Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-03-27
A sKFrcH or sANrA ANA.


ted fresh interest to the life Of man,
whose career has been so extraordinary !;
and who but the other day--'the observ-
ed of all observer" with the destinies Of
nation in his hands, is now, it may be
presumed, little better than fugitive and
an outlaw. The more immediate events
in his history, have been full OF stirring
excitement. His capture b.; the Texans,
his release, his return to Mexico in an
American National vessel, his overthrow
| by Gen. Almonie, his reelection as Pres
ident, his loss Of leg, in defence of Vera
Cruz, his rev movements for the recon
quest Of Texas, the death OF his wife, his
speedy marriage to another, the late pop
ular outbreak, his tyranical conduct 10.
wards the Mexican Congress, the fdeli.
ty to him of a large body of followers, the
pertinaticy, OF his resistance, his repeated
attacks on Puebla, and finally, if the last
accounts be true, has negotiation for sur.
render.
The conduct of his counirymen in re.
atiou to his amputated leg. mus, be pro.
nounced brutal and disgraceiul, and will
long be remembered as o cowardly man.
Hesitation of popular fury. Bran,z May.
er, in his interesting work on Mexico,
gives an account of the burial OF this leg.
| He arrived at the city gates just after sun.
rise, as they commenced firing in honor
of the day, which vas to be celebrated by
an entombment Of the remains Of the shat.
tered limb. The principal streets were
covered with an awning; the military
were out 10 their fnery; the officers of
government mingled in the procession !,
and the limb of the President, cut off in
/ 1888, afterwards burned at Very Cruz
was disinterred and brought TO the capital
in lS42, laid in crystal vase, borne to
the cemetery Of Santa Paula, where il
was deposited in the monument erected
to receive it, by the command of the Gen.
eral of the Mexican Army. A solemn
eulogium on the President was then pro.
nounced by distinguished Mexican, and
the ceremonies in honor Of the precious
relic were concluded.
What a contrast have recent evente pre-.
sented The leg has been torn from its
place of repose, and kicked about the
streets A statue of Santa Ana, which
had been placed on beautiful COLUMN,
has been thrown down and trampled up.
on.
A writer n the New Orleans Tropc,
who was witness to the Revolution in
the city of Mexico, speaks of the Assem-
bly, Of people in front of the Piazza
"Shouts of vivas" Che says) from twice
ten thousand VOICES rent the air, clenched
and upllfted hands and gestculatons of
the most determined character indicated
the deep, seated enthusiasm of the vast
multitude. 1t was indeed tremendous
spectacle. | witnessed many men so inn
pressed and affected at the sight that the
tears were streaming down their faces
1t was motley scene. The Mexican
gentleman, the merchant, the lepero, ia
his many colored clothing, the officer
IN his gorgeous regimentals, soldiers,
crowds OF young men, women, aud boys
all combined to furnish spectacle which
those VINO witnessed it and the intense en-.
thusasm which appeared to burn 10 eve-
ny one, wall never forget.
But few months before, Santa Ana
visited the theatre IN his splendid state
carriage, encompassed by other carriages,
and followed by about seventy lancers. -
Two rows Of granadierS were stationed
the whole length of the entrance to the
theatre, making lane for the Genera-ir
Chief to pass. There were hardly any
under six leet--fne looking men.
The theatre outside was brilliantly al.
Eliminated /; splendid transparencles with
the inscriptions 'pa,Ton Of this edifce,
"Hero ofTamp,co, Hero OF V EZRA Cruz, -
"Siempye Vencedor"-always a Con.
queror-these and similar brihancies
formed a dazzling spectacle. But the
transparency that lowered above the rest,
was full length portrait OF Santa Ana
crowned with laurel by the genius of Vic.
tory, who was seen lowering over has
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
iANh'i NNSNiAONo 1dilto ma uS bUpuI SIX
feet high, well made and OF graceful bear
arg, aud stumplng along on an old fash
Toned wooden peg, having rejected as un.
comfortable, all the mock legs with paten,
springs, that had been presented to him.
His dress Gu all public occasions was tina,
Of high officer of the army, and bis
breast was covered with richly gemed de-
cora,ions. ellis brow" 1--WE here quote
from Mr.. Mayors description, written in
lS4a, } shaded with black hair somewhat
sprinkled with grey, is by no means lofty,
but narrow and smooth. His head, al
though rather small, and too long for its
breadth has marked and boldly defined
outline, indicating talent and resolution.
His nose is straight and well shaped, and
brows knit in line over close and bril-
liant eyes, which are said to flash with
life, when reused to passion. His com.
pIexlon ia dark and salow and his tempe
rament evidently bilious. His mouth IS
the most remarkable feature. Its promi-
nent expression, when at rest, is that of
mingled pain and anxiety. In perfect
repose, you would think him looking on
dying friend, with whose suherngs he