The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-28
SANTA ANNA.

How He was OHtwitted md a Guard of
, Honor Placed Over Him-The Authorities
His Fav0r-Delails of His Vera Cruz Fiasc0.
VERA CRUZ, June IL, 1867
The confusion and contradiction Is to the
real state Of affairs in tho interior had almost reached
climax whom, Of sudden American
deserted outside flying the private signal Of dis
tinguished parsonage No one could divine who the
parsonage could be- until the captain Of the ports boat
returned from the steamer with tho information that it
was General Santa Anna CONSERVATION now became
general and the Imperial Commissary, together with the
commanding general, at tho invitation Of Santa Anna,
went aboard the Virginia and had long conference with
him. He stated that he supported by the United
States and with furnished by them, and request
ed permission TO land. This refused for the time
being, until council OF could be held While they
ercturning from the steamer to Vera Cruz, General
Perez Gomez commanding in Fort San Juan de Ulloa-
Gomez . creature Of Santa Anna-brought Santa Anna
TO the castle and thero gave him quarters.
This Gomez under orders from 1aboada has kept all
tho guns bearing tho CITY, and has three morars and
two hundred quintals or powder, we'll provisions
70 last the garrison month These events took place
on the Sd instant The whole town was in alarm that
night, and knowing that the council Of held
and that the majority had decided against letting Santa
Anna land they feared that the city would be bonn
barded by Gomez On the 9th q norther prevented any
communication with the fort On the oth the weather
any with the fort vessel Two captains
who ashore from the castle taken prisoners
and confined In the Town Hail. while aid Of the In
: peral Commissary put out to notify Gomez and the
Major Of the fort that Taboads wished TO sec them
Coming ashore Colonel Camacho with one hundred men
put out for San Juan He had private instructions %
put guard Of honor composed Of Twenty-Five men ~
over the apartments occupied by Santa Anna in the
castle Az soon he should succeed in doing this he
hoist the dag Of the fors at halfmas as signal
tced the Civil Project OF Vera Cruz Robedo to
the fort with orders mako Santa Anna re-embark
tue steamer ana gave MN 20 .na1 inc mpe
there and let him know the result OF the council OF
Santa Anna made no resistance for IL was useless - be
msary and the Chief spent three hours
aboard the Virginia The American and English Con-
sas also there What transpired is not known,
bu, the Commissary and tho General returned COM
plcteiy changed and the very men who the
council Of war; and drew up pronuncamiento In his
favor All the garrison subscribed to IL except Cuevas
Camacho who withdrew TO his barracks, and declared
he would hold out there against the rest Lieutenant
Colonies Fguerero, Murcha and few others
Here a new conflict The garrison was divided.
The preparation for Santa Anna's landing were beng
made and the revolution Is publicly spoken Of This
occurred between and two y. d. AT about three
the American and English naval commanders. Com
mander Roe sent IN invitation TO saata Anna TO dine
with him aboard the Tacony. But the old fellow,
suspectng II - be device, returned his thanks In the
most amabe and gracious language possible and stated
that he would accept the compliment at another mo-
ment az he was then awaiting boat 10 20 ashore HIS
surprise awful when he got orders from Commodore
Roe To follow him al once prisoner OF the United
s.tes Roc at the same lime told the Captain Of the
Virginia TO steam down next day 70 Tampico and take
Santa Anna from aboard the Tacony and bring hint back
% NeT York. 1hence he had red leaving claim
sill pending.
The dicule and disgrace which the authorities here
have brought upon themselves by this whole transaction
l. Of the kind The Civil Preec General Robledo
resigned and goes TO Havana General Hera goes
10 Havana by this steamer also and 1t s even reported
that Taboada has resigned rhe general belief Is that
General BenAvidcs viii occupy this city next sunday
June 10.
80 Minds un another epsoda.