The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-11
them and the Mexican cavalry; and thus sir the revou

them and the Mexican cavalry and thus sir the revolu
AS the news OF this occurrence spread the citizens
from all quarters shoudeed their rifles and hurried to
the contest Captain Dimmit raised company OF men,
took the garrison at Goliad marched to Lpanttlan,
where he joined by citizens residing on both sides of
the Nueces, as well who resided on the Rio
rande and at the head of this combined force captured
the fort and dispersed the central troops
The convention, which had in the meanwhile assem-
bed at San Felipe, declared against the central govern
ment, and protested against the military despotism of
Santa Anna and in favor of the constitution of 1884, in
viung all the States OF the confederacy to Join them in
restoring that constitution and retaining their Liberties
General Cos, who had been closely beseged in his ort
hcatons at San Antonio, captuated, after having been
beaten Many OF the citizens, who resided between the
Nueces and the Rio Grande, attached to the army
winch captured Genea Cos NoT S s would % ask
fits of our victory, and provide for their safey ask,
sir would have been just or honorable in those OF us
who resided east of the Nueces have provided for
security and have left those west of that river
from whom had received valuable aid to the tender
mercies Of the Mexican DICTATOR We did provide for
their safety. Many of them have since fallen We have
always asserted and stood by the rights Of their widows
and orphans; and anxious we were for peace and
termination of the with Mexico. there never has
been time when Texas would not have hazarded her
very existence naon any contest, however une-
quail, rather than have abandoned them to the enemy
Life and liberty were the stakes for which we fought
mere territory secondary very secondary consider
alton These people had dared to resist the central power
They had pered everything and had joined us-had rem
dered important services and we had cheerqy accepted
their aid in the hour of adversely; and for one,
think it not dtscredtabe TO us that regarded their
rights and stipulated for their security in our prosperity
General Cos was forced to enter capulaton which
protected the rights of those citizens, and which forms
the first link in the chain of title to the territory
tending to the Rio Grande Mr.. President will ask the
favor that the Secretary will read the copy OF that nsru
ment which hold in my hand THE Secretary read as
follows j
Capitalization entered into by Gen. Martin Peo de Co.'S
of the permanent troops, and Cen Edward BUfeson, OF
| the colonial troops OF IfIdS. L
Being DESTROYS of preventing the further eusion OF blood
and the avage ofciv we have agreed ON the follow
ist That General Cos and his officers retire with their
parole honor they will in any way oppose
the establishment Of the federal constitution of 1924
3D. That the hundred infantry lately arrived with the
convic the the battalion OF Moreos, and the
cavalry retire with the genera taking their and ten
rounds of cartridges for their muskets.
3D. That the general take the convics lately brought in
4th That il discretionary with the troops follow their
IN or hs" p' n nfY
ate, they are to have their arms, &c.
5th That all the public property money arms and mu,
nons OF war, be invenorled and delivered to General
9th That all private property be restored to its proper
7th. That three officers of each army be appointed to
make the inventory and that the terms of capula'
9Th That three officers on the part Of General Cos remain
the purpose of delivering the said property stores
OH That General Co.'S with his force, for the
cupy the Alamo and General Burleson with his force
|
party pass the other armed
10th General Cos shall wiihn SIX Gays rom we uae
here3i' IeJ 5 ms ~ H. o sI sn;nnea
Cos h, ba nerni,ted to ake with bis force 4.pounder
| and ten rounds of powder and ball
18th The officers appointed make the inventory and
delivery of the &c. shall enter upon the duties to
which they have been appointed iorihWnh
lsn Inc cl'zens Sna' oe i'0'eo'e' " 'o p'i'o"' anu
PrSopefyc; 49,, p,o, mil, G,r,;sb cenar,, ca. with
;is "a can he obi ained necessary for his troops
to the Rio Gande at The ordinary price OF the country.
18th The sick and wounded of General Cos's army, to
gether with surgeon and attendants are permitted 70 re-
main. -,
10Th No person. either czen or sGaie 70 Dc
on aGcoTnl VI ls az he made on, in
s,i,n and Enesh and aned by The commissioners
APPOINTED and rallied by the Commanders of both
18th The prisoners OF both armies, up this day, shall
18th The commissioners, Jose Juan Sanchez adlutant
inspector Don Ramon Musluz, ana Lisu.eha h
nada ana interpreter ION niisoet i Spp prfaco
me eoninanaan. anu ,iIpe SI, r w Johnson Major
r. q Mnrris and Captain + G. Swisher and interpreter
Iobn Cameron announced on the part of General Edward
Burleson after long and discussion adopted the
eighteen preceding articles reserving their ratification by
the generals of both armies.
In virtue OF which, we nave signed th,s e5 5ns'oe " '
CITY o. bexaf, on lle iiu Vi DeoT"iU W ,Sso.
I p 'o ~ M A. SnnnAN RoprRr c. NORRIS
I I'm .NcIsco NE 'R.nA JAMES G. SwIsuER
MerI ARcNrEGA Interpreter JOHN CAMERON Interpreter
consent and will observe the above articles
MARTIN PERFECTo DE CoS'
Ratified and approved, =, - p,rprpsoN
Il EDWARD BUN bu hEit rs ~, o,,,
COMING n m8e, +, np y - SS''''' s
N "ue copy ~" Ai'D Commander in chief