Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-19
obliged themselves to conduc, them safely to their

obliged themselves conduct them safely 10 their OWL
| frontier.
I'd. Thst each mans property should be labelled
and returned to him upon his approach to the frontier
Of Texas.
Upon these articles Of capitulalon, the Tex6ns
surrendered their arms-and more readily because
they we're instructed by their Government 10 AVOID
hoslities the people OF New Mexico opposed TO
Misunderstanding by this act the pacific object Of
| the expedition
i From the surrender of the expedition to the present
period, the history of the unfortunate prisoners IS one
of heart-rendng suffering, privaon and want The
Mexcans, so lar from respecting the terms OF capiula
toll offered by themselves, the Texans laid
down their arms, rushed upon them, bound them IN
chains, and after having stripped them of almost every
article Of wearing apparel drove them barefooted Ell the
miles to the city of Mexico, where they now held
in bondage CALLING than The slavery of Aslatic
despotism. They in chains working mthe streets OF
Mexico scantiy clad through the charity of foreigners
tainted and nsuted by the mongrelrabbe, and exhibit
ed in public squares TO appease the denonac Baor OF
remorseess tyrant. Nor have the citizens Of the u .
been exempt from their inhuman barhaIy. TheirSuler-
ings have been equally appalling in every respect with
those Of the Texans The MeXicans in the phrenzy OF
their haired of them burnt the passport. given 10 one Of
them. Geo w Kendall hy their Consul in this civ OF y
Orleans lest should procure for him the interference OF
the American Minister Mexico thus repudating the
official acts Of their own diplomatic tlnctionary.
is known that the remaining two-ihlrdS vi The eXpe-
dnn were captured subsequently 10 The surrender Of The
first division and il is reasonable 10 suppose that they
were overreachcd BIZ the articles, and with
| equal severity from their pcridious enemies.
The committee would further report, that the Mex
lean authorities not content with these acts of savage
lerocty towards the American captves, have attacked
the residence of the United States Consul Santa Fe,
and assaulted his person. The nephew and confden-
,ia Secretary Of the Governor Of New Mexico assisted
by a sergeant and soldier accompanied by an armed
posse entered his residence and after wounding him
severely placed him under military durance-they
have also slaughtered divers citizens OF the United
States in Santa Fe without any steps being taken
to bring the murderers to justice They also refused
TO permit the Consul of the United States to depart
for this country, until such time would, in all
probability, ensure his pcrshng on the road blther
In consideration Of The foregoing facts, the committee
offer the following resolutions 10 The meeting:
Resoired, That people who habually despise the
stipualons offered by themselves and accepted on the
part of surrcnderng force, excmpled 10 the mas
sacre of the Texans Goliad and their unparalleled
cruelty the prisoners recently taken At Gaen1s in
violation Of articles of captuation prottred BY them
selves are not and ought not TO be regarded civil
lied nation
Resoirtd, That il is the duty Of neighboring State
To interfere in behalf Of people to prevent or punish
oppression when accompanied by circumstances Of in
human atrocy, pertidy and barbariy.
Resoircd, That the people Of the u. 5. have right
10 travel under the safe escort of any power recognized
by the treaties Of this Union as independent State,
and that those citizens who accompanied the Texan
expedition guests, did not forfeit their claims npon
the protection Of their Government, and that if the
Government does not redress the wrongs done then it
will have failed 10 discharge one Of the most sacred
duties entrusted il.
Ecsofred. That the assault of the Mexican autlcr-
ties upon lie U. S. Consul at Santa ie, is act jus
tyng immediate hosttcs upon the part OF this Co
ycrnment.
Gesolesd, That the murder Of American citizens in
Santa Fe with the connivance OF the Mexican autho-
rites, requires summary and ample redress.
Rcsoiged, That the perfdy Of the Mexcans in violat
inc the s,ipuations ofsnrremder offered By themselves
10 the TEXANS, first in the massacre of Fannings COM
mand at Goliad and the subsequent barbarous usage
nj those Of the Santa Fc expeditions who surrendered nj
Las Galenas ustifes the Texans in marching against
Mexico and is sufficient warrant for the citizens OF
civilized Government TO join the standard Of an nvad
ing army.
hesoiced, That the Government ofihc U. S., in con-
sderaun Of the known dupcity and treachery OF The
Mexicans should do what il intends TO do nj once, and
not wait the result of tardy negotiation, which will pro-
long The suerings Of heI citizens and probably ensure
their destruction.
Resoired That ifthe United States Government does
not take speedy steps 10 redress these manifold and ga
ring oulrages, and prevent their recurrence, the ch
Gems oil The United States viii be compelled to aban
don the trade with Santa Fe, in future 10 carry
in such manner will enable them to resist the
thoritles Of Mexico and protect themselves.
Resoired, That this meeting highly applaud the
promptness of the Legislature of louisiana in adopt
inr resolutions expressive of their Indignation at the
conduct of the Mexicans, and calling upon the Nation
al Government to yindcate the honor Of the American
name. 80
The meeting was then addressed by Messrs. VIM.
Christy, J. G.. Larue, and J. G. Bryce, Esqrs, IN
spceches Tor their glowing eIoiuence and
fcrvid patriotism.
On motion the meeting then adjourned.
RICHARD II. CHlNN, President.
STANFORD W. WArERs,)
CurnBERr BuLLIrT, Secretaries
ALFRED j. LEWIS,
To The Editors Of tbs LonisrWe Journai
New ORLEANS, Jan. 81, ls42
Gentlemen: Knowing the Mexican character as you
do YOU will hardly be surprised at any act OF treache-
70 ihev may commit and yet one communicated 10 the
BY the Texan Consul, received bya vessel which ar
rived here from Sisal he seaport OF lncaan) two days
since would seem to cap the climax. You may remem-
Der that the Texan navy helped the provinces OF uca
ian and Tobasco 10 establish their independence, ana
that. recently Com Moore sent, with part OF the
exian navy. at their earnest solicitation, 10 protect
them apainsl their enemies. few days since inca'an
returned to the old confederation OF Sl Iobasco nav
iur done so several months since Commodore Moore,
unaware of his intended movement, while laying OH 81
sal was urged 10 visit Merida in the INTERIOR which IS
The seat Of Government, to consult with congress aho
,he Executive and had sooner arrived Than lie was
srized and held in custody. The object was 10 force
him to surrender his vessels 10 Mexico. Two OF them
however, had sailed short time before, to Vera Cruz
10 wait for the New York brigs, and his entenans on
board tie as ship, acting with great Pronp''uce ana
energy forced Gen. Pearaza and suite on board, ano
last dates held them as hostages for Moore safe re-
turn hope they will also put the pa,e under con-
tribuon and batter il down. They ought not 10 leave
an ounce of silver gold in the place, IN any shape or
form.
invade Texas by land and sea; and at the same tne'
IL, loose the hordes of Ind upon the ifoniers.-
win Kentucky and her Western sisters remain IDLE
and inactive, while the women and children Of tner
Youngest sisters butchered by these moeern aIge
and her cities sacked and burned and her fields
dasol,,ad; | cannot beleveit Yours, &c
'e'''"0 LESLIE COOMBS.
a Tcrian seizure on board american Itssct.-A
letter received at New York. under date OF Canpeacny'
January eth, states that the l2lh uimo' Tue rex