The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1847-06-30
NO.. 18.

Among other important measures, passed
ny this Congress, was one granting equal
protection ~ professors of all religious
crccds
Santa Anna, having resolved to break off
, all connection with the liberal party, sought
to draw over the clerical party to his aid by
attempting to influence the general council
| to repeal the law Of Congress granting
equal protection to all religious creeds {; but
iindlng he could not control the council, he
had recourse to pronuncamentos, which he
caused IL be gotten up in every town where
the clergy il,'d sufficient influence. Thus
! fortified, Santa !tnna proceeded to dissolve
through the influence Ok the clergy, and by
posting troops at different piSsees 10 overawe
the snilragcs Of the people, he procured the
election OF members to Congress who~!Yould
reflect his own opinions. Congress asseM-
blcd in 1885, and proceeded to abolish the
constitution OF 1924. All the old States
submitted, with the exception of Zacalecas,
whIcl, raised 5000 troops, and determined
to defend their Liberties against the en-
crnachmcnts of the tyrant. In order to
lorcc this State to submit, Santa Anna pro-
cured some Of his own officers who preten-
dcd to desert his causc-join the Zacate-
cahs, and get command of their forces.
his trracherous plan succeeded, and San
tn Anna being apprlzcd Of its success, ad-
va'ccd with superior force, and cut to
pieces atout haIttheir number; driving the
remainder before him into the CITY OF Ze.
c;trc;'S, where the vctors, for several days.
ndulgcd themselves in excuses too shock.
ing and barouS Tor recital. Thus fell the
constitution OF Mexico, and thus was the
loren ol liberty cxtlnguishcd and military
drSPolsm established throughout Mexico,
with the exception Of Texas For the pur-
pose OF cXtlnyuishing the last spark Of IL
bcrty, Santa Anna entered Texas in 1886,
III the head OF an army numbering nearly
ten thousand men, composed of the choicest
troops in The country, and began the work
OF indScrminate butchcry. Among the
numerous murders and assassinations COM
mttrd by this unprincipallcd tyrant. none
Was more atrocioIs than the bulcherv Of
the garrison at Goliad, in cold blood after
,hcy had surrendered themselves prisoners
OF war. Santa Anna was finally
defeated at San Jacinto by the Texan
lorccs under Gen. Houston and himself
and about TOO OF his men made prisoners
OF war.
Subsequently Santa Anna returned to
'lcxico by way Of the United States, and
succeeded in rcgainns his power which he
had lost during his imprisonment in Texas.
tic afterwards lost his power in Mexico,
and was cxlcd from his country for short
time. During his punishment he resided
at iI'vana where he spent the most of his
time in Geek fighting.
At the commencement Of the present war
between the United States and Mexico,
Santa Anna wis recalled and appointed
GcnrraIi<sano OF the Mexican army. On
the gid February, at the head Of 10000
troops, he made an attack on Gen. Taylor
who Commanded about 5000 troops at Bu-
cna Vista, and after Il severe and bloody
battle, Santa Anna was defeated with great
lass. Tie is again invested with great loss.
lie is again invested with the Executive
power Of Mexico; and, as the war between
his country and the United States is still
going on, there is no telling what disasters
may yet b"iall this tyrant who has trampled
under foot the constitutional liberties OF tho
Mexican people; and whose only ambition
Is SclI-aggrandiZcmcnt.