The Arkansas banner., 1845-02-19
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Ot1N I1lc -T' D' T7 V1-F7g 1 REGENT EVENTS IN MEXICO.
BY AN EYE WITNESS.


 volts, and many had, during the time of their prevalence been subjected to extreme prva- ton, being compelled to remain within their houses for months, exposed to the merciless cannon of the reYolutionists, and from the scarcity and extrayagant dearness of proyis- ions, suffering intensely from an entire dearth 0f the most necessary articles of life.
 It was anticipated that the like would be the case in the late revolution, and l am ac quanted with numbers in the city of Mexi- co, who in anticipation of protracted seig, provided themselves with stores of four and saltcd provisions terrible time was ex- pected by all classes. Parents withdrew their children from the public schools, and indeed would not suffer them to cross the streets, precaution by no means unnecessa- ry, as the outbreaks of Mexico occur so sud- denly. and are attended with so much peril to the peaceable citizens, that no care or en- deayors at seIl-preservation can be deemed superhous.
 stated in my last that the general enthu- siasm which prevailed was intense. It per- vaded all classes of the community. won- dered how the smothered fire could have been so long pent up. Individuals were ev- cry where speculating upon the inevitable fate of Santa Anna, and the appropriate pun ishment that should be meted to him: Some were for shooting him immediately upon his capture, which now appeared certain; oth- CTS, more inyeterate, scorned so lenent and honorable death, and proclaimed that he merited to be hanged in the Plaza Mayor on a gallows as high as Haman's, while others, wound to the intense degree of hatred and detestation, announced 1t as their opinion that he fully deserved 10 be burnt alice 1 was in conversation with very intelligent Mexican gentleman as to the probable results of the revolution, and in the course of our interview observed en passant, suppose San ta Anna should prevail against his enemies and once more regain the ascendency he will eRince himself far greater despot and ty- rant than he has yet displayed, he will prob ably assume the imperial purple, and the life oi ali his subjects would henceforth be at his disposal and caprice. shall never for get the energy with which the gentleman re- piled to me, (he was a gentleman of great literary acquirements-had travelled consid- erably in the U. 5. and was enamored of our institutions Sir, said lie, in reply to my pre- yious observation, elevating his hand in a most impressive manner, the thing you have hinted at is impossibe-it is impossible that Santa Anna should prevail, whole nation is arrayed against him. But should such be the caSe-should he regain, what trust in God he has lost forever, for one will never again live under. his government Should he by some unhappy mischance again curse the country with his desPotic rule, will dispose of all my effects, of every article of value possess in the country, and go and live in United States-never, never again will ex- ist under that tyrant's government.
 Such is verbatim what issued from the lips of my Mexican friend
 During the war of independence many ex- amples of heroism were eyinced by the sof- ter sex, who on that occasion displayed a courage, resolution, and passive endurance that might compete with some of the most renowned exhibitions of valor and determi- nation, which at that period were conspicll- ous in many men whom their country justly holds in the highest estimation for their de- yotion and patriotism.
 4 widow lady, it seems, animated with an intense detestation of the Dictator, published a document and caused 1t to be affixed to the corners of the public streets. In it she in- voked the cooperation of her sex: she re- marks, although we are not able to fire a musket or a pistol, we can throw scalding water and boiling oil upon our enemies, we can tear up the bricks of our ground floors and hurl them at their heads. | call upon my countrywomen, resumes she, no longer to submit to the misrule of robber.
 4 curious incident occurred during the prevalence of the anti-Santa Anna excitement. In one of the principal streets, there was a inscription of "Tlenda de Santa Anna''- Shop of Santa Anna The obnoxious sign soon attracted the observant eye of the mul- titude, and 1t was only upon the solemn as- surence of the proprietor immediately to ei- feet metamorphosls, that his house was saved from destruction. passed about two hours after, and saw that the owner had yer flied his pledge, for the hated signature was already effected, and it is now rejoicing in the far more welcome one of "Tienda de Libertad, ,o-(Shop of Liberty)
 The suddenness of the revolution is one of it's most extraordinary features. It's uni versaity is the next circumstance calculated to awaken surprise. This IS the only revo- luton, (remarked Mexican gentleman of rank to me- that Mexico has witnessed since her independence. The previous revolutions were but military settlements, and the chan ges which ensued thereon, were effected by military ascendancy-the people had no voice in the maiter-but this, this is the de- termined, universal expression of the general will, and cannot be resisted.
 The suddonness of the rcvolution-its most remarkable characteristic-who could have supposed that he who so long had en- loyed despote sway should in so incredi- bly short period become a fugitive for his life, that he, who, while the debates were agiiaimg in Congress- a few months ago, wllh regard to the reconquest of Texas, and when the Dictator imperatively demanded four millions of dollars, 10 effect that enterprise. when a depuatan from the Congress waited upon him, 10 represent fhe impossihililv af realizing such tax. Nauehsaled. while iafn-