Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-05-31
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/ S,u The nndefsg1ed Ulcers ia ihe Army of tn.
| nitrd States oil America respectfully state Your Ex-
efficiency that ihcy teihrr with their respective cuui-
n.ands Consisting of seventy persns III all, became
.,nis,nefs NJ war the Mexican Eepoblc, the LA
cenda Enearnaeion, on the sd hi January last. On
that morning beiore day light. found ourselves en-
tir.k surrounded by large frcesay three thouS and
men and about sunrise. white flag approached
one SIDE and considerable force another; required
thai the us retire. precedent to receiving the fag
which beng complied with. The dag approached, and
surrender vas demanded We took hour 10 determine
whether would entertain proposition a the kind
not At the expiration Il The hoot the flag reinrned and
WIS Answered .ai would hear poposton, aud
were told ala Gen. Aiinan would send major 10 pur
camp mble Of cur number u equal rank should
rair = his Head aarisTs and hear his otier his be
lnq done Alar Boand emit ridined te oicet sent in
vi lsl aiaIf Games rode out 10 General had a
fer nee N about 6ne hour with Lin returned the LA
rienda aud. the presence II an interpreter each side
stated the terms offered, which were accepted, aud be-
tween and II O'Clock we surrendered prisoners Of
war.
The terms WERE that The General himself should re-
ceye the sword OF our commander that public proper
~ should be snendereJ and private property should be
respected and that the best treatment every particular
known amongst civilized naonsio prisoners owar should
be- ours.
The General when asked ,orolnce these terms to wri
ing gave Us the mus, positive assurances that ms word
of honor worth nJle than three four signatures,
would abandon the service Of his country. On journey
this city, we lad the qualification 10 meet your Excel
eucy, and after stating 10 the terms -four captula
lion, received tie pleasing that they should be
complied with.
The oct &C this note Is 10 complain 10 the Head o
The heA Republic, that FAR from the terms OF
capituaion having been complied with, w have been
frequently subjected TO the grievous deprivalons.
aud that we have RETAINED from making protest nth
erio in consequence OF the unhappy dssoso said
is, the capal--wbch, being nov fortunately nd used
informed, most respectfully call your at
tcnllon 10 condition
We iorbcar. at this time, from entering into the par
cuars oi our complaints, aud beg leave 10 refer y0n Ex
crency 10 Gen. Vega, who has lately been prisoner
Of IN the United States, (bnt who has honored
with any notice whatever for tho manner la which
prisoners ct war are treated IN country.
There Is, However, ono complaint, which 10
ourselves 10 call your Immediate attention 10. We are
informed ihai Gen. Nnon in reporting our capture 10
his Government, alleges that surrendered discretion
aud thai lives 10 the magnanimty OF the
Mexican Republic Against such statement we enter
our s mn protest. and declare that, the Of our sur
render being accurately stated in the foregoing part Of
this note any thing inconsistent herewith uounded III
fact.
Hoping that peace teiwocn the two Republics shall
speedily be made, upon terms equally honorable both,
we subscribe ourselves
Your most obedent servants.