Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-02-27

The career of Santa Anna has at length closed
tie is nov in the same prison in which he so long
confined the Texans, where he is awaiting the judg
ment of the new Government The New Orleans
papers of the 9th inst. contain the following details
. BY the arrival of the schooner Water Witch, from
Vera Cruz whence she sailed the 22d ut., learn
the capture Of Santa Anna which took place the 15h
at Jco, Jaapa whilst he endcavorns TO reach
the coast in disguise accompanied by four Of his officers
lie confined at present in the same Castle of Pcrote
from which the Texan prisoners have long since
been liberated and well guarded by some three thousand
soldiers. Ii is proposed to him the capital IN
few days, where he will have the country
before the Chamber Of Deputies for bis past tyranny and
cruelty and doubtless from The excited stale of public
feeling against him. he will exPiae his conduct by an
lgnOmInlous death.
Santa Anna had written to the President, General
Herrera, on the 10th ut from his camp Puebla,
soliciting passports for Senior Haro Tamarz and Generals
Corlzar and Mendoza late of his suite. He also begs
passports for hse 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 gwen up the
command Of his army Gen Morales who would proclaim
the Constitutional Government
He authorizes certain commissioners 10 announce 10
the Chambers his remuneration of the Presidency, and
that he has sacrificed his property and all that
man holds dear. Alone he resisted the contempt
and Outrages manifested against his person. and these
expressions alone could have driven him take this
luton fearing, IL he remained, conspiracy would
be formed against his eunurtnnate enough already to
the nation and himself-for this reason only he has
resolved separate himself from his faithful aud valiant
army.
lie continues: G No doubt the august Chambers know
how TO respect the rights of citizen who has well served
hts country, and has poured forth his blood for her, and
that they will not interrupt his smbarkation more
than he did the enbarkation of those "who like HIMSELF
had the disgrace to occupy the command of the
Republic"
AT day-break on the morning Of the lih Santa Anna
left his camp in COACH taking the Vera Cruz,
escorted by 300 cavalry but changed his for
Orzava intending to leave the Republic from HuatZac
ualsO Oalaca the rOad fO Vera CFlZ
strongly fortified almost every place through which
he would have pass. Having dismissed his escort he
proceeded citizen, until he arrested by some
Indians, by whom he recognized, from his lameness,
and delivered up To the military authorities
AT Puenta NATIONAL the key of Mexico the peasants
had cOngregaed to oppose his fight
The same day that the flight of Santa Anna took place
Generals Paredes and ArrIlaya, followed by General
Bravo, entered the city OF Pueba with their united forces
amidst the rejoicings of the inhabitants.
In letter from the captive President the Governor
of the department of Vera Cruz, dated Jalapa 9Th ult
he complains bitterly of his by his guards
and the popuace. He says his habitaon presents the
appearance of guard room with sentinel by his bed
he cOnnot seer-the officials will permit of his
friends to have any intercourse with him and in fact,
his condition is vastly more rude and degrading than
whilst he remained prisoner IN the hands Of the Texans
His entry into Jalapa resembled lrlumpha procession
conducting him a conquered foe TO his country. In
deed" he continues, q would prefer death such
lnsuits-whch neither noble nor decent"
Ii stated that Santa Anna had $780, 900 in gold
his residence, Ensero hch have been forwarded
him. but has fallen into the hands OF the Government
of the department of Vera Cruz who propose employ
II in remuneratiDg the inhabitants OF that department for
the losses sustained by them during Santa Annas
patton.
Captain d. Jose Santa Anna, the eldest Of the fallen
President arrested Jalapa the morning Of the
10Th.
Sonora Santa Anna had paid her husband visit in
camp, accompanied by her BROTHER few days before his
fight. AT that period they carrying the trials of
the administers and had already voted honorary medals
to those citizens of Pueba who should distinguish them
selves in the approaching struggles also sword to the
Governor Of that town.
Gen. Arsta, the instrument Of Santa Anna in the
murders at Tabasco has published manifesto against his
fallen leader, and declares that, although they all
unite against him, they must not lose sight OF Texas.