PAI'ERS OF MIRABEAU BuoNAI'AiTE LAl\IAu· 247 turned out to be true, as was later proved upon the arrival at Veracruz of the Minister, Don Jose Ignacio Esteva, to fill the office of Deputy General of the State. His arrival occasioned great alarm among the conspirators and accelerated their movements. It was at once de- termined that Esteva should 110t be permitted to occupy his position, and in order to carry this decision into effect the Legislature, which .was composed principally of Escoceses, convened iu extraordinary ses- sion and issued a decree of expulsion against Esteva, a document which was a disgrace to the nation and a stain on the character of its authors. '1. 1 0 support this measure, Barragan, upon his own authority and respon- sibility, gave Santa Anna the command of the place. Riiion, who com- manded the fortress of Ulua, satisfied with Barraga.n's crime, a1rnounced to the National Government his refusal to obey that man's orders. This state of affairs demanded the attention of the Government which appointed General Guerrero to march to the theater of the disturbance to smother the insurrection at once. His appointment for this pur- pose greatly troubled Santa Anna, who did not lose time in taking flight to J alapa. in order to be on friendly terms with his old friend, and to regain his confidence and protection. He held long confer- ences with him during which "he appeared to be frightened to death." He denied all connection with the conspiracy and denounced his com- panions in the crime, not so much as pardoning his own brother in whose favor he asked some slight consideration. In spite of all of Santa Annfs attempts to soften Guerrero's heart, the latter, who was very inflexible as a military officer_, although compassionate as an individual, complied with his duty with due firmness. He deprived Barragan of his office, took away Santa Anna's command and gave it to Colonel Castro, instituted a suit against Manuel Santa Anna and the other subalterns of the conspiracy, and, in brief, took all the precautions . necessary to frustrate and punish those implicated. Restrained by Guerrero's power and popularity, and not having military forces to support them, the rebels succumbed without complaining. Esteva com- menced to perform his duties, and the conspiracy died as an attempt. poorly conceived and more poorly executed. But disposed as Guerrero was to treat the rebels with clemency, after their defeat public opinion and personal animosity were so strong against some of them that Bar- ragan, Manuel Santa Anna, and several other officers were compelled to seek refuge in the. woods surrounding Mango de Clava, General Santa Anna's plantation, where they remained hidden until the battle -0f Tulancingo. CHAPTER X. Santa Anna appointed .Vice-Governor of Veracruz in place of Iberro. The latter occupies a seat in Congress. Conspiracy of the_ Escoceses or Aristocratic party known as Tulancingo or Montano. Bravo in command. Santa Anna's connection with it. Headquarters of the rebels in Tulancingo. Guerrero marches against them. Santa Anna proposes to accompany him, but is not permitted to do so by Guerrero who suspects him of being one of the con- spirators. Santa Anna leaves for the purpose of joining Bravo. He finds Tulancingo closely surrounded by Guerrero. He is made prisoner and taken before this General. Battle between the two forces. Defeat of the rebels. Santa Anna fights against those who were awaiting his aid. He goes to l\lexico City. The authorities receive him coldly. He promises to work with the Yorkinos or Republican party. He goes to Jalapa as Governor in place of Barragiln who found himself a fugitive. Guerrero is elected Governor of Veracruz, but upon
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