Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-14

rcspondcncc between Geu jackson add the late Mere.n
Chief Santa Anna has been Incidentally deferred We
give place this late day in order preserve tho doc
uments Our Mexican Affairs m-y hereafter more
interesting shape than at present
!. Santa Annals Letter to President jackson.
rRANsLAuos.l
The President Of he .hcrican RspnJi;e 10 he Pres
idsh Of The United States.
TO His Exceilency General Andrew jackson.
President of the United States Of America.
COLUMBIA. lin Tcxns). July 4. 1886.
Much Esteemed Sir in ful6lu,cnt OF the du.
ties which patriotism md honor impose upon a
public man, came to this country at the head Of
six thousand Mexicsas. The chances Of war,
made inevitable by circumstances, reduced me TO
the condition Of prisoner. in which still remain
ms you may have already learned. The disposi.
lion cvinced by General Samuel Houston the com
mander-in-chef f'be Texan army, end by his sue
cessor, General Thomas J. Rusk, for the tcrm.-
na'on Of the wnr--the decision of the President
aud cabinet Of Texas in favor Of proper compton,
Use between the coniending parties, and nay own
conviction produced the convention Of which
send you copos enclosed. and the orders given BY
the 10 heneral fiisoln, my second IN comma nd 10
retire ftoIn the river Brassos where he was posted
to the other side ofihe Bravo del Monte.
AS there was no doubt that General F,lisola
would rclig,ously comply a. far as concerned him.
self The president and cabinet agreed that should
set of for Mexico. in order 10 fulfil the other en-
gagemen,s and with that intent embarked ON
5nard the schooner Inyincible, which was "a car
ry me Ia the pot Of Vera Cruz. -tInforiunsteiy.
however. some indlscreot persons raised mob
which obliged the authorities to have me landed
by force, and brought back into s,tict captivity.
This incident has prevented me from popn 70
Mexico, where should otherwise have arrived
early 10 last mouth aud N consequence Of IT, tho
government Of that country, doubtless ignorant Of
what has occurred. has withdrawn the commspd
Of the army from Gen. fsola md has ordered
his Successor Gen. Urea TO continue its opera
tons. In obedience Ia which order that Gepersi
IT, according to the latest sccounts alieady 81 the
nver Neuces. Ia vain have some rejecting aud
worthy men cndea yored 10 demonstrate the neces-
sity OF moderation, aud Of my going to Mexico.
according TO the convention but the excitemeh,
Of the public mind has Increased with the return Of
the Mexican army TO Texas Such il the STATE
% things here at present The continuation Of
The and is disasters is, therefore inevitable
unless the voice Of resSon be heard IN proper
time from the moutf Of some powerful individual.
IT appears to me that you, sir. have il IA your
power 10 perform this good Office, by interfering
Nv iaN"f VI th' r"cutOh OF hald convention winch
shall be strictly fulfilled on my psrt.-Wben on.
cred TO treat with this government, wa. conyio.
ced that il was useless for Mexico to continue tho
war. have acquired exact ipfornstion respcc-
ting this country, which did not possess four
months hgo. hsve too mneb zeal for the inte-
reefs of my country 10 WISH for any thing which
is not compatible with them being slvays ready
10 sAcnGee myself for lis glory and advantage.
never would have hesated subject myself Ia
.ofmcn's Of death. rather than consent TO amy
compromise " MsnlcD could thereby bsvs Obtain
ed he slightest benefit. ! am firmly convinced
that IL is proper To terminate this question By pol
iiicsl negotiation; that conviction alone deter
mined me sincsrly 20 sgTss to what has been slip
ulsled snd ~ the same sprt. make ia YOU this
frank declaration. BE pleased. cir. 10 favor
with Ike confidence your part afford ne
the -sti.action Of syoising approaching evils. and
contributing 10 That good which my heart advises
Let enter into negoe.auon by which the friend
ship BET ~een yoor Rsion and the aeEeaa may be
strengthened both beng anscsb!y Engaged 20 CAV
'ng being aud stability to people Aho are sss'-
fous Of appearing 10 the political sofd and who.
andrr Tie pr0is eti.s II the Two nsiiOns, Will at
tan tkst o5jsel viilin fs~ seaV.
Tue Me1icans are ut gntS.usOas When hsttsi
~tb consideration. l ~iil CLEARLY &c, before hem
me proper sai hGh,sns rsssons sbsb feqshe no
lie sal h,Bk conduct % tl.rif part. and id'ue: