The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-08-09
Hanta Anna.

Tho following article Will oouoiicss III
terest some Of our older readers. 1t was
furnished to us by one of that class:
Tho abovc-named individual occupies
conspicuous position in the public Jour-
nails of our country, some showing ior'h
his exploits as military cbieftain and pa
triot during the revolution OF mexico
which placed him in power, and manifest
ing kind-heartcd sympathy for him De-
cause of his being prisoner OF the very
authorities his foul ambition led him into
Mexico to subvcrt. BY the way OF snow
ing the extent of sympathy this demon IN
human form is entitled to, will give an
cpitome Of his virtuous, chivalrous, ,patri-
otto, and sympathetic life during the re-
volution OF Texas. In the early part OF
1896 Santa Anna invaded Texas with 5000
men, at which time the entire Texan
force did not exceed 500 men. Colonel
James W. Tanning, a brave and accomplish
ed officer, was in command of350 Texan vo-
lunteers. which force was increased to 40
by daily recruits. With this force he kept at
bay l 900 NeXicans. Large reIniorcemcnts
of the latter, with an advantage of posi-
ton, with no possibility Of retreat, with
ammunition nearly expended, the Colonel
being wounded, it was deemed necessary
to surrender. A flag Of truce was sent to
the Mexican camp, and the following trea-
tv was concluded and signed on the part
of the Mexcans by General Urea, Colonel
Morales, Colonel Hobzinger; by the Tex
ans, Colonel Tanning and Major Wallace:
Article l. That the surrendered party
should be received and treated as prison
crs ofwar, according to the usages Of civil
lied nations. Article 2. That the officers
should be paroled Immediately upon their
arrival at La Bahia, and the other prison
ers should be sent to the United States so
soon as practicable-no more to take up
arms against Mexico until exchanged.
Article 8. That all private property should
be respected, and officers swords should be
returned on parole or release. Article 1.
That tho prisoners should receive every
comfort, and be fed as well as their own
men. They were then incarcerated in
filthy quarters, brutally treated, q little
meat without salt, bread or vegetables,
and small allowance Of water. Their
sutierings were truly great. They were
ordered to march, all the officers at the
head Of the file. As they were marched
out of the sally-port they saw hollow
squares of the Mexican forces formed
ready to receive them. After all were
thus enclosed, they were marched out On
the Bexar road, near the burying-ground,
and as they were ordered to halt, could be
heard shricking in the most agonizng
tones, " Oh, God. oh, God spare u.s."
and nearly simultaneously report ofmus-
kerry. 1t was then they knew their fate.
This occurred on Palm Sunday, March
9th, commencing the slaughter at o'clock
and continued until o'clock, when the
last Of the number was shot, amounting to
4l2. Thus this hellish tcnd for whom so
much sympathy has been manifestcd) did
feast his Unsuitable vampire appetite for
human blood with the massacre OF AZ
brave soldiers, whom he had in solemn
treaty declared to protect their lives.
After this most barbarous murder, at ii
same morning their bodies were heapcd on
piles and burnt. This was one among the
Infamous acts prcpctratcd by Santa
Anna. Subsequent to these cnormitieS, nc
was taken prisoner by the Texans, and
whined and begged for bis life like lash
ed spaniel, promising on. his oath before
his God that, spare his life, and Oh his
return to Mexico the independence OF
Texas should he acknowledged. On his
return, he fulfilled his solemn obligation
by raising another army for the invasion
of Texas. Yes, this is the wretch, with
leprous and carrion heart, who has during
his visit to this country and to the present
time used his utmost influence to involve
the United States in war with Mexico
that he might crafty his heastly ambition
for power, in hope Of conquest in that
country from which he was driven for his
treachcry and base acts. Az OF bis ante
ccdents show how far this Mexican blood
hound can be trusted, or is entitled to the
sympathy of the American people.