Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1842-04-12

were not disposed TO redeem the Pleu-
ges thus given, but urge prosecution
of the war by Mexico against us,
wished to evince 10 mankind that lex
lans had magnamimity resources and
sufficient to sustain her
against all your influence in favor ofthe
subjugation.
Your liberation was induced by prin-
ciples such as these and though you |
rendered pledges doubtless to facilitate
and ensure your release, they were rem
dered but not accepted as condition.
l believed that pledges made in duresse
were not obligatory upon the individual
making them; and if you intended to
exercise the inhuenceNEhich you would
do, that, unconditionat erlylextended
to you, would interpose\ obstacle to
their fulflment. "
Without advertancy to- by treaty
stipulations which you had I sade with
the Cabinet of Texas, gaveS Aou your
entire liberty and safe condu6 to the
city Of Washington.
You have asserted to%he world that
you have given no pl Sc to the Tex
an Government wha Over, of your dis
position in faye lis separation from
Mexico. It tribunal to which
you have appealed may Judge of the
validity of your assN ftion, l shall sub
nit with this COMM nication, a letter
Of yours addressed I'd me at Columbia,
dated the 9Th November, 1886, after
my determination 10 you your lib
erty had been comm9 ~ shall
present it in the origi led
with its translation ii II
will also,giv publicit owhIch~
L communicated to then Gin con-
sequence of a Resolutid that Hon
orable body respecting detention
as prisoner.
You have spoken Of [ ents subse-
quent to the battle of San acinto, and
endeavor TO convey the idei that prom
lses had been extorted from you, Gun
der the rifles ola tumultuou Aldiery."
:. !: !: !" !. !. !. i: !.
| am at a loss to comprd your
meaning by this relerence3 you
were brought into the encan as
prs the second day The
battle, yo1 were conducte the
presence Of thu, Commander hief
not amidst noise and ult'
nor did any exist. NH the
character Of the prisoner vas 9wn
to the army, much curiosity was sclt-
ed; but there was no menace usS.1 or
violence offered. You were treated
with calmness, and every courtesy ex-
tended to you that our situation would
afford. Had you been private gen.
tleman and friend, you could have re-
ceived no greater facility than that
which was extended TO you; as you de-
sired, you were placed, near my per-
son, and was never sent with the bal
ance ofthe prisoners. You were in
formed that you could have your
campbell and markee brought TO my
quarter, where lay confined with my
wound. You were permitted to com
mand the services of your attendants.
You were informed that your baggage
should be selected from the spoils ia
ken by the army on the field, which
was accordingly done, and never in
spected; these privileges were permit
led by my order. Your Aid-de-Cam
Col. Almonte, and your private Sec
rotary, were permitted to remain with
you in your markee. A guard was de-
tailed for the purpose of allaying any
apprehension you might have for your
personal safety; and every liberty ex
tended to you except your absolute
release.
You submitted propositions 10 me
embracing the recognition of Texan
Independence and the termination of
our struggle. lunqniveocally refused
the acceptance Of any offer upon the
subject ola treaty, alledging,as reasons
that we had a Constitutional Govern
ment and that the subject would prop
erly come before the Clbinet of Texas,
the member of which would be present
in camp within few days. You urg-
ed the further consideration of your
propositions upon mo, declaring that
you would rather enter into stipulations
with General ofthe army, than with
J the civil authorities Of the country. /
positively declined taking any action
upon them,aud they were referred to
! the Cabinet on its arrival. Declining
: the consideration Of your proposals
, myself, l required you to issue order;
forthwith to the General next in com
7 mand, to evacuate Texas, with The
: troops composing the Mexican army
. and to fall back with them to Monterey
: orders TO this effect were issued by yo,
: to Gen. FilisoIa, and despatched by al
5 express, which could not overtak,
r him, however, until he had reached
g the Colorado on his retreat, conduct
: ed in the greatest panic and confusion
r Owing to his precipitate fight, ant
# your execution Of my orders, the Mex
# leans were permitted to leave Texa
: without further molestation.
y In the mean time Gen. Adria