adopted. The influence of Santa Anna, however, is still great, and we must await the development of future events to predict the probable issue of the present excitement in the public mind. From every thing I can learn and see, I doubt not this unfortunate country is on the eve of another political convulsion, and if it should burst forth under the present highly excited state of party feeling, I am apprehensive it will be attended with a degree of misery and horror unparallelled in the civil contests of Mexico. This can be avoided only by the firmness, unity, wisedom and overwhelming strength of the liberal party-if they do not quarrel among themselves they may put down the ultTa central party at a single blow, reestablish the constih1tion of 1824 and restore peace and tranquility to the republic. I shall take every occasion to advise you of all important facts that may be deemed of interest to the Department of State. I have the honor [etc.] . Powhattan Ellis Charge d.Affaires Hon. John Forsyth (3105] [CORRO PROCLAMATION] The President pro tern. of the Republic, to the warriors of the Mexican army. Soldiers: One of the events, very frequent in war, has placed in the power of the enemy to our independence, the heroic conquerer of Tampico, the President of the republic, your General in Chief, the idol of our hearts, the immortal Santa Anna. Excited by the ardor of glory, and a vehement desire to terminate the campaign by one blow, his excellency escorted a petty force of the army which remains untouched: and this force having been beaten by superior numbers, this illustrious genius, whose exploits form the most brilliant page of our history, has lost his own liberty in endeavoring to secure that of his country. Our mourning has commenced; the fatal day of the 21st April, and since then, displays the vengeance that should prevail in all Mexican hearts. Soldiers, our grief is immense; but it will not be useless. For the liberty of the President, and for the honor of the nation, the government will raise all possible resources; they will
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