New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-11

which failed % Gshearten them OF shake their disci
plins Their conduct 10 the battle Of Angostura wa
such az might have been expected from them-their
vaor and patriotism are entitled 20 the highest consider
auon and above all praise The daring Of the soldiers
during the combat can only compare with their endur
ance while crossing the desert with their resignation
der the want Of food and rsment and with their pa
tieuce when suffering by the wounds Of ball and knife
indicted BY the Americans without any medical attend
snce. II il be true has been asserted BY Napoleon
thst the first quality Of soldiers il 10 support fatigue and
privsi.ous and that vsor Is only the second quality
then the Mexican army has proved in the memorable ex
pedon OF the month Of February that IS not dencien
in either
Although for the reasons which rsye in my Official
dispatch, could not pursue the enemy. bad eoncen
trated my forces in such places offered some pros
pect OF subsisiing the troops in the hope that tue
moment would shortly arrive when we could con
suu1msie our triumph. Slch were my intentions
which could have carried into effect had IL not been
for the news which received Of two important events
First the danger with which Vera Cruz was threat
ened and secondly the revolution which had broken
out In the capital and which Obliged me 20 change
my plans The first showed me the necessity OF send
ing assistance 20 Vera Cruz one OF the keys OF the Re
public its garrison having nothing % sustain Il but
their heroisn could not hold out any length Of time
the second. Informing me OF A pronunciamientO by
which 20 the scandal Of al the world MeNcsns were
going 10 destroy each other when the foreign enemy
threatening their Independence from All sides forced
me 10 y % the rescue 10 rees,s5lsh public order and
TRANQUILITY To meet these two evils OF eQusl import
ance became necessary return with the army TO
San Luis whence ordered respectable division ~ pro-
coed 10 Vera Cruz while proceeded in person 10 put
stop civil Men being irsted the passions being
excited and warm from the shedding OF blood, there
were few means 70 choose In consolidating peace
there but for 20 take charge Of the supreme
power occupying that seat 20 which the confidence OF the
Representatives ofthe people might call me- snd % which
respectable majority Of the Congress did since appoint
To have vaclsted under such circumstances would
have been a crime On this account yielded 90 neces
siiy and assuming the reins of Government succeed
ed By this costly sacrifice 90 put stop 10 the rarici
dal contest which was dividing US.
But. consistent with my principles, the submission
which ! msde in taking charge OF the first station OF
the Republic ceases AZ soon the eXlgency which
called IL forth has passed Order being reestsbished
internal peace having been conquered, my hing the
eminent station Of President would be violation OF
the most solemn and sincere promises ever made
In the face Of the nation and of the whole world
have stated that determined 10 fight the usurpers
Of our soft long there is the print OF their foot le
on our sacred coil NV sentiments, in conformity in
every respect With my pledges, separate me from the
Government and call 10 tho army, and IN oOedience
10 both have determined 70 march this week to Vera
Cruz 10 take charge OF the military operations under
the belief that the decree OF the Government; giving me
the command Of the army is still in force. but II i
should have expired suppicste most earnestly that
may be renewed
The state of Vera Cruz, of which know every inch
and which love with intense feryor as II the place
of my nativity Is invaded by the forces of the foreigners
its suferings cannot be Indifferent 20 me. because as
Mexican feel the msiortunes ofevery State and douby
of that frst saw the light The Supreme
Congress must be convinced that by every title il ID
necessary that should march in order that the Repub
Tic may see redeem my pledges, and that the army
whose faithful aud nseparabe companion am in all lt'
priyaions and dangers and thatfniy my country may
receive a new prooftha, snralwsys willing to sacrifice
myself IN their service.
Before concluding think il my duty TO state clearly
and openly my opinion respecting the war which we are
maintaining To Is II given TO LIT the veil OF tu
tury and say what will be the result OF the
events which will pass under our eyes, but favorable
or fatal they must not influence our opinion, which
must be based other considerations. II Divine Pro-
whence should have in store for US more tals-i again
our felds should be devastated, our cities bombarded
our villages destroyed, brave soldiers should die
on the field Of battle and fortune should be pro
piti0us the calamiues inseparable from war would
b. terrible. particularly when conducted with the
barbarity and vandalism displayed by the Americans
without any mitigation of civilization and 10 the DIS
grace of their but fatal as all these evils might be
| far more psrnicOus beyond comparison would De
peace forced upon US at this Peace peac'
Is what the nation wants but peace that must be woi
by vsor and constancy bought by victories obtained
\ by people that detests oppression. peace OF thi
kind viii and make "a respected by the power
that observe u.s. and give the place due 10 the Mex
can nation. II cannot obtain such peace ~ bette
TO bury ourselves under the ruins OF cities and bet
| tc- n die than live without honor.
As 10 myself am determined to breast the dangeri
of the campaign confident that my conduct will gain tnt
spur1bstion Of my fellow citizens. II am crowned by
victory and succeed IN driving the enemy from our soil
shall retire 70 private life satisfied that shall have
rendered my country service; or II the lead OF
steel should cut the thread OF my lie shall de con
tented as shall leave TO my country an honorable
IN mory, and to my children name AZ when they
need never blush. - -
Present &c. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
/ 10 ne Hon. Serefaryof die Constituent Congress.
MEXICO ADri2, lsfT.