Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-24

dent ui the L. States, through Andrew JACKSON, Jr, hs
! pIyalc Secretary:
IL lie SIEaff Fl tie L. StGtcS
In CO.., piauce with Tie resolution Of tie Senate dated
imc lGlh instant. ! transmit a copy and a translation OF 4
lett. addressed 10 me on the 4th Of July last, by the
President Of The Mexican Republic, and u copy OF my
reply 10 the same Oh the 4'h OF September. No other
communication upon The subject OF the rcso,4ti"n refer
ted Ia, las been made 10 the Executive by any other TO
reign Government, o. by any person claiming to act III
ANDREW JACKSON.
EasAington, January Is, 1887.
Tie President Of the .ucri'un hepuuic 10 TIC President Of
the Lniica SGlcS.
To his ExcrlIcncy Gen. AHnHEw JACKSON,
IycsiGcut 0t tie tinted S!ntcS If .Tmerica.
CoLrmpIA, in Texas.) July !, le36.
MucH ESTEEMED SIR: In tn!tihnrnt oI tie duties
which patriotism and honor impose upon 4 public man,
! came TO This country at In" head o.! SIX thousand Next
cans. The CLEANERS Of war, made inevitable by cIrcun-
stances. reduced me 10 the condition 81 Il prisoner, III
which still !emain, a. you may have already !cained-
The disposition cvinccd by Hrn. Samuel Houston. HE
Comma uGcr in -Ch!ri Of the Texan AImy, and by his
srccrssur, Gen. Thomas J. Rusk: for the termination of
the war-Illc decision of the President and Cabinet Of
TrXas III favor Of Il proper con promise between the con-
tending pali!.S, and NY own c0nriclIon, produced the
conventions "F which send you copies enclosed, and the
orders TIvc!i by me IL Gen. fI!lsoia, my second IN COM
n"nG, % refine !rui! The river Brassos, whtr re he was post
Cd 10 the clIct side q! the river Bravo del Norte.
As thrlr vas no d,uIl that General FIlIso!a would re-
lIEIcLlsly comply, as lar as concerned nIljScH, Inc IrCsi-
dent and Cabinet agreed that should set oft tor MeXi-
co, in order /" fulfil The other engagements; and with ti:at
intent, embarked Oh board The sch"nner invinc!b!',
wi,!ch was 10 carry me 10 The pot % Vera Cruz lM-
fortunately, however, some iGdIsCreet persons raised Il
mob, which obliged thu authorities 10 have ne landed by
fierce. and brought hack into strict captivity. THIS lnci-
dent has prevented ne t!um Going 10 Mexico, wLere |
should otherwise have arrived carly In last month; and,
in consequence of ii, Tie Government Of that country,
doubtless IgEorunl Of what has occurred, has withdrawn
the command Of the array from Gen. + ilisola, and has or
Gr.ci us SUCCESSOR, Gen. Urea, 10 continue its opera
tons. Ia obedience tc which c:deI that Gen. is, accord.
ine To The latest accounts, already at the river Nueces.-
H. vain have Sorry rejecting ana worthy men endcavUred
to demonstrate lii: necessity oI moderation, and OF my 80.
img 10 McAico. according to the c"nvention; but the rx-
cltemrnt oi The public mind has increased with the TO-
turn Of; the hlrX!can aEHny To- lcAas. Such Is The state
ui l..itu$ here at present. The continuation Of The wal,
and Of It's disasters, is therefore inevitable, unless the
voice OF reason be heard, IN proper time. from the mouth
of some pGweriu! individual. l~LapPears TO me that you,
s.. have it in your pcwer 10 rcrlnrn Ills good Office, by
ilicfrrnG III FAVOR I'll The execution OF the said coEren-
ton. which shal! bc strictly fulfilled on my part. When
offered 10 treat with this Government, | was convinced
that il was Useless for Mexico 10 continue tile war. l
have acquired exact Information respecting THIS country,
which did not possess Ton: months ago. l have too
inuciI zeal fer tie Interests 81 my country 10 WISH icr any
thing which is not compatible will. them. Being always
ready 10 sacrifice myself for lis glory and advantage, |
never would lave !icsiiatcd TO subject myself t6 torments
OF death, rather than consent to any compromise,
if Mexico could thereby have obtained the slightest
DpitI FL. All HIHiy Db'I'Stu l'HS ~ l" tfoPS
To terminate this question b. political negotiation -
that conviction alone determined me sincerely 10 agree
l,ssY hat has been lipuiatec; and, in the same spirit,
make 10 you this .Tauk declaration. Be pleased, sir,
to favor me by a like confidence on your part; afford me
The satisfaction OF avoiding approaching evils, ard OF
contributing 10 that good which my heart advises. Let
us enter into negotiations by which tie friendship be-
tween your nation and the Mexican may he strengthen
I'd, both being ~anicab!y engaged in giving being and
stability to Il People who arc DESTROYS OF appearing IN the
political worIG; and VINO. under the protection OF the two
nations. will attain its object within 4 few years.
The McX!cGns arc InagnanlInous when treated with
consideration. | will clearly set before them the proper
and humane reasons which require noble aud frank cen
duct on their part, and | doubt not that they Will act
lhns as suun rs they have 'ccn convinced.
By what have here submitted, ycu will see the SEN
ti.atnts which animate ne; and with which remain
your most humble and ubrdtrnt servant,
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA
Tie president Of lr Lnioi Suites to tic Prtsident IF tie
.NelicQa Il, YnHic.
HERMITAGE, Sept. j, 1886.
To Gen. A$royIo LorEz DE SANTA Ana:
SIR: have The honor 10 acknowledge Tie receipt OF
vonr letter OF the 4h of July la.t. which has been for
waried To lac by Gen Samuel Houston, under cover Of
one from hjm, transmitted By an express from General
Gaines. " no IS in command ui the United States forces
OH HE Texan frontier. The Great object Of these COM
mur:c4li"''s appears 10 be to put an end to the disasters
which necessarily attend the civil war now raging III
Texas, aEd asking the InterposItion oil The United States
IN .urlErrlnE 50 hnuare aud d. si.ab!s 4 purpose. That
any wei intended effort Of yours III aid Of this object
should have been defeated, Is calculated 10 excite the
regret oi all who Justly appreciate the blessings OF peace,
and lao take al interest IN The causes which contiIbus:
to the prosperity ot .AeA!Co IL Yer come Sic Is we'll l.
her !c!tIMu relations.
The Government Of the United States IS ever anxors
10 cultivate peace and friendship with all nations. But
it proceeds Oh Inc principle That aii nations have Tie right
10 alter, amend, Or change tier own Government, az
the sovereign power, the People may direct. In this re-
srrc.i I never iuleitercs with Tie policy cI other Pow
eGS, "ar can il permit any on the part Of others with KS
inirinai policy. Consistently win TN" principle: "hl'-
ever We can do to restore peace between conteld'ng ma
tons, or rcuiuvc the causes otmIsunde rstanding, Is cheer
fully al tic service Of those vino are wIIlinS to rely Up
on Gus ..pod Offices as / friend or mediator.
In rcieIeEce, however, 10 the agreement which you,
=, the representative Of Mexico, have made with IcXa.,
an! Winch invites the interposlll"n OF the United
States. YOU viii al once see that we are forbidden: by The
character ii the communications made 10 us through
the Mexican Minister, from considering It. That 20.
ycrnHrnl has notified us that, as long Us you are n pri-
suner. I'D act Of yours Will he regarded as bindIg
BY the Mexican authorities. Under these circunlstan-
ces. it will be manifest TO you That good faith 10 Mex
leo. Us well as the general prIncip!e 10 WalcA l nave
a,iycIlcd, Us iUrruias the basis Of our intercourse "l'H
all foreign Powers, make 1t impossible for me TO 'ake
any step Ike that you have anticipated. H. now
ever, Mexico should s'gn!'y her Willingness 10 aslti "ti,
SELF o: our good ciices in bringing about The desirable
r. sat YOU have described, nothing could give me n"We
pleasure than to devote my best services 10 IT, ioce
Instrumental in terminating the evils ol cl'l "ai' anGm
sui,slltulin in their Stead The blessings u peace . d
I.r;,, -; y7i,,,. Every tiuyr!nmrnl, anG tie YsoYie Ut
al! cYua,I!rs, should feel it their Li.hes. happiness 10 en-.
~ u" ,Ln,r ;ri.rrsl in The general principles which
Sp,i; u to them t1D'' all 'a as members oi the common family of
nan. rJ r..-
:, ,iH.r NJ The Texan army, viii be made the basis Of an
a.rI" i,,rryirw with tne Mexican Minister, at Waning
,' TLey will hasten my return to Washington, 10
,riIcI, place | viii set out in a few days, expecting TO
rrncl IL bv The lst of October. In the mean time, hope
NIr.ic. and Texas, feeling that war is the creates 81 of c.
lam,ilcs, will pause before another campaign is unGe!ta-
ken. and can add 10 Tie number Of those scenes OF o!ooc'
shed which have already marked the progress OF 'nci!
con,a.. and have given so much pain 10 their Christian