Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-03-29

,,, ,fa> caused me violently to disemnark from the
hooner lavincibc; ind abandoned me 10 The e1ciea
;o,s of one hundred and thirty recruits just arrived
r., s. Orleans | was exposed 10 the gaze and the
Ills of this undiscipned soldery, many Of the Pri'
o,ars of Goliad who among the most cxcieo,
were immediately charged with my CUSTODY; pfolrcls
o murder me some barbarous manner succeeuea one
-, another was handculrd to IRON bar Tor more
h CIV DAYS and on the Both Of June, was ordered
10 march out be shot, on the same spot whefe ran
; ,,d his men were executed This wicked plan WAS
frustrated thanks the kind Offices oil Stephen Aus'ln.
Nv that you announce to me your intention 10
,-oceed 10 Texas you may, IN the ileotre llseli OF
nv su;.finr< verify crcum:t intiay and mnutely Inc
mol upwor,hy and lnhuman treatment 10 winch be
. Tho Init after the nominal agreement oil the llth
| IF Nav In those did | not compromIt myself, nor
could / more than private lnulVuua 10 Nuke re-
presentations to my Government: but even TINS weak
and isolated agreement lost IT'S validity $" soon as they
cnn ancet to treat me in former days 1t was Gus.
,.r, IN treat SLAVES in the region OF Barbary send
r,h Tins letter protest which, on the 9!h OF the same
Inn. | directed IN the port OF Valasco 10 WI DaV'u
r. Rnrne who then acted President OF the so-called
Rennblic read it, Sir without prejudice and IN cool
BLOOD and confess that to the very enemies who were
so any,ons for my death, openly threw the accusation
of n6deny and inconsistency; and proved TO them
,ho my pledr-s had been annulled entirely by their
own fault
..Nessrs E Austin and Samuel lionston saved my
Ic They alleyiated my lot far was possible I"
,b. they made me an object of their compassion and
mos, uenllrmanly commseration MIR Houston dis
tinouishcd himself by obtaining for me my liberty,
without requiring from me any retrbutIon How great
ara NV oblIpa,ons for this oct Ever will be CRATE
al Cnr actions so worthy of Christians and sensible
men. Ever will / strive to reward them, under all
,oss,blp contingencies. ! will publish their deeds TO
their honor and praise; for such acts invarabiy Sc
cnre the sympathy and admiration OF the whole human
family But even these considerations cannot bind me
doy, to act with lukewurmness in The affair OF The great
milton which govern more particularly wien they IN
volye her MAJOR interests. The Mexican army has
AGAIN taken position Of offence, and she Will not vary
her attitude till she plants her Eagle Standard on the
banks of the Sabine.
circumstances with which | suppose you well
ocoua,nled have contributed 10 maintain the affairs oil
Texas in their stutu quo and the last Mexican ADM
nis,ration did neither what it could or should have
done 10 modest al least, those whom their apathy ana
carelessness convinced of their dehnitve safety Then
followed an appearance OF prosperity, which deceived
the spectators of nations and even their 90.
yernments but time has removed these deceits, and
things ppear they actually exist, unadorned by
the prisrna,c coors Of novelty. You have just re.
turned from circuit OF Europe and reier 10 yourself
for confirmation OF these truths.
ain different point of view, the question of Texas,
involves another of the 10 the cause
of humanity--that Of sarery. Mexico, who has given
the noble and lluslrous example OF renouncng the IN
crease OF her wealth, and even the cultivation OF her
fields, that she may not them attened with the
sweat, the blood and the tears OF the African race, will
moi reroccde in this course and her efforts to
an usurpcd territory will be blessed by all those who
sincerely esteem the natural and mprescrptibe rights
OF the human species.
"Tcxas might yet find great advantages by covering
herself anew with the Mexican flag. You, Sir, who
possess the talents of statesman, think seriously of
this STEP which is appauded by philosophy; and if by
its triumph you shall be convinced, you may rely upon
the facilities which offer you, and the friendly cons
deration of your obcdient servant,
(Signedl n,,,,