The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-24
MEXICAN CORRESPONDENTS.
(Continued.)
Mr.. Ellis 10 Mr.. Webster.
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residing in this city, arrested by the Mexican au-
thortes on a charge of attempting To aid the Texan
prisoners in the convent OF ST. lago to escape Mr..
Togno was for some time confined IN quartet IN the
Palace, and did not apply TO this Legation Tor pro-
lection until the 18th Of March. On the 18th | adj
dressed note to the Minister of Foreign Relations
on the subject, and on 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 Dr. Richard F. Brennan, two of
the Texan prisoners confined at St lago 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. 2)
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt oil all
your dispatches up to No. "A, inclusive. In your
despatch No. 43, of the 4th of February you request
To do all can, in conformity to your previous IN
structions in relation 10 Henry Z. Oneii and john
A. Cummings and to transmit tidngs of them to the
Department. John A. Cummings has never applied
TO this Legation for the protection of our Govern
mcnt and so far ! am informed, he may be con-
sidered as a Texan | believe he is now mprison
in the convent of St Iago. My inquiries and exam
ination of the lists of prisoners, give me no inform
alton as to Henry c. O'Neil, who, am inclined 10
think did not belong to the Santa Fe expedition
In your despatch No, 40, of the 9th of February,
my inquiries may warrant in behalf Of Thomas j.
Smith and T. S. Torrey. In regard to Mr.. Smith,
have satisfactory information, but shall continue
my inquiries in regard to him. i am satisfied that
Mr. Torrey is 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. 80, IN instructed to use
my official interference in behalf of Bergman o.
Stout, should ! think, upon inquiry, that the aver
ments contained in certificate transmitted with the
despath vary the aspect of his case. Upon examina
ton, inclined to think that am not justified in
claiming his liberty, especially as he Is now held on
charge of aiding in murder which was committed
ont of the guard at Aqua Nueye, 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 case,
regret to say that nothing favorable
has occurred since my last despatch in relation to
those who are claimed 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
a number OF their men 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 vii.
besies these lost killed. but their names
not now recollected by the surviving officers,
Mr.. Togno to Mr.. Ellis.
PRIsoN IN THE "QuARrER DE GRANADERos DE Los
SupREMos PopEREs,n
MEXICO, 18th March, 1912.
Sir | am mpeled by circumstances attending my
present situation to transgress your occupations
with rehearsal of my grievances, which, from the
simplicity OF the case, | was in hopes would,
this have been brought to Just and favorable con-
clusion by the authorities of this Government with
sition of your Excellency in my behalf bul IN ms
have been deceived | am therefore, induced to lay
before you simple statement of facts in relation to
my case, which follows:
On Friday, the 25th of last month, Messrs Gillon
and Lawrence sent to my shop in the Gale de Refu
gio three szeable bundles their contents purporting
10 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
pance with the request would have shown want of
humanity OH my part, readily consented, these
gentlemen were about to leave the city and could not
attend to it themselves. have understood that the
articles contained in the aforesaid bundles left
by the two aforementioned gentlemen, together with
MIR. johnson and two other gentlemen, whose names
l have not the pleasure of knowng-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 Cargadore TO the Convent of
Santiago under the care of my foreman, Don Do
mingo Vargas. Having gone on ahead on horseback,
j was there when the bundles arrived at about half
past 10, A. NJ, and having already obtained permis-
sion from the Commandant of that port Don 1gnacio
Vega, to 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, formy own satisfaction, to examine the
bundes-which he did In the first, was found no.
thing but clothes, which had been used In the Sc
cond which contained stockings stocks slippers sus-
penders, caps, &c. there was found rope which he
said could not enter. | Immediately said / wished
nothing to go in but such things as should meet his
entire appreciation. We then opened the third bun
die, which was composed of mattress blankets
Sheets cloak, and some mats and having found in
this some pieces of small rope and four FIVE mar
row strips of leather, (about para each a little
more or less) he said this also cannot enter. again
answered. "put aside all that is not of your appro-
baton and, as soon as we got through the examina-
ton the Commandment told me could enter and de-
liver the rest of the things left with me 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 was sus-
pcous person, and that he was going to send me to
the .Mayora de Plaza, TO which effect he gave an
order to the officer Of the guard to give an account of
the affair to the same and that he himself would do
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 u rrison. But, inasmuch 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 iavors on which answer he extended the order
ana delivered 1t to the Sergeant, and told mount
my horse and go alone which did. Arriving before
the Mayor de Plaza, he read the order and sand to
me Go home to your house, and if there should be
any necessity, he would send for me- | accordingly
went TO my house, not thinking any thing more of
what had TRANSFERRED, until about one O'Clock
in the afternoon, when the Mayor de Pla
"a called on me- IN person, stating that the ac-