The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-07

the wife Of lieutenant, aud negro servant Of Col
Travis. General Cos ordered Travis servant TO
point out the corpse OF his MASTER lac did so, when
Cos drew has sword and cut and mutiisted the dead
body, with sesseless fesoc,ty.
On the 29lh Of March, 1886 a body of 300 Texans,
under Colonel Fannn, in attempting to cut their way,
from Goliad through the Mexican army, consisting
Of more than six times ,heir number, was surround
ed aud compelled 10 capitulaie. The terms offered
aud accepted were, that they should be treated AZ
prisoners Of war and according 10 the rules OF Chris
tian warfare. After being kept for week. until
their strength was exhausted by starvation they were
ordered out together with other prisoners previously
taken, under the prelenee that they we're going Tor
provisions. After being marched about hall mile
from the for, of Goaj, they were ordered to halt
body Of Me- soldiers was arranged IN front oil
them and the work Of massacre commenced In cold
blood, with jeers aud derison, upon unarmed, help
less and unressting men. Out Of five hundred and
twenty one, but six escaped
The war was finally closed, by the defeat ano cap
ture of the nscreant who conducted III at the battle
Of San Jacnto ON the 2lst of April, 1886. In Ies'
than twenty minutes, 1888 Texans routed force OF
double their number killing $50, with loss to them
selves of only two.
The conduct of Santa Anna after his defeat was
humble as it had been vainglorious aud sangunary
before it, He expected, and well knew that both he
and his brother-in law, Co.'S merl,ed instant death
After being brought into the presence Of Houston, he
commenced by asking for opium, of which he swal'
low ed large quantity, and then, with mixture Of
vanity and crafty adulation endeavored 10 propiiate
his conqueror, by Comparing him to second Wei
lington," who had vsnquished the Napoleon OF the
West But the Texan leaders were not the men
to indulge ia any unmanly or savage triumph over
fallen foe, Tie question Of Santa Anna's punish
ment was gravely debated but he himself confessed
in manifesto published after his return to Mexico
that every attention was paid to him by Houston and
hi. officers that salute Of artillery proposed
by some of the latter to celebrate his CAPTURE which
Houston resolutely disapprovod of. He was lodged
in the house If the President Of the Republic, and
had the indelcaoy afterwards, in letter TO him, to
complain of the poorness of his accommodation.
Santa Anna was not even retained hostage, nor
subjected 10 any rigorous conditions lie was re-
CURED 10 order the Mexican troops TO leave Texas
and by an agreement with the Texan Government
dated May l4th, 1886, he bound himself not to take
up arms, to Exercise his Influence TO cause them
TO be taken up against the people Of Texas, during
the present wa- Of independence" In a letter which
he addressed TO General son dated at Columbia
Texas, July 4, 1896, he says;
when | offered to treat with this Government
was eonriaeed that eless for Mer'ec 10 continue
the ,car I hare acquired sraei information respecting
the country, phch did not possess four months ago
have too much yea, for the Interests OF my country 70
wish for any thing which IS not compatible win
them. Being always ready to sacrifice myself Tor
its glory aud advantage never would have besitaled
to subject myself to torrents or DEATH ra'her that
consent TO any compromise, II Mexico couid theisoy
obtain the slightest benefit. Gnnly cohr'need mai
IS prlptr 10 terminate this question BY political nego-
fiatioh,"
Santa Anna has since had sufficient influence with
his countrymcn 10 attain TO supreme, and even des
potic power in Mexico, which he now enjoys; but
although the population, and military strength and
r. sources Of Texas, have more than doubled SINCE
these opinions spontaneously expressed to Gen.
eral Jackson he is now unwilling TO admit that It is
useless for Mexico to continue the war;" or that il
il proper to terminate the question by political ne
collation. And ye, Mexico Tor eight years has been
unable to give any the slightest proof of her ability 10
continue the war.
No one can believe, upon an impartial review OF the
condition and military capacity of the two countries,
that Mex Co has reasonable prospect Of recovering
Tea. without, foreign aid Why, then, delay an
ne,a,ion until she is willing to acknowledge the In
dependence of Texas / Do we expect, OF would We
uerni, her to avail herself Of foreign aid Could We
tol ava m a
even, Of the renewal of war fol Its suhjusston to
such ma.tersi Would not such emigration be still
more likely than heretofore TO involve US in war
with Mexicol
Would Mexico be likely to hastrn hsr recognition
of Texas upon being made of the fact that we
we're merely waiting for her recognition in order to
annex the territory Of Texas 10 our ownl
% the other hand, by waiting we ls, the golden
ouent" pass, in all human probability, Fever to be
recalled Another rebuff, and so pointed 100, al
the reflections of a solemn treaty, in the face OF The
world would complete the alteration Of feeling anon
the Texans which British subjects, II not emisssfes
have been 80 busy in creating; and would add meal.
cuab!y to The temptations, already great and hume
rous to form such treaty or compact secret or open
with powerful government, Of Europe, sswould ren'
der Texas a mere instrument TO I've welded against a
an enemy- sentinel, advanced post, on our weak
.sl AID most exposed frontier
To concude--if the re .annsIation Of TEXAS would
give Mexico NJ just ground Of complaint, and IS high
" erpedient 10 us--f it is measure which We are
dct, rmined effect it not immediately, At some in
definite but early period berester-iben 10 ask the
assent Of Msrico woull be an empty compliment, .
ere formal act OF COIN aisance, a. an individual save
"by your leave" when he in,enfs TO do someth NJ
With or without leave But Is Mexico entitled TO de-
msnj this supererogatory act Of courtesy, Involving
o. much hazard TO US 10y the delay which 1t would oc
cs.iop, after having forosIsled our application 70,
her assent by addressing threatening language TO Us
b,f,r. sb. had any authentic no ice tina. we uended