Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-04-07

a statue OIL Oanta Anna. which
mad been placed on beautiful column, has
been thrown down and trampled upon.
"A writer in the New Orleans Tropic.
who was a witness to the Revolution in
me CITY oil Mexico, speaks Of the assembly
OF the people in front Of the piazza
Shouts of vivas (he says from twice ten
thousand voices rent the air clenched ard
upllted hands and ges;icula,ions Of the
most determined character indicated the
deep seated enthusiasm Of the vast multi
iude. 1t was indeed tremendous specta-
Gle. | witnessed many men so impressed
and affected at the sight, that the tears
were streaming down their faces. Il was
a motley scene, The Mexican gentleman,
the merchant, the lepero, in his many
colored clothing, The officer in his gorgeous
regimenlals. soldiers, crowds Of Young
men, women. and boys, all combined to
furnish spectacle which those who wit
messed it ami the intense enthusiasm which
appeared 10 burn in every one, will never
forget.
But few months before, Santa Anna
visited the theatre in his splendid state car
rage, encompassed by other carriages, and
followed by about seventy Iancers. Two
rows of granadiers were stationed the
whole length of the entrance 10 the theatre.
making lane for the General-in, Chief TO
pass There were hardly any under six
teet-fne looking men.
The theatre outside was brilliantly iliu.
minated; splendid transparences with the
inscriptions patron of this edifice,' Hero
of Tempco,' Hero of Vera Cruz ST.
empire Venceder,' Always Conqueror,
these and similar brilliancies forming a
dazzling spectacle. Blu. the transparency
that lowered above the rest. was full
length portrai, Of Santa Anna crowned
with the laurel by the genius Of Victory,
who was seen lowering over his head.
This was recently torn down by the mob,
and converted into kind of broom with
which the streets are swept.
Mr.. Mayer, in his work already quoted
from, describes Santa Anna rs abou, six
feel high. well made and Of graceful bear
ing. and siumpng along on an old fash
Toned wooden peg, having rejected as I'M
comfortable oil the mock legs with patent
springs that had been presented to him.
Ills dress on all public occasions was that
OF high officer Of the army, and his breast
was ornamented with richly gemmed deco
ra,ions. His brow" we here quote from
Mr.. Mayors description in 1912, "shaded
with black hair somewhat sprnkled with
grey, is by no means lofty, but narrow and
smooth. His head. although rather small.
and too long for its breadth, has a marked
and boldly defined outline, indicating talent
and resolution. His nose is s,ragh, and
we'll shaped, and his Erows kni, in n limo
over close and brilliant eyes, which are
said to fash with life, when reused to pas
sion. His complexion is dark and saIlow,
and his temperament evidently bilious
| His mouth is The most remarkable feature.
Its prominent expression when at rest, is
that of mingled pain aud anxiety. In per-
feet repose you would think him looking on
dying friend. with whose sufferings he
was deeply bu, heIplessly sympa,hiz ng-
There is no vindictiveness, feroclty or i'll
temper in lis expression"
| In another part Of his work Mr. MAYER
says" AS we pass the front Of the Ma
tional Palace, from ont Of its main portal
dashed fifty gaily caparisoned hussars, fol-
lowed by coach richly decked with Grim.
son, velvet and gold, drawn by four white
horses. ano driven by Yankee coachman.
Behind these dashed fifty more hussars.
while at the side Of the coach six aids refined
in their spirited chargers. There is but
one person in the vehicle. His dress is
that of General Of Division, with red "a
cirgs and gold embroideries. He wears a
number of decorations around his neck,
while medal blazing with diamonds. voted
TO him by the nation, rests on his bosom
His sword handle is studded with diamonds,
and his hand rests on diamond headed
cane. He is uncovered. and as he passes
bows gracefully TO your salutation. you
recognize the Presiden, Of the Republic. -
Such was Santa Anna only year or two