The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

by him and the Liberal General. SO
the Tacony remained.
SO many stories were being bruted
about that on the morning of June I
Capt. Pritzbuer ofth Phegethon started
up To town in his fast pulling gig and
as usual stopped alongside the Tacony
to offer "A passage to Copt Roe in case
he thought of going; and the offer was
accepted. so they went up and Joined
Mr. Saulnier at the English Consulate
with several other persons. including
capt. Aynesley. They found the city
In "a state of great excitement due to
the articles of Gen. Santa Ana,s officers
who were free to go and come.
While affairs were being discussed a
note was received announcing that a
revolution was on the eve of breaking
out in favor OF the new interloper and
a serious effort would I've made to land
him that night. This threatened disas-
trous results. and although Gov. Bureau
claimed TO he master of the situation
II was very doubtful IL he would con-
tinue to be so IL Santa Ana landed, and
Capt. Roe determined To take the law
in his own hands and resort to vigorous
measures.
He had no boot at hand. and as the
day was we'll advanced and one could
not be had from the Tacony for some
hours he asked Capt. Aynesley TO grant
him the use of his cutter, which was
Checrfully done. The English ensign
II course could not be lowered from an
English boat and Capt. Roe could not
do what he wanted under any but the
American Colors. The problem was
so.ved by borrowing the consular flag
and lashing 1t to the boats flagstaff
alongside OF the English. In this
way with both colors flying, with the
English midshipman in charge of the
boat hut the Amrican commander di-
recting her movements. they pulled
alongside the Virginia and asked to see
Gen. San,a Ana, who was seated on the
quarter deck.
Roe on being presented asked him
politely II he would not like to go and
pass "A quiet night ON board the Tacony
at Sacrificios. The General was natu-
rally surprised at 80 sudden and cordial
an invitation and asked for an explana-
ton. This led to a dispute. only ended
by Roe's finally saying in tone per-
| haps more forCible than polite that he
had no further explanations to make.
1t was intended for an order. which II
not obeycd voluntarily would he en-
| forced. At the same time two of the
/ English seamen advanced in "A threat
ening manner.
one Of the Generals aids then came
up to him and said in a low tone that
/ it would be most prudent for him
to take his arm and get into
| the boat rather than let the men
/ lay hands on him. So without active
violence but under certain compulsion
the Jasons cutter. accompanied by his
Interpreter and body servant. and was
taken on board the Tacony. There every
civility was shown him. and the Cap
tain's cabin was placed at his disposal.
This was not appreciated very highly.
however
TIL. General had indeed food for bitter
reflection. forcbla Intervention by the
representative Of "A neutral Power hav-
ing put an end to all his brilliant plans.
His secretary. Col Luis de Vidal y Ri
vas. did all In his power to have him
released, relating to the imperial Gov
ernor what had occurred and dwelling
upon the great disrcspect shown to the
authorities Of that Mexican port. But
Senior Bureau. who was probably not
very much greved over the turn af-
fairs had taken, replied that he could
do nothing lest the two war vessels
should lombard the city. The Colonel
then went to the United States Con-
su,att to make a personal protest. but
Mr.. Saulnier Contented himself with
saving that what had taken place had
been done without his knowledge, but
that he had just been assured t1at the
General would be released the next day.
The detention of the General was in
deed to he only temporary. but his re-
lease was no, to take place in that
country. Capt Roe deemed 1t necessary
To prove to Mexico and to the world
that the Government of the United
States had not in a day changed its en-
tire line Of policy, as had been asserted
by the General and lent its moral sup.
port 10 such schemes. Fortunately
there was no cable or Geographic com
muncation with the United States anC
the decision had to be reached then anC
there. fortunately" not because IN,
state Department might direct les:
, vigorous action than seemed best Il
those on the spot but because the STATE
Department while possibly desiring Wig
orous action might in some way be en-
, barrassed in directing 1t.
Surely to effect his purpose Capt Rot
had decided simply 10 SEND santa ana
, out of the country and had ordered III
Virginia to stop at Sacrifcios on he
way to sea the next morning and &
: anchor off the Tacony's port bow. Thi
was done, and Mr. Saulnier came dow
in her to announce that her paper
I were settled. Gen. Santa Ana wa
transferred to her and Capt Deakel
q was directed to proceed on his way L
I New York permission was given hin
, to touch at Ssal and Havana, his port
Of call but he was positively ordere
not to land Santa Ana anywhere II
\ Mexico.
About noon the Virginia stood on
/, to sea, followed by the Tacony, whlc
, vessel was now dangerously short O
, provisions and could remain no Longer
An officer with "A boats crew was pu
, on board the Virginia as "a guard an
every precaution was taken to proven
= any communication with the shor,
4 When twenty miles had been made an
Vera Cruz had sunk below the horizo
=, the officer returned to his ship and tn
. two vessels parted company, the man
o o'-war heading up for P,nascola owhic
mort she reached with two DAVIS hrea