The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1851-08-21
Santa Anna and the Blookading Squadron


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Santa Anna and the Blockading Squadron.
Lieut.. Semmcs, in his Service Afoat and
Ashore" gives the following interesting ac-
count of the passage Of Santa Anna through
the American bloelading squadron at Vera
Cruz. It will be recollccted that the CON-
mander of the squadron especially instruc-
ted by the President to allow the willy chief
tain to pass freely:
Early in August, while the squadron was
lying at anchor under Green Island, keeping
watch and ward over the enemy's city and
castle of Vera Cruz, the seaman on the look
out, at the masthead of the st, Mary's, then
cruising on the blockade, deserted the smoke
of steamer. As this was not the regular
day for the appearance of any of the English
mail steamers-which had been permitted
to pass in and out Of the beleaguered port
without question, the English Government
pledging itself for their faithful conduct as
Ineutrals-the smoke of a steamer was anov-
city in this now lonely and deserted part of
the Mexican Gulf The St. Mary's, in
due time, placed herself in position to inter-
cept the stranger in her approach to the city;
and, as the latter came within hailing dis
lance, she ordered her to "heave-to," while
a boat was being sent on board of her. The
boat being in readiness in few minutes, a.
lieutenant jumped into her, and, with few
strokes of the oars from the sinewy arms of
his seamcn, placed himself along side the
steamer
The steamer being evidently a merchant
vessel, the lieutenant was surprised to find
himself received with much ceremony and
courtesy at the gangway. Making his way
on deck and explaining the object of his Wis
it to the captain, he was conducted into the
cabin, where he was ushered into the society
of circle of gentlemen, evidently Spaniards
or Mexicans, from their olive compilations,
black hair and eyes, and pointed and curled
moustaches 1t was obvious, also, at the first
glance, that most if not all of these gentle
men, although dressed in plain or citizens
clothes were military men and persons of
bearing and distinction. After moments
pause, the captain, as though he had pur-
posely prepared surprise for the boarding
officer, turned towards him, and making a
graceful motion with his right hand at the
same time, in the direction of one Of the
gentlemen, who, though of the ordinary
height and figure, seemed by his command
ing air aud manner, to be the chief of the
party, said "Allow me topresent you, sir,
to Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna"
The officer started at first little in surprise,
but soon recovering himself, advanced cor
daily towards the General, and extending
his hand, mutual interchange Of ciyilities
took place
In few moments Sonora Santa Anna,
/ Ia second wife, handsome blonde, with
deep blue eyes and auburn hair, and still in
the bloom Of early womanhood, Joined the
party and was presented to the officer, who sa-
!, luted her in turn with becoming gallantry and
respect. Gen. Almonte, late Minister Of
!. the United States, was also present as one Of
the Generals rule, and speaking our Ian
guagc well, ac,ed as interpreter on the ocea
, sion. Gen. Santa Anna having explained
briefly who he was-although such explana
q ton was entirely unnecessary that hC
purposed going into Vera Cruz, with the per
!, mission of the Commodore, the boarding of
fcer, (after sitting as long as courtesy re
! quired, and perhaps little longer thar
:, strict regard to duty permitted, in homage t,
+ the lady's charms petticoat being quit
= an unusual sight to us rough blockaders
: about this time, withdrew to report "pro
gressp to his commanding officer, and to asl
/ for orders in this novel case which had oc
= CURED.
! The commander who had been prepares
! by the commodore for the contingency, forth
:, with despatched the boat back again, AM
= directed the officer at the same time that h
! should present his compliments to Gen. SAINT
II Anna, and say to him on the part of the CON
- modore, that che could proceed to Yer
I Cruz with his suite as he desired p where
- upon the steamer Arab shot boldly out fror
= under the lee of the blockading vessel, an
: in an hour or two more landed her distir
/. guished passenger, "big with the fate {
: Mexico, safely in the desired haven, Thu
) night the roaring ofcannon and the burstin
= Of rockets in the air, testified the joy of th
S tickle Vera Cruzanos at the return of the
=, = lost Coriolanus; and it soon transpired thi
IL the willy peaee-maker, who had so hant
{ somely duped our Cabinet at Washington
: had put himself at the head of an ultra W.
! party and proclaimed-in common wit
q Acting President Salas, whom he hastene
y to join ssno quarter to the Yankees.
p a Man Of Business.
p At thoGreene county, a. Y. Agrieult
= raj Fair, an address was made, by COLI
to dock Pratt, from which VIC take the folloWii
3 passage;
~ "And now 1 will show you the adyanta|
ks those dreary hemlocks have been to the tarI
ar ers Of our mountain towns Since | first c
he gagged IN farming, it has been my LOT to e.
MT ploY over fifteen thousand years Of other meI
IRE labor; an army Of thirty thousand men ha
i'm employed, and 1 have. PAID s4ase men
re- their labor alone, over two laIllons i've hu
Of bred thousand dollars, I have cleared OF
as-3 ten thousand acres of land, used over T.
MS hundred thousand cords of hemlock ban
he and pad eTet half a naliion Of dollars for
ITO used and worm out fve.hundrea horses, a
Il :! one shensand used TIVE bur
ax- red thousand bus oats, and one hHI
NJ. red and twenty thors a tons,of hay, TIN
I'M thousand barrel Of beef and pork, andne
eg iv one hundFed thousand barrels of flo
and potatoe 81 hol nala Der or nae asuIe.
have tanned one Iaiillel aud
me sides of leather aisslllseEai
oaF is over Eve holsand col pei dFg, m
S have used IN my 5psIuess mere over ten 81
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