The Arkansas advocate., 1837-02-03
From the Natchcz Courier. TEXAS-CAUSES OF THE RELEASE OF
 SANTA ANA

l SANTA ANA
 The following communication comes to hand at very favorable uncture, when the presses from every quarter rife with speculaons respecting the reasons that actued the Texian ehiet magistrate in releasing the captive president of Mexico.
 For the information and satisfaction of those at distance who feel interested in the welfare of this inter- esng country, perhaps would be no more than pro per for us to state that the gentleman who favored with this communication, Is highly respected gentle man of the Nachez bar, and who being intimately ac- quaned with the head of the government and the lead ing men of Texas, has all the adequate opportunities of speaking autheniieally on the subject.
 The expose of the course of policy adopted by the Iexans is highly satisfactory, and although we have been inclined to doubt the expedency of the meas,re we are now convinced that the interests and welfae of the infant republic may be really promoted by Santa Anas restoration to berty while at the very worst ii can do them harm, if the results anticipated there- from should not be realized.
 To the Editor ofthe .Natche1 Dailq Courier
 SIR-The Mexican General Santa Ana and his friend and aldde-eaRp, Col AImonte, have been re- leased from their captivity in Texas and passed up the river few days ago their way to the city of Wash ington. They escorted on behalf of the Texian Government, by Col. Hockey, Inspector General of the army Col Bee, late Secretary of the Treasury and Captain Patton. l accompanied them from this place 10 Ylcksburg, and the views which have induced the visit of Santa Ana 10 capital have been placed in my possession with the request that should make pub- lic so much of them might be interesting 10 the peo- pie of this country
 In view ofa speedy and specific adjustment of the sanguinary war which has existed between Mexico and Texas, the captive General solicited permission from the Texian Government 10 throw himself upon the pro- lection of the United States and claim the interposi- ton ot the medatoy offices of their Chief Magistrate He proposed to acknowledge the Republic of Texas an independent and snyesegn iiation-of to agree to the incorporation of her territory into the North Amer ican Union the other parties interested should so de- termlne. Being prisoner of war-and the Mexican Government having expressly declared that it should hold no negotiation with Texas through General San ia Ana while he remained in duresse, 1t became ne- cessary II hls authory and influence were to be made available at all, that he should at once be placed in different attitude, which he might set free and un- trammelled, unbiased by any dsparaging circumstan- ces, but according to his unprecedented legal rght-hat he should, Tn fact, be restored 10 the full and complete possession of all his lawful authority and power as President of Mexico To effect this his immediate and unconditional release by the Government of Texas was lndlspensably requisite; and under the peculiar circumstances which exist in connection with his cap- hviy It was deemed advisable that the pacihcatory e hces should be invoked of neutral power friend y to both the beigerent parties, and impartial be- tween them. General Santa Ana therefore proposed to visit Washington, and solicit the mediation of the President of the United States, and his proposal was acceded to by the Executive of Texas, who believed that nothing could possibly be gained by e.a,..ng hi. longer On the first of March next the term of his Presldentshp will expwe, after which time he would be utterly yalueess prisoner
 The people of Texas are anxious to terminate their war, They wish to live in peace with Mexico.- They desire most heartily to establish their govern men and if possible to annex themselves to our own Cmon. They could hardly hope to attain their object while they held the chief of their enemy in the bonds ot imprisonment They have therefore, in spirit of magnanimty deserving of all prase voluntarily surren dered hm to his liberty, the pledge of his honor that the war shall be terminated, that peace shall be resto ed that the relations of amity and friendship shall be cultivated and cherished To detain him could avail them nothag-to relieve him afforded at least, the prospect of advantage fther hope shall be realized the blessings of prosperous peace will fall upon them -li disappointed the generations of the civilized world will be visited upon heir enemy, and him whom they have conquered they can conquer again.
 Respectfully, your obedient servant,
 JNO. M. ROSS. 1 Natchez, 2lst December lS36