Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-12-22

ity was evinced la completing the foriifca-
lions. and otherwise providing fot the defence
ot the city.
On the 10Th November, Santa Anna trans
nii,ed TO Mexico, where it was published in
the Government Diorio. the subjuined inter
estin. correspondence between Gen Tsylot
and the Mexican commander
LIBERArlSo REPUBLICAN, ARsY,-
San Luis Potosi. Nov. 10, 1916.
Senior Gcnerai-At 10 this morning. by an
official communication OF the Governor OF
Coahuila ot the Sth inst. | received your let
ter OF the 9th, apprising me Of our intention,
by order OF your Government, OF breaking the
convention agreed upon at Monterey, on the
2iih OF September last, & passing on the 18th
of the present month the line therein desigua-
ted. by which date you supposed | should re
ceivc your communicate
Believing that the terms stipulated in ssid
convention should b. religiously observed by
both parties, had taken no step which should
tend 10 vacs,e IL; but in view Of the obliga-
ton you deem imposed upon YOU by the orders
of your Government, | coufne myself By re-
plying that you can, when IL plesses you.
commence hos,ilities, TO which ] shell sorres-
pond accordingly.
lnugard To the American prisoners, let me
ssy that there are only seven OF them at this
post, a list OF whom is annexed; and, relying
upon you. representation la regard To the re-
lease OF several McriCans, | have determined
to respond to your generosity by doing the
same To the semen referred 10, whom the Com
niissary OF this army will supply with $40 for
their sustenance upon the Rad.
You remark that when the convention was
entered into at Monterey you entertained the
hope that the terms in which il was conce,v-
Ell would open the way for the two Repub-
lies 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, | con.
tent myself with saying, that from the spirit
and decision manifested by all Mexicans. YOU
should banIsh all idea Of peace while a single
North American in arms treads upon the ter
niory OF this Republic, aud there remains in
front OF ITS ports the squadrons which make
war upon them.
Nevertheless, the extraordinary Congress
VIII assemble In the capital towards the end
oi the present year, aud this august body will
determine what IL shall judge most suitable
Tor The honor and the interests OF the nation.
MAJOR Graham has not arrived at my quar-
ters. Had he done 80, he would have been
received IN the manner due to his rank aud
employment, and IN conformity with the wish
ts expressed To me IN his behalf by you.
] have the honor OF Offering YOU the assur-
oncesoi my distinguished consideration. God
aud Liberty,
ANToNIA LOPEZ De SANTA ANNA.
Senior Major Gen. Taylor. Gene raj. in Chief OF
the Army OF the United SIotes OF the North.
HEAD QUARrERs Army or OccuPArtoS.l
Monterey. Nov. 5, 1916.
Sir-lu the convention agreed upon on the
2iih OF September il was coucedrd that the
American forces should not pass a stipulated
line before the expiration at eight weeks, or
until They should receive orders or instruc-
tiods from their Government. In conformity
Herewith ] have the honor OF Bpprising you
That my Government has directed me To ter
inmate the suspension OF hostilities, aud nc
eortiugly ! consider myself at liberty To pass
the designated line after the 18th inst. by
which date presume .this communication
viii have reached you. '
have becn informed that several Amcri-
cans who were taken pri soners at Chins aud
oiher points. are now ~ san Luis. detained
a. such. ! trust you will deem il an act OF
josiice 10 release these men aud allow the
TO nyoin the forces under nv command.
When the convention was entered into IN
which ! have referred, 1 entertained The hone
mat the terms ia whEh il was conceived
would open the way for the two Republics To
agree upon an honorable peace; aud, acting
upon this conviction. ] at once released the
prisoners OF war who were in my powrr,
among whom were three officers.
AT that time ! did nos know that there were
any American prisoners who had been sent
INTO The interior. | trust that nv conduct
wul oe deemed a sufficient ground 10 Justify
you IN )ieiding TO this rrquest and to the die
'ates OF humanity towards the American pris.
onsr' who sm told aps at san Luis.
IN case Major Gmham. the hcarer of this
communication. reaches our head quarters. |
,aNe me hb-riy To commend him to your cour
''N'' aud ] shall b. pleased TO receive by ian
l"nt reply 10 this communication. have
'hc honor 20 be, with The greatest rrsp~ct.
iour ohedient servant, u TAYLOR
MAJOR General Of The Army OF the United
States.
To Gen. ID, Antonio Lopes de Santa Anna
Commander in Chef.