New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-24
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saNTA sSSA,s FAREWELL Address.

Wehave received by Pony Expressto Ihc Irt-
hun. the A. o. Pioayuss Of the 18TH which contains
translation Of Santa Auna's Farewell Address 10 the
Mexcans. written al Tshusesn, March "a, 1915.
He commences by saying that SIS hes indebted to the
Mexican Republic Tor a thousand spontaneous acts OF
honor feels bound to give her satisfaction az me most
disastrous moment she has ever eNpefieneed Nheh
fatality or fortune ordained that the United states should
cross the Rio Bravo, he WAS At Havana eneeoled by
fresh breaking Of hs wound lie could then nave as
sumed the power and managed the public Anars nao not
the Americans demanded his FIRST attention lie therefore
Immediately about organizing an army 70 repel hem
instead Of attending his own sggrandizement is was
charged upon MIN his enemies Ga account OF the con
fusion occaoned by three Internal revolutions, the main
elements ofressance wanting but honor urged h
10 rush 20 battle with the strength he could command
while At the time he was obliged 70 combat civil dis
cord and calumny az home.
Afer reconntng the difficulties ne was obliged TO over
come and the privatons his army suffered for want o.
adequate support be says, Let be known to the glory
and honor OF the national army hat 70 us eonstanoy and
forttude owing that could combat the invader IN
his entertainments at Buena Vista, and that, notWh-
standing the suerings q the DESERT ard the epidemic
which snlce1 them sfterward Il uaversed the Republic
and presented serene front TO the enemy al CerTo
Gordo.
The first scenes Of the war; during the months Of Feb
ruary and April have been recorded In official documents
and By them the nation has been informed that have
Stunned no sacrifice hardship TO crown her with The
Aures 0fyctory
The following is his description Of the operations
at Cerro Gordo:
had just taken possession OF the executive power
when the OF our Vera Cruz and Cos
opened toward the the doors OF the Republic 10 the
invader Immediately took the road 10 oppose his sd
vance although preparations bad been made In eight
days. hout workmen sufficient utensils, half for
fed the position Cerro GoTco, and with handful Of
msinled aud invalid soldiers with some rustics. badly
armed and forced lIom their farms made head against
a0OO veterans flushed with victory. On this occasion,
A. IN former ones resolved TO fght, duty
combat not 10 conquer.
lie gives long account Of his subsequent career which
We have not room 70 publish, and thus concludes
The state OF which matters have arrived, renders my
person longer OF any use 10 my country peace 10
forever exeeTaed has been granted and twohrds OF
the national territory been sold for dtss Of ltaB
shameful and absurd armstce has been sanctioned 10
eOnsummse tue iuQuiy What recourse therefore, re-
mains citizens tor him who only returned 10 his country
TO satisfy the public wishes ana 10 gl II support q the
against the foreign enemy What Is be 10
do who Is pursued Ia every direction Retire 10 distant
land bewG the immense misioTuues Of he Republic
Stree political passions and patry Interests have succeeded
IN exallg themselves the belly OF the county
In the exile TO which condemn my self, the grief which
VIII weigh my spirits will receive some mitigation from
gr& ins idea that have preferred my personal rum
The 81 wealth and OF power, bending my knee be-
fore the enemies OF Mexico obtain by entreay peace
winch DESTROYS the elements Of her wealth and nauona
~. My garments pierced by the bsis OF the enemy-the
thousands Mexcans who fell In my presence and uader
my blood % the invaders aud their corpses
which remained piled heaps the fields Of battle Will
De many titles q glory Tor my country and Tor my
children.