The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-06
OBITUARY..
General santa Anna.

has been q stirring and eventful one. He was
born in Mexico about the year 1898, and first
distinguished himself in the war of Indepen-
dence against Spain In 1921. Ia 1922 he drove
the Royalists out of Vera Cruz. of which city he
was appointed Governor; but he was subse-
quently deprived of that office by the Emperor
Yturbide, TO whose overthrow he contributed,
in revenge for his removal from the honorable
and lucrative post. Putting himself afterwardi
at the head of the Federallsts he sustained
bloody defeat, and was compelled in con-
sequence to withdraw into the province
of Jalapa. In 1923 he declared against
Pedrazza in favor of Guerrero, who the
following year appointed him Minister OF War
and COMMUNICATIVE Chief Of the Mexican army.
When Bustamente became President in 1880, he
resigned these offices, declared himself this
time in favor of Pedrazza, and in a pitched
event which gave the Presidency to Pedrazza.
Santa Anna succeeded Pedrazza as President
of Mexico in 1888. but in this new position he
was not as popular as be had been with the
army, and several of the Generals, enVying his
power, labored, not without success, TO excite
woke revolt After having put down two par
tial risings, in 1885 he was called upon to sub
due formidable outbreak in Texas, where he
was vanquished and taken prisoner on the 2lst
of April, 1885. He was, however, released in
1887, and took part in the defense of Vera Cruz
against the French in December, 1888, at which
time he lost q leg, which was shot off by q
cannon ball He continued President of Mexico
till 1S45, when his opponents succeeded in de-
priving him ofpower and procuring his Danish.
ment from the country. He then sought refuge
In Havana, where he resided till the overthrow
of President Paredes opened the way for his re-
turn to his native land in I846, Immediately
after which he was appointed to the command
OF the army, and was afterwards raised once
more to the Presidency. This was the period of
Santa Anna displayed considerable skill and
activity in directing military operations, but he
was defeated at Buena Vista by Gen. Taylor, in
February, lS47 and at Cerro Gordo by Gen. Scott
in the following April. These disasters to the
Mexican army led to his being appointed Die
tator, but he was again beaten by Scott at Con-
a truce, which was followed by the peace that
gave Texas to the United States There was
nothing in the treaty of peace dshOnorable to
Santa Anna. but 1t was nevertheless, turned to
his disadvantage by his opponents, and the
revolt of body OF guerilla troops commanded
by his personal enemy Paredes drove him from
power, and made him for the second time an
exile from Mexico. He then selected the island
of jamaica as his home; but after four years
fortune again favored him and opened the way
for his return to Mexico. During his absence
anarchy prevailed to frightful extent; the
public finances fell into deplorable condi-
tion; and the country had a Government
in name only. Such was the state OF
affairs when the public voice demanded
his recall and restoration to power-a
complying On his return in 1852 he was hailed
with acclamations as the Savior OF the Repub-
lie and was Immediately invested with dictate
rial powers. He at once adopted energetic
measures. dispensing the Congress by military
force, and then proceeded TO reorganize the
y,
justice, as well as to revise the Constitution.
The Republican party opposed him to the
utmost OF their power, but with SO much sue
cess did he carry his measures, that his ex-
traordinary powers were prolonged and in De-
life. But another reverse was in store for him.
The new treaty with the United States, made in
1854, settling the boundary question, raised such
storm against the Dictator, and gave such an
perceiving himself to be in Imminent
Havana, just before the triple insurrection
of the Indians the people, and the clergy,
Alvarez, and Comonfort-in the short space of
six months. On the occupation of Mexico by
the French in 1858, Santa Anna obtained per-
mission to return TO his country He arrived at
Vera Cruz in February, 1864, after nine years
absence from Mexico, and on landing was re-
Qulred, as condition of remaining In the coun-
try, to sign q paper declaring his adhesion to
the French Intervention, recognizing as the
only, legitimate Government The monarchy
the Archduke Macmillan as Emperor, aud
pledging himself to abstain from any political
demonstration either by speech or writing, and
to conduct himself solely as private citizen.
1t was only few days, however, before an
address appeared in a newspaper at Orlzaba
signed by Santa Anna, dealing with the politf-
cal questions of the hour, and setting forth the
services which the writer had rendered to
Mexico, but counseDing at the same time, a
willing obedience to the Empire. AS this address
was regarded as constituting violation of the
pledge Santa Anna had given not TO meddle in
any way with public affairs he was ordered by
Marshal Bazaine forthwith to leave Mexico
which he accordingly did, going nrst to
the latter place he resided till early in 1866
when he came quite unexpectedly to the United
States, landing In New York. He subsequently
took up his residence at Elizabethport In New
Jersey, from which place he issued an address
to the Mexican people, the principal features
of which were the attack IL made upon the
Liberal party in Mexico, and the offer of his
services to assist in delivering Mexico from
the state of anarchy and misery into which she
had been plunged. To this address the Mexi-
can Club of New York published reply, pro-
testing against his interference with Mexican
affairs. He also paid visit TO Washington,
with a view, 1t was rumored at the time, of in
ducing the United States Government to assist
him with men and money in establishing
which he should be the head. His
more recent movements must be fresh
in the recollection of our readers. Bellev-
the opportunity for which he had long waited
OF intervening In the affairs of his country, and
urging his claims to be the chief director OF her
affairs, haa at length arrived, he left a few
70 land at era Cruz and, taking advantage OF
the unsettled state of things in Mexico TO get
up reVolutlon In his own favor. The sequel Is
soon told. he landed at Vera Cruz on the 4th
| OF June, but was Immediately compelled to re-
embark, and the Virginia then left for the port
| OF Sisal. on reaching that place ne was seized
sentenced TO be shot a traitor to his country.
| The sentence II appears, has been carried inIo
effect; and this man, who, winning renoWn as a
brave patriot soldier, became afterwards noli-
/ tical adventurer of the worst type. has in Ms
| old age, fallen victim 70 his unsuitable thirst
i for power
Judge Wayne.
/ James NJ Wayne. recently one of the Judges
I OF the United States Supreme Court, died yes
terday in Washington, In his nth year. He
had been i'll two weeks with typhoid fever,
Judge Wayne was native OF Savannah, Ga