Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-10
SANTA ANA


We have thrown several articles concerning this per-
sonage into preceding columns.-The two following
were received by yesterdays mail; and inform more
precisely of his INDICTMENTS; and the object of his visit TO
Washington:
(From the Lexington (K.) IntelHgcncer, Dec. 30)
"Gen Santa Ana President Of Mexico, arrived 10 this
city, on his way TO Washington, yesterday He is in bad
health and WILL understand, remain in this city until
he RECEIVERS so as 10 be able to travel.
(From the ": Orleans Bulletin, Dec. 3D.
By EXPRESS Mail.
from the Matches ri.,ceckiy C0uricr)
"TExAs-CAUsEs OF THE RELEASE OF SANTA ANA.
The following communication comes to hand at vc-
~ favorable uncture when The presses from every quar-
ter rife with speculaons respecting the that
acluated the Texan Chief Magistrate in releasing The
captive President Of Mexico
For the information and satisfaction Of those dis.
lance who feel Interested in the welfare Of This interest.
ing country perhaps it would be than proper
Us 10 state that the gentleman who favored with this
communication is highly respected gentleman Of the
Nalchez bar-and who being intimately acquainted with
the head of the Government and the leading men of
Texas has all the adequate opportunities of speaking
automatically on the subject
.Tbis expose Of the of policy adopted by the
Texans is highly satisfactory and although have been
inclined TO doubt the expedency of the measure are
now convinced that the interests and welfare of the in
FAINT republic may be really promoted by Santa Anna
restoration TO liberty, while at the very worst it can do
them harm, if the results anticipated hererom should
not be realized
To The Editor Of the .Natehez Daily Courier.
"SIR: The Mexican General Santa Ana and his friend
and aid dc-camp Col Almontc have been released from
their captivity in Texas, and passed up the river few
days ago their way 10 The city of Washington They
were escorted behalf Of The Texan Government by
Col Hockey Inspector General of the army, Col Bee,
late Secretary of the Treasury and Capt Patton
companed them from this place 10 Vcksburg and the
views which have induced the visit TO Santa Ana 10 our
capitol have been placed in my possession with the re-
quest that should make public SO much of them as
might be interesting to the people of this country
ain view of speedy and pacific adjustment OF the
sunaunaIy war which has existed between Mexico
and Texas, the captive General solicited permission
from The Iexian Government 10 throw himself upon
the protection Of the United States, and claim the
interposon Of the medialory Offices of their Chief
Magistrate. He proposed 10 acknowledge the Repub-
lie of Texas an independent and sovereign nation-
or to agree the incorporation Of her territory into
the North American Union the other parties interested
should so determine. Being prisoner of war; and the
Mexican Government having expressly declared that
it would hold negotiation with Texas through Gen
Santa Ana while he so remained in duresse, it became
necessary, if his authority and influence 10 be made
ent attitude in which he be set free and un!ran
eled, unbiased by any dsparng ting circumstances 6u
according his unquestioned legal right; ne shoud in
fact be restored 10 the full and complete possession OF all
his lawful authority and power President Of Mexico
b. the Of Texas ndispensaby requisite
connection with his captivity it was deemed advisable
that the paci6catory Offices should be invoked OF some
neutral power friendly 10 both of the bcgcrent parties