The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-06
CITY OF WASHINGTON. SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8 lsl

Anna Al San Jacnio viz on the lsihMay. 1880, sent
special despatch 10 General Filsoa, stating a. M ,
desire, that he Fisola) should exact 'sby dscorous
means,s the liberty OF Santa Anna or whose preser
vaiion. be stated he entire nation interested BY
should also drec all his efforts 70 save the remainder oi
the army. and 10 alleviate the as OF all the prsoners
9th. That the government Of Mexico gave fall and
and that urherance oil the then supposed designs
the Mexican government, General FilisoIa signed. with
the others, the abovemenoned treaty, acknowledging
the Independence OF Texas and her boundary the Rio
Grande and transmitted the same the Mexican gov
ernmen; by which he effected the obiccts
desired by that government and BY which alone be could
have effected them Otis true that General Fs0la did
receive these instructions until after the treaty had
been made; but subsequent ratification biading
the government as previous authory,( . ~ WI n
Fexas morally binding upon the Mexican nation. II
Is very true, il not ratified by the Mexican govern
ment in accordance with her constitution OF 1924 but
must be recolected that Santa Anna had previously
turned that constitution; that be had destroyed the
Estates OF Mexico and converted them into ssde-
parments;v and that the whole government Of Mexico
was then but revolutionary military desposm, all of
whose powers were substantially centred in the Pres
dent asi {f t 5sg1ta srgfg a .jgg5
II is believed Mr. Speaker. that every impartial and
unprejudiced mind would hold this treaty binding. in
conscience and 10 honor, on the government OF Mexico
am highly grahed to be able. at this interesting crisis
Of the affairs Of Texas, % bring the strongest Mexican
testimony as 10 the validity and binding force OF this
identical treaty OF May ~, 1886, between Mexico
and Texas. II s none other than the evidence Of
Luis g. Cueyas, Bernardo Couto. and Miguel Atris-
tain, the commissioners on the part OF the govern
ment OF Mexico who negotiated and signed the late
treaty Of peace between Mexico and the United
States And IL would here remark that one of them
Foreign Affairs and Government of the Mexican repub
lc," by virtue OF authority obtained from the national
s9a sssa H. ss s q s
vided she would spulate not to herself to any
country whatever. lnsaning the United siaies-a cond;
There is longer any interest in Mexico denying the
binding force OF that treaty. and consequently lind,
a late number OF the Mexican newspaper called the
Sigo" An exposition addressed to the supreme gov
ernment BY the commissioners who signed the treaty of
peace with the United Sates in which occurs the fol-
lowing passage n regard to said treaty. and the limits Of
Texas, TO which ask the special attention OF this House
and the whole country:
" The intention (say the commssioners) of making the
Bravo limit has been announced BY the clearest signs for
the day change IT, Ater the djeaf Of San ia
.sasae sss a sh 'as s s I es %
faing back Matdmoros In this place afferpards
@ s s az s"s @
far Bjar, hare rstreaisd eaug
aa a. .sses sa,y sa,i 81 aa year entered issps
by order of his goueynnewfs"
lThe Bravo i only another name for Rio Grande,l
these men the same commissioners who signed the late
treaty between the United States and Mckee,
Mr. KAUFMAN. Yes. sir; the same identical men.
what had previously been New Mexico. east Of the Rio
Grande into Mexico, after she had received
all the advantages which the government OF Texas had
conceded TO her in consideration of establishing
boundary TO the Rio Grande, and acknowledging in
dependence after she had secured the liberty Of her
President and her citizens that were captured at San ia
cinto sayed the other divisions oil the Mexican army from
capture, and all their and military from falling
into the hands OF the Texans and, the language
Of General Fsoa, after .the national honor Of Mexico
had been saved from positive Disgrace" with characers
tic treachery, repudiated the treaty The same spirit
which caused the ASSASSINATION cold BLOOD of the gal
liant Tanning and his braves al Golad opposition to
the express s,pulaons under which they surrendered
induced the Mexican government disavow this treaty
Indeed, the government OF Mexico Il will not say the
the people OF Texas In addition to the murder OF Col
Fannings command, the history of the Mer and Santa
Fe expeditions will fully sustain this charge During
the late with Mexico, the United States has wit
messed repeated instances OF treachery and bad faith
the part OF the Mexican government and its officers Under
the deusve preence OF armstce victorious legions
my strengthening his defences But for the absolute
nyincibity OF our brave army, Tdcubaya would have
proved another Gamma. Numerous instances of the
released Mexican officers, have occurred
But, MIR. Speaker. ii Mexico violated and dsregarded
her treaty with Texas or If Texas not able mmed
atey enforce by the sword reduction into her posses
sion OF all the territory ceded to her. her Just rights in
any weakened impaired! Is not the soil of
portion Of New Mexco acquired By treaty much ours
that other portion OF Texas which we held by the force
of arms Cannot territory be acquired by treaty as well
as by conquest Texas never abandoned her claim 10
any portion OF this territory ceded her by Mexico On
the contrary, she continually asserted it, She made
ttemp-unsuccesslul, IL Is true, owing blush 10
ess m to the eachery and baseness OF American con-
nected with the Santa Fe expedton-to reduce New
Mexico, east OF the Rio Grande, into actual possession
but instead OF Ahai expedition its failure weakening
the claim right OF Texas 10 this territory, only shows
that Texas earnest in claiming Il, and that her
"paper hte"-as il has been called by the gentleman
from Ohio, (Mr. VINToNl-was intended as solemn re-
ality, and not a mere farce.
To show the views OF the government oil Texas in re-
gard TO her claims upon this disputed country beg leave
OF Santa Fe, who led "iellow citizens" by
General Mirabeaa B. Lamar then President OF the re-
public Of Texas. II is dated June 5,b, 1871, and was
sent BY the President with the commissioners who ac-
companied the Santa Fe expedition. This is his Ian
guage:
srhc boundaries Iof the repabc OF Tvxasl which
thus marked by the sword and which have been confirmed
by the OF tho enlightened and iniu-
tal nations, 10 The reoipf Of hs gorererf at all hd<ard
10 rainfaa Tne country as been won By our vaor and
consecfated cvl and religious liberty aud In por
OF IL win the enemy who provoked and
received chastselneDt be permitted continue
s authority perpetpae its domination Knowing such
be feelings Of people, II Is due candor APP
prize ron Of the fact and 70 let know that the position
which you occupy towards this government Is tenn
poravy only. and Will have give way more enlarged
and liberal policy. Although residing within establish
them, and from their
handsa Of things utterly incompatible with ris,
of sovereignty aad wfc certainly canrof be rmed TO be
~ long Continuance We do not ibis tignage IN any
spirit naindncss you and although " is plain aud
unequiyocsl II proceeds from design desire out
part extend The jurisdiction Of government the
coontry you occupy Ia opposition to pour wishes Our puf
pose IL simply Lace before you the rights which
ela and 10 adj o. in condi-