The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-12
For the Union.
For the Union.
Freneh Sketches and specuIations ON the Mexican
War.

French Sketches and specuI.aions ON the Mexican
The Repue de Dsur Mondes Pars) of the ST August
contains an article OF fifty pages on the war between
the United States and Mexico, intended particularly to
draw public attention in Europe to what the writer is
pleased to represent the character and probable results
OF the war, and to make case for French and Eng.
llsh Intervention. in aid OF the monarchca party in
Mexico Apart from this, the piece contains succinct
ana, except or The spirit OF detracon and unkndness
toward the United States that runs through it, well
ceved Inc landing OF Santa Anna and the character of
that chleftain are sketched as follows:
On the 9th of August despatch from Vera Cruz an
nounced the near arrival OF Santa Anna and the day fol
lowing at noon the hero of Tampico in fact put foot
artillery, and peals of martial music Mexico appeared
have thrown off its torpor the sight of the who
whose Unsuitable ambition at the ne has heavi-
" we, e,ghed on the republic for twenty years.
which the nsignfcance of the men who surround him
lends to Santa Anna, still overlook in him some
selves with Secondary r T ara n'e fcGHee
ude of decision Santa Anna, joins proof
the character of his compauios he knows how in some
Sort to make them in accordance with his ambiIon
and he plays constantly with them the bodes games
true political Proens, he has attached his name to ali the
revolutions OF Mexico, OF which he has been by the
author or the pretext Victorious after defeat conquered
after vicoryone moment eager for notorety and pow
er, the next satated with authority ing
down those whom he has raised, raising those whom he
has overurned--if he is the gre at resolutions
Santa Anna is, by excellence, the of sudden ones
TO organize, to confirm authority in Mexico-hat is not
his task TO ascinate to dazzle, and seduce his fellow cit
Zensths 1t IS that he understands marvel and
this that he aims probably before all.
At the time that Santa Anna reappeared beraor in
the country which he had Quilted as an exile the principal
traits OF his character had been somewhat modified under
the influence OF years He longer the Young and
mnetnoas officer passing with an mPerturbabe eronte
no longer the adventurous guerriero aversed the
where by Col Arstayoung then and bold as heaSen
ing kind of disguise, invading convent az The
head of soldiers in the garb OF Dominicans Exile had
dreor aofv, ,,k
bton." y ~
Of the arrival of Santa Anna and his enthusiastic re
cephon IN the capital we have this lively description
+" Before continuing his way to Mexico, Santa Anna
passed days i'll his country house Of Ienceo in the
state OF vera Cruz OF which, remark his estates
cover the greatest part was only the 18th of Sepem
Der that the General was received in Mexico 1t was the
eve OF the day OF Mexican Independence, which, with his
usual tact he had chosen for his re-enry into the cann
the return of the Lbeator conceded thus with the ami
versay OF glorious revolution in which he had PLAYED
OF the first parts Never monarch was received Win
greater pomP than this man, who, by turn of fortune
common in the most caprcious of governments reenered
IN triumph the capital whence, eighteen months BEFORE
From the morning, immense multitude had crowded.
Tor more than league the road by which Santa Anna was
General the carriage wbeb awa To b the city the
seated at the side of Dr. Faras minister of finance the
popular man OF the moment This carriage preceded
by three magnicenty ornamented cars mounted by an
categorical group OF young children, representing union
sysen beautiful dream always Cherished and a,vna
deceived Between the and the trumphal carriage
Warcheo. on 1901 a delegation oil the most iustrous
dyhhtdmtenfo, who represented without aegory the
municipal authority, always crushed between the peo
pie and the army; then came immense crowd be-
dizzened like every Mexican crowd and plering win
all the splendor that the rays OF the could lend to
gold silk, and parti-coored rags This vast cortege of
hosemep and carriages advanced slowly towards Myoo
nom the domes OF which, covered with people, came The
sound OF bells OF every sze mingled with the roar of art
ey and The cracking OF guns startling the horses and cleo
ed the Libcato at the gates of the palace and it was with
difficulty that in the midst of this Infatuated population
the general was able to aght it required the efforts
OF his friends prevent his being literally in his
triumph. Men, women, soldiers all eager to toucb him
press around him. to take him by the hand only to come
near him. Surely, II the exile of Havana deserves the i'm
puatons which have not been spared him since this
loicng of whole people ought to have awakened in him
mourniul emotion. Santa Anna turned toward the null
tude his face pale from his Illness and appearing 10 wear
still the of the of exile, and his looks so ex
pcssve, his gestures so nobe spoke eloqucnty Tor him.
provoked enthusiasm. When he arrived at the palace
In the saloon of reception, General Salas, charged until
seat, and forward to receive Santa Anna and offer
him the chair he had Quilted but Santa Anna refused il
saying that in respect was this his and he
lueny took another to establish the distinction between
the supreme generanchief of the nation the general
Of the Mexican armies Then, after having responded
with that facility OF elocuon that characterizes him the
addresses of General Saas and of the judicial
authorities, the Lberaor proceeded the cathedral where
still honors awaited him, and at last retired to his
palace of Tacubaya. The day terminated with iliu
limitations and revellngs-exhbiting that careless
that taste for pleasure peculiar the people
main point OF his arcle)-what more could have been
done for king by this Multitude which, under republican
FORMS preserves still monarchca instincts %
The shifting fortune of Santa Anna thus wildly
sketched in of its phases, has been brought in the
revolving of year, to striking reverse Precisely on
the return of the day OF this brilliant ovation, we find
him flying from the same city, with trailing and the
shattered remains of discOmfted army For Mexico
herself whose national anniversary the day also is, how
much striking and melancholy the reverse and the
coincidence!