Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-09
/. SANTA ANNA PASSING THE BLoCKAD NE
SQUADRON. -


Lieut.. SEMMEs, in his Service Afoat and
Ashore" gives the following interesting account Of
the passage Of Santa Anna through the American
blockading squadron at Vera Cruz. Il will be re-
collected that the commander Of fbe squadron was
specially instructed BY The President to allow the
willy chieftain to pass freely: n, ~ /, .'', .@ 3
"Esly in August, while the squadron was lying at an
snemys city and castle Of vsra Cruz, the seaman On lie
lookout the masthead Of the 3d. Msry then crunr
on the blockade, deserted the smoke of steamer Az this
was not the regular day for the appearance Of any Of the
English mail stesmers-which bad been permitted to pass in
and out Of the beesguered port without question, the Eng
sh Government plsdeng itself for their faithful conduct
nsuTals-the smoke Of steamer novelty In this
lonely and deserted part Of the Mexican Gulf The 81
Marys in due time placed herself n posion 10 intercept
the stranger in her approach to the city and the latter
came up within haing distance, she ordered her to heaye
to- while boat being board Of her. The boat
being In readiness In sw minutes lieutenant jumped into
her and with few strokes Of the from the snswy arms
Of his seamen placed himssf slongsjs the steamer
The steamer being evidently merchant vessel the lien
tenant surprised 70 6nd himself received with much
mony and courtesy at the gangwsy. Making his way on
deck and explaining the object Of h visit to the captain be
conducted into the cabin, whes he usheFed nhe
society Of circle Of gentlemen. evidently spaniards Msxi
cans from their olive compexoDs black hair and eyes, and
pointed and culed mustachos obvious aso the
first glance, that mos. IL not oil hsse gentlemen although
Persons Of bearing and distnciion. As moments pause,
the captain. though be had puposey prepared surpss
for the boarding ofcer, turned towards him and making
graceful motion with hs night hand q the time in the
direction Of one Of the gentismen who, though Of the os
nary height and figure, seemed BY his commanding air and
be the chief Of the party said Allow to pro-
sent you, s to General A1tno Lopez de Santa Anna
The officer started back at first In little surprise, but soon
recovering himself advanced cordially towards the General
and extending his hand. mutual interchange Of cvies
took place. s a ylsgsEw sae ,saa@saf 5a ssIs
SIN few moments Sonora Santa Anna "a second wi6s,
handsome blonde with deep blue eyes and auburn hair
and still in the bloom Of early womanhood joined the party
and presented to the officer who salued her in turn with
becoming gallantry and respect General Almone, late
Minister Of the United saes also present Of he
Generals suite, and, speaking our language we'll acted in
terpeter on the occason General Santa Anna having
entirely unnecessary that be purposed going into Ysra
Cruz with the permission Of the Commodors, the boarding
officer after sitting long scouesy required and pehsps
little longer than strict regard 10 duty permitted, in homage
to the ladys charms pecoa being quite unusual sight
to rough bockades about this time to report
the novel case which bad occurred. d isa s 3ieaos
The commander, who had been prepared BY the Com
modore for the contingency, forthwith dispatched the boat
back again. and directed the officer At the time that he
should present bis compliments to General Santa Anna to
say him. the part Of the Commodore, that be could
upon the steamer Arab shot boldly out from under the leo Of
the bockadng vessel and n hour two landed her
distinguished passenger sbg with the fate Of Mexico safely
in the desired haven That night the Of cannon and the
bursting of rockets in the ar testified the joy Of the tickle
Vera Cruzanos at the return Of their lost Cooanus and il
somey duped Cabinet at Washington, had put himself
at the head Of the ultra party and proclamedn
with acting President Ssls whom he hastened join
no quarter to the Yankees" !"