The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-02

Santa Anna Passing the Bloekadine Souad.
ron.-Lieut. Semmes, in his Service Afioat and
Ashore" gives the following interesting account Of
the passage of Santa Anna through the American
blockading squadron a, Vera Cruz 1t will be re-.
collected that the commander Of the squadron was
specially instructed by the President to allow the
willy chieftain to pass freely:
early in August, while the squadron was living
at anchor under Green Island, keeping watch and
ward over the enemys city and castle of Vera Cruz
the seaman the look out, at the mast. head nj
tne st. Mary's, then cruising on the blockade, de-
scred the smoke of a 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 neutrals-the smoke of
steamer was a novelty in this now lonely and de-
serted part Of the Mexican gulf The ST. Marv's.
in due time placed herself in position to inter r.
cept the stranger in her approach to the city. and
as the latter came up within hang distance, she
ordered her to heave to- while 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 mis- from the sinewy arms
OF his seamen placed himself alongside he steailier
The steamer being evidently merchant vessel.
the lieutenant was surprised to find himself re-
ceived with much ceremony and courtesy at the
eangway Making his way deck. and explain.
ing the object OF his visit to the Captain he was
conducted to the cabin, where he was ushered into
the society OF circle OF gentlemen, evidently
Spanlards or Mexcans, from their olive complex.
ions, black hair and eyes, and pointed and curle1
musachlos. 1t was obvious also, at the first glance
that most, if not all these gentlemen, althoup h
dressed IN plain or citizens clothes, were military
men, and persons of bearing and distinction. Al
ter a moments pause, the captain, as though he
had purposey prepared surprise for the boarding
officer, turned toward him and making graceful
motion with his light hand at the same time in the
direction OF one OF the gentlemen, who, though of
the ordinary height and figure, seemed by his COM
manding air and manner to be the chief Of the par
ty, said, ALLOW me to present you, sir, to General
Anton1o Lopez de Santa Anna" The officer
started back at first in little surprise but soon re.
covering himself, advanced cordially toward the
General, and extending his hand, a mutual inter
change of civilities took place.
In few moments Sonora Santa Anna IA second
wiie,) handsome blonde, with deep blue ewes md
auburn hair, and still in the bloom of early wo
manhood, joined the party and was presented to
the officer, who saluted her in return with becom.
ing gaantry and respect General Almonte, late
Minister to the United States, was also present as
one OF the Generals suite, and speaking our lam
guage well, acted as interpreter on the occasion,
General Santa Anna having explained briefly who
he Was-although such explanation was entirely
unnecessary-and that he purposed going into Vera
Cruz, with the permission of the Commodore, the
boarding officer, after sitting as long as courtesy
required, and perhaps a little longer than strict
regard to duty permitted, in homage to the lady's
charms-a petticoat being quite an unusual sight
10 us rough bockaders, about this time-withdrew
to report progress" TO his commanding officer,
and to ask for orders in the novel case which oc.
Cured.
The commander, who had been prepared by the
commodore tor the contingency, forthwith dis.
patched the boat back again, and directed the off.
Ger at the same time that he should present his
compliments to General Santa Anna, and saw 10
him, on the part of the commodore, that be could
proceed to VeraCruz with his suite, as he desired :;
whefeupon the steamer Arab shot boldly out from
under the lee of the blockadlng vessel, and in an
hour or two more landed her distinguished passen.
ger, big with the fate" of Mexico, safely in the
desired haven. That night the roar of cannon and
the bursting of rockets in the air, testified the 10,
OF the tickle Vera Cruzanos at the return of thelI
iost Corloanus and 1t soon transpired that the
willy peace maker, who had SO hands sonely dupeu
our Cabinet at Washington, had put himself at the
head OF the ultra war parry and proclamed-in
common with acting President Saas, whom he
fastened to join" no quarter 10 the Yankees