Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-02
Santa Annals friends.


tial friends of Santa Anaa; and as his
leading advisers and assistants in the new
career upon which he seems now to have
entered. or these men, Almonte is the
only one with whose character and dispo-
sition the people Of this country have any
special acquaintance. Oar readers will
probably, therefore, peruse with some IN.
terest some notes concerning the others,
as they may Judge from them, to some ex
tent, the probable character and temper of
the new administration.
Bassadre. though wearing the insignia
of Brigadier General, has not The slight
est professions to military TALENT HIS
chief forte is intrigue, but he also possesses
some merit as political writer, and is
said TO he well yersed in history and ~
ternatonal law. Unfortunately for hir'N
self, he has DOT been so circumspoci in h :,
personal condnc: as he ought 10 have heen.
Some years ago, he was sent 10 Berlin, as
Minister leniporentary from Mexico; but
passing through Paris, he went one night
10 Frescati's-there lost all his money
and was unable in consequence to continue
his Journey. The commission OF this d
similar exlravugancies TO use the midesl
term, has brought Bassadre into bad odor
with the Mexican people. He has been
chiefly instrumental in procuring the re-
union of Yucalan and Mexico.
Gen, Amonte, of whom more IS known
in the United States, is in most respects
the opposite OF Bassadre Less snowy in
the character of his mind, he is more So
lid. Both as diplomatist and minister of
State, he has given proof Of superior ca
pacity Though soldier by profession,
he has not yet performed any extraordlna-
ry feat Of arms. This, however, may be
attributed TO the want of opportunity, ra-
Their than to the lack Of ability. Almonte
is as brave as most men. After the battle
of San Jacinto, (where he served with the
rank of ColoneI,) his presence of mind
saved himself and numbor Of Mexican
} soldiers from slaughter. Singly, or 10
D small bodies, tho Mexicans were trying 10
I escape the deadly Bowie knife OF the Tex.
I ans. AImonte got them together, and Tor
J mally surrendered himself and them prlso-
9 ners Of war. Another proof of his sang
! foid and courage, he gave in June, lS4O,
In that year, the Federal party IN the city
Of Mexico formed plot for the overthrow
of the government, the chief feature IN
which WIS, the simultaneous seizure, IN
g the dead OF night, Of the President, Bus
q tqmenle, and his minister of war, Al
e monte. The capture of Buslamenle was
e effected, owing 10 the treachery OF his &c.
neraIs-but Alnonte, more fortunate, sue
r ceeded in saddling and mounting his horse
a minute or two before the consplrators
y arrived. They pursued him, and Gent
, EspInosa and few others, overlook him
. but Almonie "showing fight" they made q
+, hasly relred Gen. Almonte is now in
/ his foriy.second year. lie is about five
o eel six inches in height, Of pleasing exile
J rlor and manners. He is said 10 be the
son of The curate Morellos, by far the
y greatest man Mexico has produced. Ills
n in egrity has never been impeached.--
il When 10 lS4l he gave up the keys Of the
/. Secretary of War, he was not worth fifty
G dollars.
Gen. Valentine Canalizo looks more
J. like German than Mexican. A COZ.
respondent of the N. O. Delta describes
him "as stout, thick-set man, " III small
T. twinkling grey eyes, a forehead Of Limited
! dimensions, light complexion, apparently
: about forty years Of age, characterized BY
o a nervous restlessness 10 all his move
|. ments, plain and unassuming in his man
} ners, and countenance indicating muc'
II benevolence and goodness" The ner
o yous restlessness which the correspondent
observed in Canalizo, is chiefly perceptl
& BILE when tina, gentleman plays at cards
Is for like most Mexican officers, he is some
IT what addicted to gambling. He think
= nothing Of losing three or four hnndre'
ID ounces at sitting al monte, the Iavorit
= game Of the Mexicans. Like Santa Ann
G Canalizo has tn vanity to ancg he resem
II bles Napoleon B1naparte 81 he does y
d two things First, he takes a great deG
e Of snuff usl as Napoleon did. Second
9 he stands five feet five inches 10 his stock
u ings-just as Napoleon did. Barring hi
ir foible, Canalizo is shrewd, sensible mar
Moreover, he is good general, being dl'
tnguished for those excellent military qua
B. It,es--actipity and perseverance,. 1--WE
y, in the course Of his life, he has baflle'
" with a mere handful Of men, the efforts I
n. considerable forces TO crush him. lie ha
a, in consequence, obtained the appellate
OF Of The Lion Of Mexico''--an appellate
be he we'll deserves Like Almonte, Cana
art 70, during the revolution Of ls4l, oppo
IL ed Santa Anna with all his might; al
ny like AImonte, ho received from the ne
IN President, Santa Anna, an Office Of ira
m. and value. It is reasonable TO suppo
H. that Canalizo has ere this returne 10 Me