appeal to the world. The government of Texas can feel no hesitation in submitting their conduct, during the present contest, to the scrutiny of an enlightened age, and more especially when that conduct will be opposed in conspicuous contrast, to the many aberrations from the rules of civilized warfare, that have characterized the deportment of their enemies. This government has never regarded General Woll as a prisoner of war. The detention of which he complains resulted from a deep sense of the Sanctity of his position and a careful anxiety to preserve [it] inviolate. In conclusion I would say to Your Excellency that so soon as it may be practicable General Woll shall be safely conducted to the Head Quarters of the Mexican Army-but should the General's great impatience decline all prudential consideration, he is at liberty to depart at any moment with such means of protection as are at present at our command. With high considerations lam Your Exce'ls Obt Sert
signed David G Burnett
To His Exe Don Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna President etc.
[3083) [FILISOLA to COMANDANT]
Ejercito de operaciones. - Hoy mismo he dispuesto que las goletas nacionales de guerra Segundo Bravo y Segundo Correo, vuelvan para ese puerto, a recibir viveres para el ejercito; y en consecuencia, espero que V. S. se servira disponer que regresen a la mayor hrevedad posible, haciendo que de preferencia se me remita chile, si se encontrare, y sal, que son los reglones que mas urgentemente se necesitan. Dios y libertad. Goliad, Mayo 17 de 1836. - Vicente Filisola. - Sr. comandante general de Nuevo-Leon y Tamaulipas.
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