The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13
SANTA ANNA.

Arrival OF tho Distinguished Mextcsn-
He Conaes 60 Support the Liberal Ceuse
in Mexico-A Public Meeting 20 he Held,
When the General VIII Explaim his
Views-List OF HIS STAR and suite-Inei-
dents OF the Arrival-He adquarters IN
New Jersey, &c., DO.
General Santa Anna, old monocrursl antagonist in
Mexico arrived at this port yesterday morning early on
board the Georgia from the Island Of st. Thomas
At half-past nine O'Clock the steamer Red Jacket,
Captain Adams steamed up to the side ofthe Georgia
when the great Mexican and portion Of 10 suite were
transferred TO the Red Jacket route 70 Hzabethport
where the General present enjoying the comfortable
Inequalities Of Senior BALI, old friend, and gentle
man. well known in New York old West India mer-
chant
the AKRIvAL.
Considerable inquisitiveness was excited among ths
passengers and officials Of tho Red Jacket unusual
departure from her methodlca daily roa,ins ~ thu
boarding Of another vessel and this natural fng
IN intensity when II became known that the stoppaee
for the purpose Of receiving pasengors. styled
General Santa Anna and suite. Owing to the attention
and alacry OF Mr. Robinson, the efficient clerk Of The
Red Jacket the transfer effected with spssd and
safety. The trip TO Eizabothport performed In
about hour the distinguished party arriving at the
residence Of their host few minutes before eleven
O'CLOCK.
THE GENERALS QuARTyRs.
The residence Of Mr. Baiz, where General Santa Anna
will remain for the next few days Is Of the most
pcturesguey situated and elegantly fitted Of the rural
scattered along tho Jersey shore The house
itself stands back from tho country road
leading to the bay. forming the central object
panse Of garden ground fruit trees and vines while The
front Of the building ornamented without being
ceacd by a profuson Of running plants and flowers
Here our representative found the General resting
the monotonous fatigue Of voyage, while IN.
bers Of his sta seemed to actively enjoy She dole,
far nienk Of their Jersey quarters.
SANTA ANNA
himself Is man about five feet nino inches in height
apparently sixty years OF age, with dark hair.
scarcely tinged with the chill destroyer's touch and
strongly marked features, typical Of the intelligent Mex
can and the resoutc self reliant Of the world lie
wears beard that the character of the lower por
ton Of his features readily cgbie Although Nc uses
a cane walking, casual observer would not suspect
that the General had but carna pinto stand on
the other ~ it IL we'll known beng Ike topsrs last
drink Saturday nighI under the new Eseise law, a
corkcr.
seriously however u N surprising that after the hard
ships which tho endured no should sppesr
with the missing limb TO bear his years Justify, aud
fight strongly against the growing stoop In tho so
ders.
General Santa Anna speaks Spanish only, aud the
members of his suite almost unasquaInisd Ne him
self with other modern languages son of the great
Mexican Senior Angel Lopez dc Santa Anna accompanies
father AZ n member of hts personal stan.
OBJECT or THE VISIT.
Unexpected this visit has been, and aimoss d
may appear the many IL IL evident that Santa Anna
contcmplaes trying how much his influence eNerci-ed
in certain quarters, may weigh behalf OF the liberal
support OF Juarc2, President OF the TO.
pubic Of Mexico, against the sword east into tho baiace
partisans OF the liberal cause whether Mexico In the
held In the United States in clover, anticipate