Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-31
News from Mexico.

news rom Mexico.
| On the 10th of November Gen. Santa Anna trans.
mitted to the Secretary of War, from San Luis Potos
his correspondence with Gen. Taylor, relating to the
termination of the armIstce. The first letter is
from the Governor of Coahuila, covering Gen. Tay-
Ior's letter. forwarded by the hands of Maj. Graham
| Gen. Taylor's letter Is dated November 9Th, and
after informing Santa Anna that the armistce will
be considered at end the 18Th, proceeds as
| follows:
." have been informed that several Americans.
who were taken prisoners at China and other points.
now at San Luis, detained as such. | trust that
you will deem it act of justice to release these
men, and allow them to rejoin the forces under my
mmand.
ssWhen the convention was entered into to which
have referred, entertained the hope that the terms
IN which it was conceived would open the way for
the two Republics to agree upon honorable peace
and, acting upon this conviction, at released
the prisoners who were in my power, among whom
were three officers. At that time / did not know
that there were any American prisoners who had
been sent into the interior. trust that my conduct
will be deemed sufficient ground to justify you in
yielding this request and to the dictates of human
Ity towards the American prisoners who | am told
are at San Luis.
'sIn case Major Graham, the bearer of this COM
munication, reaches your head quarters, take the
liberty 10 commend him to your courtesy, and shall
be pleased to receive by him your reply TO this COM
munication, whatever it may be-"
Santa Annals reply is dated on the 10TH He says:
Believing that the terms stipulated in said con-
vention should be religiousy observed by both par
ties had taken step which should tend to vacate
It, but IN view Of the obligation you deem imposed
upon you by the orders of your government, conine
myself by replying, that you can, when it pleases
you, commence hosllities, 10 which shall cores
pond accordingly.
'In regard to the American prisoners, let me say
that there are only seven of them this post, list
of whom is annexed; and relying upon your repre-
sentation in regard to the release of several Next
cans have determined to respond to your generosity
by doing the same TO the referred to, whom the
Commssary of this army will supply with so 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 conceived would open
the way for the two Republics to agree upon an hon
orable peace. Laying out of the question whether
that convention 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 single North American arms, treads
upon the territory of this republic and there remain
in front of its ports the squadrons which make war
upon them. Nevertheless, the extraordinary Con-
gress will assemble in the capital towards the end OF
the present year, and this august body will determine
what it shall Judge most suitable for the honor and
interests of the nation.
"Maior Graham has not arrived at my quarters
Had he done So he would have been received in the
manner due to his rank and employment, and in con-
fority with the wishes expressed to in his behalf
by YOU
The following is list of the prisoners whom Ser
geant Murano Hernandez conducted to San Luis
Potosi, and who have been sci at liberty by General
Santa Anna
Charles W. Tufts, John Harrisman, Edward F
Feeny, Henry 2. Lyon, James Q. Read, Elisha Puett
and Thomas Gillespie
The readers of the above correspondence may bC
curious to know how the Mexicans regard the re
sumption of hostilties. We translate the leader o
the official journal of the 18th ult., which is by NJ
means SO arrogant and selfcon6dent is usual will
Mexican editors.
"By the communication which we this day in
scrt, our readers will learn that Gen. Taylor ha
declared that he is about to recommence hostilitie
upon the Republic. The moment has arrived; thu
result is close at hand of terrible conflict which i
to decide the future lot of the nation.
4 "The enthusiasm OF our army Is great; 1t IS de
termined to fall or triumph, and trust it will know
how to avenge with honor the Mexican blood which
flowed at Matamoras and Monterey.
"The whole world is contemplating this struggle
its ewes are fixed upon our Republic, whose right
and prerogatives as independent and sovereign
nation have been as audaciOusly perfdously tram
pied upon by the United States OF the North. II tn
Republic rises with the emergency-If by the easti
impulse of all its citizens it shall chastise its enc
mics, and if by force of arms it makes its interna
ional rights respected, from that day forth the fat
of Mexico will be e,ernally fixed, since 1t assures it
independence, its responsibility abroad and Its liber
| at home.
"Mexicans! this is not question of party
concerns our political existence. Let then, assls
by every means in our power IL the national defence
let us sacrifice Ourselves, if it be necessary; but il
succumbing, let our last words be Independence an
| Liberty -