Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-05-20
From the PicaJune.
COrreSDOndence

Correspondence.
OF Col. Fisher and Gen. Green, commanders y
the Texans captured at Mier, with Genera
Tornel, in relation to the terms of their surren
der and their present treatment.
CASTLE OF PERoTE, March 3lst. IS4a.
To His Ercellency Gen. ToRNEL,
Minister Of War and Marine
Slr-Having seen it published in your public
Journal that we surrendered ut ''discretion an6
Judg'hS from tho treatment wo have received
SINCE we were placed under the charge of the
Commanaant OF the 4:h Regiment of Infantry
that such an impression still exists, we beo ms,
respectfully to enclose to your Excoilencv cow
OF the articles of capitulation entered into At MI,
on tho Goth of Dec, ult. '''''
VI this treatment we do complain as violative
OF the pledged faith Of your Goyernmon ,nd
highly abusive of her generous marnanimtv.-
l NAT th's complaint, we take great pleasure in
stating. to tho honor Of your nation. that with
few exceptions, have we had right to complain,
ana that we are not less grateful for good than
sehslo'e OF BAD treatment, we beg leave to enclose
to your Excelency, as we have NOTHING to dis.
gulse from your Government, full cow Of onr
correspondence with the several officers under
whose charge we have been.
II would indeed be tedious, and perhaps uupro.
htaoIe' 10 enter INTO minute detail of treatment
"h'cn mas oeen and Is at present imposed upon
us, wholly In violation of our articles IF con;,u.
la!ion, of civilized warfares and the n;p;t
OF great and generous nation. And we protest.
IN the name Of the civilized world. that the n,,o.
ston OF this treatment upon US, as subjects Of
'eeo'fea proc'ncc,'' is arbitrary and not justified
oy lhe circumstances of the case Seven wears
since the people of Texas lost the character of
"reoels," by demonstrating their ability to main.
tam themselves as nation, and have been so re-
by the most enlightened nations of the
earth and whatever may be the opinion of your
Exce!lency, upon this subject, VIC are bound as
candiu ana honorable men to assure you, that that
ability is greatly Increased but Notwithstanding
tho people of Texas are not less anxious for an
honorable peace.
The unnatural and predatory warfare which
Tor the last several several years has been carr-
ed on upon the borders of our respective country
mas met the repro baton of the most Intelligent
and Just men of our country.
But when we understand that YOUR Govern
mont last summer declared that she would there.
after conduct the war upon the 'priruiples of cip
n'2ed warfare 20 and the invasion of Texas bv
zen. Wo was believed to be in accordance with
that declaration, the undersigned took the field un
der the orders of their Government. The consc-
quence is we'll known to your Excellency. We
met Gen. Ampudia's division in honorable COM
bat; and while success crowned your arms. we
have not discredted Our own. We capituated
under the most solemn promises made though the
honorable and chlvalrous Gen. Romolo do la Vo-
90, and Coils. Carasco and Benco--lhey pledeing
the straps upon their shoulders that we should be
treated 'sciM all The honors Of prisowrs of acar.''
0 add greater assurance to this promise, one of
fathers of your church, Padre de Liro, tho priest
ot Camargo, came forward and pledged the holy
Catholic religion for this observance.
Our credulity accepted the terms, when Still
we possessed means of resistance, and what is the
consequence? Let these dirty prison walls and
Inc criminals letters that now bind our limbs an.
swer. We speak the balance with deep mortifi-
cation and shame, not for ourselves, but for tha,
authority which adds insult to injury. We are
noac oRDEEED out wiM your criminals as scapen.
gers Of Hameless fhh. But there is duty. as
humble representatives of our own coantry, be-
yond which we dare not go. rr.
we furthermore solemnly protest, that if peace
with Texas be desirable, she cannot, with honor
TO herself, in any possible manner entertain the
question during tho continuance of such treat
menf. However, it is not for tho undersigned to
read lectures to your ExceIlency upon the policy
OF such treatment, but of its Justice the whole
world may judge.
we have the honor to be very respectfully your
Exceilency's obedent sery'ts,
.... VIM. S. FISHER,
.... THos. ]. GREEN.
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