The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-06-28
MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.
(Continued.)
Mr.. Ellis to Mr.. Wsb,tu.--Erraet.
LEeATioN OF THE U. s. OF AMERICA,

MEXICO, April %, 1912.
SIR-l had the honor TO inform you in my despatch
dated the Doth of February that this Government had
resolved not TO release the American citizens claimed
by this Legation. At that line considered the ne
gotaIions UPON that subject closed, and immediately
despatched Mr. Lawrence 10 advise you thereof with
view to await your ultimate ms ructons
Since that time favorable opportunity presented
Itself to renew the negotiations without yielding the
ground upon which the matter rested, and II has re-
suited IA the liberation of George Wilkins Kendall
David Snyely, John c. Howard L. A. Sully, Ill.
X Buchanan, J; b. Houghtailing and Thomas 5.
Tory.
On ne 18Th Of March, | received letter from Tho
mas Pratt, one of the prisoners confined in the Ac-
cordaia, staIng that William Roster in bad
stete OF health requesting me TO inlercede with The
Govern ent To have him placed where he could re-
ceive prompt medical attention. | instructed Mr..
Mayer the Secretary of the Legation to call on Ge
neral Fernel, the Minister of War and Marine, and
request that the suffering might be transferred
To the Hospital of San Andres. IL done without
hesitation. la this interview Gen raj Torne remark
ed 10 Mr.. Mayer that he thought the ques ion OF the
liberation OF citizens of the United States could be
seted,-ihat he was authorized by the President 10
arrange The whole matter, and that should take Mr..
Kendall win me to the United s ates on my return
stated to Mr. Mayer that never would consent 10
ask his liberation as favor, inasnuch as | had, Ia
the name II my Government demanded il as a right
but ANXIOUS Tor his release requested the Secre
10 tItneral ofntl anu Ia ASK Inter
view, which was gwen Nothing sati ,factoty result
ell from my conversation with the Min ster but he
said he would request the President of the Republic
10 grant ne an i,terview. Not hearing from G n
Torne after delay of several days addressed an Off
cia note 10 the Minister of Foreign Relations o the
OF desiring an audience OF the President,
which took place on The ih of April, and terminated
in the promise of General Santa Anna to nberaie
those persons claimed tizens. This &C ion
upon the subject was suspended in Consequence of
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Cruz and the blockade Of tie Mexican ports III the
Cult Of the Texan squadron, General rhompson
re iched this city on the 10th Of April, and on Mon
day following applied for audience Of leave,
which took place on the 2lst instant. | made the
usual address sucA occasions, Ca copy of which ]
send you and the President, in reply to my remarks,
liberated he prisoners whom have already named
Zen Thompson was then presented by the Minister
OF Foreign Relations, and received by the most Excel
lent the Provisional President. Since he has taken
charge ofhe Legation, am happy to inform you that
he has obtained the release of three more OF our cili-
zeps, VIZ: Messrs. A. Adams, w. Tompkins. and J.
b. Sheldon, and doubt not he will, on all occasions
make an able and vigian Representative Of our Gov
eminent. (See Document No ~
In all my interviews with the Minister of FOREIGN
Relations, well as with the President, expressed
the desire OF the United States to cultivate and main
tam the most friendly relations with this cou try
The expression OF these sentiments has been always
cordially recimocatedi and was especially desired
by The President, Santa Anna, to make known his
wishes on this subject to the President Of the United
States.
AS there has been great excitement in the United
States, and oiious comparisons drawn between the
relative influence of the American and the English
Legations here, trust it may not be considered in
delicate to state that Mi. Falconer was delivered to
the Representative of his Government on the occa-
sion OF that gentlemen presenting to The President
letter OF his Sovereign announcing the birth OF the
Prince of Wales. These acts of courtesy are usual
on such occasions. The other Englishman was dis
charged on The ground that he was relative of the
BRUSH Minister, without, understand any ar
pgcallon being made for that purpose. Besides this
AN aware OF the fact, and deem it Just and proper TO
record IT here, that 10 British subjects liberty was
asked or demanded, except the two named above I'm.
I'll after the promised release afour own cit zens
To-d,y, llearn that he English, French and Prus
sian Ministers have received orders for the liberation
OF the subjects of their respective nations who were
In all respects, situated like citizens released
week since There is runor in the city thai the
Presiu,n' WILL in thee of the sunmei DISCHARGE
ali the Texan prisoners on then parole Such an aci
OF justice would ref ct the highest honor on General
Santa Anna, and do to elevate his character in
the Estimation of foreign ATOMS and to subdue pop,-
lar excitement against him, than any other move
can possibly conceive.
have the honor to be, with great respect and es
teen, Your obedient servant,
POWHATAN ELLIS.
To the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
Secretary Of State Of the U. S. Of America.