IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE ABOUT MEXICO AND THE WAR.--The southern telegraph sends on some important items, recd. at New Orleans on the 2d inst. From Anton Lizardo, 20th ult., letters state that the Mexican Congress on the 9th, after a stormy session, approved the first section of the bill authorizing government to raise $15,000,000 by hypothecation or sale of certain goods of the church. Santa Anna opposed sternly this measure, and it is rumored that the opposition so exasperated his soldiers, that they had shot him. This report requires confirmation. The army is in great distress. The passage of the law created the greatest excitement in the city of Mexico. The churches closed their doors, the ordinances of religion ceased, and every indication of mourning was manifested, and token of resistance was evinced by those who were inclined to support this religious establishment. The Mexican congress and the Mexican press, every where, appear to be roused. They are alarmed almost to despair. The issue maee [sic] is "Ser o no ser," (to be or not to be.)
    Advices had been recd. at N. O. from Galveston to the 29th ult., and from Brazos to the 31st. Gen. Worth, with his command, arrived at the Brazos, via Carmargo, on the 23d. Generals Scott and Worth, (the latter said to be unwell,) are to have command of the main and regular army, now concentrating at Tampico or some place in its neighborhood. New recruits were mustering, and rendezvous being made on the island of Lopas, 60 miles south of Tampico. The opinion is almost universal that the movement is to be made against Vera Cruz. It is understood that this place is be invested by land and water. Col. Harney, with five companies of dragoons, was expected at Matamoros on the 21st ult., on which day Col. Duncan arrived there. Gen. Taylor return[ed] to Monterey, to remain at the latter place, in command of the volunteers. His orders to this effect proceeded from Gen. Scott, who now holds the chief command. Gen. Wool is in command at Saltillo, and the neighborhood, with a force of three thousand men. The country from Reynosa, Camargo and Mier, through to Monterey, is filled with marauding Mexicans and robbers. Col. Harney had been arrested by Gen. Scott, for disobedience of orders, and was to be tried immediately by court martial. Gen. Scott and staff were at Brazos, but it was thought they would sail in a few days for Tampico. The first Pennsylvania regiment arrived at Brazos, all well. They had orders to sail to Lopas. Gen. Patterson arrived at Tampico on the 23d with 4,500 men--Generals Twiggs, Quitman, and Pillow's commands being included. The steamer Cincinnati was lost on the 22d, near Tampico.

Source:

Unknown, "Important Intelligence About Mexico And the War," Brooklyn Eagle and Kings County Democrat, Brooklyn, Wednesday, 10 February 1847, p. 2.