Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-05-17
Santa Ana.

The last accounts from Mexico render it quite
certain, that Santa Ana's iite is in no danger
The harshest proceeding against him will proba.
bly, be Punishment for few years-and that will
be but small punishment to one Of his repued
wealth lift could be a punishment at all to any
One-to be forced TO quit u country so wretched.
Iy governed that OF Mexico. 1t strikes US, that
with IL millions of doars-the amount of pocket
money, which Santa Ana has about him-he
could cut quite figure, and spend a much more
delightful lie OF it, in London and Paris than
among the half savages Of Mexico.
Santa Ana's career has been more cheauered
than that of any other living character lie has
known every variety Of fnrtune-abd that more
than once. From an obscure station, he mount.
ed TO supreme authority was banished was re.
stored and became an absolute despol was de.
ieated in battle and made prisoner, and thereby
lost all power at home released from cap.
tiyty through the kind Offices Of our Government
aud returned to Mexico PowerIess and in disgrace I;
lived in retirement few years, and then mount
ed the throne again more powerful than ever, and
is now dethroned again, in prison and awaiting
trial for life and in ninety days, may be once
more at the head Of affairs. The man, who ba.
experienced such striking vicssiiudes-who has
known so much power, and so many perils, and
made many hair. breadth escapes, IS calculated
TO impose upon the Imagination, az one who wears
a charmed life. We confess, we feel an interest
IN has fate and hope that he may triumph over
those who would immediate him. For we believe
that notwithstanding the crimes, which it is ssid,
disfguro his life, he is the best man in tho Mexi.
can tcrritory--or at any rate, tho best fitted to
govern the poor wretches called Mexicans.
The NO. Picayune has some specuIations in
regard to his probable fate.
"THE FATE OF SANTA ANA.
1.-THE Of prominent man Of modern times hs.
been ehequered by strange and violent yieissues a,
that Of Santa Ana. All readers more or less IA
miar with hs history and IL unnecessary 10 focur 10
ihose nedens 10 Il wbieh have rendered his life remark.
day at the summit Of power, aud the next o pr.
soner, with his life the mercy OF his enemies But
good subecto speculate upon u his future destiny -Four
months ego, four TO one would have been moderate odds
Icy that he would be shot, II taken. But the chances
favor have increased SINCE and suppose a
sporting man would give odds that he gets Of with a,
east whole skin, II not with all his immense wealth.
We wonder that have heard Of any money laid
| OUT on - critical event
"Bl, seriously Santa Anss fate very interesting sub
lect Tor consideration He has beau thrsUgh % many
onsos whore o danger has been imminent aud desuuc
ton appeared inevitable and yet out scatclsss aud
actusiy scared higher, ihs have had half supers,ur
notion from the outset u bis afe difficulties that he would
by hook OF by crook his neck at last Now the &C.
neral belief , that he will escape any other punishment
than expauiaion for whe--to him a noniba punish
msnt-whlo others are ssnguino TO prophecy that he
will not only be released but called by the Government
again 10 take command Of the Mexican armies, the
eny in tho county fit for the present emergency IN IL.
shnrs The extravsgance of this latter opinion does
affect the sounsness 81 the former one, about which II
may not be idle 10 offer sremark.
When Santa Ana nsde bis bold msrch upon Mexico IN
Deecnbtg ssi, detefained ers tho regoluon Gyey
baIatd % viii DO fecoected that he assumed the hautes
tone N hg ocsl correspondence with Gen. Herrera, and
his Government, at the time accompanying his OIL
ea lersto Hercrs with private ones written the frunk
snd oofdisi spirit Of soldier addressing friend and
rade in arms Heueras replies were conceived IN much
TIE sano spirit and led believe 81 The time that h,
aled, saHts Ana would ss nothing hot the fens " Go
vefDmen is iuue aud isCacherous attacks upon Pueb'
pui different lsce JPN The nfser, and the oSeeraon'
upon him Tor c1u,ing unnecessary slaughter % ssf
ends purely sthshwhich burst forth from every part
uie eouniy-indicated thst mercy would b. allowed
hun that the Gyvernmen would be forced b. yield him
ayeum 10 spPeoso tho cry OF outraged humanity. hovev
| 81 might be Inclined 10 him II doDbda
the popular rags would sov The Government 10 intsr
pose ta 10 ths msper, Ter pressure zoe bm ,h'
form OF trisso fefocoss and saneuiosry The toni
o. the pres IN denouneing the yrsnt. "
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