The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1848-04-01

AUN3 mhSSHSSAPPH, SAT
" 1ze President qf Tie Rfpu5lo qf aIerico 10 the
President of Ae u S.
COLUMBIA, On Texts9 Jaiy A, 1886.
" MUcn ESTEEMED Sir :-When / offered to
treat with this Government, / was convinced
thatit was useless for Mexico to continue the
Nar. ] have acquired accurate information
respecting this country, which | did not pos
cess four months ugo. | haye too much zeal
tor the interestsof my country to wish for any
thing which is not compatible with them. Be-
Ing Ways reudYto sacrihce myself Tor lis rio
~ and advantage, I never would have hesita-
ted 70 subject myself to torments Or death
rsther than consent 10 any compromise, il
D coaldt thereby have oBtGhied It'll sfiehi-
Get benefit. ! am firmly convinced that Il is
proper to terminate this question by political
negotiation. That conviction alone determ-
ined me sincerely to agreee to what has been
stipulated, and, in the same spirit, make you
this frank declaration. BE pleased, sir, to fay,
or mo by a like confidence on your part" &c.
Signed,
ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNAp
Gen. Jackson, sir, did favor him with ga
like confidence on his part.n Ihave here the
answer of Andrew Jackson to this rcdoubia-
Bile letter. lie knew that the treaty was a null
lily, and he frankly told him SO. He says to
him, in substance: /" Sir, in reference to the
treaty you have signed with Texas we have
been notified by Mexico that it is null and
void. We arc forbidden to notice it because
you are a prisoner, So, Mr.. Santa Anna, I'll
have nothing more to do with you" Here,
sir, is Gen. Jackson's letter. 1t has not vet
been alluded to in debate, and may be new 10
some members of the Committee.
HERMITAGE, Sept, a, 1885.
"Sir: | have the honor to acknowled the re.
ceipt Of your letter Of the 4lh of July last
which has been forwarded to me by Gen,
Samuel Houston, under cover Of one from him,
transmitted by an express from Gen. Gaines,
who is in command ofthe United States forces
on the Texan frontier, The great object of
these COMMUNICATIONS appears to be put an
end to the disasters which necessarily attend
the civil war now raging in Texas, and asking
the interp0sition Of the United States in furlh-
erlng so humane and desirable a purpose.
That any we'll intended effort of yeurs in
aid of this object should have been defeated,
is calculated to excite the regret of all
who justly appreciate the blessings of peace,
aud who take AN intoresti in the causes which
contribute to the prosperity Of Mexico, in her
domestic as well as her foreign relations.
nc Governmtng Of the United States is
ever anxious to cultivate peace and friendship
with all nations, butit proceeds ON the princi-
pie that all nations have the right to alter,
amend, or change their own government as the
sovereign power (thepoople) may direct. In
this respect it never interferes with the policy
of other powers, nor can i EE%ccrripit apy on the
part Of others with its internal policy. Con-
with this principle, whatever we can
do to restore peace between contendiug ma
or remove the causes Of misunderstand-
ing, is cheerfully at the service Of those who
are willing to rely upon our good Offices as a
friend or mediator.
ain reference, however, to the agreement
which you, rs the representative Of Mexico,
have made with Texas, and which invites the
interposition of the United States, you will at
once see that we are forbidden by the charac-
ter of the communications made to us through
the Mexican minister from considering it.
That government has notified US that, as long
as you are a prisoner, no act Of yours viii be
as binding by the Mexican authori-
ties. Under these circumstances it will be
manifest 10 you that good faith to Mexico, as
well as the general principle to which l have
adverted as forming the basis Of our intercourse
with all foreign powers, make it impossible for
take any step like that you have antici-
poted. II, however, Mexico should signify
willingness to avail herself of our good
Offices in bringing ABOUT the desirable result
you have described, nothing could give me
more pleasure than to devote my best services
to it. TO be instrumental in terminating the
evils of civil war, and in substituting in their
stead the blessings Of peace, is divine priyil-
eye. Every Government, and the people of
all countries, should feel it their highest hap
to enjoy an opportunity Of thus mani
testing their love of each other, and their in-
in the general principles which apply to
them all as members of the common family Of
'Your letter, and that Of Gen. Houston,
ommander-in-chief Of the Texan army, viii
be made the basis of an early interview with
The Mexican minister at Washington. They
will hasten my return to Washington, e which
sta,o ,viu cot nut in n fnw daRs. eyDectinp to