The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-01

,h.l country on the mai packet OF the LIST OF April The
Vera Cruz papers contain the particulars OF Interview
between Santa Anna and DR.. Manuel NJ. Escobar. who
was despatched to Csrhageaa b. the authorities OF Vera
Cruz on mission TO the exlled President The de-
tails OF the conversation which passed between them
furnished by the papers, and translation is given by The
New Orleans Pcayune, which we copy. The signlh-
canoe of the language OF Santa Anna touching the posi-
ton Of Mexico. and his display OF unmlgaIed hos
liy towards the United States canno, fail to command
the attention OF the reader AT the latest date from the
city OF Mexico March 81 seventeen OF the States and
districts had voted for him President had voted
against him. and the remaining five had not been heard
from. but his almost unanimous restoration TO power was
confidently anticipated Here is The account OF the inter
view above referred to:
Senior Escobar reached Carhagena the ls OF Febru-
ary and found General Santa Anna residing at Iurbaco
five leagues from Carthagena Upon meeting SANTA An
ma his fret question was Wbal happens IN our repub-
lic-What say the Mexicans 7" He then asked II II was
true that another American invasion was threatened 10
which Escobsr replied that '.he question o. Ienuanie
pee would force Mexico to cede without hghung
Senior EScobar that he then went INTO long &C
count OF the of the Tebuantepec affair OF the ad
mnistraon OF the government and SUCH other subjects
as present themselves when two persons meet who love
each other. He then handed 70 the General the letters
and papers he had brought. The next morning Santa
Anna said 10 him
"Your coming has made mo pass a very bad night
How have affected by the unhappy OF
beloved country The victim OF PASSION involved In
uahsppy McKee, Wi.hoas1eyenas; owing million and
half Of back dividends The English debt, and unable
oics s Without an army, The frontiers Abandoned and md
suffering the greatest disasters from the attacks of the
aaensed and projected BY ali his tolerated
for five years BY inapt leade who traitors and only
threatened il such ha, il may be invaded and
overrun without resistance Yucatan sustaining In
aaa s sa1a oesupa a%ph By our
enemies delayed antl the coming month OF April*
"What situation! But what has the government Of
Mexico done with the millions il received Tor hilu-
ous sale Of great portion OF territory! What has II
while the nation ha. remained dumb and resigned n
Of the Prodige; which the omnons government Of Quere
The conferences were continued for several days. Santa
Anna maDesting great reluctance 10 return, and recat
ulaing the marked unkindness evnced towards him by
the Mexican nation Referring 10 their treatment of him
during and subsequent to the Mexican war, he said:
words cannot define such conduct, and indicates
clearly what can be expected from such citizens
cey thus accustomed TO the physical
Of its leaders In its of independence that does
respect observing world, cannot be otherwise than in
the unhappy condnon of our country God and man mus.
condemn that rarely found tho civilized
world Does such encourage your young men to
give their time and their best years the benefit of their
and sweet in life. and abandon all for her safety 3"
Besides II is i'm possible that can return and meet
with serenity OF who have elevated themselves
without anything in past history favorable
baud. good friend or a good ctizen men who have
borne the filthy yoke imposed upon them, and remained
awe our from the pesed the
vandals oil the North.
Have the Mexicans aLured their passions Do they
bu,h ioIes See abys that open their
feet Know they that they will be absorbed by this mod
ern Rome, without any resource but bend the neck. ii
they do change pleely their course Have they
the presumption suppose that they will be saved without
efof, their part. amid the disorders which they lie,
and when il would patriotism has fed the land
OF the Hdaigos. of the Iturbdcs. and Gusrrerosl
men possible When the ties OF obedience are torn into
shredsa When the wicked and vile Adsa has dissolved
livon DO they wish ms 10 leave this sweet repose
That shah again risk the term OF life which Divine Proy
misfortune. with the perhaps to save but poweIes
to remedy, because may not lind loyal and effective
can invasion"
Senior Escobar employed every argument calculated 10
induce Santa Anna TO return. representing 10 him that
Arsta was universally deiested that every one in
favor OF Santa Anna, and looked towards him lib
orator and beneiacor and that his presence aud
would alone suffice TO dspel anarchy and restore Mexico
TO tranquility ard order Two days afterwards Santa
Anna replied to Escobar;
THAT his heart could only be Mexican; that notith.
standing the past, he wished his compaulot
his and ho never could be indifferent them that look
ing objects from distance, their desorm,ies bet
ter seen that he did not wish that history should day
that he had been deaf the call Of his country
she honored him with call the danger,
aud that he had With indifference her fate that he
desired to end bis days in the spot had chosen
dence for his family; that his only wish his
70 denln him, he resigned himself give the proof
his patriotism, although history taught him place
confidence In the passing enthusiasm oil the masses.
hoid he said that indie pendence is the greatest OF
our blessings, and good citizen should defend il with
all his power, and cannot be deal to the voice of
uymen, nor tail 10 appreciate the high honor they have
conferred upon me in calling to help them Of the
labyrinth In which they involved and, above all,
save our naouaiity, ia such imminent peril the
ga'png spirit Of our neghbors and the Incidence and
son Of a few Mexicans.
Return in the packet and in giving an sccoun, Of
your mission to those Who you. tell them that
In the next month OF March will leave this spot Tor the
mo those persons q Influence who lovers OF thei
country. will confer with them and III find ct-opera
tion-lfl hnd sincerity and good will abnegae ap
eious and mistaken opinions and finally, II find men
Of heart make defence OF our rights
the aearcssors from the Morrill, and only cry
rKNpErcK DEATH, Then will lend yself cheerfuly 10
new sacrihccs for, in truth, survive the dap-
pearance Of Me xicnn nationality and desire bury my
self in it, ruins " after the Mexicans done their duly
the Regulator OF the Detnes of nations order
for US such fae. But il my hope should find en-.
equal Desires which be other
than the veal and glory Of nation will dco-
ISOLATE 10 this retirement depose blindness a people
the only path e open II, win initiate other.
who likc them have found themselves in similar situa
ton"
Senior Escobsr here puts his report stating
on his arrival at Vera Cfuz he had learned that
The question OF Tehusntepec had been settled n q
which General Santa Anna could know when he used
the above words"
ToBAcco IN ALGERn.-The culture of tobacco has been
successfully introduced into the French colony Of Age-
ria Two CROPS year rased at no distant intervals
OF tine between them the second, however being gene
rally inferior to the first in consequence of the premature
rains Of sutumn That season last year remak
hue. hO fhe aernnd fohacro rroo ,cas of a