Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-03-29

OuHd re prisoners! Extraordinary |
offer By The Mexican Cabinet of adjust.
meHi on a neW bdsisI ~
Tho following is translated from the
"DiariO del Gobierno de Ia Republ:ca
MeSieana," the official organ Of the pres
ent administration Of that country. Its
importance induces Us to give il at once
TO our readers without previous remark, in
order that they may more readily appreci.
ate the state Of feeling which Octuaies the
executive authorities Of Tie Mexican gov.
eminent towards the Texas interests, and
especially towards the prisoners ofthe late
Santa Fe expedi,ion.-Pic.
"MFxIco, Feb. 20, 1912.
1.-THE two following letters have re.
Gently been received by his Excelency
the President Of the Republc-the one
from james Hamilton. General OF the
United Staes and Agent Of Texas, and the
other from Bernard Z. Bee, Texan Chief,
holding property in the United States.-
We give also, in sequence, the answers TO
20 each Of these, which his Excellency has
Vouchsafed to communicate, in order that
our readers aud the entire republic may
learn how far presumption and audacity
have rried away the usurpers of our ter.
rilory, since, already by alternate threats
and promises, they attempt to drive us
Mexcans to a remuneration Of our rights,
and to the abandonment of a territory
which they have seized upon like bandits,
at time when our domestic disturbances
unfortunately disabled us from defending
our frontiers. But the accompanying an.
swers will sufficiently rform them what
they are 10 expect from Mexico, and must
pnrsuade them that they will never OBJ
tain tranquil possession Of that which
never belonged to them, and il is still the
property Of that nation.
awe may add to what the worthy chief
of our Republic has so periodically ex.
pressed, that If the present generation, by
some fatality, be unable to reccnquer the
territory, our sons our grandsons will &c
complish this victory; for nations have a
long life, and those who know their power
and their rights will never submit to dis
honor and nfamy."
"NEw ORLEANS, Dec. 81, lS4l.
"Most esteemed Sir-The present posi-.
zion Of Mexico requires wisdom and firm.
ness; you possess both these qualities in a
high degree, and vii exercise them for
the benefit of your country; therefore am
I glad TO see you at the head Of Mexican
affairs. The expedition OF Santa Fe af
fords you an opportunity to discuss again
the question Of reVas--a difficult question
which should be disposed Of as soon a
possible. Affairs cannot remain in their
present position. Il is necessary to make
choice between peace and war. You are
fully aware Of the advantages to be deri.
we'd from the former,and Of the evils which
must result from thu. latter. Never will
YOU be able to conquer Texas, except, (tc
use your own Sxpression) in defiance o.
lhe United States and the laws Of nations
Al Shc inhabitants Of the Valley Of the
Mississp,i viii march upon Texas they
are FAM iar with FIRE arms, and their air
is certain. Thousands o, them will pas
the Sabine as soOn us they hea, that Iexa:
is invaded; the kno should, then, 1t once
be cut as told Gen. Victonil at the IN
terView which had with him U Vera
Cruz. do not entertain the slightest
doubt of your determination, when 1 re.
fleet upon the knowledge Of the facts
which you possess, AMI the experience
you have acquired during your voyage
through a part flhe United States. Ny
principal object in addressing you this let.
ter is, to speak Of the prisoners taken in
the expedition to Santa Fe. firmly be.
lieve that YOU ha ie ordered them to be well
treated, and have given public assurance
that such would be your course IN the me-
ter. Would not the present be q goo
opportunity to submit the whole qu stion
of Texas 20 the decision Of our govern.
menil Ifyou think that the meditat m oil
the Unite States or Of England would
exercise a BENEFICIAL influence, you may
rely upon its being tenderel, as soon a,
you W Il communicate 10 me confidential
ly) you. ideas upon this measure. Please
answer ME as soon as possible. recon.
mend the prisoners to you care. en-
terrain friendly relations with many o
them. The object Of the Santa Fe expe
dtion was never made known to me y
Washington; and knew of It only from
what appeared in the public prints.
IL remain, SIR with great respect, &c.
BERNARD L. Bee.
To has EreelleAcy Gen. Santa Anna,
President Of the Republic Of MericO
Answer.1
"PdLaee Of the Gent Gov mint of MericC
"s ebruary 9th, 1912,
"MR. BERNARD E. BEE:
my Dear Sir,
II hive received with pleasure YOU
letter Of the 9th oflaSt December, write
from New Orleans; because remembers
the noble and generous actions which you
kindness exerted in my behalf, during IN
stay in Texas, and my voyage to the I'm
ted States. | would rejoice were fate I
grant me an opportunity of reciprocatins
in person, the kind attentions which yo
manifested to me like gentleman who eS
teens properly the respect due to grea
misfortune suffered for noble cause. -
Would to God that our relations could b
enclosed within these limits, that Nigh
manifest 10 you, without restriction or en-
barrassment, my just gratitude.
"But in the ,oitcr 10 which ! refer, yo
Law, not before Gen. Santa Anna, but he
fore tho President Of the great Mexica
Republic, the question Of Texas, ungratC
fuI ia its recolectlons, important in its RI
suits and worthy of fixing tho entire after