Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-12
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TUESDAY MORNING, ---- JULY 12.
Santa Annn.

Macmillan is now Emperor Of Mexico,
and his followers have, ere this, commenced
their feastings and riotings in the halls of
the MOnteZumas. Should his rule weigh
harshly and heavily upon those who are
under his control, they can thank themselves
for quarter Of a century's hardship and
trouble fitting them for 1t. The Prince
places his chief reliance upon abroken, reed,
the one-legged but astute Santa Anna. The
Herald gives the following summary of this
adventurer's career:
His life has been remarkable and event.
full one. He has filled all social, military
and political positions, from the lowest to
the highest, In Mexico. He was born in
Spanish service in 1912. Tn 1921, he held
the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The same
year he assisted in eXpelling the royalists
from Vera Cruz, and obtained command of
the city under the short lived empire of
Iturbide. In 1922 he was deposed, and COM
menced war against his late master, and
succeeded In overthrowing him. A warn
ing to Macmillan. In 1928 he supported
Guerrero against PedrazZa, and was made
commander of the army. In 1880 he de-
serted Guerrero, and fought and
conquered his former friends, and intrig-
ued for the Presidency. Another
warning to MaXimilian. In 1888, he
became President. In 1885, the reform
party, under the leadership of Lacatecos,
proclaimed against him, and four States
Joined the insurrection. The reform party
was annihilated, and Santa Anna became
Dictator. In 1886 the Texans proclaimed
their independence, and Santa Anna was
captured by Houston in the battle of San
Jacinto. In his terms of release he cheated
Houston. Still another warning for Maxi
milan. In 1888, during the attack upon
Vera Cruz by the French Prince de join
vile, he had one of his legs taken off by a
grapeshot. This mutilation redounded to
his good; for 1t gave the Mexicans a pro-
found belief and confidence in his patriot
ism. In 1871, after series of romantic ad-
ventures, he reached the Presidency again,
and ruled imperially for some four years.
The revolution of Paredes hurled him from
power. and the administration of Herrera
made him a fugitive. In '46 war broke out
betewen Mexico and the United States.-
Santa Anna was then in exile i'm Cuba; but,
pledging himself to bring about speedy
peace, he was permitted by President Polk
to land at Vera Cruz. In this matter he
cheated Polk as he cheated Houston-or-
ganizing large army, and was whipped by
Taylor at Buena Vista. Still another
warning to Maximilian. After the treaty
of peace he again became an exile,
and took refuge in Kingston, Jamaica,
and Carthagena, in New Grenada. In 1852
taking advantage of an insurrection headed
by General Uraga and his especial confidant
and the now particular friend of Maximili-
an, General Wool, he returned to Mexico,
central system; anu -pruGlaltntu- IRE W tia
of JaliscO," which was to the effect that he
should be President for life and have the
privilege of naming his successor in sealed
packet, to be deposited in the Department
of Relations, and not to be opened until af-
ter his death. This was accepted by several
States, and Santa Anna proceeded to in
augurate an entire despotism. Again he
was overthrown by revolution. Again he
became for the fourth time fugitive, and
again, as we have just seen, he has returned
to his native land crowned with imperial
honors. Santa Anna is the creole who is
capable of ruling the MeXicans for life, If
he would remain honest for three months !;
and he is the creole who will rule Mexico,
through Macmillan the First, until he has
persuaded the people todethrone that mon
arch and proclaim himself the rightful pos
SCISSOR of the imperial purple.