The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-12-19

this convIction. at once released the prisoner
of war who were in my power, among whom
were three officers At that time did no
know that there were any American prisoner,
who had been sent into the interior. | trus
that my conduct will be deemed sufficient
ground to justify you in yielding to this re.
quest and to the dictates of humanity towards
the American prisoners who am told are al
San Luis.
In case Major Graham, the bearer of this
communicate reaches your headquarters,
take the liberty to commend him to your cour-
tesy, and shall be pleased to receive by him
your reply to this communication, whatever it
may be. | have the honor to be, with the
greatest respect,
Your obedient servant,
2. TAYLOR,
Maj Gen. of the Army of the United States.
To General D. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,
Commander-in-Chief.
LlEERATME REPUBLICAN ARMY,l
San Luis Potos, Nov. 10, IG46.
Senior General-At 10 this morning, by an
official communication of the Governor Of
Coahuila of the 9th inst, ceived your letter
of the 9TH, apprising me of your intention, by
order of your Government, of breaking the
convention agreed upon at Monterey, orfthe
Gath Of September last, and passing on the 18th
of the present month the line therein designat-
ed, by which cate you supposed l should re-
ceive your communication.
Believing that the terms stipulated in said
convention should be religiously observed by
both parties, had taken no step which should
tend to vacate it, but in view of the obliga-
ton you deem imposed upon you by the orders
Of your Government, | confine myself by re-
plying, that you can, when it pleases you, COM
mence hostilites, to which l shall correspond
accordingly.
In regard to the American prisoners, let me
say that there are only seven of TIL at this
post, list of whom is annexed; and, rely ing
upon your representation in regard to the re-
lease of several Mexcans, have determined
to respond to your generosity by uoing the
same to the seven referred to, whom the Com
missary of this Army will supply with $40 for
their sustenance upon the road.
You remark that when the convention was
entered into at Monterey you entertained the
hope that the terms in which it was conceived
would open the way for the two Republics to
agree upon an honorable peace. Laying out
Of the question whether that convention was
the result of necessity or of the noble views
now disclosed by You, content myself with |
saying, that from the spirit and decision mani. |
tested by all Mexicans, you should Danish all
idea of peace while sngle North A merican
IN arm treads upon the territory of this Repub- |
lie, and there remains in front of its ports the
'quadrons which make war upon them. New
,rtheless, the extraordinary Congress will as
'emble in the capital towards the end of the
present year, and this august body Will deter
nine what it shall judge most suitable for the
honor and the interests Of the nation. !.
Major Graham has not arrived afAmy 4ues-
ers. Had he done so, he would have been re-
eived in the manner due to his rank and en-
loyment, and in conformity with the wishes
expressed to me in his behalf by you.
have the honor of offering you the assur-
noes of my distinguished consideration. God
nd Liberty.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
enor Major General Taylor, General-in-Chef
of the Army of the U. States of the North.
The following is list of the prisoners whom
ergeant Muriano Hernandez conducted to
AN Luis Potosi, and who have been set at lib
rty by Gen. Santa Anna:
Charles W. Tufts, John Harrisman, Edward
: Fecny, Henry P. Lyon, James q. Read, Eli
ha Puett, Thomas Gillespie.