Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-04-29

! anu from MEXICO 10 the Otn.
! The English steamer Avon arrived at Havana from
Vera Cruz 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 sa-
lntes and other demonstrations of joy. The author
tiles of the city, and those recently arrived from the
capital, went on board and conducted him to Vera
! Cruz with great solemnty. The President disem-
barked, leaning the of the Commandant
General and of the Civil Governor. A triumphal
arch erected in the grand plaza through which
he passed. On side of the arch were inscribed
the words To his Excellency the President, Don
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, 18th March, 1858 i
On the other. Liberty. peace, and order"
The cortege proceeded to the church, and, after
a solemn te deun, conducted the President to the
National Palace, when Santa Anna received the
commission charged with presenting to him the cre-
dentials of his having been elected President of the
republic. Other commissions of minor importance
were afterwards presented. During the night there
were Examinations, fireworks, and numerous sere-
made.
On the following day (the 2d) Gen. Santa Anna
{ published manifesto to the nation, of which we
subjon translation
Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna to his
CompatrIOts.
MEAICANs ON placing my foot on the shores Of
my country, salute them with the liveiest emotions.
My heart has palpitated with tenderness from the
time when my eyes commenced to discover around
our coasts the lofty mountains which indicate the
proximity ola land in which everything is dear to
my heart, in which everything brings to the
dearest remembrances.
You had called me, believing me useful to save
you from the state of anarchy and superstition into
which you have fallen, and | have not delayed in
responding to your summons. You already have
me on your SOIL resolved to employ all my energies
in object of such essential Importance. But if I
have been quick at your call, it is from reckoning
upon your eficacious cooperation. Of no use will
be my firm resolution to consecrate myself entirely
to the salvation of of the country, if every one of
you do not assist me- operating with all his abil
ity to the attainment of these ends.
Far from me is the thought of avenging ancient
grievances. Those who have been my enemies ma
dismiss all fear. Everything is forgotten; and in
touching the shores of my country, present to all
the hand of friendship. Neither do ! 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 swels and 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 dissensions sad reali-
ty has come to drag US from such a deplorable de-
ception. To what have arrived at the end of 80
years of independence Cast eye over the map
of your country, and you will find that great por-
ton of your territory has been lost Examine the
state of your finances, and you will meet nothing
broad ! What is the opinion which you enjoy in
fore gn nations p! Where is that army in whose
lines have had the honor to serve that army which
gained your independence, in which glory of hav-
ing had no small part-that army which led thro'
the deserts: conquering difficulties which appeared
insuperable, to the frontier of the republican,
whose head repelled inimical invasion, and with
which fought-with little fortune but not without
honor-when your capital was occupied by the enc
my.
Mexicans, let us become ourselves again Let us
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 repara
ton. Toll with 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 at
your head your old general, him who has conducted
you some time with glory him who has not aban-
doned you IN the moment of misfortune; him who
bears on his body an honorable mutaton, and who,
with you, has exposed his breast to the balls Of the
enemy in the days of your msfortunes. Listen to a
voice which is not unknown to you. Follow your
general and friend let restore to our noble pro-
fession the lustre of which it has been deprived and
although the relations Of friendship which exist with
all nations, and which shall cultivate with all care
may not at present make your gllantry necessary,
let be ready, should national honor require it. to
prove in the face of all the world what the Mexican
soldiers have always sheltered in their hearts
Nexlcans, of all classes. Let the day of my re-
turn to the country be the day of general reconcile
alton, and let the joy which it causes me to find my
self among you, exhibit itself in all assembled around
the national standard. and let here all shout with
the same union and enthusiasm as in 1921. Tiua Ia
patrie, vira la independence. (Long live the coun
try. long live ndependence) These are the wishes
with which present myself at your CALL these are
the vows of your compatriot and friend,
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
He-oical Vera Cruz, April 2. 1853.
Santa Anna proceeded to the city of Mexico on
the 6th having been elected President of the Re-
public for the fifth time by the votes of eighteen out
of twenty-three States and territories.
THE "PETERs, FUNKED.-Quite a rich and anus
ing incident occurred on Thursday to one of the
ego -go-o-o-o h-goings' in the neighhorhood