The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-24

they might be examined before they were handed TO
the prisoners. From this statement, which 10 0eliev-
ed 10 be substantially true is difficult 10 CONCEIVE ny
on what ground or charge, Mr.. Togno can be siili
| held us close prisoner by this Government inns
person has been resident Of Mexico for the last SIX
| teen wears. HIS department during that tine mas
been quiet, peaceable and exemplary in all respects
Such conduct surely ought TO influence those whose
duty il is TO investigate this cause, anu produce MS
discharge as it is understood there Is no evidences OF
criminal design on his part 10 aid the Texan prl,on-
ers in making their escape. The fact OF the short
ropes and strings OF Leaf her tho doubt used ny ths
s. officers in packing their baggage from Acapulco to
this place. cannot be considered as an indication oil
improper motives ON the part OF Mr. Iosno, as ne
| did net know of their being IN the bundles andre
ealeJy urged the officer to examine the clothes to'ee
that every thing was right. This department vas
not that Of man seeking an opp runty to commit
| criminal act against the authority OF Mexlcoi an
act which ii he desrous 10 commit he would have
endeavored to accomplish secretly and not in the opn
day eight, and undlsgulsed manner IN which ne pr
senled himself to the officer in command at the cll-
ven II deed Of charity deserving commendl-
ton--noi punishment.
The undersigned was pleased TO Learn, two days
since that N order had been given for the discharge
of Mr. Togna. It seems he has been mistaken IN e-
gard TO that rumoI; but he requests that Ills EXCL
ency, MI. de Bocanegra, viii be pleased to turn lis
attention 10 this and the aggneved parry
/
| OF tria,) 10 be liberia ed.
The undersigned has the honor to present to His
EIcellency Mr. dc Bocanegra the assurance of his
| high consideration
| To His Excelency, Jose MARIA DE BocANEcRA,
Minister OF Foreign Relations and Government.
Nh, de Bocanegra 10 Mr. Ellis.
TRANSLATION.
PALACE OF THE NArlosAL GOVERNMENT,
Mexico Both March, 1912
the honor to communicate To h ExceltDcy the En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentlay OF ne
U United States of America that lntor aion had been
sought rela i've the of John Tognl, which Is
alluded 10 In the note of that Legation Of the I'm oil
the sane month.
That information has been received, from which II
appears that the Commandant General was ordered 10
proceed summarly against Togno on account of his
having been accused of attempting to Introduce TO he
Texan prisoners confined at Ialteoco several ropes,
which believed TO be meant for nothing else
than to procure their escape (.
! Information of this act was received the 9th of
| February, and, although that was holiday, with a
view TO the prompt administration of justice, his de-
claration under oath was taken. This proceeding
made necessary to summon several absent persons,
and for that purpose communications were addressed
to the Commandant General at Vera Cruz.
| Nevertheless, the party concerned was already at
authority, which had authority in the case, state that
| Mr. Togno bailed without having been heard in
his defence
l Such is the substance of the information sought,
and the undersigned, Minister of Forsign Relations
and Government has the honor to communicate II 10 his
Excellency Mr. FL is. and offer him again the assn
RANGES OF his mos, Dustin pushed consideration.
! j. NJ. DE BOCANEGRA
To his Excellency Nh. PowHArAN ELLIS,
Envoy Extraordinary an!
Minister Plenipotentiary u. ). A.
Col Cooke and DIR. Brenham to Mr. Ellis.
CONVENT OF SANTIAGO, Cry or Mexico,
! March It, 1912
/ Sir We have this day been Informed that Jose
| Antonio Navarro, Esq. our colleague commissioner
from Texas is now beng tried before military tn
buna in this city, upon charge of treason against the
Government OF Mexico. Mr.. Navarro is a native
citizen Of Texas and in the present attitude of that
country before the world, having been recognized as
independent by several foreign powers and treaties of
smity and commerce being established between them,
he cannot be justly under present circumstances con-
sldered atnenable To such charge IN thus country,
! though taken in hostility We understand the Pre-
sident Of Mexico has given public expression Of his
detention treat all the Texan prisoners taken in
at Ano Chico included all engaged ia
trpe,iition and guaranteed to ali an immediate and
unmolestcd return to Texas. We were captured by
treachery and detained as prisoners in violation Of
every principle of good faith and the laws of nations
Under these considerations though do not
! knowledge ourselves prisoners OF war, we nave a
right TO dema nd that we be treated less than such
without exception by this Government
/: Having received such outrageous injustice from
the authorities OF the Government previous 10 this
time, we have strong reason 10 believe tha, MIR. Ma
varros life is in jeopardy and, under that IMPRESSION
we now call upon you, as the representative ola ma
ton the first to recognize country independent
TO lnterpose your official character for the purpose Of
protecting hm from further invasion of his rights
and to prevent any violence beng done upon his
| life.
! Very especially your obedent servants,
! RICHARD F. BRENNAN
VIM G. COOKE
To His Excellency p ELLIS
| Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpoentiary U, S. A.
Thomas Pratt 10 Mr.. Ellis.
CARcEL ex AcCoRpADA
MEXICO 18th Feb, 1912.
SIR 1t is probable that the Mexican Government
Will give US trial Ior our attempt to escape and the
killing one ofthe guard at Aqua Nueve in September
last. have thought prudent to transmit to you, for
your honors information list of the names of the
Americans who participated in that Affair." and who
solicit your honor's Interference in their behalf:
James P. Ously taken at Santa Rosas' water holes,
Texas.
David B. Fowler taken with Capt. ously.
James Fowler /" @
Ezekiel Ballard "