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IL has besa asesuainea shss oniy one man was killed with col. shSwefs. The impfudence of the colonel ia vshturing ahsad ef his party cost these tive lives.

 A nasal expedition against Tabaseo, under ,hc se=a:ss=sese ia person. was nlked Of at Vera Cfaz as about ta start at once The following ye~sels were mentioned as likely to compose it; The fri. gate Rarisan, sloop of var John Adams. ship Ger maht0Rn. the Etna fnow Yt Frontsru fhe Sniffrs !do,) the ScorPoia, and the gun boats Bonita and Mal'enese Should the sioop of war Albany arrive m time she would probably loiu in tNe expedition

 We will not detain the reader longer from the letter oi Santa Anna: & tE

 -Four Ercsgeae,- Since ny return tc the Repuh lie have had but oae grand and sacred object in view, which has solely occupied my mind--gor which object the nation recalled me it was the de- fence, the integrity, the independence of my coun. try My efforts were unlimited, and worked in- cessanily iot thls object. 0n sny arrival found nothing --heftfeF army nor resources. succeeded in my exeEtions, finally, and procured both

 gave the natlon to understand that WAS taking charge of its government, in . maniiestU published on the Ed inst, in which related the successes which have attended our arms ID to nay arrival in this capital, and also the motives which moved my return, and the benefits that might result from it.

 arrived at the head Of og ly part of an array in the greatest dtstltution and disgrace. in order to rein force this garrison aia entered with the full power to ohain every thing that necessary for its de- fence. So successful have been that l can now with pride say, that the city of Mexico is provided with means of defence 10 resist alt the efforts to subdne 1t which the enemy can now command

 have always refused supreme power except in cases of emergency, whereby the interests of the nation migbtbe endangered At present eircum stances require from me sacrifice Of all possess which sacrifice Is even attended with danger and gloomy prospect, besides disgrace attached to 1t: this is no less than the conseerstion Of my self, by marching forward and setting al defance the caiumny and perfdy of my enemies, and with deeds of saloT revenging myself against them for their Venomoas lmputatIons. This am ready and willing to perform. II tn any way the result there- ef san benefit my beloved country. am fearful however, that such will not be the result; and have come to the conclusion, taaf by holding the seat of the chief magistracy will be fomening i'm pedimens against the attainment Of my most ardent wishes.

 The enemies of nay country have emissaries in every part cf the Republic. whose artiiices misead and create dsirust aud calamity b such an extent that It Is impossible 10 convince the MexicaBs ether than that am an insupeFabie barrier 10 my eoun- trys welfare and particularly that my love of pow CT will ever be a curse to its tranquility.

 IL IS easy to perceive the reason why they spread such reports to my detriment--meR who are afraid to defend the country wish for peace, and fear iui that they will not enjoy fl long as at the head of the Government. They are well aware that my determination has been to put down the different parties which have endeavored to destroy one another, and which, even now, have entirely forgotten the common danger, in order to be benc- hted oy such division, hoping that change may place them Tn power, and free them from their possibility to the nation The foreign enemy's poicy Is 10 toment such division; in order to ob- tain it. they have selected me as the most probable person by the ruin of whom it may be obtained. II am consequently target for the shafts of all par ties. Therefore my position is full of danger but do not fear it. The difficulty lies in preyeuting me from doing what could to save the Republic The intrgues of revolution arc well known On that account the enemy are now advancing towards Puebla and Mexico, as they have been given to un. dersiand that revolution would take place in the capital. With one act alone I can stop such reyo- iation, which consider the most important ser vice can render the Republic--that act Is my pres ent resignation as President pro fem, of the Repnb he with which my nation has hcnored me. 1 ain fully persuaded that this resignation will save the country respectfully request the Sovereign Con SresS 10 accept immediately my resignation, and to declare It's session, n order to appoint person well qualified to dfschaFge the above responsible office have discharged my duty towards my country as lar as ln my power have dedicated my lie to it my fortune and that of my family, as well as my own rePutation-my blood has been split and my limbs lost in it's defence; and now with pride for ever resign my public career, without fear of dis grace, and conscious that my services have been faithful and patriotic. In any part of the world where iot may place me, can raise my head with pride asd with satisfaction carry a name that has never been stained with shame-bui. on the contra ", they will see me faithful and patriotic Mexican who n all his actions has striven for the honor of being instrumental in elevating his nation To pros perity and honor.

 Your ExceIleney will report the same 10 the sove- reign Congress, In order that it may accept of my resignation, for which l will remain yonrs respect fully, with the highest consideration God and lib- erty

 ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA. To their Excelleneies the Secretaries of the Soye.

 reign Congress.