lnvincible; in which I finally did embark on the 1st June, instand, afler addressing a short farewell lo the Texans, wherein I thanked Lhem for Lheir generous behaviour, and offered my eternal gratitude. 5Lhly. For the act of violence commilled on my person, and abuse to which I have been exposed, in compelling me to come ashore, on Lhe 4th instant, merely because 130 volunteers, under the command of General Thomas J. Green, recently landed on the beach at Velasco from New Orleans, had, with tumult and with threats, requested that my person should be placed at their disposal; which took place on the very day that the Government received from General Filisola the answer that he had strictly fulfilled, that which had been agreed upon. I repeat that I protest against the President and Cabinet's condescension in issuing their orders for that measure, thereby making a show of me before those men, as in former times was done with the Chiefs of conquered nations, considering them as trophies of their victories; with this difference, that in my case a solemn treaty already existed. Finally, I protest against the violence kept up towards me by being placed in a narrow prison, surrounded with sentinels, and suffering all the privations which absolutely render life insupport- able, or tend to hasten death; and finally, for being uncertain in regard to my future fate and that of the other prisoners, notwithstanding a solemn treaty. Under these circumstances 1 appeal to Lhe judgment of civilized nalions, to the consciences of the citizens who compose the Cabinet, and above all to the Supreme Ruler of the destinies of nations, who has placed the existence and happiness of nations on the faith of treaties, and punctual fulfilment of engagements. God and Liberty, 9th June, 1836. Anto. Lopez de Santa Anna. His Excellency, President David G. Burnet
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