Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-03-01
Santa Anna Captured.

The New Orleans Picayune Of the 9Th
has received Vera Cruz dates to the 2oh
January. It says:
By this arrival we are in possession Of
the fact Of Santa Annals capture. Since
our last advices, he had made several At
tempts upon the city of Puebla; attacking
it at the head Of four thousand troops, one
half Of which were cavalry. In these en-
deavors be was repulsed with consider.
Bile loss.
Soon afterwards he left the army, about
Tour leagues below Fuubia, W nth an escou
OF several hundred men, and proceedei
towards Jalapa. Before arriving at In,
city he parted with his escort, and Il.
tempted to make his escape to the noun.
tains on foot, and in the disguise Of 4
friar.
On the 18th Of January he was di.cov.
cred in baranca ravine) near little
Indian village called Jalapa, BY couple
Of Indians who were hunting. The dogs
belonging TO the Indians became restise
and furious, the Indians followed the d.
rection Of their barking and found The Die
tator, who offered them his watch and such
money as he had about him, if they would
guide him TO his hacienda. This they re.
fused to do, but gave the alarm and be
was taken prisoner.
When he was captured he had taken Of
his cork leg on account Of the inflamma-
ton produced by walking upon It, and
was carried BY his servants.
On the 20ih Of January he was put in
the prison at Perote, where he now is.
The Bulletin, of the 9th says:
Santa Anna is confined at present in the
same castle Of Perote, from which the
Texian prisoners have not long since been
liberated, and well guarded BY some 5000
soldiers. tits proposed to remove him 10
the capital in few days, where he will
have to answer to the country, before the
Chamber Of Deputies, for his past tyranny
and cruelty; and doubtless, from the e.
cited state Of public feeling against him,
he will exIiate his conduct By an igpo-
minious death.
Santa Anna had written to the Prea-
dent, General Herrera, on the 10th uh,
from his camp near fnebla, soliciting pass
ports for Senior Haroy Tamariz, and Gen.
erals Cortazar and Mendoza, late Of hls
suite. He also begs passports for himself,
that he may leave the country, and, as he
says, "seek abroad home where might
end my last days" He states that he has
already given up the command Of his army
o Gen. Morales, who would proclaim the
Government. ~
He authorizes certain commissioners t.
to the Chambers his renuncis.
ion Of the Presidency, and states that he
las sacrificed his property and all ,hats
nan holds most dear" Alone he resisted
he contempts and outrages manifested
gainst his person, and these expressions
lone could never have driven him TO tale
his resolution, fearing, If he remained,
ome conspiracy would be formed againa
lis life unfortunate enough already 10 ihe
iaiion and 10 himself--for this reason only
le has resolved to separate himself fTon
lis faithful and valiant army.
He continues, "no doubt the augu6
know how to respect the rights
{ citizen that has well served his coua.
~ and has poured forth his blood fer Aer,"
nd that they will not interrupt his e.
arkation no more than he did the embark
ton Of those "who like himself hsd tne
isgrace to occupy the supreme commapd
{ the Republic"
In letter from the captive sx-PSea.
ent to the Governor Of the department g
EZRA Cruz, dated Jalapa, l7ih M, 3
omplains most bitterly Of his tTsains
Z bis guards and the popnlace. He n
u habitation presents the sppssrsnce =
uard room, with = ssatinsr cop3fansv M
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