The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-11

the Star or any other individuals who assert 10 thu
contrary, and to state that ann always ready to-
maintain, satisfactorily explain, in other words,
70 held myself responsible for all that appears under
my signature. PANAMA.M
OUR CARTHAdyNA CORRESPONDENTS.
CARrHAGENA, July 20, 1853.
General Santa Anna-His Character and Resources
His Movement Prior to has Departure for Mert-
co-IM American Government and its Policy.
had the pleasure of reading good delineation cf
General Santa Annals character in your valuable pa
per- Of the Sd of February, and whether or not yoar
executive will have to send him back amongst us.
and the sooner they do it the better for their tran
quillity for the Mexican General win keen them in
constant perplexity and agitation.
AS you seem to have correct opinion Of the cass
he takes of himself it will not appear to You strange
that his house in Turbaco, as well as all its furniture
are ready to receive him, that in the very worst
that may happen, he has secured his retreat.
Add to theabove he has sent for Mr.. DamasS
Vllarresl the messenger and carrier he had on ting
Porte fair, between this and Turbac0.
As he is 10 go by the August steamer 70 Vera
Cruz, We have all conjectured that he will keep him
near 10 his person, to move again to New Granada it
necessary.
General Santa Anna is not man that does any,
thing in good earnest, and saving his animosity to
the United States, which is extreme, he plies TO alt
that he considers will be for his interest or for hia
own good. Sel6shness being his supreme "motto,n
he mevss like machine, but always to his object.
His policy to interest Spain in alliance with him,
because ne thinks, by these means, not only to be-
able TO fight better the Americans but also to sus
tain himself more safely in his dictatre, or perhaps
to elevate himself to the empire, has, Of COURSE In
view his own aggrandisement alone.
Ann hno
than his elevation over others. No sooner he.
went TO Vera Cruz, than invoking "GOd and liberty
he was working how to deceive his countrymen, tax
ing from them all the liberties and the guarantees
they had.
lam your "idol," he exclaimed; but inwardly, ne
was seeing how he could PROSTATE them, 10 kick at
them as he has lone, and is doing.
ga anna Goes . not mean 20 remain long 10
taking, as he has to be driven out, either by bis
countrymen or by the United States; but he will Sc.
cure himself, repay himself, Of the moneys, he said
"Mexico' was owing to him, with some other etcete.
here eooly to his cockpit, his amusements, &c.
Poor Mexico, in the hands of its actual rulers, she
will have to throw herself on those of the United
States or they will have to take possession of her.
happy to see General Santa Anna amOnst Hs to
spend his Mexican dollars in the fetes of Turbaco
which is dull at present. We have enjoyed his
company, partaken of his table, admire his sObriety
private virtues, his attachment to rural occupations,
his amiable conversation, his tehartable dona-
tons, and we shall forget the charms of his
young lady, d. Dolores, but we consider him unfit
and incapable Of ruling over any republic empire.
He achieved great deeds in the time Of the inde.
pendence He made Baradas and his 1900 men
surrender to 500 Indians. He has been artful, cum
nng active, patriotic and always sober, capable Or
the greatest fatigues; but at present he will DO
nothing else but ruin more and more the affairs of
his country, for he is turned selfish imperious not
too much to be relied on, and with the implacable
his hatred to all kinds Of guarantees for his country
men he has to be driven away by these or by you,
as have had already the honor Of saying. Yonr
administration will be puzzled by him. l don't
know whether gold can be used without cannon
my knowledge does not extend SO far but either
iron the precious metal will be necessary to aay
the fever which the executive will labor under
whilst Santa Anna is in power. EULo.