Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-10-26
----Ex-President Houston.

TeNas----EN-President Houston.
The Galveston Civilian of the 9Th ult, con.
tains the reply of Gen. Houston TO the mani
tes'o which appeared from Gen. VOL, unnonnc
ing the rccommencement of hostlltics 1t is
dated Washington, CreXas,) July Goth, 1Sii
and is entirely c0ustic. After rcbuking the
soidisam hero Of San Jacino for his want Of
diplomatic courtesy in not making his address
, or communication through the proper channo,
the Secretary Of State, he refers to the indigna-
ton expressed by Santa Ana at what he calls
the pcrfdy Of the Texas government in disap-
proving of the acts ofthc Texan commissioners,
and says -
81 regret much that YOU have given this com
pleXion to the affairs of the two countries
! When men, by chance or Providence, have been
elevated to the rule of nations, and entrusted
with the protection Of the best interests OF the
people, it must be considered a mitorunc when
I they entail upon them caamtics which their
duties as phiIanthropjsts should teach them to
avert.
When beligerents, even in the most angry cx.
element Of feeling, are arrayed against each
other, it is but proper TINT their chiefans should
preserve toward each other that comfy which
renders each other approachab'e, and thereby
avert great human suffering and the cfusion of
human blood. When war RACES, all ranks and
conditions are subject to it's ogitatons and Gala
mites. Texas has already endured the en-
tremest agony, and will cnGeavor to profit by
her experience. Against her you have oguin
denounced war. We await the event.
Eight years ago you were a suPpljant, obtain
ei your Liberation without ransom, anil dchnou-
ic1gca the Government Of TcIaS. IfTeXas
existed then as a nation; her recognition since
that time by other powers and her increased
commercial relations would well excuse your
recognition Other sovereignty now.
But sir, you speak of your resources and
power They were defed and triumphed over
in ls3G, and if you invade Texas in leli, you
will find neither her power nor the success OF
her arms less competent.
| desire to know for what reason you have
charged the authorities of Texas with pclfd5
Have they ever given to Mexico any pledge
they have not redeemed They have liberated
her chiefs and soldiers taken on the field ofbat.
tie without OBLIGATION to do so. They are Of O
race which permit neither their word nor their
honor to be falsfed. How has it been with
Mexico! The capitulaton OF Fannin was dis
regarded, and hundreds massacred IN cold bioOd
You, indeed, dcuied cogn zance of this fact
declared that you were implicated by the false.
hood of General Urrea, andthat It you ever re.
turned to your country and came into power,
YOU would execute him for his Iuplcty. Have
you done il You have power but to what
purpose OF the inoifenSlve traders who Vi
siled Santa He and captuIated to your officers,
what was the treatment! They were sIaugh,
tered by the waysde, when unable TO march,
and their ears cut of aud exhibited as cyidenc.
es of their Observation-Disclosures indeed OF
barbarity not heard OF among nations pretend
ng to be civilized, since the ninth century Of
the Christian era
Again at the surrender of Mler, your officers
.
prisoners Of war. In iulilmcut of which they
were soon after barbarouSly dCcjmatod, and the
remainder ever since held in chains and prison!
They were also to be returned to their homes
Immediately after their Submission. But every
pledge given 10 them has been violated l.
this good faith
/ You likewise pledged yourself solcmnly,
| through her Britenic Majestys ministers, to re-
lease the Texan prisoners in Mexico, fthose OF
Mexico remaining in Texas should be set at
4 llberty-whch was done on the part of this
/ Government, by public proclamation, and safe
conduct offered them TO return tolhcir country.
Have you performed your part oragrcemcht and
/ your duty Are they tree
/ VIII all this Justify you in charging, through
Gen. VOL, either the Government or citizens
of Texas with pertidy, or ITS Executive with
double dealing in diplomacy
! regret, slr, extremely that 1t has been my