Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 40, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 March 1847 — Page 2

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. WEEKLY CD1TIQ.. KTCmXAL TieiLAVCE It THE FBICE OF Ultra TT. JXUIAXATOLIS, LaiACH 25, 1M47. .tVi this paper are published the Lavs, Treaties, and other jntbiic Acts of the United States, by authority of the Government. Our Terms. The following will hereafter be the permanen f terms of the Weekly Indiana State Sentinel: CPayments to be made always in advance. One copy, one year, 2.00 Three copies, one year, 5.C0 Frvccopies, one year, 8.00 Ten copies, one year, 15.00 Semi Weekly. (Published three times a week during tbe session.) One copy, 1.00 Three copies, $10.1 0 On copy during the session, 1.00 Three or more copies, each 75 Lrsal Advertisements. The undersigued will not publish lesral notices in their respective papers without payment being made therelur in advance. JOHN D. DEFKEES, CHAPMAN'S &, SPANN. To Correspondents. J. K. P., Shelbyville. W have sent one number to J. M.aa per re. 1 W can nut break oar rule of advance payment la any caae wbere Um paper to tenth mail. Wehaveiivea our reasons often, Should we do to Cur one, we bae no excuse for t doing the aame by otbera ; and an experience, purchased by the loss of some thou andt of dolla.i, induret tu to adhere rigidly to our terms. We venture to say, that if the St la Sentinel was published on the credit yatem, tt weuld ruin Um proprietor ia leas than two yaara, and be ainonf the Ibingi that were. S. M Cincinnati. Balance as Uted in ynur letter, passed to your crMll. J. M., Greenfield. Sent your advertisements by stage on Thursday last. Centre Township To the RoUy, Boys ! A meeting of the Democrats of Centre Township will be holden at the Court House on Monday afternoon, April 5;h, at 3 o'clock, P. M., to choose delegates to a county convention, and to transact such other business as may properly come before them. By request of Tuxcnship Committee. -tA5 "The people of this couutrv have sense enough to distinguish between the late war with Great Britain, and the one now in progress. In 1312, we fought to repel an invading foe from our shores now, we are called on to conquer and dismember a sister republic. The first war was sustained, and justly too, by the heart of the whole people (with the exception of such men as James Buchanan and others of the modern democracy) while this is detested at heart by thousands of U parties who have not yet avowed it. Since it feas been proclaimed that this is to be a war of conquest, people, who heretofore regarded it in a different light, have just commenced thinking for themselves. No denunciation such as "treason and traitors" will prevent an expression of opinion. Those most in the habit of resorting to such denunciations are the most likely, on the first occasion which may present itself, to be themselves guilty of treason." OOThe above is a beautiful specimen of the rare acumen, historical knowledge, and political honesty of the new bellows-blower of the State Journal ! What an exalted estimate must the writer place upon the intelligence Of the people, if he really supposes them to be so ignorant of the political history of the war of 1512, as not to know Well that his statements are the very reverse of truth ! We should consider ourselves guilty of folly almost equal to his ovn, to submit evidence to show that so far from supporting the war of 1812, the then federal, but now selfstyled whig part), opposed it with as much or more bitterness than they now oppose the Mexican war. The fact of their opposition their "moral treason," as the National Intelligencer, then the organ of the Democratic administration called it, is written in the history of the country, and forms the few disgraceful pages contained in that history. This is well known to every man of common intelligence, and was witnessed by many a man now living. The Journal itself confesses as much by naming Mr. Buchanan as one of the opponents of the war of 1S12 He was then & federalist or whig ; at least we sup pose it true, that he nominally belonged to that party at that time. But it is false that he opposed that war ; on the contrary, he supported it both by ' head and hands; and it was the "moral treason" ! of the federal party, and their taking sides with me üritisn, that taught him he was on the wrong side, and impelled. him to leave the federal and join the democratic or republican party. Let the Journal specify an act of Buchanan's adverse to the prosecution or the war against Great Britain, if it can. We challenge and defy it to do so. When it can do that, and when it can show that because of it he is sustained by the democratic party, as the whigs sustain Daniel Webster, who not only opposed the war bot voted agaiust eterv bill in Contrres ft.r tho m 1 1 1 ( pay of the soldiers and seamen who were fiVhtinir .ui k r.i . , a"no the battles of the country, or as they sustain John m, - Davis, who as editor of the '"'Worcester Spy," in Massachusetts, denounced the government then, just as the Journal and other federal whig papers denounce it now, then we will admit that one democrat can be named who, as the Journal asserts, opposed that "J cst" war. Or when it can show that a single one of the States which then refused their quotas of men to fill the ranks of our impoverished and bleeding army ; or that a single one of them which projected, and appointed delegates to, the infamous "Hartford Convention," which was designed to give an overt character to their "moral treason," when the Journal can show that a single one of those States was not under Jeder al-vchig control, in every branch of their several governments, then we will admit that there is a shadow of truth and propriety in the otherwise utterly false assertions which it makes. As to the talk of the Journal about "preventing an expression of opinion," we know of none who wish to do it, except it be the federal wh;g and ultra slavery Senators. No true democrat, much as he may regret the "moral treason" of a portion of the whigs, can desire to restrain them from a free expression of it An open enemy is not so bad as a secret, treacherous foe. The former can be prepared for and held responsible for his sayings and doings, and the effects of them. This is all we propose to do in relation to those who support and defend Mexico, and condemn and assail their own country. They have not an exclusive right to the freedom of opinion or its expression ; and if they act like "moral traitors," they must expect to be told so plainly, from us if from one else. Appointment by tlie President. Bodolphus Schoonover, to be first lieutenant of dragoons. J. M. Tilton, to be first lieutenant of Infantry. David W. Scott, to be first lieutenant of infantry. A. B. Griffeth, to be second lieutenant of infantry Richard Owen, to be captain of infantry. Willfara Cooper, to be second lieutenant of infantry All of Indiana. Bartholomew County. A friend at Columbus writes that the 15th May will suit us for holding the district convention," and further says we want a convention, expect to abide by its decision, and further, will give the nominee, whoever he may be, a majority.'' Good ! Death or Senator Allen's Wife. Mrt. Effie Mc Arthur Allen, wife of the Hon. Wm. Allen, Senator from Ohio, died in Washington on the 13th inst-, aged about 40. Her disease was pleurisy. She was tbe daughter of Ex-Gocrnor McArthur f Ohio-

Senator Denton. The Whig and quasi Whig papers are publishing their customary yarns about Mr. Benton's declination of the appointment of Major General ; his personal relations with the President in consequence, &.C &lc. All this stuff is worth just as much and no more than the humbug in which it is their vocation to deal generally. The poor devils however must have something to gabble about, and perhaps this subject will do as

l well as any. But we doubt whether they will be able to shake the confidence of a single good Democrat, in either Mr. Benton or the President. Their object is too easily fathomed. The Washington Union remarks, in publishing Mr. Benton's notes, which appeared in our last semi-weekly: It is a subject of much regret, that circumstances have prevented the employment of his talents in this branch of the public service. The President regrets it, because he has the hi giltst confidence in the mili tary talents, the great sk ill, and the great energy of ueu. lienton. lie had hoped to have it in his power to place him at the head of the army. The House of Representatives had expressed, by a very large majority, their desire to Lave a General-in-Chief selected by the President himself; but the whole federal party of the Senate, in coalition vith that "balance-of-power party," to whose gracious dispensation we are indebted for our exclusion from the honor of lolling on their privileged sofas, defeated the proposition; and placed the President in an embarrassing relation to the whole subject. This important measure having been thu rejected by the coalition in the Senate, he found, on a critical examination of the existing laws of Congress, that he had no power to "designate General Benton a junior major general to the chief command of the army in the field," without superseding four other generals who hold sruior commissions, and who are at this time employed actively in the field : to have done it at this critical juncture would have been to jeopard the success of our arms, and to embarrass the military operations now in process of execution. Under these circumstances, much as he regrets the loss of General Benton's services in the field, the President felt himself compelled to pursue the course which his reply of the 9th points out. Upon the receipt of this letter, General Ecnton promptly, and frankly, and in terms which do him high honor, declined to accept the appointment of major general in the army, which the President had offered to him, and which the Senate had so honorably and unanimously confirmed. It is possible that this measure, deemed of vital importance by the President, might still have ulti mately been passed by a majority of the Senate, if. it had not been announced (in conversation) by some of the federal Senators that they would have spoken out the remainder of the session on the last night of. Congress, and thus defeated, not only this bill, but' the passage of some of the appropriation bills, just; as the two million bill had been defeated at the last 1 day of the long session, by Senator Davis speaking J against it. Rather than lose those bills, so mdispensable to keep the wheels of government ia motion during the war, the friends of the measure (of the appointment of a commanding general) were compelled to abandon it. By this result, the country does not lose the services of Mr. Benton, but he remains in the high office of Senator of the United States, which he has so long and honorably graced. First Congressional District. We have noticed two communications in the " Eagle," published at Jasper, Dubois county, signed "a JefFersoniaa Democrat." The object of the writer is very evident, lie wishes to prevent the nomination of Mr. Owen for Congress, and to secure the nomination of eome other person. In order to accomplish his purpose, he not only praises the candidate of his own choice, which is all very well ; but be insidiously assails and misrepresents Mr. Owen, which is not so well, and which we do not believe is agreeable to the ' feelings of the people of the first district. It has not yet become necessary to destroy Mr. Owen's charac- ! ter, or to stab his reputation, in order to secure the nomination of somebody else ; and if such arc the only means by which Mr. Owen can be set aside, we have no hesitation in saying they ought not to be successful. We have no disposition to interfere in any district but our own, in the nomination of candidates, and shall not voluntarily do so, except to publish honest communications in favor of any democrat in whose behalf they may be written. But we have spoken of lne rosters referred to above for this reason. A few aJ8 since we received a marked copy of the "Eagle," enclosing a manuscript note, (on which the govern ment was defrauded of postage.) and which note, though without signature of any kind n.odtslly began thus: " Will the Sentinel please publish the extracts (of a communication signed " a Jeffersonian Democrat,") marked in the Eagle, with the following or similar remarks prefaced as editorial." Then followed the editorial preface, all cut and dried to our hands, and beautifully embellished with punctuation marks and rhetorical flourishes. A rarer ..... nor r m on rr m n " in tn rm rian a i This . i , a r a en .im vviuiv vi luv savv (HUM Uli UUOf TV V I w OC1UUUI nn. . -.i come in contact witn. The writer must either suppose . r.i. nr k. . ri ,a . ir ! .1last is our private opinion of him, publicly expressed. The fact that he conceals his name is quite enough to show that he is conscious notwithstanding his folly, of the dirty part he is playing. But he cannot so easily catch old birds with chajf. We know him, and think we can fathom his shallow artifices. And we would advise hira, as we would advise all pert young men whom we wish no harm, to stick to his books, attend to his practice if he can get any at Evansville, and if none is to bo had there, to go to eome other place where he can get at least enough to keep him out of mischief; and above all things, not to attempt very high flights in the political empyrean, until he becomes fledged. If he will act according to this advice, faithfully stick to his profession, and as faithfully vote the democratic ticket, five years, or so, he will not be compelled to seek office for himself or others, but office may seek hira. JTIathcinatics Xew Discovery. By a correspondence with N. B. Webber, Esq., of this county, we leara that he is sanguine of having discovered formulas for the solution of the general equation of the third degree in all its forms. He informs us the work is nearly ready for the press, and will speedily be published. We have not seen the work ; but have been favored by the author with one of the formulas, which we are at liberty to make pnblic. As it may, perhaps, be interesting to some of our scientific friends, we give a copy as near as possible, not having type complete at present for such work. We believe, however, it is near enough to be fairly read, at least. 3 Given X-lz d0 to find the value of X. Remit. Xz 3. OTwo or three provoking typographical errors occurred in the Circular of Judge Wick, which appeared in Saturday's Semi-weekly. The word county in one place was printed country ; and the words "Whig comers," near the end were printed "Whig courses," then erroneously corrected to "Whig commerce," and then back again, by some hocus pocus into "Whig courses." These errors are corrected in the Weekly. Jehu Patterson requests us to say that his Barber shop, under Drake's Hotel, continues to be kept open on Sunday mornings. , . .

New Hampshire Erect! Great Victory over the combined forces of Federalism, Political Abolition, and Faction. Nobly have the cenuine Democracy of the old

Granite State battled the mixed cohorts of Federalism, and nobly have they triumphr-d. The Toryism of Massachusetts was brought fully to bear in the contest; but New Hampshire's Democratic sons recoiled from the polluting contact Honor to them. Indiana greets the return of her sister into the Democratic family. We have only room for the following, the full official not being yet at hand : From the Boston Post. NEW HAMPSHIRE DEMOCRACY. The noble Democracy of the Granite State have vindicated their honor in a manner worthy of grateful commendation in the late contest. Their struggle was against a most desperate and reckless enemy, composed of whigs, reuegades, and fanatics ! But the friends of pure old Jeffersonian Democracy justly appreciated the importance of the contest, and went into it with a resolution worthy of their cause, and achieved one of the most gloritrus civil victories recorded in the annals of our political history. Influences from Massachusetts were brought to bear against the Democrats with great force; influences of a disgraceful character, too the allies on the ground fought with desperation but patriotic zeal and exertion have triumphed over all obstacles, and New Hampshire is restored to her former high position in the family of Democratic States. The press and the orators on the Democratic side have displayed activity, vigilance, and ability unsurpassed, and honor should be rendered them for their gallant bearing. The mass of the people have also exhibited a firmness and intelligence which uo menaces could daunt, or wicked ingenuity mislead ; they understood their rights, and understanding, dared maintain them. From the New Hampshire Patriot. DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT ! FEDERALISM AND FACTION PROSTRATE ! ! A democratic goternor A democratic council A dtmocralic senate A democratic house. Such, in a few words, is the glorious result of the election in this State on Tuesday last. We have neither time nor room for any comments upon it this week ; nor are any necessary. The whole story will be found in the returns. But considering all the circumstances the character, means, efforts, and appliances of the motley host opposed to the Democracy, we think this victory unparalleled in the annals of political triumphs. The vote is very large the largest ever thrown in this State. It will probably exceed 60,000. What the majority for Mr. Williams is, we are now unable to say. But it cannot be short of 10C0, and may go as high as 12U0. At any rate it is enough ; he is triumphantly elected, and that will satisfy "the Democracy of the Granite State, who have so nobly vindicated themselves, and so triumphantly redeemed the State from the control of the most incompetent, knavish, corrupt, and imbecile administration that ever disgraced any enlightened nation. RECAPITULATION. The list contains, according to our reckoning democrats 130, federal allies liJ. There is a NET GAIN of FORTY-ONE to the democrats ! The towns to he heard from gave last year, democrats 20, federal allies 5. If the representatives from these towns should be the same as last year, and no others shall have been elected, we reckon the house to stand as follows : Democrats, 150 . Federal allies, 131 134 1G democratic majority. Senate. The democratic candidates for senators appear to be elected in districts Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12. The allied candidates are probably chosen in Nos. J, 5, and 9. In district No. 11 we think there is no choice. Council. It is probab'e that the Democratic candidates for councillors are elected in all except the v,nmrj uisirict, tnouga we cannot now tell with certainty. It is possible that our candidates in both me uockingham and btraflord districts are defeated Dy me scattering votes. Congress. Gen. Peaslee is elected in district No O kit ... t.. I w - v ici nu muusfuiu ujajoriiy j iast year our majority in the district was less than 800; and Fogg and hia allies have all the time assured their readers that leaslee would be defeated by more than five hun dred ! Mr. Johnson is elected in the 4th by a large majo. nty ; we cannot tell how much. sso clioice in the other rlietrirt Tr. tst o Moulton, (dem.,) lacks some 800 of an election ; but he has about 7C0 more votes than Lieut. Col. Wilson, the awful volunteer. Iii No. 1, Jenness, (dem.) has o iare piuramy, ana lacKs about l'JOOof an election. lie has about 700 more than Goodwin, if i ii we nnu room, we may hereafter treat our readers to a specimen of the weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth," of the N. Y. Tribune, at the glorious result. i ko.motion bt Brevet. The Unioa states that on the last evening of the session of the Senate, a nura bcr of brevets were confirmed, and that the official oraer is now in the course of preparation. That of Brevet Major General" conferred on Gen. Worth has been announced, and among the others are announced the names of Colonel Pereifer F. Smith, of the regiment of mounted riflemen, to be brio-adier general by brevet, and Lieut. Col. Henry Wilson or 7, , A . , . tary v uson, of the 1st regiment of infantry, to be colonel by brevet for their gallant and meritorious conduct in the capture of Monterey. Lieutenant Colonel John Garland, of the 4th regiment of infantry, to be colonel by brevet, and Capt. Thomas Childs, of the 3d regiment of artillery, and lieutenant colonel by brevet, to be cslonel by brevet, for their gallant and meritorious conduct in the battles of Talo AV.o and Resaca de la Palma, &c. &,c. C-The Vinccnncs Sun copies Scripture at the Vincennes Gazette, whereat the Gazette retorts by asking " what decent stomach would not rebel at the sickening stuff." The quotation was apropos, or else the Gazette has but little reverence for the good book. F . M. Parks, Esq., is announced as a candidate for Congress in the 6th district. 07-Two guns, weighing seven tons each, have been shipped from Boston, for Mexico. Probability of another Revolution in Mexico. The following paragraph, which we copy from the Washington Union of the 12th inst.. receives an importance beyond what it would otherwise have, from the Mexican news via Havana and New Orleans, published in another column of our paper today. A speedy union of Santa Anna with the Church, against the present Congress, would seem not at all among the improbabilities of the present condition of iiungs in Mexico, unless the Uongress yield fully to the demands of the Clergy. The Union says : " The French journal at New York gives the substance, of a private letter, received by the way of Havana, which throws some light upon the reaction which is now said to be going on in the Mexican capitol. It would seem that the clergy, whose property has been threatened by the war party, has decided to make its cause that of the republic, and to throw its influence on the side of peace. Its plan to arrive at such a result is very simple. It is to overth row the Federal Congress, fro:n which it has now nothing to hope, and to substitute in place of it an absolute power, strong enough to constrain Mexico to peace. Such is the double process which it undertakes ; and it is reported that the clergy have cast their eyes upon Santa Anna as the proper instrument to accomplish their purpose. The Mexican General should, therefore, by this account, be on the point of reaching the dictatorship a second time, by the aid of .1 a . a ... y tne clergy, and on toe express condition of respecting its property, and concluding a peace without delay. There is nothing improbable, says the Courier, in this combination of events, regard being had to the existing state of things. The person from whom we gather this information, is moreover in a position which gives much weight to his words, and we should be by no means surprised to see a new revolution burst out In Mexico, even while all eyes, fixed exclusively on the theatre of the war, seem for the present to forgo the political combinations of the country."

Later from Mexico. By the schooner Brave, Captain Riddle, which arrived here yesterday from Havana, after a passage of four days, we have files of papers to the date of her sailing.

I he Diario de la Marina, in an extra published on the 27th ult., gives the following items of news, taken .rom Vera Cruz papers which had just reached Havana : they extend to the 7th ult. Ministry- Senor Rejon has arain entered the Ministry, taking charge of the port-folio of Foreign Relations. Canalizo still continues to hold that of. War, and Senor Doblado, ex-governor of Guanajuato, had teen appointed Miuister of Justice. j The Church Snnilniinn mil This measnrfi still , continues to agitate both the Government and Con-j gress. Up to the latest dates from the capitol, nothicg has been obtained from this source. Protests against the project had been received and published ' from all parts of Mexico; one from the Bishop of Michoacau was remarkable for its energetic tone, Santa Anna himself seems to have taken tike alarm, and, in a manifesto which he has issued, repudiates ', the charge made against hira by his "implacable enc- j mies that it owes its origin to him. He says he finds, from authentic information which has reached l.im from all parts of the Republic, that it has produced no other result than that of "almost general discontent," and that he is deemed its author, from the publication of a confidential communication made by him to the Government. If, then, this is not trie only measure available, in the present critical con juncture of the Nation, and to prevent the evils pre dicted ot it, he entreats Congress, if they are not convinced of its utility and opportuneness, to modify it m such a manner as may to them seem meet. In consequence of these representations, it appears that Congress has decided to lave recourse to other means to raise funds. A proposition was accordingly submitted to that body, to repeal tire unpopular law. and to authorize the Government to borrow from the Clergy, monthly, the sum of 150,000, endowing the latter with the power of selling securities, redeeming capital, &c. &ic. On the 2d ult., & resolution was passed by the Congress, civinjr ample powers to the Government to proportion (lay) contributions by every possible means. One fact, it is added, is proven positive. Santa Anna, in a communication made to that body, states that he has found himself obliged to lay hands on "93 bars (ingots) of silver, belonging for the most part to Spanish merchants of ban L.U1S. lie add?, thus have I again compro mised my responsibility to the utmost." The Minister of War, in a missive to the Congress, dated January 23, states that he had just forwarded $&j000 to the army. Don v entura Mora at Mazatlan had proclaimed Santa Anna, Dictator; but, as we stated in a former number, the latter had indignantly repudiated the office March from San Luis. It is al?o recorded that on the 27th the Mexican army was to leave San Luis, for Saltillo and Monterey, several brigades having been pushed forward in that direction. Gen. Valen cia had resigned the command of the division at Tula ; the officer now in charge is Brig. General Don C. Vasquez. 1 era Cruz. There appears to be no truth in the report of the evacuation of Vera Cruz. On the contrary, the papers state that the authorities of the de partment, being convinced that it is the intention of the enemy to attack that city, are actively employed in devising and perlecting measures for its defence. " Puente National," and another salient point, called Chiquihuite, have been fortified. The legislative assembly of the department, sitting at Jalapa, have authorised the Governor of Vera Cruz to adopt every possible means lor delence clothing him, for the time, with extraordinary powers. The accounts of the situation and number of our troops are quite contradictory. Tabasco. Don Justo Santa Anna has been appointed Governor of Tabasco, ad interim, by the Supreme Government. On the 10th ult. a Spanish sloop-of-war, destined for this port, entered the river. Proclamation or Santa Anna. Countrymen! Faithful to the solemn promises which I made on my return to this country in August la6t, and determined to respect the national will, whatever it should be, I have directed all my attention to the defence of the country, to the sustaining of her threatened liberties, to restore to our arms their old brilliancy, (which had been tarnished in the late conflicts,) and to rout the enemy who attempts to blot out Mexico from the catalouge of nations. Fully satisfied with the honor if exposing my life for the good of my country, (and, perhaps, not without hopes of acquiring an immortal name, by securing her glory forever, by placing her in that pre-eminent position which she ought to occupy amongst the civilized nations of this part of the globe,) I came to take command of the army. I knew very well how dangerous the enterprise was; I knew the risks end compromises I would have to incur; I knew that the army was very small, and disorganized in consequence of the late discords, and that there were few of the corps who retained relicts of instruction and discipline ; I knew that the exchequer of the nation was exhausted ; that public spirit was broken down, and that all were tired of the repeated revolutions which have been taking place constantly during the long period of more than twenty-five years; but I was determined to sacrifice myself for my country, and without hesitation I instantly took the immense responsibility on my shoulders. Surrounded by difficulties, and thousands of obstacles, which I had foreseen without being able to surp. . i I i a"wnicn as a JT.xcan t " w General who loves his country and his honor, I might mount, ana 10 oo an wnicn, as a .Mexican and as a think expedient and necessary, I felt very much af flicted, considering myself as the great centre of all hopes, and I trembled, contemplating bow closely leagued are my destinies with those of this country, which is so beloved by me. A single fault on my part could have submerged her forever in an abyss of ignominy; and that it was easy to do, but difficult to mend. The Supreme Government knew all my afflictions and fears, as I took care of advising it of all, placing constantly before it the doleful picture of the sufferings which the army was enduring. And I continually requested him to send resources to cover the great and urgent necessities with which I was surrounded ; but I did not wish tr publish my frequent and nearly daily cummu ,ns, fearing that my letters might be badly intt :ed, and also that the enemy would be made acquainted by them of our painful and difficult situation, and would have recovered more courage, and probably have undertaken larger enterprizes. 1 thought of deserving by such noble conduct, the esteem of all my fellow citizens, who certainV, being aware of the facts, could not do less than appreciate in it all that should be considered noble and great. But, unfortunately, I see that I was mistaken, and that far from granting to me their sympathy if not praise, they heap upon me affronts and vituperation. I am accused of apathy and inaction. It is supposed that I 6ec with cool indifference, the ills of the country, and some of them have gone so far as to present ine, in the eyes of the world, as a traitor. Why then this detention in San Luis! says the hostile party of the press. Why, when the General of the enemy freely and with a small body of troops, explores the States of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas, do they not go out and meet him 1 Why does not the Commander-in-chief advance into the country t Why docs he not fight hira and drive hira out of the country! Mexicans, hear me, and believe that no one wishes more than myself, that the day of glory for the country, the day of confusion and horror to the unjust enemy should shine; but unfortunately, holy as my wishes are, the difficulties are great with which I am beset. On my arrival at the capitol, the army was not what it is to-day, as you will easily see by my narration. Since that time, it has been increased threefourths of its original force. I did not find here, nor was there any in any other place, a deposit cf men, horses, or equipments. I was compelled first to send for the men to all Lhe States to fill up the regiments. A soldier cannot be made at once, and the whole world knows that the ordinance requires four months at lenst of instruction, for the purpose of being able to do duty in time of peace. Would it have been prudent, then, wishing to escape from the note of inaction, to take the initiative, and to present myself to the field with an army of novices, composed of men taken up in the moment from their domestic occupations ! Would the people not accuse me then, and with more reason, of having exposed to an evident danger, the honor of our arms and the liberty of our country, having committed the imprudence of opcrat.0 with men ar-d not with soldiers ! Was it not my

duty to prepare ammunition to collect and improve the arms to bring from all points the artillery, and at last to gather all the war materials 1 Think about this with impartiality, and afterwards judge if I deserve to be reprimanded. But it is not sufficient, if we desire to secure a victory to our arms, that the army which I have the honor to command, should be numerous and disciplined; it is not sufficient this army is ptssessed of the most eminent enthusiasm to avenge the outrages that have been done to the nation ;

this is a great dtal, certainly, but it is by no means all that is required. Full of fire, and desirous t.f glory, the gallant Republicans of the army of the Alps would not have been able to do what they did, if instead of findincr the beautiful and fertile fields of Italy they had met with barren deserts, obliged to cross in the horrid nudity in which they were. No help could be given to them lor tne moment. but their young general, from the snowy top of the Alps, pointed out to them the relic cities which would become a pi lze to tneir army. iuey saw wan wonder, the magnificent Palaces to which victory led them. Has the Mexican soldier the same perspection? He has to march through his own country, and he is obliged to respect the houses and property of his countrymen, who expect from him protection. All nearly deserted, it ds not offer a shelter against the element, nor a sufficient quantity of water for the men and horses; if we advance, it is necessary to put from distance to distance depots of provisions where the soldier will be able to find, after being worn down by fatigue and hunger, the necessary reources to live on. Without this it seems impossible for the army to make any movement. Has anything been done concerning this important matter, although I have tcadiT thousands of representations 1 It is very painful to tell it, Mexicans, but I cannot keep it secret any longer; nothing has been done, and what is worse, I don't see that there is any prospect of doing it. . The army is kept in a state of great nakedness, and in the most dreadful misery, so much so 1 hat for twenty-five days I have not been able to pay their rations, which have been therefore taken on credit. The heroic defenders of Monterey, wounded by the balls of the enemies, are lying here, quite abandoned, without any other assistance than that which the charity and the patriotism of a few inhabitants gives them. There is not in this, fellow citizens, any exaggera tion; I appeal to the testimony of the authorities of San JL.U1S ; since the Uoih of December it has been scarcely possible to assist the troops with two days' pay, which has served more to pay off old debts than to attend to present necessities. Of the $;100,(X;0 appropriated for the expenses of the army, only 175,OtO have come to hand, which was received in December last, and nothing this present month, and in order to help the great wants, 1 was compelled to engage my personal credit for the amount of $20,000, which were lent me on pledge of my private property, and which were sent to the division in observation at Tula. Could the army under such miserable circum-stanci.-s, make a movement! Far, very far, am I from insinuating that the Mexican soldier depends upon the promptness with which his country pays him, but there are difficulties which it is impossible for us to overcome. It is impossible to give rations to the troops when there is no rations, or to pay them when there is no money. This is, as described, the situation of the army, as courageous, and as full of patriotism as any other in the world, which will sacrifice itself with its chiefs for the national honor, it is its wish, and if it asks for assistance, only to satisfy its wants, it does it so as to be able to approach the enemy, to sustain its good name, and the glory and liberty of the nation to which it belongs. Useless have been, till to-day, all the endeavors I have used, all the steps that I have taken, having in view the receipts cf the necessary funds. Notes over notes were almost daily repeated, showing the horrid state in which the troops were placed. The answers to all these were promises, and remote hopes, which I fear will never be realized, or if so, they come perhaps too late. I think that I have fulfilled, by this, my duties, because it is not for me to propose the way of providing the necessary funds, and I have only to say that if the nation wishes, as I think, to carry on the war, it must be known that those small 6ums that have been from time to time remitted are not of great help, because they ill do only to cover the wants of a day, they are not sufficient to make permanent impression, ndTlo base further operations upon. If those who are aole to do it are uot willing to help the army, the only protection which the country has will be exposed, and they may lose all with their independence, and they will be obliged to transmit to posterity a name full of ignominy. Countrymen ! I would have omitted to present to you such a picture as that given to you now, and w hich I know w ill fill your hearts with bitterness ; but I find myself compelled to give you notice of all that occurs. It would be a crime were it not brought to your notice. I don't accuse any one, nor do I direct myself to any body ; but I cannot consent that the honor of the army, and mine, also, should suffer, when, in no period of our history, has the army deserved more credit and more esteem from the whole country. Concerning myself I shall repeat for the last time, Mexicans, that I still recollect that the nation called me lo defend her in the present contest and to restore to her her liberty, honor, and glory, or to perish with her. This is my only desire, and I don't want, nor do I pretend any thing else. But if, unfortunately, credit should not be given to my words if, against all hope, somebody should think me not capable of keeping faith with them, I shall prove it with deeds. Tell me, if it is desired to deliver the command of the army, and I will do it, although I would lose by that the last opportunity to acquire an immortal name; because when it concerns my country her feelings and glory, there is nothing, nothing in the world difficult to me. I will retire if it is thought useful, not to take the power which was conferred upon me a few days ago ; because I have already said more than once, that I do not wish any more employment nor other honor than that of saving my country, in the prtsent war w ith the United States; and as soon as it has been done, I shall retire to my domestic hearth, and no human power will be able to take me from thence to public life. And if still my self-denial is not judged sufficient if my presence is thought dangerous on the soil on which I was born, I shall seek in a foreign country an asylum for my last days, in which 1 shall pray constantly for the prosperity and increase of my country. Far, very far am I from having an ambition less noble or praiseworthy; because, undeceived of the value of power and distinction, there only remains to me one true pleasure, which is, to deserve and enjoy the applause and esteem of my fellow-citizens. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. Head quarters, San Luis Putosi, ) January 2Gth, 1847. s letter from Tarn pico. By the arrival at New Orleans of the schooner Abby Morton, from Tampico, the 24th ult., we hear intelligence thence up to that date. General Scott, the Commander-in-Chief, arrived off Tampico, on Thursday evening, the 18th ult., but did not come ashore until Friday morning, previous to which he received a "thundering welcome." He seemed to be in fine health and spirits. After receiv ing the congratulations of a great number of the citizens, he proceeded to Gen. Patterson's head-quarters. On the 21st he embarked with his suite on board the steamship Massachusetts, to proceed, no doubt, to the island of Lobos. The four brigades under Generals Twiggs, Pillow, Shields and Quitman, are embarking; probably, for the same destination, although nothing positive in relation thereto, was promulgated to the inhabitants of Tampico. The Sentinel says : "the destination of these troops is very properly left to the fruitful imagination of the public ; for what is the value of a secret if it is in the possession of every one!" General Worth. The brigade of General Worth had not reached Tampico on the 2G:h ult., but was hourly expected. The scene in and about Tampico is stated to be stirring in the extreme. Reviews of troops, in re?imcnts and brigades, were daily taking place ; vessels were continually arriving with goods, merchandize, military 6tores, die. &,c. ; the American population were all in intense excitement, regarding coming events. Every thing announced action, in its utmost intensity. All quiet, with regard to the enemy, in the interior. Destitution in the Mexican Army Poverty of the Government The Tampico Sentinel of the 20lh ult., publishes a proclamation from Santa Anna to his countrymen. The distrees pervading his army, which it paints, is really unexampled in modern history.

Since the publication of that document, he has issued his address to the soldiers, in which he reiterates the helplessness and destitution of those under him, and states his determination of immediately proceeding forth in search of the enemy advising the soldiers, as they are deserted by the Government, that they must endeavor to "kill what they eat." It is dated the 6th ult., at San Luis Tojosi, and is intended to inspire the soldiers with courage and patriotism. From the SI. Lovie Reveille cf the 9th.

Important from the West-Sad Xews from Santa ic. Slaughter of Gor. Charles litnt and twenty Americans rising of lhe rabble, and threaltncd allalk on SanUi Fc, i-c, The following sad news arrived last evening from. Independence. We rive a "portion of an extra re ceived from the Expositor office, and a letter from a correspondent, which letter is tolerably full In its melancholy details: From the Independence Expositor, March ls&v Messrs. Harris, .Miller, and others have jut arrived from Santa Fe, bringing intelligence that an outbreak had taken place at Taos ; that Charles Bent, Governor of Santa Fe, was at Taos, where it took place, and was killed by the insurrectionists'; also Gen. Lee and brother, together with Mr. Turley, as well as many other Americans. This company of sume six men left Santa Fe on the 13th of January ; and learned the intelligence which they bring in regard to the matter from an express sftnt from the alcalde tf Taos to the alcalde at Los Vegas, giving the foregoing information, w hich is consiJerrd by our informant as worthy of credibil.ty. Tl-e'mpress on by them is, that if Col. Price is not upoa his guard, a similar revolution will take place at the cy if Santa Fe, and probably Col. Doniphan and lnt vaf.ant little band, laboring under the impression that General Wool has taken Clrihuahui, maj be led into a snare from w hich their courage and prow ess cannot extricate them. Independence, March 1st, 1S47. Editors of the Reveille : .Mr. Miller, of Saline county, and others have just arrived from Santa Fe, which place they left January 13th. They bring very bad news. A few days on the4r journey they were overtaken by Lucien Maxwell and another, who had just made their escape from Taos, and who reported that a rising of "tne raboie had taken place there undoubtedly a branch of the recent conspiracy and that Governor Charles Cent, Gen. Elliot Lee, Henry Leal, Stephen Lee, lieriff of Toas, and other Americans, amounting to more than twenty with the alcalde of Taos, and all other natives supposed to be favorable to the Americans, had been llltd. Gov. Beut was on a visit to a large farm of his in the neighborhood w here he-wa aUackwd. The insurgents had also attacked Mr. Turley at his distillery. Mr. T. made a gallant defence with only eight men, and had kept off the murderers so far, but his fate, eventually, remains to be told. An express had been sent to Santa Fe, but Mr. Miller reports that there were not more than 400 efficient men with Price, and that fort (Marcy) north of the town, was Dot yet in a condition to receive a garrison for a protracted stay. The guns, moreover, would have to be mounted, as they were still in the town. The force of the rabble was, in Taos, about six hundred, though there was every chance of their being sw elled by the Puebla Indians, &c, in hope of plunder, to two or three thousand. Mr. Miller thinks, however, that Colonel Price would not think of waiting to be besieged, but would at once march out and meet the crowd. It would undoubtedly be scattered on the first spirited attack. S. Col. Murphey with government funds was met within four days of Santa Fe. Sol. Sublette, bearer of despatches, was met within a couple cf days journey of Fort William (Bent's.) It was thought at Santa Fe that poor McGoffin had been executed, as he had planned an escape, but had been foiled in it. Gen. Doniphan had received invitations to approach Chihuahua promises of a friendly relation, tc, but treachery was designed undoubtedly, and prudence and valor will be necessary to extricate hira. The express which left Santa Fe on January 9th will probably arrive here to-morrow. This will give you further information in regard to Doniphan. The Mexicans who had been arrested in Santa Fe on suspicion had been discharged. The necessity of more troops in New Mexico, with a system of severity suitable to the brutal character of the inhabitants, is sufficiently apparent. When shall we make war as if we meant it! S. Independence, Mo., March 1st, 1S47. Messrs. Editors: Mr. George Hoffman and several others, arrived here this evening from Santa Fe. and bring 6ume startling intelligence. This company state that the information which the Americans give them, was in their opinion, true. They were at the time within about forty miles of Taos, which alarmed them, as there were only four in company. They travelled night and day till they were out of danger and came by Eent'g Fort where they tarried awhile. They also Btate that they had received news from Col. Doniphan, who had taken possession of El Paso. A letter had been received at El Passo by the Mexicans, from the Governor of Chihuahua, in which he said that Gen. Wool was within three day's march of Chihuahua. This was intended to deceive the Americans, and induce Col. Doniphan to venture down to join Wool. The only chance of his escape is to retreat back to Santa Fe. He will be certain to be attacked by forces sent up from Chihuahua. These gentlemen think that the weakened condition of the Americans in JNew Mexico, by the scattering of the forces, will give the Mexicans such an advantage that they may retake the country, massacre all the Americans, and confiscate all the goods of the traders. From the St. Louis Union. Turkey Creek-, Feb. 20, 1547. Mr Dear Friend: As I expect to hav an opportunity of fending this leiter before the mail from Santa Fe can communicate the intelligence I have received, I will endeavor to write you a few lines, although it is extremely cold, and our fires have been put out by a .severe 6lorm that is still raging fiercely. First, on the 19th of last month, Guv. Bent, with all the Americans residing in Taos" was cr'.ely massacred by the .New Mexicans; fur some time an outbreak, has "been th'eatcning, and w hen 1 w as in Santa Fe the Irois were jn a :ate of strictest vigilance, and every one lay down to rest with drawn s'abre or pistols by the;rKVe. . Eight "Mexican? had. been arrested and imprisoned the most eminent were Th command under Arnnjo, piego Archoletie, formerly . o uiemoer 01 u:e Mexican fJoiiyess. .Nicholas Piiio, Santiago Armijo, Mandll Ciearez, tnd others. These persons had arranfeda plantf attark upon the city of; Santa Fe, which wis defied "in order to extend it, so as to produce a complete revolution throughout the department of New Mexicowhich was to have taken place on Christmas nighVbut l,ie a"est of the conspirators frustrated this. p!anfc . The above is an extract from a.' letter' written by J. W. Abert, Lt. U. S. A.', to Colonel Robert Campbell of St. Louis, Mo. We- copy the folfowing additional particulars from the t.'LoiUiion : ADDITIONAL PArJTföt.. A friend at Independence Vt' details of the insurrection at Taos,sJrV.f:r Jrere known. His letter should have reache"d,(1vyc"aTerday ; but it was enclosed to another . 'The Alcalde of Taos acted, a. ?4de part. He wrote to the Alcalde of Los Vegasfciat he would join him.wim GOO men in an expedition -i'gainst Santa Fe, and at the same time sent word to Mr. John A. Wells at Moro, that he was a friend "to the. Americans. For Ihis pretended friendshipvt ppetfrs be was killed by the Mexicans. The Aloaidß of Los Verms inform ed Wells that he refused to;second the 7ujbreak of the mob, and designed to"co-operate'wiJliihe Aniericans. " . . v .. Kirker had escaped from Chikuahua, but McGoVt, fin's fate is. doubtful. Captaid Murpehy waS vithin 150 miles of Santa Fe when the. traders rnb.iij,70 miles this side of Bent's fort. Lieut. J"t b"r pil his way in, lost all his' males. ' Brown, .with, tfyiail, is a short distance from" the State "linj, in'dtstfCis, but help has been sent to him. ' . "," Our forces in Npw Mexico and California ar scattered over so large a district of county thet tüejr can be easily cut up by concentrated' movements of the enemy, and no one doubts tlie hostility of the Mexicans. The Indian villages .will be excited ta join the insurrection, and the nexf arrival will bring important pews lor weal or wo. "government must act instantly. More troops mifbe hurried forwar to' aid or avenge tbe Missouri olunteers. Sympath for the cowardly assassins cab find no place in any American heart. The feeling is so strong here that if the word be given, a force Can be put in motion without delay. ... . ' 4 4