Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-03-28
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IR0.i MEXICO.


We have been lavoured with a copy Of the Diaro del
hnholmo published at the city OF Mexico, of the 10Th
February. II contains long and somewhat interesting
correspondence between barnard T.. Bee, OF the Texan
Legation and President Santa Anna; and between Gen.
.lunes Hamilton and the same august iunctionay We
snbon a summary Of the letters
tnl Dee letter is Gated New Orleans, December
18th. lSil.' lthcp.us by compmentnp Santa Anna
"u LIS humess and wisdom and tells HIM that the pre-.
srnf IS the moment to act decSiyrly Ia relation 10 lex
as; that he mover can conquer leNaa that in case OF
an invasion Of lla Republic. the pople OF the Valley 81
the Mississippi would unite VIII Texas and oppose his
dpsshs and that he VII submit the question 10 the
decision ut the govcrfnsut the INTERPRETATION OF the
United States " Great BlnGfn will not be wanting IN
bringing about M amrahle adjustment of existing Difficult
ties He concludes by recommending the Santa fe
prisoners To tho kind treatment Of santa Anna
The reply Of the Mexican IL chalaco rlscay crafty
and yaporlng lie expresses much personal kndnes
for Col Bee, but REJECTS dsdainlY his oyertures. lie
abuses the TEXANS ambitious Designing usurplng
race and considers the Santa Re expedition as an cyi
dcuce ofther reckless and laWess daring. lie boasts
with unmeasurcd cunceli oi the vast resources, popula
ton, dauniless courage aod determination of the MeX
cans. and declares his solemn resolution to prosecute his
Signs against Texas. He says (ohl cton
he has treated the Santa fcprsoncrs with humanity and
III accordance with the nsages of wal aud has liberated
Van Ness and Comhs on account of the responsibility Of
s Their families, and as an example Of the lcuy with
which justice IS tempered.
gate Forth, January 3ih, 1872 His cpisto is brief and
ac0nlt. lie proposes 10 Santa Ana to atty treaty OF
peace and limitation with .,Xas Car tha consideration oi
an indemnity Of five millions Of dollars. together with
bonus of 100000 which viii be secretly placed at the
disposition of the agents of the government.
To Tins letter Santa Ana makes exceeding long re
ply lie makes Qrca parade of dsintcrtstednoss and
abuses General Hamilton without stint Tor his offers
lie asks 10y what title General Hamilton, Il citizen
the United States, undertakes to make such procrs t,
the President He says that he appreciates all the nd
vantagts of possessing the Territory of Texas and al
the danger otsucrng 1t to remain IN the hands of hos,
who now occupy II; that he will rcnounce the de
termination to regain it. lie reerates his fan f,onadt
concerning Mexican vaor and consancy and beraes thc
late administration for its apathy and indifference h,
important matter. Never, says he Twill iconrbui,
to the recognition of her fatal independence To pro
pose five millions OF dears for renouncng Texas is an
insult and piece OF audacity-allow add that the
protfer of two hundred thousand dollars for the secret
agents of the Mexican government is an insult sud an
inamy unworthy Off gentleman
I The letter continues pretty much in the same meek
heroic style throughout In concluding he refers 10 the
existence Of slavery in Texas. and observes that his eff
forts to that country. will be stimulated by the
desire 10 free her from the stains caused by the blood and
tears Of the African race.
Appended To the letter is the protest drawn M by
hum IN June, 1856. against the government of Texas
Tor having violated certain promises Of kind treatment
made towards himself and General Wood-lor infringing
treaty ior The exchange OF prisoners; for violence offer
ed 10 his person, &c, &c
E! Santa Ana has issued an order suspcndng the paw
mont of all debts except the English claim and that of
the Tobacco fund. The government is loaded with debt
without the means ofeyen paying the interest
4 The Minister of Justice has resigned his seat in the
dabinet. General Valencia powerful supporter Of the
present administration, has been removed aud is looked
upon with suspicion.
Married, on the Sd instant, near Rochror Ia by the
Rev. John pucbson, Mr.. stephen Soag 81 R,ckpor 10
Miss Mary Ann Stout. of Spencer county.
Miss Mary Ann Srocr,
She looked all about
4 suitable husband 10 find
Sars She Stephen. cHuccut
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