The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-27
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Protest 90 the American Government Against
His Arrest-He Claims Protection AZ n Pas
senger Under the American FIag-His Exs
pectntions In Yucatan-Preciamation - the
People Of Yucatan.
The following protest has been presented to the
American Consul in Havana by Jose de Santa Anna,
against the treatment Of his father BY Commander Rec
Of the gunboat Tacony-
To THE Cossrl or rHs UNITED STATES OF AxEIcA -
The undersigned SON Of General Antonio Lopss %
Santa Anna has the honor Of addressing you FOR Ne
purpose OF protesting energetcally against ne oacea
that have Just been committed the ports Of Vera Cn1
and sisai on the person Of my father appears from
the documents published in this capital, fssz
passengers, thea General Santa Anna arrived .
Vera Cruz on The Sd inst. board the steamer Viz
while the authorities Of tha. city were consAsrin6
whether he should be allowed 70 land or not he Wa taken
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commander OF said gupboat made not only the arrest g
General santa Aass pe.so1,y but hs obliged re 49,
or 70 the Omitted stasss 4 appears, also, tbs
when me vrEsis touched a. s!sai % take In freighs
nces " armed small boass sad b In the service a
ossoss. esnss ssssr sSrssi q opening are on lSe
marines aboard me sssmsr declared General SAINTS
Anna Their psissass. and took him with them
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sight Of his native land BY the commander Of Ne
Iscony asserted thai said conandsr mas sen. %
however unius.insbls il may appeal i win DO ven %
know the grounds which he h relied in the dscsoa
But canno. pass over the outrage committed of ssal
on the person OF General santa Anna That gentleman
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OF American steamer bu also because be had bcsa
compelled by force 70 embark the Virginia,
and for this reason should BE- considered prisoner IL
the American republic until his M. liberty was fully
restored him. In that character lao should have been
carried and sound 70 the point whore he could de-
mand explanation Of the proceed rather salts
Santa Anna taken United States vessel By
his natural enemies, who will hasten make sacrifice
OF bin TO their political amnesty, aud TO allow The
starry flag be insutcd BY horde Of pirates, are
deeds Incredible that unless the undersigned obtains
prompt and ample rsparation y those wrongs The
wnoic world viii suspect that sad oIages have been
oonnivcd at VI premcditated out ~ hostility 10 LIS
father.
country eleven years. who las not taken the
sligniest share in the troubles that have afflicted Il
during that period who has no psft,ality animosy
as regards any OF the parties there dspu,ng the
supremacy, does address r Consul from ~ny
political motive or interest, bu ifon me noble ana
legitimate sentiments OF nlial aicci IN humanity and
justice. Hence, he trusts that yon viii have the good
10 forward this protest TO tie government OF the
United States and the necessary for
The safety and rescue OF the peron OF General santa
Anna. JOSE LOPEZ Dt sANfA ANNA. &
HAvAsA, June 20, 1861.
The annexed letter and proclaim written BY
Santa Anna aboard the vr MIA. aaa entrusted to pcs
senger delivered tho editor o. the csrso d 70
Ha,ana, but were delayed In delivery
orr sissf. Nav 81, 1867.
ESTEEMED FRrxrp- An ain my way TO Vera Cruz,
aboard the Virginia, and hsss tme 70 wrts
at length, would ike, nevertheless, 70 mako knoss
the fact TO you as well - my having departed from New
York on the 22d inst. 80 that, 70 case you deem y
worth while, you announce the your paper.
snail you from Vera Cruz by rst opportunity,
and w take caro- that you have All the news Of pubns
interest publication. enclose YOU plain address
which have made from snipbosr1 to the pcopl, ~
Yucatan advising them TO os uuse Many Of the oscsrs
and commanders now serving under both bags have
they join In my IDEAS Of Cancellation A. have no time
to write more, renew my Assurances Of the NOSE
friendship: and i visit you a. hnpplnesS
ANTONIO LOPEZ in SANTA ANNA
sSSTA AxsA's PROCLAMATION.
YucsrEfos Being near TO You now. on my way -
my native land hasten % presen, ,ou my s.u,sons
in.nse contrast between what We have been and
what We End ourselves today. You WI renem-
honor 70 bold in your peninsula the highest
military and civil authority aud mat vas the rccpi-
ant on friendly demonstrations FROM you that have
never been abe 10 forget patri,tc purpose took
year ago the neighborng United tates In search Of
help aid our brethren strusgng 80 nero cAy aga nst
manner got control our beautiful territory. This =
not tine time TO explain the obstacles aud difcates
that opposed my noble plan Bat now that the French
have vanished your territory prospect very
much altered and fresh uneasness aud trouble
among the Mexicans
From Vera cruz you win receive news Of me- From
that point will address people Meanwhile sceeps
my friendly prot with he same rood VIII ~
heretofore Give your hostility ~ brethren against
brethren. We all Mexcans. and u ~ moro rcason-
able that We 70 n peaceabie understanding with
each other lie, not yourselves be overcome by evil
passiona NV mission among you, brethren, is purely
one peace and concord Az a moment OF supreme
importance come 70 oner saiaiary mediation 70 ssiie
the discord between the members family.
Yucatecosi Contribute your patriotic share In the
effort 20 srcure q successful 10 my wishes which
essentially Mexican, and DO assured that IL each
makes little sacrifice shall yet idolixed
country enjoying new OF glory, honor and pros
perty ANTONIO LOPEZ he SANTA ANNA
IN rI tftr nfaa MI Nss4l