The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-11
Gen. SANTA ANNA.

The life ust brought to an lgnOble
close-of Antonio Lopez de Santa
Anna, formerly President and Dictator
Of the Republic of Mexico, has been
stirring and eventful one. He was
born in Mexico about the year 1900,
and first distinguished himself in the
war of Independence against Spain in
1921. In 1922 he drove the Royalists
out of Vera Cruz, of which city he was
appointed Governor; but he was sub
sequently deprived of that office by the
Emperor Iturbide, to whose overthrow
he contributed, in revenge for his re-
moval from the honorable and lucrative
post Putting himself afterward at the
head of the Federalists, he sustained
bloody defeat, and was compelled in
consequence to withdraw into the
province of Jalapa. In 1928 he declar
ed against Pelrazza in favor Of Guer-
rero, who the following year rewarded
him by appointing him Minister Of War
and Commander n-Chief of the MeXi
can army. When Bustamente became
President in 1880, he resigned these
offices, declared himself this time for
Pedrazza, and in pitched battle de
ledJeu Clc lOlCeS dH tNtul
which gave the Presidency to Pedrazza.
Santa Anna succeeded Pe6razza as
President of Mexico in 1888, but in this
new position he was not as popular as
he had been with the army, and several
of the generals, envying his power, la
bored, not without success, to excite
suspicion against the Government and
to provoke revolt. After having put
down two partial risings, liz 1885 he
was called to subdue formidable OUT
break in Texas, where he was xanquish-
ed and taken prisoner ON fthe 2lst of
April, 1886. He was, however, releas-
ed in 1887, and took part in. the defense
of Vera Cruz against the French in De-
leg, which was shot OF by cannon
till 1645, when his opponents succeed
ed in deposing him of power and pro-
curing his banishment from the coun
try. He then sought refuge in Havana,
where he resided till the overthrow of
President Paredes opened the way for
his return to his native land, in 1s46,
Immediately after which he was ap-
pointed to the command of the army,
and was afterward raised once more to
the Presidency. This was the period
of the war with the United States, and
Gen. Santa Anna displayed considera-
bic skill and activity in directing mill
tary operations but he was defeated
at Buena Vista by Gen. Taylor in Feb
ruary, 1s47, and at Cerro Gordo by
Gen. Scott in the following April
These disasters to the Mexican army
led to his being appointed Dictator, but
he was again beaten by Scott at Con
treras and Cherubusco and compelled |
TO accept truce, which was followed
10y the peace that gave Texas to the
United States. There was nothing in
the treaty of peace dishonorable to
santa Anna, but it was nevertheless
turned to his disadvantage by his OPP
ponents, and the revolt of body of,
guerrilla troops commanded by his per-
sonal enemy Paroles, drove him from
power and made him for the second
Iilne an exile from Mexico. He then
selected the Island of Jamaica as his
nome; but after four years fortune
again favored him and opened the way
iof W his return to Mexico. During his
essence S,n anarchy prevailed to a fright
au5 extent; the public finances fell into
tr, uGpiorable condition, and the Gaun-
Sy Say had government in name only
,yuIn nt,. was the state of affairs when the
puollc ro ,olce demanded his recall, and
sSS;oratlon wS1 to power-a demand with
OnIa! On'Ia he Was not slow in complying
viii Ills return in 1852 he was hailed
RaOmma acclamations as the Saviour of the
with iFh"onc, NJ and was Immediately invested
adonto%1 %1ctatorial powers. Heat once
the pSeu Go energetic measures, dispensing
then congress by military force, and
the sppp proceeded to reorganize the army,
inst ;uahces, and the administration of
st;tnt;' as we'll as to revise the Con- :
posed a: Ii The Republican party op
but Will nLin TO the utmost of their power,
WIN SO much success did he carry