The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-04
THE ARREST OF SANTA ANNA
HOW HE TOOK lT-coavERsArIoy WITH CON-
MASDER ROE.

MAsDER ROE.
The Hcrald's IInvana letter of The 10Th snys
as before said, on the afternoon of the 18th Of
june the commander of the United States
steamship Tncony, Commander F. a. Roc, fac
comPnnied by Commander Murray Aynsly)
came suddenly alongside the steamboat Vr-
ginia, in mnn-of-wnr boat of the Jason, with
thirteen sailors, and asked for Gen. Santa
Anna, who was introduced 10 Commander Roe
by the puraer, who acted as interpreter, as he
was the only one Of the Virginias crew who
could speak Spanish. More OF less, the follow
lug conversation, through Mr.. Austin, fol-
lowed:
Com, Roe Ito Purser.)-Is this General
Santa Anna?
Purscr-Yes sir.
Com. Roe-Please tell General Santa Anna
I am Commander Roe of the Tacony
Which was done. The General acknowledged
the introduction.
Com. Roe TO Purser)-Pleasc tell General
Santa Anna. TINT invite him to come immedi-
ately on board the Tacony.
On being told this, TIE general wished 10
know why this was done. The commander ex-
citedly told the pu' s,r to inform the general
that he Ind no rea:oho TO give, and did not in
tend to give my, md furthermore he wished
the general to know that if he did not come
with him willingly he would be obliged to
take him by force, ut the snme time showing
deck, ready to obey their superior, Com Ayns-
ly, who was d'areord evidently with Com. Roe
II would be we'll to note here that the boat
which brought the two commanders alongside
had the ilags Of England and the United States
trailing at The stern of the Jason's pinnuce.
The general wished 10 know whether hc was
prisoner of war to the commanders of the Unit
ed States and English gunboats, to which Com.
Roe (for Com. Aynsy took no part in the CON
vcrsation) replied that the general might con-
| slider himself what he pleased that he intend
cd 10 take him on board tho Tacony and TINT
60 he must. The general still objected, when
Com. Roc looked toward the sailors, who i'm
mediately advanced towards the general The
general did not move, when no was taken by
he arm by Com. Roe, who helped him TO rise.
| (Thc general, IL must be remembered, is n
cripple, having lost leg in fighting against
| the French under tho Prince dc Joinyille.) J
The general finally went into the Jnson's boat,
accompanied by his valet and followed by his
interpreter. The commander of the Tacony
then asked The captain of The Virginia nt what
time lie intended 10 60 to sea. The captain
answered on the 9Th, at 10 AM. The COM
\ mnnder then told tho captain TO come down to
Sacri6cios distant from Vera Cruz five miles,
and the customary anchorage of foreign yes
sells of war) and there receive the general on
board and take him to foreign port. The
4 captain of course could not protest against
the action of the commander Of the United
States steamship Tacony, although he was sur
prised at 1t. lie could say nothing however,
| as Commander Roo was the representative OF
the United States in foreign waters.
On the Sth Of June, nt 10 A. NJ, tho captain
| rnised anchor and went 10 Sacrificios, where
he received the general on board from the
hands of Master McGowan (sailing master, l
| believe, of the Tacony), who received orders
from Commander Roe 10 bring the general on
board. At about IL NJ. the Virginia proceeded
10 ssa. Herewith enclose transcript of the
conversation between tho general and Com.
mander Roo on board the ship, together with
some other particulars. This have from the
Interpreter Of the general, who took notes Of
| the conversation: -.,sa
Commander Roe--General, here you have
my room; you will be we'll there, and you cor
call for oil you wish. r~'
Tho General-Thanks, commander. But be-
fore all, wish to know why did you take me
with such violence from my residence on board
The steamship Virginia, and prevent me from
going ashore, as intended to do, without our
being at war las Mexicans and Americans)i
Why did you make prisoner of met
Com. Hoe-No, general, you are not Q
prisoner. have. wished to avoid The shed
ding Of blood in Vera Cruz, when enough ha:
been shed now In the country.
General Santa Anua<-But with what right
haye you thus acted toward my person, since
nm Mexican who came to my country after
long absence, TO serve it as have always done
and now, especially, as q mediator for the re
establishment Of peace
CON- iRoe-It has been said In the city thai
you were sent by the Government Of the Unit.
| ell States, according to a conversation betyeer
the consul Of the United States and Commando,
Roc, in presence Of tho British consul, and
have thought II we'll to have Il made known /,
tho contrary, as I ON in communication ant
have On understanding with General Bona
yldes. 'taS tss'
General Santa Anna-I have not used III,
words in tho sense that have been sent BY
the United States, sinco tho Goyornment o
J Washington cannot employ me, and / could no
J submit TO be sent by Government which Il
not my own! Il hsd had peWR that the Uni.et