lndcpcnclcnce of Mexico, after all hopes of conquering it had ceased, and the good of Spain required a termination or lhc war between them: and Lhc prompt, frank anrl high minded course of England, \\~th the U. S. by terminating the war of Independence \\~lhout delay, so soon as it was evident the public good required it. Me hopes the Example of the latter would be foUowed by Mexico with respect to Texas, al the same time observing that if this lil>crnl and magnanimous course was adopted by Mexico, it would naturt1Uy be expectr.d that a similar one would influence Texas in agreeing to some jusl and reasonable indemnity for the losses of l\'lexico to be amicably arranged by negotiations under the general mediation of the U. S. etc- These conversations were held with me as an individual.- I hold no office at th is time in this country. And as such they are detailed to you with the knowledge of Genl Santa Anna, to whom I have communicated the substance of this letter. On my part I could only reply by Expressing my desires to see the war terminated on the basis of an acknowledgement of our Independence, and that I had confidence in the sincerity and good faith of his declarations on the subject, and would use any influence I might have to bring about a permanent peace through the Mediation of the U. S. which I considered a decorous and safe mode of terminating the difficulty, both for Mexico and Texas The step taken by the president and cabinet of Texas to liberate Genl. Santa Anna and send him to Vera Cruz forthwith, was disapproved of by puhlic opinion, an excitement was the consequence and he was disembarked after he had embarked to sail for vcra cruz. The cause of this excitement was the want of confidence hy the army and people in the professions and declarations of Gen. Santa Anna-the belief that the Cabinet had been overreached and deceived by a misplaced confidence in him-the want of information as to the nature of the secret treaty with him, which was not published for the reasons before stated, and the want of guarantees for the prompt fulfilment of his promise lo acknowledge our independence, and doubts as to his power and influence with the Congress and people of Mexico to effect lhis object etc etc. Also, the deep feeling produced by the execution of Col Fannin's men, the loss of property, suffering of families etc etc. You have hcen called upon i,y the Govt. of Texas through Messrs Grayson and CoUingsworth, who went on for thal purpose
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