Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-10-14

anticipate as the fruit of Santa Annals return to
Mexico, and his contest with Paredes, might
strongly tend to produce disposition with both
parties to restore and preserve peace with the
United States Paroles s0as soldier By prcfss-
sion, and q monarchist in principle. He had but
recently before been successful in military rev.
olution by which he had obtained power. He
was the sworn enemy of the United States, with
which he had involved his country in the exist
II ing war. Santa Anna had been expelled frsm
power by the army was known to be in open
hostility to Paroles, and publicly pledged against
foreigl Intervention and the restoration Of mon
archy in Mexico. In view of these facts and
circumstances it was, that when orders were is
sued to the commander Of our naval forces in
the gulf, on the thirteenth day Of May last, the
same day on which the existence Of the war was
recognised by Congress, to place the coasts OF
Mexico under blockade, he was directed not TO
obstruct the passage Of Santa Anna to Mexico,
should he attempt to return"
! "a revolution took place in Mexico in the
early part of August following, by which the
power of Paroles was overthrown, ana ne mas
| since been banished from the country, and is now
| in exile Shortly afterwards Santa Anna re-
turned II remains TO be seen whether his return
may not yet prove to be favorable to q pacific
adjustment Of the existing difficulties it being
manifestly his interest not to persevsre in the
prosecution Of war commenced by Paroles, to
accomplish a purpose 80 absurd as the reconquest
of Texas to the Sabine. Had Paredes remained
in poacer, ii is morally certain that any pacific adj
jxstnent aeould haze been hopeless"
We ask any candid reader if Santa Anna him
| self could have better pleaded the propriety Of
his return, had he sent an agent as we shall see
he did, to the government at Washington, about
the time he sent his plan of constitution to his
followers in Mexico? A letter of Santa Anna da-
ted March 8, 1885, together with his plan, is to be
found, Elk. Doc. No. 4, second session, 29th Con-
gress, pages 36-'7-'8 and -, with the following:
"NorE-This plan being the only one proper
for the regeneration of the republic, and for pla-
cling it in the way of preservation, could not
and would not conform to the fourteen articles
which l have seen printed, and which not only
modify, but almost destroy the preceding ones.
| / therefore now write to my correspondents, re-
| uuesting them to urge my friends and those who
| are sincerely attached to my country, to adhere
strictly to this plan for the promotion of the re-
generation of our country, with the understanding
that neither my honor, solemnly pledged, nor my
patriotism, allow me to accept the slightest alter
alton either in its letter or in its spirit. make
this frank and honest explanation because l do
not wish my patriotic intentions to be abused,
nor to have myself placed in contradiction with
in consequence, answer by writing this to which
/ give authority by my signature. (Signed,)
"A. L. DE SANTA ANNA.
"HAvANA, APRIL 8, 1896"
From these documents it will be apparent that,
prior to the order of May Is, 1916, to Commo-
dore Conner, to let Santa Anna pass the block
aiding squadron, he Santa Anna) was busy ma
chinating for his return to power. Mr.. Blacks
letter communicating these papers, "the despatch
Of our Consul in the city Of Mexico, with the &C
companying documents herewith transmitted"
referred to in the message Of December 8, 1886,
was dated April 26, city of Mexico. "7He sources
believed TO be reliable" referred to in the same
document, remain to be shown. Who were they?
Was Mr.. Campbell, our Consul at Havana, among
them? 1t was matter of public notoriety that
he was in constant communication with Santa
Anna. Lieut. Raphael Semnes United States
navy, in giving an account of Santa Annals arri-
val at Vera Cruz, says, page III of :" Service
Afoat and Ashore" General Campbell, our
| Consul at Havana, was in the habit Of visiting
the fallen chieftain," Santa Anna; sand as
on such occasions the war between their respect
! i've countries became naturally a topic of con-
| sversation, Gen. Santa Anna, apparently with
much frankness, expressed himself, in one or
more of those conversations, as decidedly OPP
posed to the war. Like o sensible man as he
was, he could not but see the folly, as well as
'hopeessness, of such struggle on the part Of
his countrymen, and he took no pains to conceal
his sentiments; on the contrary, he seemed de-
sirous to impress Gen. Campbell with the belief
that, If he were again at the head Of affairs he
would speedily re-establish friendly relations
between the two countries. As matter of
course, our government was made acquainted
with these dispositions on the part Of Gen. Santa
Anna" If Mr.. Campbell did not do what it is
here stated he did, perhaps the following, from
the Courier des Flats Unis of July 9, 1916, may
indicate e sources believed TO be reliable" referred
to in President Folks message Of December 8,
1876. We translate as follows: "We must men
tion as bearing on this subject, that the Union,
of Washington, in its last number, has declared
that the American Cabinet had net had any sort
of connection with the plans having for their
object revolution in Mexico for the benefit of
Santa Anna or any other person whatsoever
''But about three months since (adds the Off
cial journal, there came to Washington an aa-
'venturer who desired to obtain the support Of
the government to some plan with which the
name of Santa Anna was mixed up. But it de-
clined every sort Of relation, cooperation, or
participation in such business. The govern
ment Of this country disdains such intrigues
and bargains. 1t has made the war openly in
the face of the world. 1t intends to pursue it
with all possible vigor, and force Mexico to
render it justice at the point Of the sword"
About three months from July g. 1916 would