Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-01-25

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battle between Santa Anna and the French.
and also respecting The perilous condition Of
foreigners in Mexico. 1t is from an autbcn-
tic source, and an eye witness OF the battle.
al Vera Cruz -
VERA CRuz)
81. Juan D. JHoa Dee 2lsL 1888
The serious events of which Mexico has
recently been the theatre, must be so in,eres-
ting 10 you. that | hasten to profit Ly the de.
pauure Of the Baliza. 10 inform YOU of those
of which we have been witnesses.
| After the capture of the castle of ST Juan
~ Ulloa and The generous capnulaiion gran
ted by the admiral. we have been paincd TO
see The Mexican government not only persist
IN her blind obstinacy, but resort 10 DEGREES
OF expulsion only worthy the most barbarous
people. The order of expulsion accorded 10
the French but three days 10 lenye The city
OF MeAico, aud one month to reach the port
OF Acapulco, ION the Pacific oceen.)
AS II swns impossible for q thousand
f'renchmen TO tind in that pou one available
vessel. II is evident their massacre was in
tended. All the representatives of foreign
nations FASTENED 10 protest against an act of
such horrible injustice. The result of their
solicitations was. that they were permitted
to 60 TO Vera Cruz. No time was allowed
them to arrange their affairs they were d.
vided into three columns and have been. ON
their way since the 10Th insi.-the greater
number of them on foot. Imagine TO voor-
sell these unfortunate people on their wav
IN the midst OF a hostile population, excited
against them by the emissaries of the gov-
eminent
While these things were passing in Next
CO. the population of Vera Cruz had in com
sequence OF the caplulalion, returned 10
their houses but the city was the theatre of
another important event. Santa Anna had
been invested with the command in place of
O'en. Rincon, who was recalled 10 Mexico
TO be tried3y council OF war. Arista. who
had approached near the city with his diyis-
ION, was charged with sustaining the operu-
lions of Santa Anna. The latter, stationed in
The vicinity of the place. learned that the
Prince de Joinvile had landed, and moved
immediately toward Vera Cruz, with Gen
Arlsla, giving orders TO close all the eates of
the city, and 10 seize all the French officers
and sailors who had come to Law in their
provisions. under the faith Of the treaty.
his orders were executed and three officers
were taken al the gate OF the mole.
Immediately the French, anxious for the
fate OF The prince rushed to the gate de,cr-
mined 10 force II, TO facilitate his escape ,,for.
lunately tins precauton was unnecessary,
The prince having already embarked Tba
squadron was Immediately informed of this
violation OF the treaty, as well as the DANCER
that threatened the French and all STRANGERS
oy the arrival OF generals Santa Anna and
Arlsta. Several armed boats were in n sbor,
nme near the mole, and their imposing ai,i.
.uue caused the immediate release oil HE NJ
neers taken The admiral informed Gen
santa Anna that he mus, Immediately sinh
mn 10 the terms OF capituaiion, or he would
ionhwih reoommence hoslililies.
The admiral, well informed Of the ;n,aos.
excitement that existed in the civ. and IF
serious danger TO which all STRANGERS were
exposed; required thni they should be im,ne,
oiu'ely allowed 10 quiz the city. ST. ANN
was compelled to assent, and they imlned.
o'ely departed without having time TO carry
away thrir baggage. The next morning at
. O'Clock the admiral landed thousand
men aiken from the different crews, having
al 'her head the Prince de Joinvile; they
were TO destroy the batteries, spike the can
non, and secure the generals ST. Anna and
Arista. In two hours their duty was per.
formed ~
Gen. Arisla was taken prisoner, and ST.
Anna, who appeared at the head of 200 cav
airy, fell covered with wounds He was
carried off by his soldiers who retreated in
great disorder; the next day il was under
stood his left egand the fingers of his left
hand were amputaled,
The government has just sent Gen. Cod.
elos TO replace him, with instructions not 10
submit to any arrangement The city has
been entirely evacuated The Mexican
troops are encamped at the distance of three
miles, after having pillaecd in the most
scandalous manner many French houses.
The change Of government in favor ofthe
iederallsls that has just occurred in Mexico,
is lar from giving us any cause TO hope for