Washington sentinel., 1854-06-02
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We publish the following communication
from an intelligent Mexican gentleman. 1t
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We publish the following communication
from an intelligent Mexican gentleman. 1t
relates to Mexican affairs.
The news that has been received from Aca-
pulco, and that which has been received from
the capital of Mexico, form contrast so
marked, that can give credit to neither the
one nor the other account. But making my
observation upon both with all impartiality,
bringing to memory the past acts Of Santa
Anna, can therefrom infer that the eulogies
lavished on him in the capital on account of
the victory he has obtained in Acapulco are
as unmerted as his triumph is baseess.
saw Santa Anna when he went to
Buena Vista with twenty-one thousand men
dressed Idle miiitdr) like soldiers, where he
presented them in battle array against five
thousand, Ia few more or less and, after los.
ing the combat and fleeing shamefully found
him in the village of Edionda, where he said
to me that he had been triumphant. AT that
time / knew the contrary; and, moreover,
when he arrived in San Louis Potos they there
celebrated the victory. The same happened
in the capital, and in many towns and cities Of
Mexico.
l have lived some years in that republic.
In this period Santa Anna has fought often
and for various causes. The result of his bat
ties has always been disastrous and dishonor-
able to him. He has never won battle, but
he has won eulogies, and most eulogies from
the fools who do not yet know the difference
between winning and losing.
When he lost the battle Of Cerro Gordo, |
was in city of the republic where the news
arrived (by express) that Santa Anna had
defeated the enemy's forces. At the same
time it was ordered that the people should cele-
brate this glorious deed with the merry peals
Of bells, the song of te deum in the churches,
lights and fires at night. The same has oc-
Cured on other occasions. / give this as q
reason why do not believe that the eulogies
made to Santa Anna on the 10th of May are
deserved, because he really suffered defeat.
am bound to believe that the eulogies have
been made to celebrate defeat and not a
victory. Form part, l apply them to General
Alvarez.
If it should be said that Santa Anna will
probably attain a triumph over the government
of the union OF the north, would doubtless
believe it. Likewise belive that if he gains
the glory that the ten millions will afford him,
it will last him but short while. Neither will
he have time to enjoy it.
/ remember but single victory that Santa
Anna has attained since | have had the mis-
lOEluHc W hHOW Hih uuu tH1iI was dSluiSo iOI
by his valor, nor by arms, but by fraud.
The attentive reader will recollect that when
war was declared between the United States
and Mexico, Santa Anna was in Cuba, that he
managed to get to his country by Offering to
maintain his neutrality; and that he was per-
mitted to pass through the American ships-of
war which blockaded at that time Vera Cruz;
and as soon as he found himself on land, re-
gardless Of his word, he took the most active
part in the war; This action may be set down to
his credit as one of the most glorious feats of
his career because he knew how to cheat one
OF the greatest and most civilized governments
Of the world.
The political honors that Santa Anna daily
obtains over his own countrymen, consider
of but little value, because | compare them
with those that shepherd may secure amongst
flock Of sheep. TRUTH.