The New York herald., 1867-07-15
S A N T A A N N A.
Secretary Seward Oh tht
Matter OF His Release.
Santa Anna Regarded as q
Filibuster.
.Ec Must Not Get Aid Here, Though
Napoleon Did.
4 Sample Of What is Understood at the
State Department.

State Department.
wAsnseros July II, 1867
mo following document has been furnished for pub
JnEsosAypUM
f. DFPAR1HENr oP STATE,
WASHINGTON, July IL, 1867
On Me 9th Of July. int paper vas presented TO the
Naphegy Mr. Napbegyi describes himself as attorney
n fact and con0dsntai agent in tho United States Of
Senor Antonio Lopez De santa M Anna and IN ina. chsr.
which recently occurred In tho Cult OF Mex
sco by WHICH,. as Mr.. phegyi says, he said senor
expressed wishes Of his follow citizens wh regard TO the
political affairs Of their common utry meauing Mexi
3coJ and by which, almost Immediately thereafter he
was dprived Of his personal liberty and bis life itself
placed In jeopardy
fho paper, the hrs. place. implies necessity for
visiting upon the Consul OF the United
6aates at Vera Cruz and upon Commander A. Roe. Of
ahs United States steamer Tacony, stationed at that
sra5s he government Of Mexico 20 procure The
rAson OF Senor Santa Auna and his Secretary, Seaor
Vidal Rivas within yhe jurisdiction OF the United
Btases Two distinct grievances seem 10 be
Of behalf Of Senor anita Anna one Of whcn repre-
sensed to have been suffered about the 7h OF June last
port Vera Cruz and the other about the 18th
sf the month, at the port Of sisai both Of which
2lAoes Mexico.
/ shall exampo arst the proceedings which are alleged
have place at Vera Cruz, and afterwards the
proceedings which are represented to have occurred at
bisai
We are to ascertain the facts upon which tho COM
plants based certain documents which
SAuy Mr Naphegyis communication, from official
reports OF the United States and the
msuder at Vera Cruz and from documents which have
been submitted by tho Minister OF the republic of
Mexico all or which papers were gathered into the
aopartment in q somewhat hurried manner The tenor
of Mr. Naphegyi's papers relation the transaction
Vera Cruz that the Virginia is United States mail
steamship; that she sailed from New York, under COM
mand OF Captain Deaken on the I'D Of May last for
Vera Cruz having passengers senor santa Anna; his
secretary, senor Vidal Rvas Mr. Hans Baron taslar
Won Nostilz his interpreter Mr. Louis Ludwitz and Mr.
Edward Gottlejb all OF whom described belonging
the suite Of Senor Santa Anna IL is complained that
% tho 9th Of June Mr.. saulnier, the United States
Consul went board the Virginia, together with her
Britannia Majestys Consul, Mr. Nedfoid, whers they
we're in cd by Captain Deaken TO Senor Santa Anna
nat conversation had by the Consus with Senor
santa Anna upon the policy which was intended 10 be
pursued by him while in Vera Cruz that the American
Consul profcssed Senor Santa Anna his sincere support
ayng snat a. first, not having known his views, the
tSnsul opposed TO Senor Santa Anna being received
ahose but now, having heard them from the >enor ia
psrvon the Consul would do ali IN his power TO favor
lhem aer interview OF three hours the Consul
tst the steamer in tue most friendly manner that alter
wards 7ih OF June, Commander f. A. Roe, OF tho
United States steamer Tacony, and Commander Murray
Aiusey, the British steamer jason, boarded the vr
Sana launch which carried the Coited states and
Brtish fAss; that Commander Roe asked and
sbtained- an interview with senior Santa Anna, and
Insited him 70 accompany tue commander board
Iaceuy that Senor Sannta Anna asked reason; that
che commander replied thai he had reason TO gve
shse sehor sana Anna must 60 with him. ov the Consul
calling the British sailors Who were on board the vir-
Gnia that Senior Santa Anna asked he prisoner
of war 70 American and British men-of-wsr; Com
SANDER Roe replied he might consider It he plsased
- must 70 willingly or the commander would force
Ain, aed roughly laid his hand on the arm Of
0eAor Santa Anna; when some one represented
% Commander Roo that Senor Santa Anna cripple,
sad had only one leg the commander replied in pro
zane and ofensive manner, that he would take Senor
eanta Anna II he had 70 break his other leg Senor
oanta Anna then yielded 70 the persuasons OF one Of
~ suite and went With Commander Roe on board the
3~rna anA md diyecfA n
along side the Tacony the next morning 81 twelve
O'Clock, al Sacrifices; tha. Senior Vidal Rivas on
VINO pretended ignorance OF the Transaction, and
esfusing receive any protest. said that Senior Santa
= % one on board Is. that on IN. nsl day
Ne sh, Sehor SANTA Anna was sent ON board the vr
guta By boat from the that the virginia then
pgoceeded TO see, and attended by boat from the
tAocoy twenty miles, when her pilot was discharged,
Sut not without close personal search made by an
directed Captain Deaken 10 take Santa any
whore he pleased to 60, not In Mexico.
Tho object and purpose OF senior santa Anna IN visiting
vers represented by kr Naphegy 20 have been
sasirsly peaceful and Innocent and IN happy harmony
with policy OF the United States In regard to Mexico
ssd Of Commander Roe as ofcious and in violation of
che lawsnd comfy OF nations
The tenor OF the documents submitted by Mr. Naphegy
~ regard 10 the occurrence Ssal 10 foows:-Ths
Vagina having been ielt at sea by Commander Roe,
pr,oseded her return voyage 10 New York, and
souched At Sisal the llth OF June, ~ three O'Clock
On the afternoon That the l2th Of June the CON-
ander Of the liberal forces Of Mexico at Ssal went
Soard the Virginia and said he had orders from Geoera
Poreza take Santa Auna shore. 1he captain
of the Virginia refused TO deer him up stating that he
passenger IN transit and prisoner TO the United
Dnsss ana bo delivered city Of New York.
Mexscan gunboais surrounded the Virginia The CON-
nAndant Of The port then went board OF these
Ssae when them snchored and brought their
= bear ON the Virginia Don Luis Gomez Of
shs usxcan liberal feet then went board tie Virginia
end demanded the surrender OF senor Santa Anna
which captain Of the Virginia again refused. Don
oemex then left the Virginia Soon after this boat
Win twelve armed sold err, commanded BY Manuel
ard Vim shs. o,acsr. when sonor santa Anna. with
eshor Vidal Rivas and Mr. Van Nostix, got into the
boat and were taken Shore that senor santa Anna
and Ssnor Vidal Rivas conveyed away prison.
sra aud the other persons released and back
v the Virginia, which Afterwards proceeded
Mr. Naphesyi appeals to this government for It's inter-
posson, among other reasons upon the distinct ground
Mat creditors Of senor Santa Anna In the United states
have large pscuniary interests In the safety OF that
me Mexican government has presented 70 this govern
oat complaint relation these ransactons either
behalf Of ssnor santa Anna hts creditors other
Otse IL would not be unreasonable 10 delay exam-
ss.,sr Of the ps0csed'pss % ,, unit. som. so%psns % NJ
esnor Santa Anna personally, or BY his creditors.
BY person Oh wn TO be specially authorised and
empowered BY him them TO institute . compia nt
This objection, however will not be insisted upon,
Cause rst IL s represented that Senor Santa Anna has
she United States Consul aud naval commander, and
because secondly s quite well known In this country
thai hr NspheGiy has been what he represented him.
elf 10 be-sn intimate and confidential friend
eists Of senor Santa Anna
In order 10 proper understanding Of the case II is
we'll to remember that Mexico has been for several
years and tho time OF these transactions still
ransd theatre Of intestine civil var, aggravated BY
tho ntoerable of all political evils foreign armed
tnservention that Senor Santa Anpa came voluntarily
20 the United and took up bis residence here
time in 1905: that moro than one occasion
runng that residence made application to the Pres
cent Of the United States for confidence sanction, ms
ter ALL and assistance 70 carry beigcrent opera
tlcns OF some ssr in Mexico; that during the
civn war Two parties have claimed sover-
siTn power IN Mexico the nrst the re-
publican government, OF which Don Be,to
Juez President the thai Of the late Prince
haxlrnian who proclaimed and sustained himself by
armed force and foreign Intervention Emperor Of
Mexco; thai the United States have constantly dis
Allowed the pretended imperial government Of MAXI
miaa and constantly adhered 10 the republican govern
snenL 10 the extent OF insisting upon the dscou
sinsance OF the military intervention by Emperor OF
fhe French that when Senor santa Anna applied TO this
government for protection aid favors inquiries
made BY Unitsd States vhich resulted declarations
hv the republican Royernment Of Mexico that senor
Santa Anna vas an enemy Of the rsputln The