Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard., 1853-04-30

And the smile of the Lord is the feast of the SOUL
That heavenly music what is it l hear?
The notes of the harpers ring sweet in the air;
And see, soft unfolding those portals of gold,
The King all arrayed in his beauty behold
y! give me, o! give me the wings of a dove!
Let me hasten my flight to those mansions above:
Aye. tits now that my soul on swift pinions would
soar,
And in ecstacy bid earth adieu evermore.
ARRIVAL OF SANTA ANNA IN MEXICO.
The English steamer Avon arrived at Havana from
Vera Cruz on the l0rh instant. To the latter port
she brought General Santa Anna the 1st. He
was received with The greatest enthusiasm-frinu
OF sautes, and other demonstrations of 10Y. The
thores of the city, and those recently arrived from
the capital, went board and conducted him to Vera
Cruz with great solemnity. The President disem-
barked, leaning the of the commandant Cen
raj and of the civil Governor.
triumphal arch erected on the grand plaza
through which he passed. On one side of the arch
were inscribed the words, ''To his ExcelIency the
President, Don Antonio Lopez dc Santa Anna, I7th
March, 1882 on the other, Liberty, Peace and
Order The cortege proceeded TO the Church, ,and aE
ter solemn tie deum, conducted the President 10 The
National Palace, when Santa Anna received the com
mission charged with presenting him the creden-
als of his having been elected President of the Re-
public. Other commissions of minor importance
Were afterwards presented. During the nigh: there
We're illumlnatons, fireworks, and numerous sere-
nades.
On the following day (the 2d) General Santa Anna
published manifesto to the nation of which sub.
Join translation.
General antonio Lopez de Santa R,n1 to his C,nont
1i9is.
MeXicans-On placing my foot the shores of
my country, salute them with the liveest emotion
My heart has palpitated with tenderness from the
time when my eyes commenced to discover around
our coast the lofty mountains which indicate the
proximity of land in which everything is dear TO
my heart in which everything brings to the dear
est "reminiscences.
You had called me, believing me useful to save
you from the state of anarchy and superstition into
which you had fallen, and have not DELAYED in re-
spending to your summons. You already have me
on your soil, resolved to employ all my energies in
an object of such essential importance. Butt have
been quick to come at your call, it is from reckoning
upon your etficacIous cooperation. OF will
be my firm resolution 10 consecrate myself entirely 10
the salvation of the country, if every one of you do
not assist me, cooperating with all his ability to the
attainment of these ends.
Far from me is the thought of avenging ancient
grievances. Those who have been nv enemies NAV
dismiss all fear Everything is forgotten; and in
touchfngthe shores of my country, l present to all
the hand of friendship. Neither do l come to make
any party prevail. / come only to raise the sacred
standard of union, summoning to follow it all Mexi.
cans whatever may be their opinions. Every man
whose heart sweIls and is moved at the voice of his
country, he is my friend, he is my companion.
Mexicans, too long have permitted ourselves to
be deceived by chimercaI ideas. We have lost foo
much time in intestine dssensons sad reaIity
has come 10 drag US from such deplorable decep.
ton. 10 what have We arrived at the end of thirty
years of independence Cast an eve on the man of
your country, and you will find that great portion
OF your territory has been lost Examine the state
of your finances, and you will meet nothing but dis
order, abuse, ruin. What is your credit abroad
What is the opinion which you enoy in foreion na-
tions? Where is that army in whose lines / have
had the honor to that army which gained your
independence, in which glory of having no small
part-that army which I led through the deserts,
conquerng difficulties which appeared insunerable
to the frontier Of the repubIic-at whose head re-
PEELED an nlmIcal invasion, and with which fought
with little fortune. but not without honor-w6en
your capital was occupied by the enemy.
Mexicans, let US become ourselves again. I,etus
Improve the hard lessons of experience. Let US re-
pair the errors we have committed. Here YOU have
me to contribute my share to this honorable reputa-
tion Toll with me in good faith in this glorious
work. and we may still have country, national hon.
or, and name which we will not be ashamed TO
own.
Soldiers comrades in arms Behold anew atyour
head your old general, him who has conducted YOU
aforetme with glory; him who has not abandoned
you in the moment of misfortune; him who bears on
his body an honorable muation, and who with vou
has exposed his breast 10 the balls of the enemy in
the days of your misfortune. Listen to voice which
is not unknown to you. Follow your general and
friends let US restore to noble profession the lus
tire of which has been deprived; and aIihouUh the
relations of friendship which exist with all nations
and which shall cultivate with all care NAV not at
present make your gallantry necessary let us he
ready, should national honor require it, to prove in
the face OF all the world, what the Mexican soldiers
have always sheltered in their breasts
Mexicans, of all classes Letfhe day of nv re-
turn to the country be the day of general reconciia
ton, and let the joy which il causes me to find N.Y.
self among you, exhibit tselfin all assembled around
the national standard, and let hear all shout with
the same union and enthusiasm in 1921, Vire la
Patrie, pipe Ia independecia (Long live the country,
long live indePehdenee.) These are the wishes With
which present myself your call, these the vows
of your compatTiot and friend. sSs@e i.
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HERoIcAL, Vera Cruz, April 9, 1853.