Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-04-27
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tionto the result. Happily. the unsupas-
sed courage and gallantry of our little
band enable them 10 maintain their posi-
ton at Buena Vista, against the most des-
perate odds but that does not in tho least
detract frem the generalship displayed BY
the Mexican commander. He had every
reason in the world TO expect brilliant
victory and would have won from almost
any other troops than those under Gen.
Taylor. at the dreadful crisis. The SUBJ
lsequsnt retreat of Santa Anna. back across
the desert. after his bloody repulse, was
executed in very good order. and with
great celerity I; and. in short time. with
the same troops that he had fought at
Buena Vista. he had made gallant stand
against the fine army of Gen, Scott. as
Cerro Gordo. Defeated and driven back
by the courage and resolution of tho
Americans. he yet rontriyed, through an
artful armistiee which he entered into, 10
recruits his strength and 10 fight series
of des perate conflicts in the valley o. Mex
leo. s5
l. No man. in our opinion, could have
managed the Mexican cause better in that
short and bloody campaign than. Santa
Anna, and If we before had any doubts
of his military capacity they ceased from
that time, The cruelty end periidy OF
Santa Anna are we'll known, and we know
of no one 10 whom such reproaches can
be more justly applied. The massacre NJ
the Alamo and of the band of Col Fan.
ming, after they had surrendered, and the
theaeherous means which he employed in
order TO get into Mexico. with the consent
of the Administration of Mr.. Polk. is evil
deEc sufficient to establish these charges.
AT this time, when his return 70 power is
probable, the following extract, which we
copy from the New Orleas Picayune. OF
the principle events in his past political
career. will be read with interest. eao3
" In 1891 he assisted in expelling the
royalists from Vera Cruz, and obtained
the command of tho army under Itarbide.
: In 1899 he was deposed. and began war
, against his late superior and succeeded in
overthrowing him. Fooled in his per-
| sonal aims by the final results OF this inoy-
ment, he retired, but only TO foment an.
other. In 1898 he supported Guerf
re no against Pedrazza, and was made COM
mander of the army, In 1880 he went
over to the side of Pedrazza, fought and
r conquered his former friends. and iutri-
; gued for the Presidency. In 1898 he OBJ
.ained the Office he sought. and was re-
cognized as President Thus far his life
t had been successful-his objects gained-
! his ends S. cured. The changes he made
invariably redounded TO his benefit. Tho
; battles he fought were always won. Thu
party he favored were always sure OF sue
, cess. His political tergiversation were
3 inexcusable, but they were glided by vic.
tory. His treacheiies were startling. but
few cared TO talk about them. lie was
3 the fayorite Of the army, and the army
was sovereign. In 1885 the reform party
, under the leadcrahip of Laoaiecos. pro.
claimed against him. and four provinces
I joined the insurection. Lacatecos, WAS
conquered, the reform party Annihilagcd
by death or exile, and Santa Anna be-
came Dictator. His star was IN the Rsc
sendant, but it soon waned. The adbe
sion he gave in 10 the central party. nnd
the subsequent abrogation of the liberal
constitution of 1924. induced tic Ameri-
> can colonists in Texas TO proclaim their
Independence. OF the results OF that
movement we need not speak. ~
, The success which had hitherto in
variably attended the military movements
I of Santa Anna failed him in the efforts no
made for their subjugalion. At San ia
3 cinto he was conquered and captur.
cd. ssfs
Out Of the gloom Of defeat and capt. !.
,, yity-mRryelously preserved from death
he richly merited-this political change
ling emerged only 70 recover the saprem.
acy he had lost, and increase the fame hs
head won. The mutilation he suffered AZ
Vera Cruz redounded 20 his good. aud
ever since remained the incontesiible aud
: ineontrovertible evidence Of patriotism
that never existed, and bravery that
9 : was without being. In 184i. after So
a rics of incidents that would be doomed
probable ia Perce Forest, or the ro.
nance of the Cid. be again reached the
Presidency, and ruled imperialiy for four
years. The revolution of paTedes hurled
him from power, and the Administration
Of Herrera made him fugitive. The
American war recalled him 70 rank and
Importance. Its close drove him once
more into exile. Another revolution has
paved the way for another recall, and
: Santa Anna may Tomorrow SIC supreme
: over the fortunes OF Mexico. Indeed, ali
: the indications tend 70 give assurance Of
! ! his speedy recall.
Such Is a brief sketch Of the career Of
this remarkable man, with whom fortune
has been more than usually capfieious.
and to whom she has given prosperity and
adversity in about equal proportions. She
has seemed 70 take pleasure IN his elo-
= yation, only that his fall might be more
/ signal and complete; to-day on the throne
Z Tomorrow in exile; now lighting armies.
Z !. and now fighting chieken-eoeks; plunged
= = into obscurity and raised ipto prominence
= the ruler Of millions-the master OF hall