American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-17
from the Philadelphia lnquirer.l
A SKETCH OF SANTA ANA.
HIS FORTUNES WITHIN A FEW YEARS,

HIS FORTUNES NlIIilN fhh fEaNS'
The recent revolution IN Mexico, together
with the overwhelming changes in the fortunes
Of Santa Ana, have impaired fresh interests to
the life Of man, whose career has been so ex-
traordinary; and who but the other day-"the
observed of all observers with the desti-
MES Of nation in his hands, Is now, it may be
presumed, little better than fugitive and an
outlaw. TIE more immediate events in his
history, have been full Of stirring excitement.
lis capture by the Texans, his release, his
return to Mexico in an American National yes
sci, his overthrow by Gen. Almonte, his re-
election as President, his loss of leg, in de-
fence of Vera Cruz, his new movements for the
rc-conduest of Texas, the death of his wife, his
speedy marriage to another, the late popular
outbreak, his tyrannical conduct towards the
Mexican Congress, the fidelity to him of large
BODY Of followers, the pcrtinacity of his resis-
lance, his repeated attacks on Puebla, and
finally, if the last accounts be true, his negot-
alton for surrender.
The conduct of his countrymen in relation
to his amputated leg, must be pronounced bru-
tai and dsgracefnl, and will long be remember
ei as cowardly manifestation of popular fury.
Brantz Mayer, IN his interesting work on MeX-
co, gives an account of the burial of this leg.
He arrived at the city gates just after sunrise,
us they commenced firing in honor of the day,
which was to be celebrated by an entombment
of the remains of the shattered limb. The
principal streets were covered with an awning;
The military were out in their fnery, the Of
ticers of government mingled in the procession;
and the limb of the President, cut off in 1858,
afterwards buried at Vera Cruz, was dsirter-
red and brought to the capital in 1912, laid in
i crystal vase, borne to the cemetery of Santa
Paula, here it was deposited in the monu-
ment erected to receive it, by the command of
the General of the Mexican Army. A solemn
eulogium on the President was then pronounced
by distinguished Mexican, and the ceremo-
MES ia honor of the precious relic were conclu-
Ged.
What a contrast have recent events present
cd! 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 upon.
A writer In the New Orleans Tropc, who
was witness to the Revolution in the city of
Mexico, speaks of the Assembly of people in
front ofthe Piazza "Shouts Of vivas (he says)
from twice ten thousand voices rent the air,
clenched and uplifted hands and gesticulations
of the most determined character indicated the
deep-seated enthusiasm Of the vast multitude.
1t was indeed tremendous spectacle. wit
messed many men so impressed and affected at
the sight that the tears were streaming down
their faces. 1t was motley scene. The
Mexican gentleman, the merchant, the lepero,
in his many colored clothing, the officer in his
gorgeous, regmentals, soldiers, crowds ofyoung
men, women, and boys all combined to furnish
spectacle which those who witnessed it and
the intense enthusiasm which appeared to burn
in every one, will never forget.
Bat few months before, Santa Ana visited
the theatre in his splendid state carriage, en-
comprised by other carriages, and followed by
about seventy lancers. Two rows of grena-
diers were stationed the whole length Of the
entrance to the theatre, making lane for the
General-in-Chief to pass. There were hardly
any under six feet-ino looking men.
The theatre outside was brilliantly illumin-
ated; splendid transparencies with the inscrlp-
tons "pa.ron Of this edtice," "Hero OF Tam
pco," "Hero of Vera Cruz" "Siempre Vence-
dor"-Always Conqueror-these and similar
hrilliancies formed dazzling spectacle. But
the transparency that lowered above the rest,
was full length portrait of Santa Ana crown
ed with laurel by the genius Of Victory, who
was seen lowering over his head.
This was recently torn down by the mcb
and converted into kind of broom with which
the streets are swept
Mr.. Mayer, in his work already quoted from
describes Santa Ana az about six fest high
we'll made and of graceful bearing, and stump
ing along on an old fashioned wooden per
having rejected rs uncomfortable "a Il the mocl
legs with patent springs, that had been present
ed to him. Ills dress on all public occasion,
was that Of high officer of tie army, and hi,