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table, bic wife on his right and Gov. Haghes next to her, and the other ,wo l=;ics. sae of whom I learned was Santa Anna's daughter by former vi and her aunt sat below Gov Hughes. and below them was one of Santa Anni's frieads Mexican ! Below me sat Col Woodruff of inc New Jersey Battalion, Major Kenberiy and two or fh'ee other officers. As above remarked I thou ght we were sitting down 10 dinner, but rocoliecing th4 Mexl can custom among ihe higher grades of taking on Iy chocolate in the morning. and breakfast Sb,at eleven, and that our arrival had probably deferred it to a later hour than usual 1 came to the taore proper conclusion that we were about to eat break fast al dinner time. Be tiis as 1t may, the few Q us who were hOnored with seats at the table, can say, from practical experience and the complete sat isfaction of appt tites that the fare sump,u ous, being composed of from twelve tc fteeA dish es, with many courses clean plates, knives forks and spoons bring furnished at every course. sad the whole washed down win bcanIiidl supply of Cistst and Champaign. Santa Anna did the hon ors of the table, each course hepirg every one his wife invariably the frst Gov. Hughes ask, d him it he reco'lected Mr Ponset: once our minister ts this republic1 He dii net appear inclined to speak of statesmen of sate affairs yei he replied, as understood him. in inc affirmative. He under siands, ia some degree. as learn the English lan- gusge and does his wife. although they da moi speak it. Alter We had drank wiih Santa Anea several glasses of wine, rechaTgci my glass, ant remarked to the interpreter, standing by The chair of Gov. Hughes, to say To Sonora Santa Anna, that should be much pleased 10 have the honoi of ;ak l.. f.,- Ig.- srl. h,i, [ ready charged, she comprehended my remark, witt out Incorporation, for she imm sdiaiely politely bowed her I.sad to and dreak my health - doing the same to her. think We sat at table one hour, perhaps longer, daring whieh tif,e sitting by santa Anna, had good opportunity Of observing hs physiognoIsy The whole contour of his face, is well formed and noble looking countenance be has would always command respect. His forehead is high and prominent. and, according to the dee,iine of phrenologis,s, IS indie'iyc oi great mind, ard that be is no ordinary man. The appearance Oi his face, accordi lg 10 my recollection, Is gnoj deal like that of the late William Wiri but not broad His hair, originally all black, is now inte sPersed and mixed with gray, about halt and half. As to coIos, bis face has not that deep yellow nge like large majority of his countrymen, but looks !
 like that belonging o white man. Hiseyes how eyer, i.s great index to he mind, which blat or rather very dark hazel are indlcvs Of dupcity deceit anl treaehery. When standing efec,, Sanla Anna l should think, was near six feet iii hsigbt of reheI nole u and robust habit ol body aR1 pected 10 see, for one who has pursue.l such actire course of life for the last twelve motas He was particularly neat in lis apparel. being iiuely dressed ds ettt.en and possesses in high degree much saagity of manner. He has the appearance of being at lelsL fifty years of ag sud although he has lest one of bis egs, and wears one made of cork you would not knew it from hs manner cf walking. His waIk.ag which he appeared to do vdh facility, was like that Of man who had ooe leg little shorter than the other. His wife wa5 finely dressed, but not gaudy as her stcp-daugh ter, who is taller and larger than she is. On go' z into the room 10 take leave ot Cen. Santa Anna, l observed to him, that had spent the d,y very pleasantly with him but that al one tine, was nI closer proximity 10 him than exactly comfort able, when he was a, the head of eight thousand men Les-igins our small force in Puebla. and be cause our commander, Col. Childs would not sur render on his summons, he poured it into us right and lrft, wli his round shot, cannster, ani grape. He seemed disinclined 10 converse on the subject, although he appared b comprehend what bal said. merely renarkns, as understood him, th !; he was acting for his county and had endea' ored only to to his duty. then took leave of hin, when he re- marked, te was much obliged 10 uie for my Visit He then out into the DO roh, and publicly re- turned his acknowledgements and thanks 10 ali the officers for the attention they had shown him.
 After much solicitation my part, backed, sup ported. and sustained, by numerous h,st of otic ai Puebla, to whora now indiu luaIly ds we'll as collectively, publicly return my grateful scsno%- ledsemelts, l have at last obtained leave of ah senee relieved, to visit the Uni'ed States for "itco or three monihs," win an order 10 reIarn 10 my post al The expirst 1n of the tim.. Agreeby to my presen, imptes.ioss, this order, far as concerned, will be rendered perfectly nagitory by the sacrifice on my part o lhe situaion now hold pfosie ed the President wlll Ieceys back at my han Is untarnished. the office he was pleased to eoufer The duties of Paymaster, at ieaSt So far as re- lates 10 the foieign service should Dc equali1 d Each should be trade t1 take his ,utn. should prefer doing double duty, at any station m the United States than to be eouI eIled 10 ia this try, where have been near year, anl where the compensation is less and the expense Of living f' not only greater. but you are deprived Of all the usual enloymeuts, ccmlarts, and associations, to which you have been accustomed. Ig've yoa as an old friend, the foregoing as sort of history O. my career since lett my old station oi Puebla 1T you deem it twitaout allowing gNbied extracts To be taken from it) worthy oG publicetfon. yoa are authorized to publish tie whole of ii over my sis nature, as stand responsible for its sentueols.
 Your sincere friend,
 r. T. CRufCIFIELD
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