The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-05

INVADERS after every oh Of ground had been vaantly
disputed inch by inch, and torrents OF blood had been
operations This plan bad prepared in the city OF Hi
dago, at The distance Of one league only from the enemy
me hrSt necessity now was To maintain tho existence Of
the national government and issued orders that its
should be removed 70 Queresaro. As for myself, l
preferred TO act in the Geld OF battle, as I al
President of the supreme Cosrx Of Justice whom the
law designated for this purpose the Provson Chief
OF the State At the same time associated with h two
highly respectable geperalsfor tho better management Of
the business which related 10 the But thax officer
unfortunately raid abortion TO teir oounssis anc
this e first false step which marked his detestabo
administration. After this fought with tho invading
enemy IN the plans Of Pmal whers, in tho st Of bat
tie, received from the Provisional Government, which
myseh had just appointed order for my removal from
the head Of the army commanding ioamediatc.y to
suspend all operators, and directing that the troops
shOd be qaarered IN the several places which were de-
sguned IN The order Such order as This, which
both ratorous and emanatDg from foreign irduence,
completely overwhelmed me with gr1cf and astonshment.
IN my dee peration and n the internal conflict went
through could have wished lose MY life be-
yond all doubt the ruin ofmy unfortunate country Pene
aed with feelings Of the deepest indignation, Il,
momeut tempted 70 march upon QreretAro IN order 10
nfiict some eremp plary punishment upon the traitors.
For tie moment, however, ordered retros to the vii
age of Huamanta, which the SPOT and thrs
Quilted with disgust the theatre of Those bravo
veterans who accompanied this occasion -hared in
al,ny feelings remaining faithfc to their coors and TO
their government.
In Huamanta called together an assembly of Gene
ras and Commanders in order TO acquaint them with the
fetal order which had been transmitted 10 and which
had led to the pecesy Of abandoning the aed Of battle
1 informed them at the same time Of my final de-
to rsmsin and behold The ruin and disgrace which
awaited her. ! then placed tho command Of tho
divisicn of the army under my orders in the hands
the Oldest commander acted in this manner because,
rejection considered that other of proceed
we're placed. reflected that if We should malSh upon
Queretaro terrible oucry would Immediately be raised
by those who wished for peace at any price and at all
hazards reelected that they would stigmaze ne as be-
ing ambitious and and that should proceed to
punish the traitors as they deserved would bccalled an
assassination. Furthermore reflected that In the pre-
sence and wtthn sight Of the invaders i. was matter
necessity TO avoid exhibiting the spectacle Of domestic
strife and disorder which they would Immediately find the
Of ternirg 70 their advantage Many other
hectops and feelings crowded upon me at this bitter
moment, which will druw veil for the sake Of the
After these events submitting to be deprived of all
command, and even sacrificing my own self respect,
20 se cry m .aca nsrS S 70 wa er e
at length effected my purpose, and left, carrying with
the panu sentiment that had been rst prosecuted by
the government OF ueretaro, which, for s greater dis
grace avaled itself of the assistance of tho Invaders In
attempt made TO surprise me by night and 70 kill
The American General Lane with five hundred horsemen
under his command, charged with the execution OF
this wicked commission. only escaped from being the
victim Of this design by the special favor OF DIVINE Pro
dence, o. which the whole neghborhood Of Tehuacan
witness. The sorrowful farewell which addressed 10
my fellow countrymen before my embarkaton board
the vessel winch was 10 carry native
shore is another additional evidence OF ny disapprobe
ton OF the advantageous and dsgraceul peace which
the traitors had succeeded in making.
II may be seen, therefore, by what has been above
stated that there proof enough to show that would net
possibly have agreed TO any peace at all therefore much
less would have willing deliver cp my country
70 dsgraoeiu peace for the despcabIe sum OF money
which Pillow says was TO have been paid on account.
There would be no necessity for me TO devote any at
tenton whatever 10 the assertions Of this enemy OF my
couLtry-so well known my antecedents are, well
the noble deeds to which can refer-were II not that
unworthy and bastard Mexcans have undertaken
support these caumnes and fasehoods hoping the reby
tarpish the lauIes which gained in that glorious,
though unfortunate campaign These men are not, II
seems contentcd with the suerings they caused
10 endure when they had the boldness 10 draw
instrument Of accusation against me, which they got
the and nexpe Gambea sign, after
my leaving the army They did this almost at the very
they were, Ike towards, delivering 10 the
United States more than one half of the national Territory
thus bringing shame and disgrace upon unhappy
country. 1t rs but short lime since that, with asate
pess peculiar to them they circulated through several
possess myself OF power stirring up the Ill Will OF
the Cabinet OF Madrid against the present rulers They
moreths propose TO lind at Vera Cruz at tue head
Of Spanish force May eternal infamy fall upon tnose
who cay this There caumnies niqutous that they
disappear Of themselves ike smoke when noble SOU
however npcal may be 10 the illuminated, sets forth
logically the truth of events.
/, who have been constant defender Of my country
whenever she has been attacked by foreign enemies will
always present my breast the balls OF these
mics when u attempted N destroy her Independence
and will always carry my sword into combat to defend
bor with honor or to die with glory; and can never
rol myself soldier under any other banner than that
Of my country which has often waved triu nphant
Ny personal enemies have done more taking my name
in printed manifesto that has appeared they have said
that in order 10 overturn thoee who nov opprcss my
country and tear her in pieces, necessary sell ~
the United states half Of the territory that eft 10
And 70 give color OF truth TO the caumny, they have
presented this nsdous publication opportuney denied
by me, IDEAS and principles that in
with tue principles and ideas which Ideiondod my last
administrator The North American press have
Tod IiN NH af.
cording TO lis ploasuro, ana when tho light OF
truth dispersed the calumny that I aspired 10 sub
jugate my country with Spanish troops, the afore-
said manifesto has afforded them ground 70 throw nIamy
upon the good name Of the exresdeBt OF Mexico,"
they ,iyle me; Of him who has always opposed their un
just preensions Of him who will swsys battle against
the enemies of the nationality aud Independence OF his
country Of HIM who will always hope thai the land where
bis cradle was rocked shall be worthy Of the refulgenl
glory which she gained when she inscribed her name in
the list of independent nations.
1have promised the world the history Of my political
and military life, accompanied hy documents, and will
fun that PROMISE 20 the confusion OF my eremies
and the brlliancy of my fame. will prove before the
policy and in every step of ry life than the welfare and
greatness cf my cosDry and that will omit sacrifice
TO her elevated 10 the rank that she worthy 10 hold
although the ingrnttudc Of men may rage against
although hsse shall continue 10 select her victim
These Who have made themselves lords through power
viii ec no means however iniauitous they NAV be- 10
wound me, in the belief that thus they Will proong
their power. They have impesohed as criminal ali
the acts Of my administration chief OF the Mexican
tor; they have outraged me with the most blackcning
epithcts they have accused Of faults which have
never committed, and they have even announced my
death In the Mexican journals.
They wish 10 destroy my innueoce because they fosr
me- and surely they have reason 70 do for long
blood runs in my veins viii labor without rest
many other good Mexcans doing TO destroy the
dalism that under the OF government, dominates
now my country; that those may exempariy be chas
sed who have the of the dreu sarchy thai
devours them and that the nation may recover repeat
thousand mes-is tranquility, its guarantees and its
glory. A. l. DE SANTA ANNA
TuKHloo, Jan. s, 1853.
PAU JuInx At HoRoKKs.--rhs excellent vionist, now
Of the most finished artists Of the day,