The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-10-06
From the New York Sun.
GENERAL SANTA ANNA


II is said that General Almonte maintains an
active correspondence with Santa Anna at Cuba.
and emissaries employed in every direction
throughout Mexico to take advantage of the pres
ent disorganized condition of affairs to invite him
to return and assume the supreme command
After what has recently occurred in the capture
and Punishment of Santa Anna it would be impos-
she To reconcile him to the military chieftans
who have now the command of the troops and the
control OF the Government; nor can there be any
guarantee that the cry of war for Texas may not
be renewed with fresh vigor. Let US take chro.
biological glance at events they have occurred
IN Mexico TO sustain this position and farther that
civil war has prevailed in Mexico, with slight In
termssons, since its separation from Spain. In
1910 the Priest Miguel Hidalgo Costello, father
OF Santa Anna, raised the standard of revolt. In
1913 the revolution of Morales took place. In
lo2Z, ltuIbide was crowned Emperor, and after
his death the federative Congress of 1924 was or
ganized. So that from 1910 to 1924, the whole
country was In state of permanent civil war.
From 1923 until 1886 there was comparative
tranquility. occasionally disturbed by the ntrigues
ct Santa Anna, beginning foows:-In 1923
Pedrazza was elected President Of the Republic,
IN opposition to Guerrero, and Bustamente
chosen Vice President. General Santa Anna was
suspended from his command in consequence of
his Violent support of Guerrero. In 1929, Santa
Anna, through the influence of the army succeed
| ed in electng Guerrero President, and Bnstamente
was retained in the Vice Presidency In short
time civil war again broke out, Santa Anna and
Guerrero opposing Bustamene and his party. In
1879, PedraZza having been banshed to Phiiade
phla, was invited by Santa Anna to return to
Mexico, and resume his functions as President.
Santa Anna raised the siege of Mexico, and pur-
sued Bustamente with large force. In 1882,
Santa Anna found it necessary to end the civil
war by entering into convention with Busta
mente. In 1888 Santa Anna was elected Presi-
dent, and with the army overthrow the Consiiu
ton of 1924. the only instrument under which
Mexico had been tranquil, and the charter under
which Texas had come into the Republic, and he
established on its ruins central despotism, which
he maintained until the revolution of lS45, when
he was captured in arms against the country and
6anshed. What benefit can accrue to Mexico or
Texas in bringing back Santa Anna after whole
lie of management and intrigued Having de-
stroyed the free and liberal Constitution of 1924,
1t is reasonable TO infer that he cannot sustain him
self unless under military despoism, and as far
as the country is concerned, it is better that our
negotiations, pacific or otherwise, Mexico must
determine, should be carried on under the present
conservative Government, if it can be sustained
so long. Again, even if General Santa Anna
should be invited to return, it is difficult to say
whether he will respect any Convention which he
may make relative to a safe boundary and the adj
Justnent of all the difficulties with this country.
In 1886, General Santa Anna addressed letter
to Zen. Jackson from Texas, informing him that
he entered Texas with army of 5000 men and
was then prisoner, and he requested the inter-
ference OF President Jackson to obtain permission
for him to return to Mexico and tranquze the
public mind. He makes in that communication
the following observations -
Z" When offered to treat with this Govern
ment, | was convinced that it was useless for
Mexico to continue the war. have acquired ex-
act information respecting this country. which
did not possess four months ago. | have too
much zeal for The interests of my country to wish
for anything which is not compatible with them.
Being always ready TO sacrifice myself for its glo-
ry and advantage. | never would have hesitated
to subject myselfto torrents or DEATH rather than
consent to any compromise, if Mexico could have
thereby obtained the slightest benefit. am firm
ly convinced that it Is proper to terminate this
question by political negotiation that conviction
alone determined me sincerely to agree to what
has been stipulated and, in the same spirit,
make TO You this frank declaration
When treaty of peace made with Texas
and Santa Anna released the moment he fouad
himself safe in Mexico lie violated his plighted
faith and has since kept Texas in state of i'll
quietude and warlike preparations, buchering
every Iexian who had the misfortune to fall intn
his power, and constantly thIea lening to march an
army TO reconquer the country. Texas free and
independent resolved on annexation, and if Mexi-
co is determined to have war she must have it
with us, but we have nothing to hope from the
return of Santa Anna that would tend to harmo-
nize or tranquze the present condition of affairs
between the two parties.