The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-18

be obtained necessary for his troops the
RIO G.a"de a. the ordinary Prlce OF tue county
18th. The commissioners. Jose Juan Sanchez, adjuant
Rada, and Interpreter Don Miguel Arcniega, appointed
by the commandant and inspector General Martin Perfec
@. Norris and Captain ]. G. Swisher, and Interpreter
Snn Camsson appointed on the par of General EaTad
eighteen preceding articles, reservng their ratification by
In virtue of which, have signed this instrument in the
city Of BexaT, the llth of December, 1895
| JOSE JUAN SANCHEZ,
! RAMON MUsouIz,
| FRANCISCO DE RADA,
| MIeUEL ARcINIEGA, Interpreter,
| f. w. JOHNSON,
| ROBERT c. MORRIS,
| JAMES G SwIsHER,
| JOHN CAMERON Interpreter
| consent and will observe the above articles
| MARTIN PERFECTO COS.
EDWARD BURLEsoN,
true cow c0mmandsS osIs s 81 f Est AAt"y
| Commander n-Chef
Does not this capuIaton show that Texas revolution
lied with view to the Rio Grande her western boun
dairy, and the Nueces If the Nuece why send the
convcts beyond the Rio Grande, and furnish supplies TO
the army OF General Cos TO the RIO Grande? This is
conclusive and it is Mexican testimony.
| / will next introduce the testimony of five Mexican
generals, among whom is Santa Anna, then the Pres
dent of Mexico, commander chief of all her armies
and her virtual dictator 1t is the following and bears
date May a. 1886:
Articles Of agreement and solemn compact, made and
adopted by David c. Burnett President of the republic Of
| Texas and the undersigned members of the cabinet
s e n% ns and Don
cente Filisoa, general OF division Don Jose Uea Don
ea Of b a"s, asa Mxeo
Where the President Santa Anna with divers officers
Of Texas and IS DESTROYS Of terminating the contest
existing between the government OF Texas and that OF Mex
ico IN which desire the generals above named do iuy
Whereas the President of the republic of Texas and the
and the neghboring republics placed in relations
OF friendship on terms OF recp rocal advantage ;,
the Generals Don Vncene Flisoia Don Jose Urea. Don
me- sRa D9n W
expedition, the territory OF Texas and retire to
| Monterey, beyond the Rio Graade
3D. That the army Texas march westwardly and
occupy such posts as the commanding general may
proper the side of the Rio Gfande Rio Bravo del
4h That President Santa Anna in his official character
chief Of the Mexican nation and the Generals Don Vim
Fsola, Don Jose Urea, Don Joachim kami!es Ses
u s aci"opedss SANCTION, and rafy G s"srs per-
independence Of the republic Of TEXAS Nth sueh bonnda
And they do soemny and respectively pledge themselves
with all their personal and official attributes procure
dmaton of this agreement and all the parts thereof by
o s no
amy and commerce. 10 be negotiated with that govern
be spned by the Of Texas iof this high
tabished made the lines of denarc alton between n
two republics of Mexico aud Texasto witt The line shall
the western bank thereof and shall pursue bank
the said R s % o whsfs hs wb bsf pon
proceed the said western bank to the headwaers or
Of said bsag Nos tina, ana s
one and the From the source OF said river
source, due north line shall be until shall intersect
the boundary line established and described in the treaty
the sovemens Of the United States Of the north which
line was subsequently transferred to and adopted IN he
treaty of limits made between the government OF Mexico
section the line shall be the same as was made and eab
shed in and by the several treaties above mentioned to
continue to the mouth outlet of the Sabine river, and
from thence to the Gulf of Mexico
is said however, that this treaty is not binding upon
Mexico, because Santa Anna was prisoner OF war at
the time of its execution 1t fact that General Santa
Anna was prisoner of at the tme but it is equally
fact that Generals Fiisola, Urea, Ramires Sesma
and Gaona, ere not prisoners q gar mey hapg 5een
that uhch met its disastrous defedtat San Jacinto Leave
out then, for moment the name OF Santa Anna from
that treaty. and there are still LETT the names OF tour gen
erals, "ch,s Of ARMIES" who acted with unrestrained
freedom and as they thought best But although Santa
Anna was prisoner Of war; if this treaty was not ex-
orsd from him. &c @ ea 70 tire treat Fam and IN re-
It is binding upon him and the nation ne represented
if he free as the four other genarals Was
what General Filisoa says upon this subject After Gen.
Fsolas return to Mexico he writes despatch to his
government, dated June TO- 1885, in which he says:
sHis excellency ISanta Anna, in my humble opinion
had the honor to send your exceency acted with
liberty and had nothing in view than the interest
his country
Santa Anna himself also said
''When offered with the government [o Texas
was con vinced was useless for Mexico continue the
war"
Let us hear more then, of Santa Annals being
prisoner of war; and of the treaty above mentioned on
that account being binding upon Mexico. In regard
to that treaty, have the highest Mexican testimony
that Santa Anna had centre liberty"
In addition to the fact that Santa Anna proposed the
above treaty. and entire liberty in regard to it,
the government of Mexico not only substantially. but
itterdAY ratified said treaty. Ii ratified 1t substantially,
by receiving from Texas the full consideration for ii,
viz: the life and liberty of her President and many hun
dreds of her citizens; the safety OF that portion OF the
Mexican army which invaded Texas under the command
of Generals Vincente Fisola Jose Urea, joachim RAJ
mres Sesma and Antonio Gaona, which was perfectly
panicstr when they heard of the disaster OF San
Jacnto, and but for that treaty would have fallen into
the hands of the victorious Texans and the preservation
OF her arms from further defeat and disgrace. Mexico
did any money from Texas, but she saved her
arms munitions baggage &c, which were worth money
she preserved her character the lives and liberty OF her
citizens, which were worth more than money In con-
hrnaton of these facts let quote briefly from General
Flisola After enumeratng the deplorabe condition OF
the Mexican army under his command, after they heard
of the battle OF San Jacinto General Fiisoia said
elf the enemy under tn ESQ critical circumstances.
should have the only road that left nothing
would but die surrender at discretion. The
without clothing, the ruined, ammunition
every kind very bad condition. horses and mules badly
used in the We have neither physician apoh
scary threatened with the epidemic OF season.
eancd 70 the nnumerabe suterings which the army has
unuerSone and should this misfortune take place. the
w perish without the least assistance in the midst of dis
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