Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-15
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Nrw ORLEANS, Feb. g.
C.pTrRr OF Santa AxxA-By the arrival of
The schooner Water Witch, from Vera Cruz,
whence she sailed on The 22nd ullimo, we learn
The capture of Santa Anna, which took place on
the 18th, at Jico, near Jalapa, whilst he was en-
deavorino 10 reach The coast, in disguise, accom-
panied by four OF his officers. lie is confined a.
presen, in the same Castle, OF Perote, from which
he Texan prisoners have not long since been
liberated, and well guarded BY some 5000 sol
diers. II is proposed 10 remove him 10 Inc Capl-
tai in few days, where he will have to answer
to the country, before the Chamber OF Deputies,
from the excited stale OF public feeling against
him, he will expiate his conduct by an ignomini-
Gus death.
The New Orleans Tropic states, that che Mi
mister of Exterior Relations announced 10 The
Mexican Congress, on the 18th Ultima the TACT OF
Santa Annals capture, and read the following OIL
fetal note conveying the intelligence:
"'HEAp QuARTARs OF CONSTITUTIONAL MILITIA,
"'At Jico, hali-past 9 o'clock:
"'His Excellency, Don Antonio Lopez de San
ia Anna, has just been brought in BY four Of our
men, and is now in our power. | am in too much
haste 10 write the particulars before tomorrow
"'PEDNO Libra.
"sTo His Excellency, the Minister Of Exterior
Relations.
"Jalapa, 10th January
"The Minister further informed Congress, that
Santa Anna would be conducted 10 the Fortress
of Pcrote 10 await The decision OF Government.
"a proclamation, dated January l4tb announ-
ced the re-es;ablishmenI Of peace in Mexico, and
invited The citizens TO return TO their homes
The members forming the Provisional Govern
ment of 1871, have been rcQuestedto form par, OF
the Assembly under the same charter. The COM
handing officers at Vera Cruz and Tamaulipas
have addressed thanks TO the soldiers under their
command
awe learn verbally that Santa Anna, previous
10 his defeat, entered Puebla, pillaged and burnt
the town, and butchered the inhabitants. His
army of 10 TO 10000 men turned against him
and he now remains wilhouta friend to his cause.
Gen. Ampudia had been recalled, and replaced
by Martinez Ampudia declared, that all he had
done was BY order OF Santa Anna. II is said 10
be the opinion of well-informcd people in Mexi-
co, that Santa Anna will be shot, bnt that ne will
be kept for some time TO try to get him 10 dis
close where his treasure is before they execute
him."
Santa Anna had written TO the President, Gen.
Herrera, on the 10Th ult from his camp near
Puebla, soliciting passports from Senior Haroy
Tanariz and Generals Cortzar and Mendoza,
late of his suite He also begs passports for
himself that he may leave the country. and, as
he saws, 'seek abroad home, where might
end my last days" He states that he has already
given up the command Of his army TO General
Morales, who would proclaim the Constitutional
Government.
He authorizes certain commissioners &c an
nounce to the Chambers his remuneration of the
Presidency, and states that he has sacrificed his
property and all that man holds most dear
Alone he resisted the contempt and ourages man
ifested against his person, and those expressions
alone could never have driven him 10 take this
resolution; fearing, if he remained, some con-
spracy would be formed against his liie-un-
fortunate enough already 10 the nation and him.
selt-ior this reason only he has resolved 10 Sc
parate himself from his faithful and valiant ar
my.
He continues, ano doubt the august Chambers
know how respect the rights of citizen that has
well served his country and has poured forth
his blood for her." and that they will not inter-
rupt his cmbarkation no more than he did the
embarkalion Of those "who like himself had the
disgrace to occupy The supreme command OF the
Republic"
At day-brcak on the morning of the lllh ult.,
Santa Anna LETT his camp in a coach, taking the
route for Vera Cruz, escorted by 800 cavalry, but
soon changed his course for Orizava, intending
TO leave the Republic from Huozacualso or some
port in Oajaca, as the read 10 Vera Cruz was
strongly fortified al almost every place through
which he would have 10 pass. Having dismiss
cd his escort, he proceeded as a citizen, until he
was arrested by some Indians, BY whom he was
recognised, from his lameness and delivered uplo
the military authorities.
AT Puenla National, the KEY OF Mexico, The
peasants congregaed en- mossci oppose his flight.
The same day as the flight Of Santa Anna took
place Generals Paroles and Arrillaya, followed
by General Bravo entered The city ofFuebla with
their united forces, amidst The rejoicings of the in
habtants.
In a letter from the captive ex-President to the
Governor OF the Department OF Vera Cruz, da-
ted Jalapa, l7lh ullimo, he complains most bit
tcrly Of his treatment by his guards and the popu-
lace. He says his hahitaiion presents the APP
pearance Of guard room, with sentinel con-
SANITY by his bed-he cannot slcep-the officials
will permit none of his friends 10 have any inter-
course with hyo-and, in TACT. his condition is
vastly more rude and degrading than whilst he
remained prisoner in the hands Of the Texans.
His entry into Jalapa resemblcd a lriumphal pro-
cession, conducting him "a a conquered foe 10 his
country. nIndeed," he continues, 81 would prefer
death 10 such insults, which are neither noble nor
decent"
|, is stated that Sana Anna had 100000 in
gold at his residence Ensero which was 10 have
been forwarded to him, bu, it has fallen into the
hands OF The Government of the Department OF
Vera Crpz, who propose 10 employ j, in remune-
rating the inhabitants Of that Department for the
losses sustained BY them during Santa Annals
occupation.
Captain D. Jose Santa Anna, the eldest son OF
the fallen President was arrested near Jalapa,
the morning Of the 10th.
Sonora Santa Anna had paid her husband
visit in camp, accompanied by her brother, few
days before his flight. She alone is faithful! 70
the tyrant
We have no adyces from The Capital since The
events we chronicle. At that period they were
carrying on the trials Of the ex-Ministers and had
already voted honorary medals 10 those citizens Of
Puebla who should distinguish themselves in the
approaching struggle, as also sword TO the Go
vernon Of that town:
Gen. Aris,a, the instrument Of Santa Anna in
The murders at Tabasco, has published a mani
fes;o against his fallen leader and declares that
although they now all unite against him. they
must not lose sigh Of Te1as.-[N. O. Bulletin.
Glands SARSAPARILLA.-lt is tabled,
- that as fast as the heads OF the serpent Hy-
dra were cut OF, they were reproduced. Thus it