Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-21
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Arrival OF SAITH, Aiiha nj Nexioc-His Watt
ifeste ihc People.
The English stea,nel Avon arrived at Havaaa
from Vera Cruz on the 10th inst. To the latter
port she had brought Gen. Santa Anna on the lst.
He was received with the greatest enthusiasm;
firing of salutes, auj other demonstrations OF JOY
The authorities of the city, and those recent
ly arrived from the capital, went on board and
conducted him to Vera C.uz with great solemni-
IT, The President disembarked, leaning on the
arms of the Commandment General and Of the CT
vii Governor. triumpha arch was erected 10
the grand plaza through which he passed. On
one side of the arch were inscribed the words,
ITO his Excellency the President, Don Antonio
Lopez de Santa Anna, 18th March, 1853" on
the other 'Liberty Peace and Order"
The cortege proceeded to the church, and, at
ter solemn tie deunl, conducted the.Presldent to
the National Palace, when Santa Anna received
the commission charged with presenting to him
the credentials of his having been elected Presi-
don't of the Republic. Other commissions Of mi
nor importance were afterwards presented.-
During the night there were illuminations, fire.
works and numerous serenades.
On the following day (the 2d) General Santa
Anna published manifesto to the nation, OF
which we suboin ranslation:-
ANNA TO HIS COMPATRIOTS.
Mexicans :-On placing my foot on the shores
of my country, salute them with the liveest
emotion. My heart has palpitated with tender
ness from the time when my eyes commenced
to discover around our coasts the lofty mountains
which indicate the proximity of land in which
every thing is dear to my heart, in which every
thing brings to me the dearest "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 responding to your summons. You already
have me on your soil, resolved to employ all my
energies 10 object of such essential impor-
lance. But if have been quick at your call, it is
from reckoning upon your efcacious cooperation.
Of no will be my firm resolution to conse-
crate myself entirely to the salvation of the
country if every one of you do not assist me, CO.
operating with all his ability to the attainment of
these ends.
Far from me is the thought of avenging att
cent grievances. Those who have been my
enemies may dismiss all fear. Everything is
forgotten; and in touching the shores of my
try present to all the hand of friendship. Nei-
Their do come to make any party prevail l
come only to raise the sacred standard Of union
summoning to follow it all Mexicaus. whatever
swells aud is moved at the voice of his country,
he is my friend, he is my companion.
Mexicans, too long have we permitted ourselves
to be deceived by chimercal ideas. We have
lost too much time in intestine dissensious. A
sad reality has come to drag US from such de-
p|orabe deception To what have we arrived at
the end of thirty years of independence! Cast
an eye over the map of your country, and you
will find great portion of your territory has
been lost Examine the state of your finances,
aud you will meet nothing but disorder, abuse,
| ruin. What is your CT edit abroad! What is the
opinion which you enjoy in foreign nations!-
Where is that army in whose lines have had the
hooor to serve, that army which gained your in
dependence, in which glory ofhaving had No small
part-that army which led through the deserts,
conquering difficulties which appeared insupera-
BILE, to the frontier ofthe republican, whose head
| repealed an inimica invasion, and with which
foug ht-with little fortune, but not without hon
or--when your capital was occupied by the
enemy.
| Mexcans, let US become ourselves again. Let
US improve the hard lessons of experience. Let
| us repair the errors We have committed Here
| you have to contribute my share to this hon
orable PREPARATION. Toll with me in good faith
10 this glorious work, and we may still have coun-
| try, national honour, and name which we will
not be ashamed Of
Soldiers Comrades in arms Behold anew
at your head your old general, him who has con-
Quoted you sometime with glory; him who has
not abandoned you in the moment Of misfortune
him who bears on his body an honorable mutila-
to the balls of the enemy in the days of your mis-
fortunes. Listen to a voice which is not unknown
to you. Follow your noble general and friend
let restore to profession the lustre of
which it has been deprived, and although the
relations of friendshp which existwith all nations,
and which shall cultivate with all care, may not
at present make your gallautry necessary, let us
be ready, should national honor require it, to
proved ir the face of all theword what the Mex
lean soldiers have always sheltered in their
breasts.
Mexicans, of all classes! Let the day Of my
return to the country be the day of general recon
Citation. and let the joy which it causes me to
find myself among you, exhibit itself in all as
sembled around the national standard, and let US
here all shout with the same union and en- thu
sasm as in 1921, V7va la patrie, viua la indie
pendemcia. (Long live the country, long live ln-
dependency These are the wishes with which
present myself at your CALL these are the vows
of your compatrot and friend ANTONIO To-
PEI DE SANTA ANNA.
Heroica Vera Cruz. April 2, 1858.
Santa Anna proceeded to the city of Mexico
on the 6th having been elected as President of
the Republic for the fifth time by the votes of
eighteen out of twenty three States aud terrific
rios.
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