The Washington union., 1858-02-11
GEN. SANTA ANNA.

In his reply Gen Pillows charge that he bribed
10 surrender the city of Mexico Santa Anna gives the
following account of the actual facts Immediately
oucnt upon the capture of the capital by the American
army as explanatory of his retirement from the
mand Of the Mexican forces and the of action
'when the capital Of the republic captured by the
INVADERS after every inch of ground had been valianty
disputed inch by inch and torrents of blood had been
she'd it then became necessary TO adopt plan of
operations This plan had prepared In the city of Hi
dago at the distance Of league only from the
my, The first necessity now to maintain the exist
ence the national government and issued orders that
lis seat should bc removed 10 Queretaro AS for myself
preferred to act In the field of battle always had
done, and therefore nominated the president of the
preme Of justice, whom the law designated for this
purpose, the provisional chief of the State. At the
same time associated with him two highly respectable
generals for the better management o the business which
related to the But that officer unfortunately paid
attention TO their counsels and this the first
false step which marked his administration After this
fought with the invading enemy in the plains of P1na
where in the midst of battle received from the provs
ona government which myself had just appointed an
order for my removal from the head of the army,
mandng me Immediately TO suspend all operations and
directing that the troops should bc qatcre IN the
srai places which designated in Che order. Such
an order as this which both tritorous and emana
ting from foreign influence, completely overwhelmed me
with eicf and astohshncnt Penetrated with the feel
ngs of The deepest Indignation, at one moment
tempted to march Queretaro in order TO nflict
ment however ordered retreat to the village of HUI
amanta which the nearest spot and thus quilted
with disgust the theatre of Those brave veterans
who accompanied this occasion shared in all my
feelings remaining faithful to their colors and to their
government.
'In Huamanta called together assembly Of generals
and commanders in order to acquant them with the fatal
ercr which had bccn Transmitted to me. and which had
led to the necessity Of abandoning the field of battle
Informed them Mt the time of my final determine
ton to leave my native land rather than to remain and
behold the ruin and disgrace which awaited her then
placed the command Of the division of the army under
my orders in the hands Of that distinguished general
Don Isidore Reyes, who the Oldest commander i
acted in this manner because reflection considered
that no other course Of proceeding was practicable un
der the circumstances in which we were placed.
after these events submitting to be deprived of all
command, and sacrificing my sefrespect,
withdrew TO The city Of Tchuacan there to wait for the
passport had demanded in order to leave the country
at length effected my purpose and left, carrying with
the painful sentiment that had been first prosecuted
by the government of Queretaro which, for Its greater
disgrace avalcd itself Of the assistance of the invaders
in attempt made to surprise by night and to kill
me.