Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-04-04
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TEXAS AND MEXICO.


the present Administration of that country Its lmpor-
lance induces to give II at readers without
previous remark, IN order that they may readily
appreciate the state of feeling which artuaies the Exocu
tive authorities of the Mexican Government ards the
Texan interests and especially towards the prisoners of
the Santa Fe Expedition;
1 MExico, Feb 90. 1912
The two following letters have been recently recriv-
ed by his cxcelency the President Of the Republic
the from James Hamilton. General of the L. S. and
| Agent of Texas, and the other from Mf Bernard f..
Bee, Texan Chef, holding property In the IT, States.
W give also IN sequence the answer to each Of these
which hls ENcelrncy has vouchSa;d to communicate,
IN order that our readers and the entire Republic may
learn how Tar presumption and audacy have carried
away the usurpers OF territory. since. already by al
trnae threats and PROMISES they attempt 10 drive
lexcans to remuneration Of ou rights and to the aban
donmcnt Of territory which they have sez.d upon like
bandits, at a time when domestic disturbances un
fortunately disabled us from defending ironters--
But the accompanying answers will sufficiently inform
them what they are 10 expect from Mexico, and must
persuade them that they will never obtain Tranquil pos
session Of that which never belonged 10 them and still
the property OF the Mexican nation.
We may add to What the worthy Chief of our Repub
lie has patoticay expressed tina, If the present gen
eraton by fatality be unable to rcconquer the terri
tory, our eranIslns will accomplish this VIC
tory Tor nations have long life. and these who know
their power and then hight, will never submit 10 dslon
or OF lnlamy:
INV ORLEANS, dec u, M.
".Nost esteemed Sir: The present position of Mexico
requires wisdom and Grmncss; you possess both these
qualities high degree. and will exercise them ior the
benefit Of the country; therefore am glad 10 You at
the head of Mexican affairs. The expedition Of santa
Fe affords You opportunity 10 discuss again the qnes
ton of icxtsa difficult question, which should be dis
posed of as as possible. Affairs cannot remain III
their prose position. 1t is necessary 10 make choice
between peace and You are fully aware oithe al
yanags To be derived from the former, aud of the evils
1, a.. l., l..
able 10 conquer Texas, except, (to your exprs
son in defiance Of the / ), and Of the laws Of nations
All the inhabitants ofthe Valley Of the Mississippi Will
march upon TcNss-they familiar with fire aud
their aim is certain Thousands Of them will pass the
Sabine as soon as they hear that Texas is invaded the
knot should then he al once cut, as told Gen. Victoria
At the interview which had with him at Vera CRUZ
| do entertain the slightest doubt of your determine
! ton, when reflect upon the knowledge OF tie Facts
which ssess, aud the experience You have acqnr
ed during yonr voyage through part of the L. >. My
principal object in addr ssn2 10 you tins letter Is To
speak Of the prisoners taken in the expedition TO Santa
Fc firmly believe that You have ordered them 10 be
we'll treated. and have given public assurance that such
would he your course III he matter Would not The pres
cn be good Opportunity to submit The whole question
of Texas to the decision Of your GIvernmenl II you
think that the mediation Of Ia, Y. = or of ENGLAND.
would exercise a beneficial influence You may rely
upon It's being rendered. you will communi-
cate to (condeniay) your IDEAS upon this measure
oaors to your care. entertain friendly relations with
many Of them. The object Of the Santa Fe expedition
was never made known to me at W ashngton; and |
know of it only by what appeared in the public prints.
| remain, 81 with great respect. Ar
BERNARD f. BEE.
70 his Excelltncy Gen. Santa Ana,
President Of the Republic OF Mexico
"ralace Of The Genera! Government Of ,Mcrco,
February 9th, 1872.
"Nr. BERS.Rp T.. BIT:
.'Mv dear Sir have received with pleasure your
letter Of The 2sth of last December, written from New
Orleans; because remember the noble and generous
lions which your Kindness exerted in my behalf during
my stay in Texas. and my voyage to the United States
would rejoice were fate 10 grant me an opportunity OF
recprocalng in person the kind attentions which you
manifested to me, like gentleman who esteemed prop
erly the respect due TO mlsortunes suffered for noble
cause. Would to God that our relations could be
enclosed within these limits that ! might manifest to
YOU, without restriction or embarrassment, my Just
gratitude.
''Bu in the letter to which refer you lay not before
Gen Santa Ana, but before the President of the great
Mexican Republic, the question OF Texas, ungraeiul IN
It's rccoecons, important IN It's results. and worthy OF
fixing the entire attention OF the man who prcsdts over
the dcstlnes of orr nation. loo surely 10 give 1t Tho
consideration to which Its gravity entities II, both wis
dom and decision emn,ny necessary; and YOU who
generously grant me the one and the Other likewise
know that fully appreciate how important to Mexico
the preservation OF lcAaS, ana now
sequences which would result from the abandonment o.
rights 10 this territory acuatcd BY an infamous and
rcprchensibe cowardlce.
The expedition Of Santa Fe, recently vanquished by
generous effort Of that city, has brought confirmation
to the suspicious and fears which had long
ceivcd Of the ambitious designs entertained by the usur
pers of the Mexican territory. Hardly had they com
menced enjoy the tranquility and rest granted To then
by imbecile and careless administration, which neg
eccd To- put into action the elements OF power, abound
ing in the Mexican Republic, than they had passed be
yond their first limits and converted themselves into
qnerors OF territories included under the name
Texas. This act--as unjust as 1t IS scanda Uus-ha
confirmed the ancient conviction that the separation
exas the creation there of independent Government
and the abandonment the rights Of Mexico, would oc
cason our aud disgrace and make to disappear iron
the surface of the country which we have conquered witt
or valnr and our blood the valiant who 50 ooisl
e thinks itself yiliGcd and degraded Mlshap may over
take people ignorant o; It's destncs; but the nation Wit
oreseos the entire finer danger, with the con
sciosncss Of her rights her dignity and her
enabled resist misfortune ciard her overthrow by
the exercise of her energies and her consistency Such
the use Of declson and you may rely upon finding tina
Of the Mexcans unanimous TO defend Their honor and
will exhaust the energies Of my soul TO give new proof
that the glorious standard otmy country shall not b
outraged unavenoed
f 10 the tumuuous (tumuuari) population OF tn
valley OF the Mississippi. with which you permit your
self to threaten me- we will oppose the popu alton OF gu
valleys and mountains, of our towns and our lafg
cities, that Is aggregate population Of eight million
ofinhabl,ans, who form nation by many titles re
spectacle. | am asoundcd tina, you should announce +
me openly (sin cmboz) the hostility people friend
Iv Tn Neyico and hound Ia MS by TeatiOuS whose