The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-19
santa Aana AZ C.rthaxens.

We translate from the Courier dss Eats Un the fol-
lowing interesting letter the life oil the Mexican dcsa
tor IN bis retreat In New Granadat
" Being al Carthagena made point OF obtaining an
opportunity 10 the former President OF Mexico, Toe
celebrated Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Since be
quilted jamaica, years ago. he has been living aoou
six leagues from Canhagena, at place called Iuroaco
near The canal connecting CaTthagena with the Ilve
Madeleine canal which the stupidity OF the New
Granada government leaves IN such bad repair that u Il
OF use and The whole commerce OF the interior oil the
country has been earned 10 santa Martha. nearer the
mouth OF the river
awe rode on horseback to Turbaco Although intro
ducet 10 this fallen celebrity by an Englshman OF dis
tnciion, for whom the Mexican general pfofessed TO
cherish great consideration, could not avoid some feel
ing of dslrusi IN regard TO my reception. as had some
thing 10 reproach myself with on his account.
. Al the taking OF the Tuerles, IN lSiS, collected
the trophies which the Prince de Jonyiile bore away
from 81 Jean duoa, and In my reports spoke in quite
rreverent OF the vanqushed Happily nothing OF
ths had tTanspred, and was far from turning The con
versation on this point During The thirty. SIX hours
which passed with Santa Anna there is no kind OF
civltes which not laylshed upon us by the whole
family His second wife is still young, and has daughter
by former marriage is very agreeable. Although he
beaten by before serving pedestal by his de
feals Tor the glory of the American generals he retains
no unpleasant feeling towards France 10 which he may
ascrbe even the loss OF his limo His whole hatred is
concentrated upon the United States.
'His mode OF life is calm and uniform. He does mol
even make any change for visers in his established
rules. In the morning. after taking Coffee he mounts
his horse aud rides Tor couple OF hours On his
turn he takes bath. Breakfast is served All
the rich capitalist goes his cabinet, and like
banker broker with US receives the of business
VINO may wish TO have Transactions with him Well
posted up in this department OF finance II is sad that
like my uncle JnluheD he has carried the science oil
calculation 10 such extent, that he can tell what
crown will amount 10 IN quarter OF an hour. In
word he has greatly improved his circumstances BY Thu
commerce.
AFTER the indispensable siesta. FIVE times week, thu
trainers OF game cocks, who very in TIN
province with victims. The phi IS opened. SAINT
Anna occupies The place OF honor in the midst OF HI
aviary, which is rich in most beautiful collection OF to-
biped gladiaors Considerable stakes laid on eacf
round. But il thai generally the pride Of hi
lea her leads the lord governor 10 take bad bets Thus
il is said, The greater part of The profits OF bic usrrs
given back 10 The chances OF the spur. II IS certain ha
he has much pleasure for his money, and be rich enough
to pay for The glory 10 one not accustomed to these
specaces, they appear less dismal than disgusting
but doubt gets used to them, for is only Euro
peans their fist arrival, who find fault with These
popular diversions. ..
. Before dining at O'Clock The General takes anoh
er bath, He dresses in full military uniform when h.
has guests 10 whom be wishes to do honor. This is
slight sacrifice TO poisaess, might say TO vanity, u
served, and after being seated at il,
doubt that Santa Anna knows how 10 eat than that Car
thagena place where there is the best OF fare. III
the evening they have cards and music, and perhaps
dancing There Is drinking, and no end 10 the smoking
These pleasures are prolonged I'll midnight Then yot
are shown TO your chamber by graceful maIattoes
where under good musquiio nets, you may choose be
tween bed or hammock, and sleep ull sunrise. Al
soon as il is light, attentive walters bring you baske
Of fruit and cup of coffee. The day. unless II is Sun
day, is passed in the manner
| General Santa Anna, who speaks French correctly
is very reserved politics. SILL II is easy TO tina
he has yet ardent ambition concealed under this ap
pearance OF codness His partsans understand lhe mat
Ter, and The diplomatic service is IN request The time
approaching when The financial crisis will finish the dis
solution OF the present organization OF the Mexican
public. Ii has been put OFT thus far only by the annua
instruments oil the Americans 10 pay for California.
" This year the indemnity will be completed, and Mex
leo say that this beautiful province already
up. The patriotism OF the clergy and nobility will
supply the deficit. The party OF Santa Anna will resum
the a-cendency; that OF the present administration wi
De destroyed a blow, and pass into relations Tn
Americas party, which is nothing yet, with the cords
hatred which Is borne 10 The Ang Saxon race, will o
The opposition 10 the new government OF Santa Ann;
which certainly will not be OF long duration. The
raj current, stronger than all parties leads 10 annexation
II is unhappily written in the destines of Mexico hi
che az pass through The experiment OF dicato
ship, BY which she has been destroyed before
covering her stability"