
letters by the New Orleans, but as many Of them
refer TO the same facts, and contain not much
news OF importance, we compelled to con.
dense thelr contents, and omit some altogether.
We announced, yesterday, the death of that
gallant Ranger, Lieut.. Henderson, of Capt Fair.
child's company Of Mounted Volunteers. He fell
in severe conflict between Lieut.. Col. Biscoe's
command of Rangers and large force of guer-
rllleroes, on the Orizaba road, on the 18th of
February. He fell, as all who knew him would
expect him 10 fall in hand 10 hand contest
with the enemy.
The American Star, city of Mexico, translates
from the MOHior certain ofiicia communion lions
from Santa Anna, in relation to his escape from
General Lane at Tehuacan. 1t is as follows.
being adGresse to the Mexican Minister of War:
Most Excellent SiT-At Tehuacan, was pre-
pairing the accompanying note, to be forwarded
to your Exceilency, when the people were sud.
denly invaded, early in the morning of the 25th
uIt.. by four hundred dragons OF the enemy
under command of Gen. Lane. They came
from Mexico. and by the express order of Gen
Scott. TO take possession of my person in some
way or other. Gen. Lane, by hurried marches
and journeyng by night, succeeded in reaching
the vicinity of Tehuacan without being perceived
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proach two hours before he came and thus was
safe from his clutches, with my family, and with
small escort which accompanied me, | took
refuge in the town of TeolIan del Comita. where
there was force from the State of Oaiaca. Nv
prosecutors forced open the doors of my habita.
ton, and searched for me with extraordinary ac-
tvliy, extending their search to different houses
OF the place. The greater part Of my cquipage
was destroyed by the invading soldiers nd their
/ chiefs took wrOuUh silver Dln
new uniform, and other things of less value as
have been informed.
"After two days, Gen. Lane proceeded TO Ori.
zaba, where he remains, having left no very ia
vorabe recollections of himself in Tehuacan. |
left for this place, i'll order to look about me and
see whittier | shall go, and place myself bevond
the reach Of the enemy. now that cannot fight
against them, IN consequence of the mournful
condition to which | have been reduced by the
Government, which ordered that should throw
aside my arms. | sensible that spurious
MexcaDs and the invaders persecute me at the
same time-the one calling me traitor and the
others, the only abStacie 10 The negotiaiton of peace
Fatal position, in which | have been placed by
the injustice of some of my fellow citizens.
"When | shall have found an asylum which
offers sufficient security, shall make it known tc
your Exce'lency for the information of the First
Magistrate of the Republic, in compliance with
my duty.
"Receive the consideration Of my particular es.
TEEN.
God and Liberty!
"ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
''Cascatlan, February |. 1915"
Itcenty- Second Of February at Vera Cruz
The anniversary of Washington's birthday was
appropriately celebrated at Vera Cruz. The
ships were decked off with flags; the Consuls of
| foreign nations displayed their national banners;
salutes were fired; Gen. Twiggs held general
levee, which was numerousy attended; at night
the town was Illuminated, and balls were given.
YucdfGn.-The following important intelli.
gence from Yucatan will arrest public attention.
1t exhibits another feature of Europears interfer-
ence in the affairs of the American States. The
Free American quotes from Ell Noticioso:
"Yesterday Spanish man of war anchored in
the port of Sisal, the commander of which mme-
dately left for this capital, accompanied by the
Collector ofCusoms in said port, with Instructions
for the Government of this. His Excelency,
the Governor and Captain. General Of the Island
OF Cuba, with the gederosity and philanthropy
which characterize his great nation, offers to
this country the assistance and aid necessary to
carry on the war against the insurgent Indians.
Money, arms, ammunitons, vessels of war; a nd
transports, are placed at the disposal of the gov
ernment OF this State Ii is in haste that we give
this important notIce; that it may extend itself