The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-15
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From late Foreign Journal
GEN. SANTA ANNA g. HIS ABIDE
CAMP.


In the beginning Of April,ls3a Seuo'
L. wealthy Mexican merchsn
was suddenly csll'd TO Europe by bust
ness Of importance. As II waspro
bsble tina, his sbsenc. from his ma
tive country nigh, be for a period ol
some duistion, he determined on taking
mis- lady aud family with him. -P'evou'
c, his departure from Vera Cruz, where
he proposed TO embark, he requested a"
Interview win General S,nta A"na ,'h,
Presiden, of the Mexican Republic.
| rne request was readily gIanted; lo'
Santa Anna was easily accessible TO vIsi
tors. On being introduced to me fresI
lent, Senor l. found himself III tn
presence of thin, muscular man, oi
dark olive complexion, and kecn,pen-
eirsling eye--s man whose character
was actually delinealed in his features;
Santa Anns's countenance expressed III,
cautious cunning of The Spaniald. Firs'
the soldier ef ferdinand VII, then .
rev volutionsry leader-seeking power
from vanity rather than from selfshnes
alternately humane and cruel as lhv
impulses Of interest happen 10 prom
him. Such was the man whom helu
coup de main invested with Supreme
mower in Mexico, 10 WELD sovereign
SWAY over the conques's Of Fernand,
Cor,ez and the inheritance Of Phil
Up ii.
Santa Anna was alone with his Aid
de.camp. Colonel Yan-z, Remarkably
handsome young man. The Colone
was examining some dispatches witt
profound attention, and was so earnestly
Occupied, that he seemed not even t,
notice the entrance Of the Mexcsr
merchant.
Senor L--explained 10 the GenerA
hat ,he irequen, robberies and sssassin
uions which were committed on travel
ers, induced him 10 solicit an escor, ior
ris journey from Mexico to Yer
Cruz.
Really said Santa Anna, after mo
nent's ref clion, If you intend takinj
with you property Of considerable valu
I would not recommend you 10 have al
escort, for our military, are fre
quenIy depreda'ors instead Of defender
! The bes, plan would be TO gel Vernon
he French Saddlor, ia the Gale d
Las Cadenas, 10 make trunk with
I; double bottom, in which you may con
, ceal your money, Madame LIS dia
monds, and any other objects of value
Should you be attacked, open the irun
with oul hesitation, and resign all it
uisibie contents, which, Of course, wi
not be OF any great vslIe.'
This plan though somewhat hazardou
appeared 10 Senor 1.-The best h
could adopt. He took leave of tn
General, and whilst he was moving I,
j. he door oflhe apartment, Colonel Ysne
who, during The conversation hadappear
I'd in,enily occupied in the persna {
his papers, turned his head almost "
), perceived, and cast look at The mel
chant.
Senior I.--immedis,ely proceede
10 The shop of Vermont, and gave III
eausite orders for The trunk. Havin
packed ia il his money and vsluables. h
i, left Mexico that same evening, hmse
y IN horseback, and his wife and childre
horne in a palsnquin. The baggsl
y was strapped on The backs, of mule
which were ridden by 0rrieroS.
The little caravan arrived safely
Puebls, where it halted to rest for lv
Iays.-On The third day, at sunset, Il
gs journey was resumed.
The travellers behold in The disian
he towering peak of Mount Osizah
~ whilst they slowly iraversed The pla
u of Acsio,e, where Santa Anna so base
w. doomed his friend General Mejio, 10
shot. They reached without disas''
The gorge q, the extremity of the plai
MS 1t is narrow, gloomy ravine. .termio
ing in several diverged paths. I
drowsy errieros, seated on their mul
were singing eI Cabelio, fovori'e so
of The Spanish Mule,teers.-They VIZ
re peaing the chorus,
mi msjer y mi cabaIlo,
Sc murieron en- un .impo."
, when, 10 their surprise, some unkno
y voices mingling with their own, le
ND The conclusion OF The slanzsS