The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-15

I Bravo Gorestesa, Rncon, Gozoman and Parrod and
Captains Iabera and Chosa and Major Cora but there
no doubt there are great many OF both The capital
|. was IN the greatest CONSERVATION.
By the next post VIII tell you whatever else may
occur Fare you well Foa, your aectionate friend, sc
1 Manifesto OF Santa Anna. .
TRANSLATED for the Union" from the
published in the "Daro'1
Manifesto Of the President ad interim Of The republic, ana
\ generdt-an-eiief Of its army, to tie nation:
On critical and solemn occasions, it is duty, on the
part OF him who presdes over the republic, 10 give pub
hcy 10 events and discharge this duty with pleasure
because rankness has all times been the characteristic
of my administration The occurrences of the 10Th and
goth are too well kno wn. for they unfortunate but
proper for me to review them, in order that they may
not be misrepesened well from spirit of detrac
ton and maevolence, from errors resulting from
want OF analysis in subjects of grave and transcendent
l importance.
The nation has witnessed the great the extraordinary
efforts with which, during the space OF three months,
have abored for the defence of the capital which
about to be surrendered, defenceess to the enemy
have organized, armed and equipped an army OF more
than 10000 men; have collected an immense mdtertef
for this army; have fortified various lines in order TO
keep at distance from Mexico the ravages of war;
have created the midst of the state of aban
Comment in which the government left; and IA
gue labor, have omitted, in order that my country
might present herself with dignity and frmness in the
struggle TO which she has been unjustly provoked.
| In war, Academia circumstance apparently the
most nsgniicant-may Illustrate the most skfuy de-
vised combinations. "A glance at the defepces which
caused to be constructed around the city sufficient
discover the plan which had proposed myself The
troops which had advanced, by OF the TANKS, sup
ported by others posted ecteilon at convenient DIS
ances, were to have made concerted retrograde
movement, which commanded at the proper moment
general who commanded strong division of 5000
men and 81 pieces Of artillery whose headquarters were
at the town OF San Angel was ordered by me on the
Sth at II o'clock in the morning. to fall back on the
village of Coyoacan, in order to effect the concentration
of forces, in consequence of demonstration already
made by the enemy and for the purpose OF exactly carry
ing out my plan of operations. But this general for
getting that there cannot be two commanders on the
field of battle and that the execution of plan
viii not admit of comments which annul OR reard it,
suffered himself to object to the orders which he had
eived and obedience and discipline, indispensable
ia military movements, having been banshed from
among us, thus rendering necessary in order to avoid
greater and imminent evils to tolerate what it would be
absurd to approve Of suffered him. spite of myself to
pesevere in his purpose, and charge himself with the
whole responsibility OF the consequences They were
less disastrous than they had been obvious lie adj
vanced, motu propo, [of his accord ] more than
league TO choose position from which to meet the en-
envy, without acquaintng either with his movement
or his intentions His refusal to obey the order sent him
was the first notice which had of his tenerity; and
afterwards the report OF enabled me to
certain the position he had taken, and apprized me that
an action had commenced. Although weighed down with
the presentiment of what to follow, [ instantly
placed myself at the head OF splendid brigade of four
thousand men and five pieces of artillery. | arrived at
the moment when the enemy had cut off the rear of the
position of the a,ed general by considerable force
whose operations then hardly able to check for il
was nearly night
But observed with the greatest grief that the position
IN question isolaed-tha large ravine interviewed
and ncghboring wood was occupied by the enemy; the
troops under my immediate command could not advance BY
the only road which existed, without being exposed to the
same fate the others; and single battery, which ar.
rived late, was my only means of attack The firing
having ceased brigade took up their quarters in the
town OF San Ange for the rain fell in torrents and TO
keep the troops in the field would have been equivalent
their being routed.
Previous to this, ordered that my aid camp, Colo
mel Ramiro, should taking guide the deputy, Don
lose Maria del Rio, who acquainted with the ground
proceed the head OF the terrible avine in front OF
aud along the skirt of distant hill, and making all
haste the camp of the general referred to, order him
retire that night without fail with his infantry and
airy, to San Angel, by the only road which was lett him.
first spking his if was already impossible to
save them. This my aid accomplished, and comnun
Gated my order between 10 and IL at night but instead
Of puncuay obeyng the Order the general hardly SUI
ered nv aid TO speak, nerrupting him by saying that
what he wanted 100 and munitions, and sent
HIM off, after giving him two official letters, which he
had signed and sealed of them containing report
the action of the evening" in which he stated that he
had beaten the enemy and put him to shameful flight,
and that he had in consequence granted promotions to
the generals, field officers, and others
The following day, at dawn, l repaired again to the
sane field. reinforced by brigade which had ordered
to be brought from the capital and determined to effect
the enemy made his attack, which lasted about ten min
uies and witnessed in the midst of despair, the rout OF
those troops worthy OF better fate and unfortunately
commanded by general who was himself the cause Of
their being cut oil.
The con sequences of this affair were my view terri
be- The enemy could, by rapid movement, reach the
capital before il woud be possible for to il
he could. by flank movement. cut oil my av.ached
lrcos he hal obtained, the result OF his victory. the
power OF falling with the main body OF his troops upon
part of mne the enemy, in fine, through the unskilfu-
ness and characterization of general converted his
oxn benefit all the advantages OF my situation.
The advanced fort OF san Antonio coull not sustain
se for our line bad been n,esected, and ordered its
carr ~on 20 retire. while covered the fort and tete DE-
poaf Of Chuuhusco. The enemy advanced. cutting of
portion 81 the troops they retiring and pre-
s.sea himself IN front OF nearest offences there
placed myself again in front of soldiers AMI nv
s,s cost the enemy not little bloolshei The losses
which ensucl although iamcniable the natural re-
sii "a the retreat which sudden, unexpected and
saharsssri the trains marching along
yay a.nk.l throughout - whole extent The defence
,s from line "a e until the third was reached where