Post by bobdurham on Sept 26, 2007 1:22:41 GMT -5
I found this article in an Ohio newspaper and thought some might find it interesting as it concerns Santa Anna:
THE GAZETTE.
BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO, APRIL 20, 1832. VOL. II. NO. 9.
FOREIGN NEWS.
MEXICO.
The Havana Noticioco of the 18th ult. contains Vera Cruz dates to the 5th March, which state that Gen. Santa Ana on the 3d of that month marched from Vera Cruz with a considerable force, and attacked the Government troops commanded by Gen. Calderon, on the plain of Tolome, 8 leagues from Vera Cruz, where Santa Ana on the 26th Feb. had taken 200 prisoners and 20,000 dollars in money. The Vera Cruz papers report the defeat of Santa Ana, but do not state the loss on either side.
A passenger who arrived in Havana in the same vessel which carried the accounts to that place, says, that on the 2d March, Santa Ana was defeated on the plain of Tolome; he lost 300 men, including Col. Landero, and 450 prisoners including 45 officers – the rest of his force consisting of about 1200 men, took to flight. He entered Vera Cruz on the evening of the 4th, with only two men, and it was said he was endeavoring to raise a force in that city, for the purpose of its defence, he not being willing to capitulate on the summons of the commanding General, Calderon, who was preparing to attack it with 2500 men. – The interior of the republic is reported to remain tranquil under the Government.
THE GAZETTE.
BELLEFONTAINE, OHIO, APRIL 20, 1832. VOL. II. NO. 9.
FOREIGN NEWS.
MEXICO.
The Havana Noticioco of the 18th ult. contains Vera Cruz dates to the 5th March, which state that Gen. Santa Ana on the 3d of that month marched from Vera Cruz with a considerable force, and attacked the Government troops commanded by Gen. Calderon, on the plain of Tolome, 8 leagues from Vera Cruz, where Santa Ana on the 26th Feb. had taken 200 prisoners and 20,000 dollars in money. The Vera Cruz papers report the defeat of Santa Ana, but do not state the loss on either side.
A passenger who arrived in Havana in the same vessel which carried the accounts to that place, says, that on the 2d March, Santa Ana was defeated on the plain of Tolome; he lost 300 men, including Col. Landero, and 450 prisoners including 45 officers – the rest of his force consisting of about 1200 men, took to flight. He entered Vera Cruz on the evening of the 4th, with only two men, and it was said he was endeavoring to raise a force in that city, for the purpose of its defence, he not being willing to capitulate on the summons of the commanding General, Calderon, who was preparing to attack it with 2500 men. – The interior of the republic is reported to remain tranquil under the Government.