founded on absolute independence of Texas. And most men can form some opinion of the difference between Santa Anna's leading the army of Mexico, in open violation of the solemn covenants of a treaty, which the world would know and approve as just and liberal and magnanimous towards himself: and some other Mexican chief, whose fame might be clean of such vile perfidy and whose military talents might equal or excel those of the captive of San Jacinto. To me the difference seems insignificant. But this difference is the utmost possible evil that could have resulted from the liberation of Santa Anna. In pursuance of that resolution the President Santa Anna, with his suite, consisting of Col. Almonte, Col. Nunes and Sec'r. Caro were embarked on board the armed schooner Invincible, com- manded by Capt. J. Brown on the 1st June. On the same afternoon that the President embarked, he presented several copies of a short farewell address to the army of Texas. They were distributed at the moment he was about to embark; when he could have apprehended no danger from that army, for he believed his captivity was converted, and the time of his restoration to Mexico and to power, was at hand. If he had then contimplated any perfidy in regard to the treaty, he would scarcely have furnished this gratuitous cvidenc of his villainy, to his enemies. The address is subjoined. "Farewell of General Santa Anna lo the Texian Army." "My friends! I have been a witness of your courage in the field of battle, and know you to be generous. Rely with confidence on my sincerity and you shall never have cause to regret the kindness shown me. In returning to my native land, I beg you to receive the sincere thanks of your grateful friend. Farewell. The embarkation was effected without parade and without tumult. The commissioners, the Vice President, Lorenzo de Zavala and Mrs. Hardiman, secretary of the treasury, were to accompany the Mexican president and to contTol his destiny until his final liberation and debarkation at Vera Cruz. The willingness of those gentlemen, the former in particular, whose intimate acquaintance with Mexico and Mexican politics entitles his opinions to great consideration, to leave their families and hazard themselves on such a mission, is at least, an unequivocal testimony of their confidence in the success of the experiment. Some delay ensued the embarka- tion of Santa Anna. The commissioners were arranging their affairs for departure, and the commissions and instructions were in course Velasco, Ist June, 1836." Ant. Loped de Santa Anna.
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