Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-05-10
n Cd R. H. IG II.
CORRESPONDENCE.

\ So1k II E<.Ot SND1ANS0s
or Col. Fisher and Gen. Green, command
ers OF the Texans captured at Mier,wil!
General Tornel. 10 relation to The iernt
OF their surrender and their presen
treatment:
CASTLE or PERoTE. March 3lsl, lSl3.
To his Etceiieney Gen. T'o'nti,
/ Minister OF Rar and Marine
Sir-Elaving seen il published IN you
public journal, that we surrendered a
"discretion." and judging from The ;rea'
men, we have received since we were
placed under the charge Of The Cntntnaiid
AMI of the AL. Resimc.t Of lnfanry ilia
such an impression stli exists, We bee
most respectfully to enclose 10 your Ex'
cellcncy copy Of The articles of capi'uln,
lion entered irn at Mier OIL the 10Th Of
Dec. uli.
Ofihis treatment we do complain as
vioIative of the pledged faith ol yonr Go.
vernment, and highly abusive Of her gen-
erous masuauimi,y. That this complain,
is not captious. we take great pleasure IN
stating, TO the honor OF your nation, that,
with few exceptions. have we had u right
To complain. and that we are nol less
erately for good than sensible Of had treat
meni. wo beg leave TO eaclose 10 your Ex
celIency. as we huVe nothing To disguise
from your Government, a full copy Of our
correspondence with The several officers
under whose charge we have been.
Ii would indeed he tedious, aud perhaps
unprotitatle. TO enter into minute detail Of
treatment which has been and is at present
imposed upon US. whnlly in violation Of
our articles Of cppituiaIiou, of cisilize.I
warfare. and the ,nagnaniniiiy Of a great
and generous nation. Aud we proie,,, in
the maine Of the civilized world, that the
imposition of this ,fea,Gictii upon US. as
subjects of "reroited prorine.," is srbi.
trary and no, justified by The circum,,an-
ces of the case. Several years since the
people of Texas lost the character Of IRE
beis." by demonstrating :heir ability TO
maintain themselves as a'nalion. and have
been So recognized BY the most enlishIen.
cd nations Of the earih; aud whatever
may he opinion Of your Excslleucy. upon
This subject, sc are bound as candid and
houarable men ,u asslte you, thai. iha,
ability is greatlysaacreased; but notwi,h-
staining the people Of Texas are not less
anxious for an honofahle peace.
The unnatural and predatory warfare
which for the last several years has been
carried on upon The borders of our respec.
tive country. has me, the reprobalinn Of
the most intelligent aud just men OF our
county.
But when we understood that your CO.
vcrnmen, las; summer declared that enc
would thereafter conduc! the wnr upon The
..prineipies Of fciriii-e1i ,ua- fare !" and The
invasion Of Texas by Gen. Woll was be.
lieved 10 be in accordance with that de-.
claratinn. the undersigned tonk he field
under the orders Of their Government.
The consequence is well known TO your
E.ccllcncy. We me, Gen. Arpldia's
division in honorable c0mGal and while
success crowned your arms. we have onl
tiscrediled nur own. We capilula,cd 10.
der the most solemn promises made ihough
the honorable aud chivalrous Gen. Ronlolo
de Ia Vosa. aud Coils. Carasco and Blan.
co-,hey pIedging the straps upon their
shoulders that we should be treated "with
all The honors Of prisoners Of imr." To add
greater assurance 10 this promise, one Of
The fathers Of your church, Padre dc Liro,
the priest OF Cainargo. came forward and
pledged the holy Catholic religion for this
observance.
Our crcdulity accepted The terms, when
still we Possessed means of resistance. and
what j, the consequence Let. these
dirty prison walls AID The criminal, feIiers
thaI nav bind our limbs answer. We
speak The balance with deep mor,i6ca,ion
and shame. not for ourselves. bpr fur tha,
authority which ad,is i,,snli to injary. We
are noiD ordered oat pih your criminals as
scarrngers Of nameiess filth. Bu, there is
a duly. Us humble representatives o! our
own coul.ry. beyond which we durc uoi
go. .,.,...
We Furthermore solcmnly protest, that
irpcuce with Texas he desirable, she can.
not, with honor TO herself, in any possible
,nanner entertain The question. during The
continuance OF such treatment. However.
i, IS not Tor the undersigned TO !ead iec-
.urcs TO your Excellency upoh the policy
Of such trea,mcur, but Of i,s justice the
whole world r,as judge. -.
We have The honor 10 be sery respect
fully, your E1cellency's ob't ,serv'is.
Wn. S. FsHER.
Taos. ]. GREEN.
:, The following is transaction Of u re-
cent decree OF the Presiden, of The Mexi-
can Ranuhlic rnanncfinn snecie which