Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-04-11
Mexican Anaira.

The .Aphigo del Pueblo, of Campeachy,
ofthe 10Th ult.. publishes the following re-
tnafkable dcciiinett, printed, II is said; at
Neuda:
PRocLAMATroN BY SANTA ANNA.-Pro.
scribed in my native country by an act Of
fragrant injustice, had resolved TO quit its
soil forever, never again 10 occupy the at
tention OF the public, on particulars con-
nected with my private life, except, when
necessary, to give an account 10 pos,eti,y
Of my conduct, in the difficult des,inics I
had fulfilled, and to vindicale myself from
the violent and unworthy imputa,ions,
which my opponents might as opportunity
served, east upon me. l had formed this
resolution, surprising that my sentiments,
eminenily Mexican. bring known, there
would never be such an aspersion throw n
UPON ME, a. 10 attribute 10 me the base de-
sigti Of solicitin the aid Of foreign ba,o.
nets; for the putp he Of oper,ing way for
me to my native country; u recover my
former position, to avenge myself, and, per-
chance, sctep, a monarchy. with foreign
Prince as thy sovereign. But, ever the
victim Of calumny, have been lately ac-
c,i.ed ofallthese designs, ard have deemed
il duty owe 10 myself, to ], Sc no time,
~ repndiatine them entirely, for the pur-
pose Of clearing myself from a suspicion
even. Of my loyalty 10 the Republic. How
is il possible fur me TO preserve silence,
and not; BY that nieahs give an air Of prob
ability 10 the accn>i,on; wien ad in the
public prints If Mexico, that 1 enter, ain
the project Of invading her territory with
troops from the island Of Cuba? Arocious
calnmny! invented and put ia circulation,
with ether similar flsehoods, with the
well khc~h object, of Rendering me odious
to my country meH.
Equally grave are the suppositions that
have been circulated. in regard 10 me, in
a journal published in Gadiz, viz: .Neuro
detensor del Pueblo; and deem it neces-
safy 10 contradict them also. False more
false are they all-a-tise articles, il relation
to me. inserted in the numbers Issued on
the l7th and gath Of last October / chal.
lenge any man whatever, 10 come forw ard
AID confonnd me, by declaring that have,
IN the slightest particular; compromised
myself, in reference thereto. To presen,
myself as the author Of project, which in
these articles, refers to low; mean re-
vehge is to suppose me in conflict with
enraged against the greaiest part Of my
couhtrymen, and thence capable Of the deer
turpitude, (black infamy) Of plunging .
dagger in the en,rails Of my native land.
Oh, no! thousand times, No! Injured
BY a few personal enemies, wh,m | pity
and forgive, | have no reason to COMPLAIN
Of the misses amongst my countrymen.
but, on the contrary my vengeance shall
be shewn in prayers for the welfare 81
Mexico, in my exile, and readiness to
sacrifice my self for her, shall she ever need
my, : rvfces.
With the view to repel the calumnies OF
my prosecutors, and to dissipate the fears
(conjectures) Of those who do not know
me, protest that will be wanderef the
remainder Of my days, an exile in foreign
lands. and die far from my beloved coun-
Try, sooner than 10 return into her bosom,
b. means 81 violence, dishonor and appro-
brium.
A. L. DE SANTA ANNA.
HAvkNA, 9Th Feb, 1886.