During the delivery of this nddress, the General had the undivided allention of the whole Army. When he spoke of l he suffering of these Martyrs in the cause of Liberty, I observed Lhe tear-drop, fall from the eye of more than one brave l\lan. ln ils conclusion I observed several compress their lips and involuntary grasp their weapons more firmly as if the scenes of San Jacinto had not compensated Lhe brutal murder of their friends at La Bahia. The Army then marched back lo their Quarters.
Samuel Dexter Aid De Camp
(3289] [SANTA ANNA to BURNET]
Excellent Sir,
When the cahinet of Texas has ralified with me a solemn treaty which I have complied with on my part as far as my situation allows, When protests have been made by your Excel- lency 1 that you would perish with all your family rather than fail in what has been promised me;-and when General Filisola has replied that on his part the whole treaty shall he religiously fulfilled, having perviously obeyed whatever orders I have com- municated lo him;-then you Excellency, hearing the clamors of certain individuals just arrivedfrom NewOrleans, issues a decree to the commander of this vessel, that he should set me on shore in order to continue the close confinement in which I have so long languished-I cannot conceal from your Excellency the surprise which such conduct has produced when the members of the Cabinet inspired me with so much confidence, and as I cannot hut believe that my personal enemies have triumphed and are going lo enjoy the barbarous pleasure of executing their vengeance. I beseech your Excellency at least, that l may he shot on board this vessel, because there are soldiers here who can execute it, and I cannot leave it alive. I hope your Excellency will he pleased to answer me, and recive my highest consideration. God and Liberty. On board the schooner of war Invincible, in the port of Velasco June 4th 1836.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
To his Excellency the Prest David G. Burnet
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