The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-04-26


commenced firing in honor oil the day
! which was 10 be celebrated by an en-
tombment Of the remains of the shatter
ed limb. The principal streets wer
covered with awning the military
were out in all their fnery, the officers
of government mingled in the process
sion and the limb Of the president bu-
ried in 1888, afterwards buried at We
ra Cruz, was disintered and brought
TO the capital in 1912, laid in a chrys-
tai vase, borne TO the cemetry of Santa
Paula, where it was deposited in monu-
ment prepared 10 receive it, by the COM
mand OF the general of the Mexican ar
my. A solemn eulogium on the presi-
dent was then pronounced by distin-
guished Mexican, and the ceremonies in
honor of the precious relic were conclu-
ded. What a contrast have recent e.
vents presented The leg has been
torn from its place of repose, and kick
ed about the streets A statue Of San
ia Anna, which had been placed on a
beautful column, has been thrown down
and trampled upon /!
writer in the Neac Orleans Tropic,
who was witness to the revolution in
the city of Mexico, speaks OF the assem-
bly, of the people in front Of the Pluzza.
Shouts of vivas,' he says, 'from
twice ten thousand voices rent the air,
clenched and upIifted hands and gestic-
ulations of the most determined charac-
ter, indicated the deep-seated enthusi-
asm OF the vast multitude. 1t was in
deed tremendous spectacle. witness
ed many men so impressed and affected
at the sight, that the tears were stream
ing down their faces. 1t was a molly
scene. The Mexican gentlemen, the
merchant, the lepero, in his many color
cd clothing, the officer in his gorgeous
reglmentals, soldiers, crowds Of young
men, women, and boys, all combined to
furnish a spectacle which those who
witnessed 1t and the intense enthusiasm
which appeared to burn in every one,
will never forget. But few months
before, Santa Anna visited the theater
in his SPLENDID state carriage, encom-
passed by other carriages, and followed
by about seventy lancers. Two rows
OF grenadiers were stationed the whole
length Of the enterance to the theater,
making a lane for the general-in-chief
to pass. There was hardly any under
six feet fine looking men. The thea
ter outside was brilliantly illuminated
splendid transparancies with the in
scriPtions-' Patron Of this edifce,'-
Hero of Tampico,' Hero of Vera
Cruz Siempre Vendecor,' or always
a conqueror these and Similar brilIi-
ancies formed dazzling spectacle
But the transparency that lowered a.
bove the rest, was full length portrait
of Santa Anna crowned with laurel by
the genius of victory, who was seen no.
vering over his head This was re-
Gently torn down by the mob, and con-
verted into kind of broom with which
the streets were swept. Mr.. Mayer, in
his work already quoted from, describes
Santa Anna as about six feet high, we'll
made and Of graceful bearing, and
s.umping along on an old fashioned
wooden peg, having rejected as uncom-
Portable, all the mock legs with patent
springs, that had been presented to him.
His dress on all public occasions was
that Of a high officer of the army, and
his breast was covered with richly gem
med decorations. His BROW 1--WE
here quote from Mr.. Mayors descrip-
lion, written in 1842,) shaded with
black hair somewhat sprinkled grey,is
by no means lofty, bat narrow and
smooth. His head, although rather
small, and TOO long for its breadth, has
a marked and boldly defined outline, in
dicating talent and resolution. His nose
is straight and well shaped, and his
brows knit in line over close ond brill
liant eyes, which are said to flash with life
when reused TO passion. His complex
on is dark and sallow, and his tempera
ment evidently bilious. His mouth is
the most remarkable feature. Its prom
inent expression when at rest, is that
of mingled pain and anxiety. In perfect
repose, you would think him looking on
dying friend, with whose sufferings he
was deeply but helplessly sympathlslng.
There is no vindictiveness, ferosity Or
ill temper in his expression