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

~, a., ,oot.r mart OF the territory depending upon lis
defence Still greater efforts, thar those attempted al
that perod can still, be made, and shall be, Tor nave
the Will and the power sufficient, which Cod ana me
MeXiCan people nave give" "ie w s9'ao''s' '0''' ~
honor Of the nation govern
s.lf the mediation OF the Governments oil Great bri-
tain and the United States, had for lis object any rea
souable adjustment which were not compromised Inc
,,co,,csi,e rrhis Of The nation 10 territory usurped
under the name OF an independent uaon, would not
r,fuse 10 admit it, wei, on account OF my respect Tor
these Governments, from due consideration oil The
interests o. humanity but this principle is 10 be brough
into question: we MeXcans prefer the tolls OF war; 81
i,st,-d tina, we have not provoked II; and we will APP
neal TO the Suprcme Judge OF the social world to
ma Il, In. nsllce oi our cause bp triumph which Tt
viii not pervert The oppression and exierminalon o.
Texas.
..The prisoners from Santa Fe have been treated &c
cordn, 10 the usagcs cases OF prisoners o war: Il"
a. such humanity rcqares us to consider them, without
however dlsregArding prudent measures of security
have ordered the youths, Van Ness and Combs to bs
placed m absolute hbry through consideration for The
resnac,,b,e families IN the which they belong
and to piye testimony that the Mexican Government
knows how to temper the severity OF It's Justce ny inca
sures OF len,ty and commlseraion
aFrnn Mr. SAMUEL Houston, from yourself, and from
two or three more Texans, have received many klnt
attentions 5, far my delicate duties as Chet"flh
nation will permit me- shall be most happy, as pr
ya,e individual gratefully TO repay them IN whatever
IN frrtu tuCnNStGnt
Sir are fully able to appreciate the extent Of my oga
lions. YOU know ms personal character, and ! tlaite
myself Won Will accept the sincere protestaons will
which repeat myself,
Your ob't servant,
Signed
(Confidenrial) "Dated 18th of January, 1912, OF
board the steamer Forth on lis voyage between LA
vana and New Orleans, from England
,.p> H. Eycrllancv General Santa Anna.
President Of the Mexican Republic.
uSr-AthouGh mn n CITIZEN OF the United States
the Government Of Texas has commissioned me 10 ob
tain the recognition oi ITS independence BY the Euro
pean powers and 10 certain fiscal operations
for whose Successful! termination, am now returning
10 Texas, obtain the ratification Of It's Government
IL am induced 10 take this step, not from any Tea
that Mexico should break hoslilties with the Govern
ment or people of Texas ] take the liberty of pro
posing your ExcelleEcy, (f you think II consslen
with the honor aud interests Of Mexico) that a'eaty
peace and limitation should be entered INTO with iexas
upon the basis Of lndemnhcatioD OF five millions o.
dollars, which ! can place in London for this object
within three weeks after receipt OF the agreement
together with two hundred thousand dollars, which
will be secretly placed al the disposal oil the agents o.
the Mexican Government.
"lf your Exceency desires peace nj tins price, nd
dress to me your at New Orleans, under cover
Of the English Consul, by return oil the steamer
IL am, SIR, with the greatest considerations,
Your very obedent servant,
(Sirned) 81 IAMlLION
"To His Excellency General San Anna
"Your Excellency may address your letter 10 Gene
raj James Hamilton. | have written with great haste
in order not 10 lose The present opportunity.
Your Excellency Will have the goodness If you an
syer tins letter, do 1t English, order To AVOID
the translation of confidential letter, winch charac
ter viii consider you! answer.