Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1837-02-15
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE-Thursday Jan. I9.
TEYAS


The following message was received
from the President of the United States,
through Andrew Jackson jr. his private sec.
rotary.
In compliance with the resolution of the
| Senate dated the 18th inst, transmit a
copy and translation of a letter address,
ed to me on the 18th Of July last, by the
President Of tho Mexican Republic, and a
copy of my reply to the same on the 4th of
September. No other communication up
on the subject of the resolution referred to,
has been made to the Executive by any
other foreign Government, or by any per-
son claiming to act in behalf of Mexico.
ANDREW JACKSON.
Washington, Jan. Is, 1887.
| TRANSLATION.
The President of the Merican Republic,
| to the President of the United States.
To his Excellency General Andrew
Jackson, President of the United States of
America.
| Columbia, Tin Texas,) July A, 1885.
Much Esteemed Sir: In fulfilment Of the
duties which patriotism and honor impose
upon public man, came to this country
at the head of six thousand Mexicans.
The chances of war made inevitable by cir
cumstances, reduced me to the condition
of prisoner in which still remain, as you
may have already learned. The disposition
evinced by General Samuel Houston, the
Commander. Chief of the Texan army,
and by his successor, Thomas ]. Rusk, for
| tho Tor oft. Of thr tbo Aoo, ,,c of
the President and Cabinet of Texas in favor
of a proper compromise between the con-
tending parties, and my own conviction,
produced the conventions of which send
you copies enclosed, and the orders given
by me to General Filisola, my second
in command to retire from the river
Brassos, where he was posted, to the
other side of the river Bravo del Morte.
AS there was no doubt that General Fill
isola, would religiously comply, as far as
concerned himself, the President and Cab
met agreed that should set off for Mexico,
in order to fulfil the other engagements,
and, with that intent, embarked on board
the schooner Invincible, which was to car
ry me to the port of Vera Cruz. Unfortu-
nately, however, some indiscreet persons
raised mob, which obliged the authorities
to have me landed by force, and brought
back into strict captivity. This incident
: has prevented me from going to Mexico,
where should otherwise have arrived ear
| ly in last month; and, in consequence of it
the government of that country, doubtless
ignorant of what has occurred, has with
drawn the command of the army from
General Filisola, and has ordered his sue
cessor, General Urea, to continue its ope-
rations. In obedience to which order that
, General is according to the latest accounts
already at the river Nuoces. In vain have
some rejecting and worthy men endeavor.
ed to demonstrate the necessity of modor-
alton, and of my going to Mexico, accord
, ing to the convention but the excitement
of the public mind has increased with the
return of the Mexican army to Texas.
r Such is the state of things here at present.
; The continuation of the war, and ofits dis
; asters, is therefore inevitable, unless the
voice of reason be heard, in proper time,
from the mouth of some powerful individu-
ALT appears TO me, that you, sir, have
it in your power to perform this good Office
by interfering in favor Of the execution Of
the said convention, which shall be strictly
= fulfilled on my part.
When | offered to treat with this Govern.
q ment, | was convinced it was useless FOL
Mexico any longer to continue the war.
. have acquired exact information respecting
this country, which did not possess foul
months ago. have too much zeal for the
interest of my country to wish for any
9 thing which is not compatible with them
Being always ready to sacrifice myself fo
!. its glory and advantage, never would
$ have hesitated to subject myself to torment
i or death, rather than consent to any com
promise, if Mexico could have obtained the
G slightest benefit. am firmly convinced
|: that it is proper to terminate this question
!. by political negotiation that conviction a
n lone determined me sincerely to agree t.
n what has been stipulated; and, in the same
e spirit, make to you this frank declaration
d Be pleased, sir, to favor me with lik
III confidence on your part, afford me the sal
,r isfaction Of avoiding approaching evils, an
&c of contributing to that good which M
10 heart advises. Let us enter into nego'ia
#, tons by which your nation and the Mex
10 can may be strengthened, both being ann
W cably engaged in giving being and stabilt
,e to people who are DESTROYS OF appearin
70 in the political world; and who, under tn
o. protection of the two nations, will attain il
. objects, within few years.
The Mcxicans are magnanimous whe
nc treated with consideration. ! will cearl
al set before them the proper and human
~ reasons which require noble and frank col
O. duct on their part, and doubt not that the
u will act thus as soon as they have been col
20 victed. ~
20 BY what have here submitted, you WI
u see tho sentiments which animate me: an
Us with which remain your most humble ar
" obedient servant,
to ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANN
1T.
'xt The President of the United Stafcs TO d
President of the Republic Of Menoo.
,,o To Gen. Antonio Lopez do Santa Anna
we Sir: have tho honor to acknowled,
.lo. the receipt of your letter Of the 4th Of Ju
oil Inst. which has been forwarded to mo
N. General Samuel Houston, under cover
act one from him, transmitted by au EXPIRE
eat from General Gaines, who is in comma
mr.. of the United States forces on the Tex
zen frontier. The great objects of these COZ
ND. muuicatious appears to be to put an G
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