New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-16
Tho Missing Mexican InstaIImeuis-The Mys-
t.rx Enr eiled hx Gen. snnta Ann.


Tho following ia literal translation OF letter re-
ceived bv CYAs CALLAoHAS, Esq Merchant of this
City. per ship Norma from Havana on tue 4V'h
instant: ,o., ..,o,o...o- ,sa5
sly Dear Sir-W!th some delay, your letter OF
tho Sod Angus, ultimo came 10 hand, which now
answer though to do so have 10 be somewhat OH
fuse. d.;
aer, of tbe Rennblc by the free and spontaneous
wiIi of the nation | found that the Convention al
readv signed il Washington by the CnerSesoi Mex
;c nd nj the United States which adjusted the
claims of the latter, and The manner OF executing lc
| ,avpent thereof had been raiihed by my PreueccS,
10: General Bustamente To say the truth would
~ my Iart never have sent any comrnissione. TO the
United States for the Cabinet OF w ashingion Itself
should have sent theR 10 Mexico nor would nave
ratified the Convention IN the terms IN Which Il was
conceived But, when | took the rclns oil Govern
ment the treaty was already valid between the two
nations and being more jealous than any other oi
The honor of my couu,ry, and being also Intimately
persuaded that its basis should conss; IN the exact
and religious observance OF treaties and knowing,
on the other hand, the policy and views OF the hed
States resolved TO fulfil II III all ls parts, 10 take
from YOUR Government every preteXt that might III
the least disturb the harmony and good understand
ing between the two countries and, al the same
time 10 deliver my own country from sll ulieriof
projects that might affect It's integrity
To this end did not hesitate in taking the most
efficient measures in order that Mexico shouiu pay
the awards designated IN the Convention, ana ina,
the payment might be effected IN the stipuia.eu
manner and form and as the Treasury al inc pc
riod when entered into office, was but sheic'oH'
| imposed forced loan on The whole hatioh 81
that each and every OF the citizens shouiu col
tribute according his means 10 ihe pay ineh' VI I"
debt, which had already become sacred ioi NeAico' ~
! 'rbe loan having been effected with the energy
which characterized the acts OF my administration
succeeded in saving the national honor, IN spite OF
the ouicries and the opposition winch were eXced'
and which attributed me the name OF tyrant, from
those who care no, for honor, which they do not
know. or who affect not 20 know that IN these cases
the citizens are bound parioticaly TO furnish all their
means That measure OF my Government was one
of those which called down upon me the most cen.
sure, and gave me the most grieis; but comioried
by the testimony OF my own conscience and Win
the appreciation the thinking part OF both counuies
trust that the judgment OF vigorous and impartial
history will sooner or later justify me before pos
terity and perhaps also in the eyes OF my contem-
poraries.
attained my object, and consequently the install
mcnts were mos, punetuay paid. in ready cash, dur
ng the time was at the head Of Government But as
on the 30th OF April OF last year, mad withdrawh
from public business and retired TO my farms, and
as both the Constitution and my character did not
allow the President to mingle in public affairs dur
ing absence, | confined myself TO recommending me
payment 10 the President pro tempore, General Val
enJin Canalizo and to the Minister OF Finance, Don
Ignacio Tricueros; and when the other instalmcnt
of July 80, Of which You speak, expired having
then resumed my functions dictated all the neces-
sary measures aud positively ordered the Secretary
of the Treasury TO make the payment in specie ac-
cordng to my anterior provisions so that IT, IN de-
iiance of my orders, the payment was made In bills
or drafts that funconary violated his duties by dis
obeying my commands and the agent Don Emilio
Dr1ilfv N he received,
according to what you say. the amount in paper. Al
that same period dictated, in advance, other orders
for the payment of the successive instalments with
all exactitude and in ready cash; for, the people
having contributed it in cash, resolved and ordered
that the money should not be employed for any other
purpose and my conversation with the Minister
Shannon which you mention, alludes TO this.
In short in my opinion, the installmcnis TO which
you refer were paid in ready cash. but, If it is not
so. the Minister and the agent Voss, response
BILE the formesior having disobeycd my positive
orders and the latter for not having fulfilled the or
ders of his constituents.
! um with all consideration your obt. servt
Who kisses your hand,
A. l.. DE SANTA ANA