The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-24

10 employ al. forces for the ch,stssmsnt Of The TO
rsigs Invader
when the loss Of hrs fortresses, Vera Cruz and
Uua opened towards the the doors Of the republic
his advance, although NO preparations had been made
In eight days. without workmen sufficient utensils
half fortaed the position Of Cerro Gordo: and with
handful of maimsd and invalid soldiers with some rus
tics badly armed and forced from their farms, sde
head sganst 700 veterans flashed with victory On
duty was TO combst-not to conquer
Amer the battle of Cerro 0ordo my enemies and those
t.r Pre- r.. to the world
co, very shorty revolution foot to deprive
mo Of the presidency and Of the Of the army
sident substitute, his sxcssnoy Don Pedro Maria Ana
-, to prevent the contamination Of this Outrage.
aided by the patriotic but dssppointsd Gen DON Anto
MO dLeon, aud In the presence Of the enemy,
oomplshed my march to Pusbls where It impossi-
est Of defence The command. r chief Of the
State ing from his will or II may be- by supe-
rior orders had sent grsas distance all the
which had been accumulated there not intending I'd
oppose tn advance OF the invaders
to the city Of Mexico determined that It should not be
During my sosenos the government astouuded, as It
were BY the Advance Of thu enemy by the disasters
CLASSES b the nsotou Of tho greater part States
who. taking shelter behind their sevsreeuy had done
nothing tor the common defence dseesrsd of saving
the capital and had resolved upon its abandonment At
the sight Of this dmay and 10 spite of tbs conspra
cies which were organizing around me, | resumed
power and carried out my intentions Ia less than
months, raised Notifications provided great .teral
OF war; and organized third army with which fought
n os a.:
and want Of discipline threw to the ground my plan Of
the campaign and my combinations My oficisl dss
patches and other documents OF that period mani
th-se truths, and give details OF my public
have always had nhdence In the good of
spit Of the ma, uvres Of nv sn.m-s sod tor this r,s
son have se'B, without tremor, the approach Of
vlnionary surge, and have dreaded the cries OF
factions
The course Of events had shown to me, that after
every uufAvorable event. attempts made to dves
me OF my command. that those who now
pass for hone menn-ths towards and men who were
IN coluson With the invader could not tolerate any
longer the evil: Of the ana thss sooner Or later they
rsfoing me, without any public good, AID merely to
grsttfy their political p.ssions.
become target for all the factions and never suf-
fered myself to b governed by any Of them they
rns ~ COMMON .cooro, os my sxlminauen. 10 tnn
OF our favor, ard to compel me 10 descend fom the
first M.gstracy, honor and the national rights to
the country |. of my free will abandoned power and
was satisfied to serve It by seeking the foreign enemy in
bsen wounded by the hand which received from my
the sword which voluntarily relinQuished.
Tho arbitrary order depriving mo Of military com
solemn guaranty for the enemy that could from that
moment remain in quiet of tho places which
he had before watered with his blood thanks to my
efforts
1t would appear that In the natural order Of thugs
after my separation from al, command my retreat
to have been respected Pots Of every kind put
operation to put end to my days, and If it had
been that Providence had watched over my safety,
would have s.cracsd me fin VIII rsv.aI these inis
meus transactions
The ministerial press has charged against me that
he pndt unHi frnrn
personal motives There assertions Involve the vils
charge that am capsule of Tho ninsl and ignoble
passion Of postponing the ma my private int
rests. In few words Will e. .0 tho necessi.y and
utility Of tho war.
four months before returned to It's bosom in copss
qusuce of ths sggressions Of the United States, It
became absolutely indispensable that the whole
tural defencss to oonqnor the invader The inte-
rests and rights whicn they defended, not
s III. ~.s Of tho sn
nationality To cutter the loss Of the greater part Of
territory involved not only its dshonor bat the ruin of
its political existence. Those who look into futuri
ty know that those fears which have haunted my mind
sil be realised for when tbs limits the ns,ghboring
oon lose forever the equilibrium and through
In political calculation the has bean termna
ted, and with all hopes for our children Without
appeal to thu secrets Of foreign policy, the Of
lection With dread that this people IL
prescribed from the catalogue OF nations and that the
generation which the struggle OF its
will assist ct It's funeral have therefore desired and
sustained thu the on!y IF trist,nce More
and our children from this momsns cay that they
have no future and NO country May 1t plssss Heaven
that may be mistaken IN my predictions
The lovers OF humanity and OF Justice have rated
their voice, in the American Capitol, to warn
cor Of party sgoti,m aud tresch.ry prevented
listening these echoes of truth, aud extsmpors
oeous treaty has deprived u: Of che asvas,ss: which
tho war, anu by showing more drmness to meet emer
gepcies
All who know the history Of my public life who
know the uulimted the glory and honors which
have enjoyed in the midst Of this generous nation
me- mory. and who have Known that / have had an in
dependent fortuoe for years pAsta these say, will
be convinced Of tho enormous I'M asice which is con-
tanned in the euppcsion that 1t for these
have mentioned but from personal motives, that
have fought expo'og my hf. for the good of my
try P~riisans cruel In all times AID all ojunie;
ours In this instance have passed ell limits and in
my person have violated all laws, hu ana divine
The state at which matters have arrived, renders
longer OF any to my country. peac. 10
be forever exeorsted has been granted and twohrds
Of the national territory have been sold for dish Of
entils. A shameful and sb,urd armistioe has been
sanctioned to consummate the iniquity. What re-
course therefore remains ctis.ns for hin who only
..srnsd TO HI. country to ssty the public wishes and
enemy? What he TO do who - pursued In every d.
rection Retire to . distant land to bew.n the i'm.
sions and p.try interests have succeeded in exciting
themselves over the holy cause Of tbs country
vhicn viii Weigh on nv spirits will rsc.ivs som. misi
CATION from the gratifying idea that have preferred my
personal ruin. the loss Of wealth and of power to bend
ing my knee before the enemies OF Mexico obtain by
cn;reaty . peace which destroys the elements OF her
wealth and nationality Ny garments pierced by the
ts,ls Of The cnemytne thousands Of Mexcsus who fell
presence and under my ordcrs-the blood OF the
Invaders and thor corpses which remained piled in
heaps on the fields of battle will be so many titles OF
glory for my country and for my childeen
Ne xcans One OF tbs leaders In your independence,
the most devot-d to your good who has had
the glory Of Offering TO the republic trophies srsthsd
from the foreign who has fought against
them, overcoming thousand dficuties-one who has
shed his blood to sustsn your rights nne your most
faithful friend, bids you his last farewell.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
rEHuAcAN, March ~, lS4S.
DEATH OF CAPT De HART.-The Ne,oark Ad-
ptrfiser oil the 22d inst thus notices the dea, h
OF Capt De Hart of the artillery sA. He expired
yesterday at his family residence In EYE abehown, his