The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-20
Mr.. Ellis TO Mr.. Boeanegra.
LEGATION OF THE IT, s. OF AMERICA,

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LEGATION THE U. s. OF AMERICA
Mexico, February 5th, 1912
| Theundersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Penpotentiary OF the T. States has the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of the note Of has Excelency
Jose Maria de Bocancgra, Minister of Foreign Rela-
! tons and Government of Yesterday date appointing
Monday next al II clock as suitable time for an
interview between the undersigned and his Excel
| lcncy.
The undersigned regrets that his ExcelIency did
not Ind 1t convenient TO give him few moments
conversation at the time proposed as IT would have
prevented the necessity of max Ing this communica-
ton at time when, 1t understood this Govern
ment not usually IN the habit of transactng public
business ! but circumstances over which the under
signed has no control compel HIM to state that he is
advised that the Texan prisoners now at San Crsto-
bal, have been ordered To march early tomorrow
morning on the road 10 Perote where ii is under
stood, they are to be kept in close confinement
Most Of these unfortunate men are destitute of
clothing, and many of them greatly afflicted with va
riolod and other Diseases so render their reno
val at tins moment precarous and dangerous II
that every principle of justice and humanity would
require that men aboring under such prvations and
Affections ought to receive the indulgence and care
OF this Government, at least until they have been re-
heved from present illness,
The undersigned, in making these remarks to his
Excellcncy, MIR de Bocanegra assures him that the
Government OF the United States is well disposed to
maintain with strict fidelity ,amicable relations with the
Mexican Republic, and viii not attempt to screen
IRON mcrtcd punishment any of its citizens who may
be guilty of an ntraction of the laws intended to
preserve those relations yet it cannot be denied that
summary, sangunary, undue punishment either of
Texans, citizens of the United States of America
III this country, inevitably tends to excite and TO-
ment in the Union an acerbty of feeling against
Mexico, which willbc much more apt to defeat the
supposed object Of this Government than if the Of
| tenders were differently treated. ...
The undersigned addresse YOUR Excelencv under
date OF the III instant IN relation to the case of Mr..
George Wilkins kenGall, who left New Orleans with
Mexican passport, authorizing him TO visit any part
OF The Republic. W hen he nned the Santa Fe ex-
petition II was und thc dist understanding here
toorc made known to this Government
Arriving at Santa Fe, he Immediately presented
himself to the Governor, exhibited his passport and
declared the object OF his visit to this country TO be
that OF friendly tray eler, and not enemy.
Yet this document, clearly indicative OF his chalac-
ter and rights as citizen OF amicahle nation at
peace with Mexico, was destroyed IN his presence by
the officer IN mmand, and he was informed that he
must proceed as prisoner to this ca ital
This outrage agalnst American citizen who is
still held as close prisoner under great suffering
from present debility and in contempt in the first in
stancc) OF the authorizes at their Government and
regardless OF those OF the United States cannot be
viewed with indifference by the President Of the Uni
ted States and he will confidently expect from The
justice Of the most Excellent the Provisional Presi-
dent of the Mexican Republic that Mr. Kendall will
be forthwith and Internationally liberated
ne Undersigned also requests that John G.. How
ard, J B. lioughtallng, Thomas S 'rorrey, David
Snvey, Il. II Buchanan and I. A. SuIly who claim
the protection Of the Government of Tie United
States, may be detained IN he vicinity of this capital
and not removed, at feast Tor the present to peroe
II csc gentlemen were with the Santa Fe expedi-
ton in the chafacter OF traders and non-comhatants
and therefore have not lo feied the right protcc
uon oflhc Government, and rendered themselves Oh.
no1ious to the laws Of tins country
The undersigned, IN transmitting this communca
ton under the positive instructions of The Secretary
OF State Of the United States at Washington SEXES
the opportunity OF expressing to his Exccllency Mr. |
de Bocanegra, the assurance of his high regard and
distinguished consideration
POWHATAN ELLIS
To his Excelency
JOSE MARtA BoCANEdaA
Minister Of Foreign Relations, &c