New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-03
Gen. Santa Anna.

Great difference OF opinion seems 20 exist among
the Mexican people 10 the merits Of heir Distinguish
co leader ~ Monitor Republican,, in Supplement Of
the x-th OF April has review Of the battle Of Cerro
Gordo and Gen Santa Anna connected herewith in
which II shows him less courtesy and quarter than he
could hope for from either Gen Scott Gen Taylor
In the communication of Gen Santa Anna 10 the Min.
lister of War and Marine he impues the loss Of the bat
tie principally 10 the recruits Of the National Guard
who were ignorant he ssys OF the manual of arms
To which the Editor Of the Monitor replies
1T Ia an old system Of tactics with Gen Santa Anna
when be suffers reverse in the blame upon
those who cannot kn0wnot how to defend themselves
Immediately after bis overthrow az San acino without
troubling himself with scrupes he imputed the mlsor
tune 10 two Of hs sids who left dead on the held
Of battle be certain that they would not return
from the other world % give him the lie for the simple
reason given by the Portuguese that dead men tell no
tales In the famous battle OF Angostura he attributed
10 private soldier who had deserted the fact that ne
had not obtained decisive triumph though the en-
envy was ignorant Of his march and bis movements or
1t this miserable soldier by anything he could say
could give tho enemy such information would make
the opposing General change his plans and the lat
ter had not already determined upon the place and
IN which he would receive him and give him battle
And now, at Cerro GOrdo, without knowing exactly
upon whom 10 fix the blame unless he inculpstes him
self without We believe knowing what took place,
he fixes upon the unhappy National Guard Of the States
Of Pueba and Vera Cruz and informs that their nex
perience was fatal to u.s. After severe and critical
examination of hs military pretensOns the article
cludos When you shall have washed the dgrace
OF Csrro Gordo--when you shall have restored and
washed out the disgrace of Vera Cruz the country Will
proclaim you It's Loerator you will have just title TO
It's gratitude and will be the first among the number
Of those who will render you the homage of Justice"
Santa Anna, however is not without bis friends. and
very able too The Diari0 del 0birnO OF the 30th
contains defence Of the battle Of Cerro Gordo and Of
the General. from which, as it is very long, have
only for the following extract to show is spirit
Gen. Santa Anna may have committed errors for he
s like all others, subject the frailties and
certaintes OF our nature, but his misorunts ard
a fIp fFW argE nor ala l4UIF
HE intentions have always been 10 sacrihce himself
for the country 20 IT, 20 defend IT, 10 its
happiness. Who saved in 1920 In 1888 and in other
remarkable epOcs Who lost An important part OF bis
body Ia the with the Frencbi Who sacrificed him
self the end OF 1874 and in the beginning Of si5 vol
unfairly oxpatriaug himself In order prevent the eff
fusion of Mexican blood the hero of luguaa bad done
in 1873 Who abandoned his asylum and the quiet Of
leaving his family his comforts the honors
and domestic pleasures which he enjoyed at Hsvans, to
serve his country in war difficult and dangerous p
Who, his return 10 the Republic refused the Chief
Msgistracy 20 place himself in front Of the enemyi
Who undertook this doubtful and difficult enterprise
with force in the greater part unnsructsd naked ard
hungry without military chest or other resources for
a campaign Who made new sacrifice in returning
take charge Of the Government in the agony OF IN.
nailon putting healthy end to our internal dsseDsons
Who again left his elevated post Hnd hurried 20 take
upon his shoulders 8 second time the defence of the
Capital and OF the whole country Who has rsked bis
credit and his fortune in furnishing subsistence 10 the
army and remcdyng as far as possible the public wants
or errors
Who has postponed his proper interests lis honor I
and repose, which he might have enjoyed in private I
c suffering with heroic resignation, the shafts OF ca.
umny and the envy o. his enemies, and consocrated .
himself wholly his time ani hs means TO the service of
be nstioul Who faally, has given msny and such
repeated proofs Of pure patriotsmf"
From all of which We conclude that there are two
lares in Mexico relative 10 the Iacrts OF Santa Anna
that his frcads have ~ present and will probably
rave for q long time, the advantage.