Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-18

vaocs in fight near the end OF Or'oper. ! u
miserable country appears quite unable 10 Pio'e'
itself from those Indians. ,.e,.,,r,
The Diario OF Tie 18th is authorised 10 emu !,
diet an impression created iy The H"inm "'p"s
iieou0 of The l3.h, that Senior Echeveliia nav P'p
POSED loan 10 the Gorernment-nah III 80
and halt in old bonds--and this moi being dcS' +
Cd, had suggested HAT torced loan s"ou'u =
decreed. Ann.
,ransm;Iled 10 he Secretary of War, from Sal
Louis Po.osi, his corresl ondence win zen. "a,
lor relating 10 The termination OF the armls' c.
The firsl le!,er is from The Governor OF Coahui,d
covering Gen Tayicrs letter forwarded oy 'h
hands OF Major Graham. We should not d'
>rch Injustice 10 Gen Taylor's letter as 10 Trans
late il from The Spanish, into which we hnd II zen
deted. were il moi necessary 10 render intcHlSioi
and more pointed The reply Of Sania Anna;
Han QuARTrRs OF THE ARMY CT OCCUPATION, !
''' Monterey, Nov.5, 1916.
Sir-In the convention agreed upon on INT
24lh OF Sep,en Der II was conceded that Inc "a me
rican forces should mol pass stipulated line De
fore The expiration OF eight weeks, or nn'i' ,"e'
should receive orders or Instructions from 'ne'
Government. In conformity herewith nave lG'
honor Of uprising You that my Government ma
lilies. and accordingly consider myself al lloer
~ pass lhe designated line alter the 18th INST, by
which date presume this communication vii
have reached your hands at San Luis Poos'.
| have been informed that several Amer'
cans. who were taken prisoners al China and
other points, are now al San Luis, detained as
such. trust you will deem it an act OF justice
10 release these men and allow them 10 rejoin The
forces under my command
| When the convention was entered into 10 when
| | have referred, | entertained The hope thai Inc
| terms in which il was conceived would open The
way for The Two Republics 10 agree upon an no.
norabe peace; and, aching upon this conviction,
| al once released The prisoners OF war who were
in my power. among whom were three officers
| Al that lime did not know that there were any
American prisoners who had bren sent nlo The
interior. ! trust that my conduct will lie deemed
sufficient ground to Justly you in yielding 10 This
request, and 10 the dictates ol humanity towards
the American prisoners who, ! am told, are al
San Luis.
In case Major Graham, the bearer Of this COM
mnnicaion reaches your headquarters, | lake
The liberty 10 commend him 10 your courtesy, and
shall be pleased 10 receive Ivy him your reply 10
this communication, whatever il may be. have
the honor to be, with the greatest respect,
Your obedienl servant,
z. TAYLOR,
Major General OF The Army Of the United States
To GEN. d. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA,
Commander.in-Chiet.
LIBERATlNG REPUBLICAN ARMY,
San Luis Polosi, Nov. 10, 1886
Senior GeneTal-At 10 this morning, by An Of
fetal communication OF the Governor OF Cnahu-
liza Of the Slh November | received your letter OF
the 5lh, apprising me OF your intention, by order
~ al htaa no i'm
agreed upon at Monterey, on 'hc 9Th vi Septcm-
her last, and passing on The 18Th Of The present
month The line therein designated, by which dale
you supposed should receive your communica-
lion.
Believing that The terms Stipulated in said
Convention should lie relisously observed bv
both parties | had taken NJ step which should
tend 10 vacale il; bu, in view ot The obligation
you deem imposed upon you By the orders Of your
Government confne myself hy replying that
You can. when il p'ca>es You, commence hcslili-
lies, 10 which shall correspond accordingly.
In regard 10 The American prisoners, lei me
say that there are only seven OF them at this post
list of whom is annexed; and, relying upon
your representation in regard to the release OF Sc
veral Mexicans, | have determined 10 respond 10
YOUR generosity BY doing The same 10 The seven
referred 10, whom The Commssary of this Army
will supply with 10 dollars for their suslenance
upon The road.
You remark that when The convention was en-
tered into al Monterey you entertained the hope
that the terms in which il was conceived would
open the way Tor The Two Republics 10 agree upon
an honorable peace. Laying out Of the question
whether that convention was The result OF neces-
sy or OF the noble views now disclosed by you, /
content myself Win saying, that from The spirit
and decision manifested nv all Me1icans. you
should Danish I'll idea # peace while single N
American IN aims treads npua The territory OF
ihis Republic, an: There remain in front OF lis
ports h. 'qnadions which make war upon them.
Nevertheless, he extraordinary Congress will
assemble in the capital towards The end Of the pre-
sent year, and Ibis august body will determine
what il shall Judge most suitable for the honor
and the interests Of the nation.
Major Graham has ntd arrived al nv quarters.
Had le done ~, he would have been received in
The manner iup u. his -a,i, md on ~ v,neni and
in cororGliir = i.h The wishes expressed 10 me IN
| his bshalf ty yuu.
| have the honor Of Offering you The assurances
If nv distinguished consideration God and Ii
berry, ANTONIO LOPEZ liz SANTA ANNA.
Senior Maj Gen. TAYLOR, General-in-Chiet oil
The Army Of The United States Of The North.
The following is lis; of The prisoners whom
Sersean. Mu;ano Hernandez conducted 10 San
| Luis Polosi, and who have been SET al liberty BY
Gen Santa Anna:
Chas w. Tufts, Henry ?. Lyon,
John Harrisman, James @. Read
Edward F. Fecny, Elisha Pueu
Thomas Gillespie.
II is probable that there may be some slight in
accuracy in The above names. Two of The men
thus saved were Texans, who, il was supposed
al Monterey, among their comrades, were dead
The readers Of The above correspondence may
! II. IL ~
resumption Of hostilies. Welranslale The lead
er OF The official journal of the l4h ult, which j.
BY no means 50 arrogant and seii-confdent as !:
usual with Mexican Editors
"By The communications which We this day
insert, our readers will learn that Gen. Taylor
has declared Iha, he is about 10 Tecommence hos.
lilies upon the Republic. The moment has ar
rved-the result is close al hand Of terrible con
ct which is 10 decide the future lot OF the nation
"The enthusiasm of GU army is great; il is
determined IL lal or triumph, and We trust il wi!
know how 10 avenge with honor The Mexican
blood which flowed al Malamoras and Monterey
"The whole world is contemplating This strug
gle; lis eyes are fixed upon our Republic, whose
rights and prerosalives as an independent anC
sovereign nation have been as audaciouIy a:
perfidiously tramped upon by The United State.
Of The North Ii The Republic rises with lh'
energency-if by the elastic impulse OF all il:
ciliz ms il shall chaslsc lis enemies, and if by
force OF arms il makes lis International rights e
spccled from that day forth The fate OF Mexc,
will he eternally fixed since il assures its indepen
drnce, its responsibility abroad and its liberty a
home.
"Mexicans this is not question OF party
concerns our political existence. Lei us, then
assist by every means in our power in the nation
al defence lei us sacrifice ourselves il il be ne
cessary; bu in succumbing, le! our last words +,
Independence and Liberty ="
CAUTION.
THE public hereby cautioned aud forwarnr,
obi for, h,,nl h,, fs.i.