The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-17
From the New Orleans Picayune, Feb. 7.
Santa Anna

.a.
We find room to-day for the reply OF Santa Anna TO
the Mexican Congress- announcing his acceptance of the
provisional presidency, which received by the Mitis
few days since We should feel that we did Injustice
to readers not to lay before them this first public
position OF his views made by the newly elected Chief
Magistrate OF a republic with which we. are at war.
the Mexican President proposes to himself There are
usually much clearer opponents of Mexicans real in
entions than his formal declarations but give Santa
Anna the fun benefit OF what he avows The document
is pre- -emnently Mexican and we think is perfectly
characteristic of the who, during life Of extreme
ycisstudes has always profesed the good Of his con
event his varied career if for his professions and
designs were identical, and at the same time identical
with hs eounrs Interests We think i n9 too harsh to
embodied he 1t would be strange If at last ne has be-
come enamored OF the simplicity and beauty Of truth
HrADegHrrF'' Ls sam ns Po,ss ps y sss
Mosr rxcEJL,TSr BY the oaicai Of Your excel
ency 23d inst have been placed of the
provisional President of the rcpnbc.g ,sJ hcal ssW
Through your department desire august
thanks for this generous proof Of that Kind feeling towards
me, which does me too much honor and-what is much
of the civilized world, whose favorable regard hold in the
utmost esteem. The injuries which have been inflicted
upon me by some, who acted in the name of the nation,
were public; public now becomes the PREPARATION which
the magnannous Mexican nation makes through its
words with which express TO those selected from the
whole people my profound Acknowledgements; delcacy
eloquence. Those who compose the supreme legislative
power, win appreciate cannot doubt the emotions fmy
Since lately my foot upon soil of my countryas
had returned obtain the presidency Of the country
but only fight the audacous foreigner who proanes with
his presence the sacred soil Of the county, have reflected
much whether should accept the station which for the
but at last overcoming my natural repugnance, sitting
within my breast considerations Of private which
influenced me, and more than all convinced that my fel-
lowcitzens win not dome the injustice e believe that re-
lam
not prepared to do in obedience to my earcountry o
True to the principles which, from the n obscure privacy
fellowcitizens prnc pies which on d!sembak-
ing at Vera Cruz and Which while life lasts win form the
cept the nomination. because to refuse would be contrary
hos h
which all ought yield possessing the entire and
And have also been simulated to pursue this course
by the inspirations of my patriotism, never to be denied
TO esn =, tie port safety u tic ship Of
state, which tossed among perous rocks-y refusal OF
new electoral crisis, which, Just now would be amended
with peril TO the holy cause which We are sustaining against
Ali these canses, and many others which will suggest
themselves to the penetration of the representatives ofthe
tons. this proof Of confidence; but all
these will cease within short time to operate and the mil
Divine blessing result in thrstng forth from the bosom Of
The republic these unjust invaders conaueng az The same
secure the future welfare Of our sons the august Congress
will yield the request which would earnestly press
that period arrivesof which have just sien which
we all desire and allow me to retire to The enoynens OF
then to forever the exercise OF power and pua
seal to my public life ". ,.a.
vcnons in times of party conflict and revoltsf the esT
nal enemies four gores who also own, should ed
deavo excite the belief that this loyal and frank
ton of my patriotic sentiments, is hypocrtca device,
which conceals designs base and despcable 49,, a I5y
shall regard such attacks with the cold indifference ola
who rests tranquil upon the intimate conviction OF
his conscience, and awaits from tme which discoy-
all thing, for complete vindcaiion My ambition Is
for glory and posthunous fame The only thing which
aspe viii rsPeS ar w nSJana ssi to pd'
neghboring republics by more teats ofarns which
may conclude the story OF my Gesey goe signal PC
to the applause OF posterity B s5.t4 sN ri
happness 10 present. with the profound respect to the
august Congress, trophies conquered from the enemy BY
the brave whom have the honor to command and
who cnmo with eageress tor the arrival of the hour OF
combat. lsi .JsG .trr
sentiments the sovereign Congress- and at the same time
accept the Of my distinguished consideration.
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA
To the SECRETARY of the INTERIOR and FOREIGN RELA-
ai9Y y
From the New Orleans Picayune, Feb. 8.
From Texas.
Our papers brought to this city on Saturday by the
Galveston, from the interior OF Texas, have at last
reached us. From them we gather some Intelligence
4The Austin New Era contains some developments in
terested in Texas 1t would appear from the Era that
large number of Indians who have formerly resided on
the Rio Grande within the jurisdiction of Mexico have
lately emgraed and taken up quarters within the limits
of Texas. They are supposed to be branches OF the
Lpan tribe There are also among them portion Of the
removable Texas is, that the Mexican authorities were
endeaVOring to press their young men into the army to
during the with the United States and other
Of tyranny and oppression attempted to be exercised
this pretence considering mere excuse to JUSTIFY Their
occupation of Texas territory. These Indians, and es-
pecally the Apaches, have always been entirely mde-
pendent of the Mexican government, and IN TACT, open
and declared enemies. They have not only maintained
their independence, but actually made the Mexicans
an active part in watching and controlling these Indians,
estimates their whole number at 10000 some OF whom
have established themselves within seventy or eighty
miles Of Austin, near the mouth of the Llano.
few days since, the New Era tells us Governor, Hen
derson held talk with number of chiefs composing
deputaton from these tribes After the "ppe OF peace"
had been soemnly smoked, is usual in such cases,
"Bear his Dem and stated that the object OF the
deputaon obtain the consent of the State
py portion of its territory until the difficulties between
the United States and Mexico should be adjusted. He
told that permission would be given to them to do
so temporarily but that permanent settlement within
the limits of Texas would be allowed.
| Major Neighbors and Capt Jim Shaw were TO leave
Austin the 10th ult, on 'tour of reconnaissance
among those tribes II will be well enough thinks the
| Era, to keep watch on them
party of twenty Texas volunteers have been perma
nenty stationed at Toreys trading house to look out o
Indians.
Near what is called Trading Post No. Q, ARRAY re
Gently occurred between parties OF Wacos and Caddos
| Two Wacos were killed, one of whom was Capt White
ton There were between ninety and one hundred Ca
mancbes NJ the same station They took no part in tn,