Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

themselves at the disposition OF General Kim
CON- Commandante-General of the Department,
who is stationed at La Hoya for the defence Of
that pass, at The same time making it manifest
that their object in approaching and entering
the Department was not to commit any act of
hostility, but to escort General Santa Anna in
his flight, and this General, having succeeded
in making his escape, there only remained tor
them to place themselves at the disposal Of the
Government, which they then did.
The object, no doubt, was to cause it TO be be-
.ieved that he had succeeded in embarkng. and
thus put stop for further search for him. This,
however, failed in its object, and searches were
made with redoubed vigilance, which were ve-
ry shortly crowned with success, for on the
night OF the 18th, at half past nine, he was cap
tured, with others who accompanied hing near
place called Jco, about Ia leagues from Jala.
pa, in barranca. He was disguised as an ar
rie,o, but this was of no avail in this part of
the country, where there is not an Indian that
does not know him well, and they all enjoy a
pleasure in hating him. He was taken by
party of volunteers, and, by official news, was
carried into Jalapa yesterday, (wth his hands
tied behind him. as report says) It is just two
months since he left Jalapa, in state, to 90 and
| crush the revolution, which has brought him to
| the galows, beyond any doubt. 1t is not known
yet whether Government will order him to be
carried to Mexico, to be tried formally on the
! accusations made against him, or whether they
! ,,,;n -,
Immediately.
Such rejoicings ms we have had here were
never seen before in this place. To-day, by
order of the Governor, has been made Feast
day, and consequently all commercial establish
menls are closed. There is but one voice to be
hearG-"!Shoot him and his Generals, ,oi'hoW
exception :" Shoot all OF them No mercy
Government will be obliged TO proceed with
great severity, as the whole country is in the
greatest state of evaporation that was ever
seen in any country, owing to the late attacks
on Puebla.
january 81 Nothing new to add. Santa
Anna is on his way up to Mexico, under a strong
escort, to stand his trial before both Houses Of
Congress.
From the Ne,o Orleans Bulletin
Santa Anna had written TO the President,
General Herrera, on the 10Th ult., from his
camp near Pucbla, soliciting passports for Sen
or Haroy Tamarz aud Generals Curtzar and
Mendoza, late of his suit. He also begs pass
ports for himself, that he may leave the coun-
try, and, as he says, "seek abroad home where
might end my last days" He states that he
has alreat given up the command OF his army
to Gen. Morales, who would proclaim the Con.
s,tutional Government
AT day break on the morning Of the lith ult
Santa Anna left his camp in a COACH taking tie
route Tor Vera Cruz, escorted by 800 cavalry
but soon changed his course for Grizava, nten
ding to leave the Republic at Hua, zacualso OF
some port in Oajuca, as the road to Vera Cru,
was strongly fortified at almost every place
. through which he could have pass. Having
dismissed his escort, he proceeded as citizen
until he was arrested by some Indians, by WHOM
he was recognized, from his amencss, and deli
vered up to the military authorities.
Al Puenta National, the key of Mexico, IN,
peasants had congregated ca masse to oppose hi
flight
The same day that the flight of Santa Ann;
took place, General Parcdes and hrillaya, fol
lowed by Gen. Bravo, entered the city of Pue
: bla with their united forces, amidst the rrloi
cings ofthe inhabitants.
y In a letter from the captive exPresident Il
the Governor of the Department of Vera Cruz
+ dated Jaapa, l7th ult,, he complains most bit
= tery cf his treatment by his guards and the pop
ulace He says his ha5atlou presents the up
pcarance of a gusrd-reom, with sentinel con
: stantly by his bed-he cannot s.ecp-the Off
= cials will permit none of his friends to have an,
: intercourse with him-and, in fact, his cUndi
i ton is vastly more rude and degrading thai
: whilst he remained a prisoner in the hanAs ,
t the Texans. His entry into JaGr;: ,esombI.
a triumphol procession, cor. acting him as
u conquered foe TO hi' Country. "Indecd," h
P con'Inues,"' woId prefer death to such insult
u wihch &c neither noble nor decent"
ii is stated that Santa Anna had 100000 i
g gold at his residence, Ensero, which was to hav
been forwarded 70 him but il has fallen into tn
re hands ofthe Government; of the departments
n. Vera Cruz, who propose 10 employ it in RENT
Is neratng the inhabitants OF that department Il
e. the losses sustained by them during Santa Al
mas occupation.
n. Captain ID. Jose Santa Anna, the eldest so
as Of the fallen President, was arrested near jail