The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-28


war broke ont which resulted in the overthrow OF
the empire and death Of Iturbide. The family lay
all their subsequent misfortunes at Santa Ana's.
door.
As q reward for his services, our rising young
patriot was continued In the government Of Vera
Cruz, and was considered the leader Of the demo-
cratic party in Mexico He supported their peculiar
tenets in what was called the plan Of Lobato, which
sought the expulsion of all the native Spaniards'
from the country; which did drive out large por-
ton Of the wealthiest, and with an enormous CAPT.
tai, the loss of which, in financial point Of views
Mexico has felt to the present day.
In 1888 our hero first reached the Presidency; and
in 1885, backed by strong party, he declared the
dissolution Of the federal and adopted the central
system OF government Here commenced the Texan
difficulty, which has had SO important an influence
upon the fortunes, not only of Santa Ana alone
but OF the whole Mexican republic-if such it could
ever fairly be called great portion Of the colo
nists of Texas had emgrated from the United States
Of the North, and had been accustomed to strictly
republican constitution. The constitution adopted
by Mexico in 1924, and which, noninaliy at least,
had been in force up to this period, was modelled
after that of the American Union.
II was under the provisions Of this constitution and
at the invitation of the Mexican government, con.
tanned in the grant to Stephen Austin that they had
made their homes in Texas. The Texan colonists
then naturally murmured at the newly adopted cen,
tralizing system, which in fact but little better
than mere military dictatorship. The attempt to
coerce their submission precipitated revolution ia
that Statc-a declaration of independence; and
long war. Every remembers the struggle so.
CALAMITY carried onby the Texans-their suferings
1.-The imprisonment at Mer-the massacre OF the
Alamo, and the decisive victory at San Jacinto,
where the hero Of hundred fights, the great Santa
Ana himself was found up to his knees in ditch
mud, begging for his life, which account of many
eruelties practised in his name, was in no small
danger. General Houston saved his miserable life,
however; and after short captivity he released.
He spent short time in retirement at his beautiful
retreat Of Mango de Cidro.
Here we might pause and look at his first ten or
fifteen years Of public life We should find that he
had betrayed his country and his friends in every
emergency. First fighting against the liberty Of
the people, in the pay of Spain-next deserving his
coors for Iturbde's money-then processing violent
attachment for pure democracy, and overthrowing
Itmbide because he called himself Emperor and
lastly. forcing himself by the help Of the army,
into the Presidential chair, and getting up dicta-
torshp less than the despotic rule Of the
Car of all the Russias. Thus in 1928, he appeared
on the scene as republican, laboring to support
Guerrero as President against Pedrazza. In 1890
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hc whee'eo "o""' anu eso"sea ''e Gauss " Ieata~-
"a defeated the army sent against him, and Pedraz-
no ,uaa p-os;aar+ ,,t 1000 4. a. 49, o,,o,;o,,
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Santa Ana himself was chosen President Of Mexico,
defeated Arista and D'Aran, who took up arms
against him, and held his seat until 1855, when an
Instruction headed by Lacatecos, broke out
ox;ov al 10 bo
claimed himself dictator.
Nearly all the commerce of Mexico is carried on
by Englishmen, who liked Santa Ana because he,
kept the country quiet; they were always ready to
assist him in ro;sno money 70 nav Ar h;s n,ercena.
nos NJ Mart;, on iE,nn,RIhymon 4, tho nine,
saw him in is2s and thus describes bis personal ap
ncoronca -
. 49,. 81.
IN appearance; men san'a anna was ono OF tne hness
hs ~ e en
en- Fnoisbman was courteous and alablc in he extrene
and Without showing the annoyance no mu st have felt in
knowing that the English at the nsgation Of the gov
ernmen De factc doing all they could to his
personal destruction; the contrary, he not only pro-
missed to take my connrynen under his protection when
ne entered oaSaca should ms military operations prove
Inc eta'hnt h. 10 n,oa o - pesr e
indan hut by soldier. very penetratinr sne d. r blue
eye Ieen but cool determined glance with on omen
eounenapce and lofty forehead formed the most promi-
nept features Of the Of the general lie appeared
a, .ba 90 p al 80. - t o. -. y -,
az 'he age Of ry two s officers paid him the great
;essoea gu, ne spoke Mite On the following Day
head Of ome lapcers nnn i'm; mn, pIson =, e
and artillery about Ave league from The Mac where
fhave seen some hard lighting since and have
witnessed very men in ac,ion in close GUAR
tiers, but never saw more determined onset than that
ed on by santa Anna heading only ESQ horse against
sne o smara o. .ne enemy opposed 70 him. CON
,i,,rs y wv 'eA' S'Ppof'ea W h'ee pieces Ok ar
III 1919 we near Oh SANTA Ana again IN the field,
at the bombardment and attack upon Vera Cruz by
the French naval force under the Prince do Jo;n-
an tn. -, 80, Il. - - -.
WIG ihe rreneh .ooh 'he cas''e' pus gave up the
town. One OF Santa Afa's legs was taken of by o
grape shot. lie says 1t struck him when the
French were retreatng TO their boats, and
that he had hold OF the Prince de Joinvilies coat
tail at the tine but the French say that they seeing
the doughty hero running away in the moment Of