The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-14

aiding is the ono that is trying to plo, her
injury. One Of the objects England had in
giving her attention TO the cultivation Of
Cotton in India was to proven, its being
raised IN the South by slaves, and can the
South afford 10 keep such a number of
slaves If there is no market for her staple
Time will show.
! TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES.
( TWAS reported through the papers that
( the President had ordered squadron
around to Mexico TO demand the release Of
some Americans taken prisoners with the
Santa Fe expedition. This ruunor is no,
confirmed, but the Madsoniau, the ac-
knowlcdged organ Of the Administration.
says that there will be no BACKING OFT"
The following letter will show what ground
ofeomplaini We have against Mexico. She
has also treated orr Consul with disrespeci,
inasmuch as she liberated British prisoners
a, the demand of the British Consul and
refused to liberatc Americans when de-
mandcd by our Consul, and she has also
rcpudiated all debts against her except
that duo England.
MoxTooxEnY. Ala. March 10, 1912.
DrAa Sla. | am thus far on my way r-turn.
ing to Washington city from my Mexican mis-.
siou and as, from The nature OF my journey,
shall not he able TO pass through Fayetteville,
canuot forhoar 60 satisfy the public to the true
state OF the unfortunate prisoners. for whose re.
4 lief the dispatches from this Government were
( forwarded TO Mexico.
/ When arrived in Mexico, found that The
entire party OF those captured, had reached their
places Of destination. Ninety OF one hundred Of
whoni we're confined in a convent IN the suburbs
Of the city, the oihcrs in tho ancient convent of
I San Chfis,ova, some twelve miles Distant
Those in tic city, previous to my arrival, had been
in measure rendered comfortable by certain res
ideui Americans though they were suffering the
daily ndignity Of being exposed, heavily ifoned,
Al hard lahof upon tie public streets, and forced
10 subml, tqt the still further degradation of being
scourgsd by their brutal caplvls Those at San
Chriatoval we're in a deplorablc situation part OF
them were amos, entirely aakea-all Of them
noariv starved. for they had not, at the time of
my visit received norsel Of food for three days.
4 violent endemic, Of the nature of small poH,
was raging among them, and those who were Ill,
destilute Of blankets and wanting the neeossaries
Of a sick chambeT-wero absolutely lying on a
stone floor and rolling IN their vomit, presenting
a picture OF Rrctchedncss aud misery, shocking
10 human nature. Most Of the sick have, howev.
.nJ al bav, hpcn tnlerahiv urnrid.
"a for. OF those confined at San Christoyal, .
new disposition has been made about 80 OF loo
having been sent TO publa, and nhout 80 to 20
roto Those al Publa were said to be suffering
greater indrniiies than the othersi they have
been placed in irons and at labor, cleansing the
sewers of tho city, and TO add TO the disgrace OF
their melancholy situation, the Indian convlcts
the filthiest and most disgusting wrciches, have
been chained with them, hand IN hand.
But for the strenuous excrtions of his friends
Kendall fwhose health was in most preearieus
statel would be in tEe same situation he and Ut
; Whitaker arc for the present, Ia the hospital o.
San Iagord where the lepcrs are attended. u
i s,id however, that Immediately upon the re
oovesv Of their health they have 10 BIO transferred
TO the company ofthtir friends, TO purtake OF then
{ suffering and therdistrcss. Those IN Perotc have
9 fallen into better hands, and have met with com
: paratively kind treatment. II is TO DO feared
Q however, that their happiness will be of short du
ration, for tho tyrant who holds them IN bondage
$ knows no generosity, and will allow its existence
. in none OF his subordinatos. His determination
seem TO he the entire determination of the " lane
l. p,rates OF Texas "-and his hate to Americans II
{ but little less in degree. His win is absolute law
His people dread his power as they deiest ms per
son, and surrounded as he IS with an army OF w.
c 0oD men, and spirits vile and black as his own
| fear that nothing short Of the most onorgetl'
n policy on the part Of this Government, or thei
$ own death, can possibly mitigate tho erueltle
4 which are hourly practccd upon Inr unfortunate
n f,lIoN citizens. Yours, SIC.
Z ID. h. McRAE.
10 the Editor Of the North CGroirnidn.
2 @Srhc Legislature of South Carolln'
: has passed law approplrating 2ooo dol
lars per annum for the education OF I'M
d Deaf, Dumb aud Blind persons in that Stat'
! between the ages of II aud 20, whose pa
rents are unable 10 defray the eXpens
. themselves. This is certainly credltab
: to the Legislature and we hope our owl
$ Legislature may take n similar step.
! u5rSiagu,ar coptring for hOuse.-We see
u stated that tho new Custom House IN Boston
II TO be covered with granite,