The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-25
MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
Continued.
Mr.. Ellis to Mr.. Webster.
EXTRACTS.

residing in this city arrested by the Mexican au
thores charge OF attempting 10 aid the lexan
prisoners 10 The of st. lago to escape. Mr..
Togn, was for some time confined 10 quar- tel in the
Palace and did not apply to this Legation for pro-
lection until the 18th of March. On the 18th ad-
dressed note to the Minister of Foreign Relations
on the subject, and the following day Mr. Togno
was released on bail His case is still undecided,
(see document No.
On the 18th of March, received letter from
Colonel Cooke and DIR. Richard F. Brennan, two of
the Texan prisoners confined at ST. Iago, relative to
the fate of Mr. Navarro, also Texan prisoner who
is now in the Accordada. This gentleman is Mex
lean by birth, and under all the circumstances of the
case, have not felt warranted in interfering in his
behalf, and requested Mr.. Mayer to inform Messrs.
Cooke and Brennan that | could not comply with
their requests without positive instructions from the
Department. (See document No. %
have the honor to acknowle ledge the receipt Of all
your dispatches up to No. "A, inclusive. In your
despatch No 49, of the 4th of February you request
to do all can in conformity to your previous in
struchons, in relation to Henry G. Oneil and John
A. Cummings, and to transmit tidings of them to the
Department. John A. Cummings has never applied
to this Legation for the protection of our Govern
ment, and so far ! am informed, he may be con-
sdered Texan l believe he is now imprison d
in the convent of ST. Iago. My inquiries and exam
lnation OF the lists of prisoners, give inform
alton to Henry c. ONeil, who, am inclined to
think, did not belong to the Santa Fe expedition.
In your despatch No. 49, of the 9th OF February
you desire to do any thing which the result of
my inquiries may warrant in behalf of Thomas ].
Smith and I. S. Torrey. In regard to Mr. Smith,
have satisfactory information, but shall continue
my inquiries in regard to him. l am satisfied that
Mr. Torrey entitled to the protection of the Uni
ted States and shall do every thing in my power
to effect his liberation
In your despatch No 39, am instructed to use
nv official interference in behalf of Berryman O.
Stout, should l think, upon inquiry, that the aver
mens contained in certificate transmitted with the
despair vary the aspect of his case Upon examine
ton, am inclined to think that am not justified in
claiming his liberty, especially as he is now held on
charge of aiding in murder which committed
of the guard at Aqua Nueve, in September
last. (See document No. 81 | shall use my best
endeavors to procure him fair and impartial trial.
and, if acquitted, will interfere in his behalf if
feel warranted by the further examinations | shall
institute in his
| regret to say that nothing favorable
has occurred since my last despatch in relation to
those who claimed as citizens Of the United
States, and held Texan prisoners by the Mexican
Government assure you that no effort shall be
spared by me to procure their liberation.
think it well to state, for the information of the
relations of the unfortunate men, that have learned
through the officers of the Santa Fe expedition that
number of their were lost or killed by the
Galway Indians, on the waters of the Red river,
about two hundred and fifty miles from San Miguel.
Among these were the following: Captain Durm,
Lieutenant Hull, VIM. Maybury, Samuel Flenner,
- Woodson Thomas Glass Mercer Todd Viii.
kns DR.. Beal, and Alfred Stout Donovan. Others
besiIes these were lost killed, but their
not now recollected by the surviving officers
Mr. Togno to Mr.. Ellis.
Prison IN THE "QUARrER DE GRANADERos DE LOS
SUPREMos PoDEREs,n
MEXICO, 18th March, 1912
SIR: am impeled by circumstances attending my
present situation to transgress your occupations
with rehearsal OF my grievances, which, from the
simplicity OF the case, l was in hopes would, ere
this have been brought to Just and favorable con-
clusiop by the authorities of this Government with
out being put to the necessity Of asking the interpo
sition Of your Excellency in my behalf; but in this
have been deceived am, therefore, induced to lay
before you simple statement of facts in relation to
my case, which as follows:
On Friday, the 25th of last month, Messrs. Gillor
and Lawrence sent to my shop, in the Gale de Refu
go three sizeabe bundles their contents purporting
be clothes for the Texan prisoners confined in the
Convent of Santiago accompanied with request
that would have them sent to the prisoners at the
earliest opportunity and considering that noncom-
pance with the request would have shown want OF
humanity on my part, readily consented, these
gentlemen about to leave the city and could not
attend to 1t themselves. have understood that the
articles contained in the aforesaid bundles were left
by the aforementioned gentlemen together with
MIR. Johnson and two other gentlemen, whose names
have not the pleasure of knowing-all of whom
Except Mr. Lawrence) as have been informed, had
lately arrived in this capital from Acapulco.
On Sunday morning, the 9th of last month, in
compliance with the request, as before stated, sent
the said bundles with Cargadors to the Convent OF
Santiago, under the care of my foreman, Don Do
mingo Vargas. Having gone ahead, on horseback,
was there when the bundles arrived, at about hall
past 10, A NJ, and having already obtained permls-
sion from the Commandant of that port, Don Ignacio
Vega introduce the said bundles into the prisoners
apartment still ordered them to be unoaded at the
door of the entry, requesting the said Commandant to
be pleased, for my satisfaction to examine the
bundles-which he did. In the first, found no.
thing but clothes, which had been used. In the Sc
cond, which contained stockings Stocks slippers
penders, caps, &c. there found rope, which, he
said could not enter. | Immediately said / wished
nothing to go in but such things should meet his
entire appreciation We then opened the third bun
die, which composed of Mattress blankets
Sheets cloak, and some mats and having found in
this pieces of small rope, and four FIVE
row strips Of leather, (about each, little
more less) he said this also cannot enter. again
answered. put aside all that is not of your appro-
baton - and, got through the examina-
ton, the Coma,andant told me could enter and de-
liver the rest of the things left with by the said
gentlemen for the said prisoners confined in that
place After this had been done, on my return to go
out the Commandment at that point said | sus-
picous person, and that he going to send me to
the .ayoria de Plaza, TO which effect he gave an
order to the officer of the guard to give account Of
the affair to the same and that he, HIMSELF would dc
the same to the Commandant General. But the
Commandant of the guard, before he commenced
writing the said account, order, told me had bet
ter go up stairs and speak with the Commandant Of
the Garrison. But, nasmuch as he had been present
and witnessed all that had passed in respect to this
affair." and all without avail and also, being sensible
OF my innocence, answered that had no reason to
ask favors; on which answer he extended the order
and delivered it to the Sergeant and told me to mount
my horse and go alone, which did. Arriving before
the Mayor de Plaza, he read the order and said to
Go home to your house, and, if there should be
any necessity, he would send for | accordingly
went to my house, not thinking any thing more OF
what had transpired, until about O'Clock