The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-03-06

Iehuy tHt next moVhlHB WI" 0P""'9u Nulhf "
cate Of the instrument lett with him. BY this c
means the two instruments would be made to ;
correspond, and he be compelled to admit his t
knowledge of the contents Of the English ORR !
ginal before he signed it. 9
The next morning the commission again met;
again the attempt was made, as had been often
done before by solicitation, to gain some giant
in addition to the compact. Thus we had, at
the r request, adopted the word rap'tulGtionin
lieu of surrender; they now wished to substi-
tute stipulation for capitalization. 1t finally be-
came necessary to make a Peremptory demand
for the immediate signing OF the English IN
strument by General Ampudia. and the literal
translation (now perfccled) by the commission
ers and their general The Spanish instrument
first signed BY Gen. Ampudia was destroyed
in presence Of his commissioners; the %transla-
ton of our own instrument was conntersigned
by Gen. TAYLOR, and delivered. The agree
ment was complete, and ii only remained TO
execute the terms.
Much has been said about the construction
of article two OF the capiiulation; a copy OF
which is hereto appended. Whatever ambi-
guilty there may be in the language used, there
was a perfect understanding by the commits
%sioners on both sides, as to the intent OF the
parties. The distinction we made between
light artillery equipped and name uvred as
such, designed for and used in the field, and
pieces being the armament Of a fort, was clear
" stated on our side; aud that it was compre-
hended on theirs, appeared in the fact, that re-
peatedly they asserted their possession OF light
artillery, and said they had one battery Of light
pieces. Such conformity Of opinion existed
among our commissioners upon every measure
vhich was finally adopted, that | consider
them, in their sphere, jointly and s%everally res
ponsible for each and every %artieleo OF the capi'
~tuIatioh. If, as originally viewed by Genera
Worth, our conduct has been IN accordance
with the peaceful policy of our government
5 and shall in any degree tended to co 1summatt
that policy, we may congratulate ourselves up
on the part we have taken. If otherwise, |
will remain to me as deliberate opinion, tina
: the terms Of the capitulation gave all which
e could have followed, Of desirable result, iron
: a further assault. 1t was in the power of tn
e enemy tn retreat, and to bear with him hi
small arms, and such a battery as was contem
plated in the capituIation. The other grant
a were such as it was honorable in a conquerin
army to bestow, and which it cost magnanimi
n ty nothingto give.
The above recollections are submitted t
r Generals Henderson and Worth for c%orrectio
is and addition that .he Misrepresentation Of tn
se transaction may be presented by a statemeI
made whilst the events are recent and the M
er mory fresh.
s. JEFFERSON DAVIS,
Colonel Mississippi Rifemen.
n, CAMP MAR Monterey, October 18th l846
CHI The above is a correct statement of the lea
lis inc facts connected with the transactions rete
nd red to, according ito my recollection. 1t
il. however. proper, that I should further stat
~ that my FIRST impression vas, that no bet'
ny terms than those first p opposed, on the part
on Gen. TAYLOR ought to have been given, and
70 I said to Gen. TAYLOR when I found him d
're posed to yield to the request Of Gen. Ampudi
he and. at the same time, gave it as my opinl
nU that thew would be accepted before we left
be town. Gen. Taylor replied, that he would r
to no risk where 1t could be uvoided-that
cir wished TO avoid the further shedding OF blo'
hat and that he was satisfied that our governm'
er- would be pleased with the terms given by
i'm equalization; and being myself persuaded
on the fact, / yielded my individual views a
wishes; and, under that conviction, | oh
nd ever be ready to defend the terms OF the ca
ma %tulation.
the j. PINKNEY HENDERSON
an Major General Commanding the Texan '
ms mot only counselled and advised, the
SEQ portunity being Offered the general-in-ch
The first proposition; but cordially assen
Fsa- and abproyed the decision taken By Gem
eral IN ylori in the latter, as did every member OF
anJ commission, and fur good and sufficient mil
me ~ and national reasons-and stand ready
SEQ all times and proper places, to defend and
Sly TAIN the action Of the commissioners KIN
'"e' ing that maIignants, the tren1or being OH ar
en- work to discredit and misrepresent the case
I'er- Ind anticiputedO | feel obliged to Col
AR Davis ior having thrown together the mate
'on and facts.
lrdy W. j. WORTH
IN Brig. Cen Commanding I'd divis
ana MoNrEREY, October 10, l846.
n |
lded An old mau who had been dreadfully
am pecked all his life, was visited on his death
ida. by a clergyman. The old man appeared