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1S44, you will find neither her power nor the success of her arms less complete.

 ssT desire to know for what reason you have charged theauthorities of Texas with perfdy2 Have thay ever given to Mexico any pledge they have not redeemed' They have lbcr- ated her chiefs and soldiers taken on the field of battle without obligation so to do. They are of a race which permit neither their word nor their honor to be falsifed, How has it been with Mexico' The equalization fFan- min was disregarded, and hundreds massacred in cold blood Y You, indeed, denied cogni- rance of this fact, declared that you were im- plleated by the falsehood of Gen. Urea, and that if you ever returnd to your country and came into power, you would execute him for his dupiicity. Have you done it' You have power, but to what pnrposel Ofthe inoffen- sive traders who visited Santa Fe and capitu- lated to your officers, what was the treatment' They were slaughtered by the wayside when unable to march, and their ears cut off and exhibited as evidences of their destruction- evidences indeed of barbarity not heard of among nations pretended to be civilized, since the ninth century of the Christian era.

 s'Again, at the surrender fMier, your off, cers pledged to the men the protection due to prisoners of war. In fulflment of which they were soon after barbarously decimated, and the remainder ever since held in chains and prison! They were, also, to be returned to thetr homes immediately after their submis- sion. But every pledge given to them has been uiolated. Is this good faith?

 "You likewise pledged yourself, solemuly, through Her Britannic Majesty's ministers, to release the Texan prisoners in Mexico, if those of Mexico remaining in Texas should be se at liberty---which was done on the part O. this government, by public proclamation. ant safe conduct offered them to return to thei country. Have you performed your part o the agreement, and your duty? Are they free

 'Will all of this justify you in charging through Gen. Wolf, either the government ol citizens of Texas with perfidy, or its Execu- tive with double dealing in diplomacy

 ssl regret, sir extremely, that 1t has been my duty to advert to circumstances which must be as disagreeable to you as to myself But you have invoked 1t.

 sslf yon have denounced war and intend te prosecute it, do so presently. We will abide l the fesnlt Present yourself with a force tha indicates desire of conquest and with al the appendage sof your power, and we may respect your effort. But the maranding in cursions which have heretofore characterized your molestataon, will only serve 10 excite thu contempt of honorable men.

 have the honor to embrace you

 With salutations of

 The most aflectonate regard.

 SAM HUSTON.