The southern press., 1851-08-05
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Il l. tho design OF our es'esuies " divide ssAd
conquer W, aud the darkest omen Of We hmes
is the fact that our ensmies are united n Aolid
phalxnx, whilst TIE Houth Il distsnehwd wI}1h In
testine divi1ions This condition Of things has
ever preceded the fall Of States and empires.
Greece could not units 10 regal The inyseiQas Of
Philip, bscaslss PHILIPPE gold had pseesded the
march OF his cohorts. Il II much to Be feared
that federal gold IL now performing similar
work for US, aud let " beware that II does not
produce the same disastrous results.
SANTA AsHA PAsAxG TIE BLocKADsns
SQUADROH.--Lieut Semmea, in his Service
Atioat and Ashore" gives the followiua intefest-
ing accountof the passage Of Santa Anna through
the American blockading squadron at vsss Cfnx.
II will be recollectsd that the commandes ofsfhe
squadron was specially instructed BY the presi-
dent to allow the Mexican chieftain to pass iteely
aEarly in August, while the squadron was
lying at anchor under Green leland, keeging
watch and ward over the enemy's city and castle
of Vera Cruz, the seaman on the look-o atthe
masthead Of the St Mary's, then cruising on the
blockade, deserted the smoke Of . steamer. A
this was not the regular day for the appearance
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 A. .reu-
trals-the smoke of ut Gamer was q novelty in
this now lonely and deserted part Of the Mexican
gulf. The st. Mary's, in due time, placed her
self in position to intercept the stranger In her
approach to the city and, as the latter came up
,,,:tk,;r hoiliry dafuuro oho nr1c~oA
heave TO-" while a boat was being sent on
board of her. The boat being in readiness in a
few minutes, lieutenant jumped into her, and.
with a few strokes of the oars from the ainewy
arms Of his seamen, placed himself al on9side the
steamer.
Tho steamer being evidently merchant YES.
sci, the lieutenant was surprised to find jinisslf
received with much ceremony and courteav AZ
the gangway. Making his way on deck. and
explaining the object of his visit to the CAPTAIN.
he was conducted into the cabin, where he was
ushered into the society of a circle Of gentle
men, evidently Span'ards or Mexicans, from their
olive compilations, black hair and eyes. and
pointed and curled mustachios. TWAS obvious.
also, at the first glance, that most il not ali
these gentlemen, although dressed in plain or
citizens clothes, were military men, and persons
Of bearing and distinction. After a moment's
pause, the captain, US though he had purposely
prepared a sur rise, for the boarding officer.
turned towards him, and making graceful mo.
ton with his right hard ut the same time, in the
direction of one of the gentlemen, who, though
Of the ordinary height and figure, seemed, BY his
commanding air and manner, to be the chief Of
the party, said, "Allow me to present yeu. sir.
to General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna" The
officer started back at first in little surprise.
but soon recove ed himself, advanced cordially
towards the General, and extending his hand.
mutual interchange of civilities took place.
In a few moments Sonora Santa Anna, "a sec-
ond wife, handsome blonde, with deep blue
eyes and auburn hair, and still in tho bloom of
early womanhood, joined the party and was pre-
sented to the officer, who saluted her in tn n
with becoming gallantry and respect General
Almonte, late minister Of the United States.
WAS also present as one of the generals suite,
and speaking our language well, acted a. inter-
prefer on the occasion. Gen. Santa Anna having
explained briefly who he was-alihouph such ex
pianation was entirely unnecessary, and that he
purposed going into Vera Cruz, with the per-
mission of the commodore, the boarding Of
fcer, after sitting as long courtesy required,
and perhaps little longer than strict regard to
duty permitted, in homage to the lady's charms
"A petticoat being quite an unusual sight to US
rough bockaders about this time-withdrew to
report progress" to his commanding officer, and
to ask for orders in the novel case which had
occurred
The commander, who had been prepared by
the commodore for the contingency, forthwith
dispatched the boat back again, and directed the
officer at the same time that he should present
his compliments to General Santa Anna and saw
to him, on the part Of the commodore, that .he
could proceed to Vera Cruz with his suite rs he
desired" whereupon the steamer Arab shot
boldly out from under the lee of the bIockadnp
vessel, and in an hour or two more landed her
distinguished passenger, "bg 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 Joy of the tickle Vera
Cruzanos at the return of their lost Coriolanns
and it soon transpired that the willy peace maker
who had so handsomely duped our cabinet at
Washington, had put himself at the head of the
ultra war party and procaimed-in common
with acting President Salas, whom he FASTENED
to join-"no quarter to the Yankees"