, 1853-11-19
Further from Mexico


General rornel, the Mexican Minister of
War and Marine, and fast friend of Santa
Anna The body remained in state for two
days, and on the 18Th Sept. the obsequies
took place The whole garrison in the city
Of Mexico, the civil and military authorities,
the diplomatic corps, and an immense line
OF carriages formed the cortcge, which pro-
eeedrd to the villa of Guadlloupc, in the
church Of which the Minister was INFERRED.
Thus have died within few weeks Of each
other, two Of Santa Annals Cabinet et--Ala-
man and Tornel: both men Of fine abilities,
whom Mexico could i'll spare at this time.
There are none in the Republic who can
fill their places. ..-.....
Gen. lgnacio Mora y Villamil, Sr. suarez
Navarro, and Gen. AlcoTta, are spoken Of
for the post made vacant by the death Of
Tornel.
GRAND CELEBRATION. On the llth Of
September was celebrated in the capital with
great eciat, the victory gained by Santa An
ma over the Spaniards at TamPice. Salvos
of artillery were fred from sunrise until
night--al the bells of the churches were
rung together. At O'Clock in the morn
ing, all the troops of the garrison assembled
at the Pedad and were reviewed by Santa
Anna, who was surrounded by his Ministers
and brilliant staff In tent erected for
the purpose, an grafton was delivered by Sr.
Navarro, which was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. Santa Anna then received each
| of the veterans who had assisted at the Bat
tie of Tampco, and bestowed upon them
gratuity 10 proportion TO their rauk.
While the review was taking place, Santa
Anna addressed 10 the troops proclamation
in which after speaking Of the glorious
achievements of the soldiers Of the Repub-
lie in early days-their devotion and enlhu-
siasm, he exclaims:
"But to-day, when misfortune has tried
us, when victory has shown herself hostile
to our ranks, when a foreign enemy has
profaned our soil, when the glorious sun Of
Tampico appeared eclipsed, | can but re.
member 10 deplore the continuous series OF
civil discords which have almost paralyzed
the fruitful sources ofour strength and pow
er Take glory to yourselves, soldiers, for
having fought in hundred battles, and for
having more than once compelled your ene-
my TO turn his back while you wrested from
him his flags and his cannon, for he who
knows how 10 fulfil his duties cannot be
held responsible for the rigors Of fortune.
Injustice and calumnly have essayed TO rob
you of your reputation but console your
selves with the knowledge that the delrac-
tors of the army were never in the ranks,
never shared with il the fortune Of war
They seek TO tarnish the laurels Of Mexican
soldiers in order 10 cover their own shame
and their cowardlce. Providence has given
us two great and profitable lessons--eom-
pare the years 1929 and l94S, when was
signed the treaty of GuadalouPe Hidalgo,
and you will comprehend that a people TO
be powerful, must will it. Soldiers some
/ Of you are sons of those who conquered at
Panuco, others sharers Of their glory-all,
friends of the brave men, who at our great
day ennobled their country. You will hnd
these examples worthy Of imitation--a bea-
con of honor for those who love and serve
well their country. The army has recov-
cred its strength, surrounded with haItering
hopes; and the most pleasant to me, is, that
hereafter you will not know any half way
between death and victory, and that you
will be, when shall place myself al your
head amid the 6ercest combats, the bright
est glory of independent and puissant Mex
leo. My friends! Live Independence I!
Live the Army"
Afler the review, the Alameda and the
Paseo-Nuevo resounded with military mu-
sic, which was kept up far into the night.
In the evening a grand representation took
place at the National Theatre. All the
public, and many of the private buildings
in the cit were brilliantly Illuminated.
More ARrIfLERY.-A decree of the
government orders the creation Of IA division
of artillery of mixed character, composed
of a battery on foot aud another mounted.
The VERA CRUZ RAILRoAD.-Proposals
for the construction of a railroad from Vera
Cruz to Paso de Ovjas have been called for
by the Minister OF Fomento. That part Of
the road already built will be conveyed to
the highest bidder, with all its appurtenan-
ces, in conformity with the contact, which
is to be made to that effect. Bids are to be
received for a month.
Two of the bandits, Jose Albino and Ma
teo Gonzalez, who attacked the diligence OF
Toluca on the 10th of August, have been
condemned to death by council Of war
Their bodies were to remain suspended for
eightdays in the high road TO Touca. Par
don was promised to whichever would re-
veal the names Of the other robbers. Con
zalez spoke, and on his declarations several
new arrests were made.
Letters from Jicaltepec announce the to-
tai destruction Of the French colony at that
place, by furious hurricane, which lasted
three hours, overthrow all tho houses Of the
colonsts, and destroyed all the crops. Tor
rents of rain fell after the wind, which
caused an inundaion that swept of all tho
crops already gathered, and reduced the