Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-26
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yLo are not and shall not be opposed to the nations
will shall continue i'll the discharge OF their functions
| ID The Gencral-in chief and all the Generals an
Chiefs of The army, pledge themselves by their saere
honor 10 forget forever The political conduct which, lei
Gllow citizens whether belonging 10 the military
not have observed in the present Crisis and not con
sent 10 the Of any class their object bein
most sincere reconciliation Of all Mexcans Tor tn
rood of the country r.,
13 If within three days AFTER tho expiration oil tn
armisce these bases na adopted by his Exceliet
cy the General-in. Chief Of the troops Of the Govern
ment. fBustamenle measures shall BIZ taken TO secur
their exact fulf.ment; and declare, in the name
the NATHAN, which has distinctly manifested II
sovereign WILL that the said General n.Chef and III
officers who may follow him, and all the au'hofi'ie
who may oppose either directly or indirectly tue sal
national will and who contribute to the useless shee
ding of Mexican blood shall be responsible therefor !
their own persons, and the blood shall be upon 'p
own heads.
Head Quarters in Tacubaya, Sept q, 1s4l., which
VERA CRuz Oct 1.-THE Official doculnGc"c ommu
we have the satisfaction to publish below,
ncae TO our fellow citizens the imporia fbat The nos
that peace restored to the Republic forces and
cordial sympathy now untcs the be'o
all the Mexcans. ia monument oil
The official note marked Ns csnerol S,nta Ana
eternal honor to the us,nns burning with ardor and
At the head of 5000 vsory would have crowned his
enshusasH'' ce liberty, and the happiness oil The
pnnbi I I'm, preferred the olive branch Of peace
fsepuoiic w. it, he presents himself great as Ju'
nho' auoIne Ven closing the temple of janus Tue 40
nus rked Nos and 8, contain the reply OF ms
~ ICY General Bustamente, and specify The place
the conferences were 10 be held. NO 4 Is 'i'
@ayenton Itself; which restores peace, and opens
Lew era of prosperity for The Mexican nation. 1oo
grant that may be such the brave men who nave
struggled TO achieve it, antic pated that 1t would De-
and as is desired by all this great family, who have but
one aim and object-,he general welfare and happiness
M. l.
ARMY Of operatlons The General in Chief. Ex-
ceen, Sir My heart is grieved whenever find my
self obliged 10 take up against those Contracts
who in other days, have fought side by side win me
in the sacred cause independence and The rights OF
the nation and although with the army unoef my
command composed Of 5000 veterans, which your tx
ceency has before you, victory cannot he doubtful,
considering the advantages which your Excelency
knows are in my favor; STILL wish TO extend TREND
~ han to your Excellency and those under your CON-
mand assuring you that my arms ore open TO embrace
my old comrades, drawing veil over our differences
provided your Excelency nccedes to the primo Plies
now proclaimed by the army and the entire nation; for
it is not possible that either yourself or your subordi-
mates can desire to establish the gn OF demagogu'
ism, which years ago your Excelency conbat'ed
and for which service the representatives OF The ma
ton decorated you with cross which you carry IN
your bosom.
lfyour Excellency admits my proposition, as ! SIM
cerely hope you WILL be pleased to signify The same 10
the immediately that in such a case l may have The
pleasure to give day of jubilee, it were, to all good
Iex;cans interested in the peace and prosperity oil
''| '' ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA.
Camp in puen,a del Rio,
Oct. 5lh, half-past p NJ.
No =.
The President General-in in Chief Excellent Sir
Astounding in the same sentiments which your Excel
ency manfests in his note CT haEpast Z o'clock last
I / nay Orfp IN ctiS-
pend every act Of hostility the part OF the troops
under my command, until we should be able by our
united efforts TO put stop TO the war IN which We Ind
ourselves engaged In pursuance OF this object IN or
der to gain in the shortest possible time, the audabie
end which we seek have appointed two commission
ers on my part, who, meeting those whom you may
see fit to select, can Immediately proceed 10 conclude
La Convention which shall forever bury in oblivion
our lamen,abe political differences. Your Exceency
will indicate the place where they shall be held.
God and Liberty! Head Quarters in Guadaloupe
Hidalgo, Oct 6, 1o4l four o'clock, morning.
ANASTASIO DUSTAMENTE.
No. ).
Excellent Sir: Agreeaby 10 the ntmalion in your
official note date at o'clock in the morning OF this
day. have the honor 10 reply your Excellency, thai
the bearer Of this note will condnc the commissioners
of your Excelency TO the place which have desg.
mated for the conferences, which will be- midway be
tween the two camps, at which point those whom an
TO appoint the part OF this army, will have arrived
in order adjust, manner favorable 10 the nation
our political differences.
God and Liberty! Camp in Punta del Rio Octobel
6, l64I, eleven o'clock, A. NJ.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANA.
No. 4.
Being convened at presa de la Estanzuela, the Tx
| Gen. of Division, Valentin Canazo, and the Brig
adler. General Benito Quano, and Brigadier Generals
two former being commissioners on the part OF M
| Eek. the Gen. of Division, deserving well OF his coun
trv, Anesaso Bus,amente, General-in-Chlei oi TINT
forces posted in the city of Gundaoupe Iidalgo, AM
the two latter the part Of his FIX the General Of VI
vision, deserving we'll of his country, Antonio Lopez q
Santa Ana, General in Chief of the army of opera
tons for The purpose Of discussing and agreeing upoi
terms by which the civil war may be ended-tbus al
fordng TO the generous Mexican nation the resource
which it needs in order TO sustain its dignity ana re
spect among civilized nations, and the most certa'l
means for a sincere and cordial reconciliation Of nj
her sons-after exchanging their credentials, nav
agreed upon the following articles
ART. /. From this moment re-established Inc IN
innate and cordial relations which ought to exist De
| tween all the members Of the great Mexican iamiy
and henceiorth, whether citizens soldiers, The.
shall not be molested for their opinions which have bee
expressed, either by word, by the pen, or by deed
and The Generalsin Chief and the belligeent force
pledge themselves that this amnesty shall be perPetua
and sincere.
Arr = The acts of the Government Of his Excel
/ ~
the provisional Government which succeeds his, sine
the LIST olast August of whatever nature they may be
shall be submitted to the approval Of the FIRST Constr
tutiona Congress- and 10 the same body shall be sue
mi,ted the acts of the provisional Executive, who
installed according TO the bases adopted by the arm.
of operations under command OF his Excellency ~ An
tonic Lopez de Santa Ana.
[Article Sd pledges the two Commanders-in. Chief
use their influence with the Government whic
mny be established, in behalf of the officers of tn
two armies respectively
ART l. On the ratification Of the present Convention
by their Exceliencies the Generals Chief the bell
gerent forces, those posted Mt GuadalouPe shall b
placed under The orders of his Excellency General u
Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana, who shall award I
them the consideration merted by the soldiers OF TN
part OF the army, who have so much contributed
achieve the independence of the country, and who's
energy and intrepdity will be Of service in any fOrelg
war.
ART. 5. The present Convention shall be ratified
three hours after it is signed by the Commissioners
each party. presa de la Es,anzuela, Oct g. lo4l, la
past o'clock, p Nj.
| VALESTIs CANALIzo,
| BEsiTo QuIJAHo,