Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-25


auested his high mediation, and the glory OF
attributing to the great work Of peace, boon
so important will be obtained, or the recogni-
ton of the political existence by Russia and the
other Powers, which is the object OF the most
ardent desires of the new Governments OF A.
merica.
have the honor to offer you the sentiments
Of the most distinguished conside ration, with
which l am, your very obedient servant,
JOSE MARIA SALAZAR.
Hon. Henry Clay, Secretary Of State
No,9.
TRANSLATION.
Don Pablo Oregon to the Secretary o. STATE.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF Mexico,
Washington, 4h January 1895.
SIR: have the honor of answering your note
of the Goth ultino, in which you communicate
to me the favorable hope Of happy issue OF the
negotiation undertaken. by this Government
with the Russian Cabinet, through its Minister
at ST. Petersburg, to solicit Of His Imperial
Majesty his interpositionan promoting peace
between Spain and the Powers OF the Amerl-
can Continent, formerly part Of that Monar-
chy; and in using his influence with his allies
towards general recognition; all OF whlchyou
communicated to me in the month Of May last
by reading to me the instructions which had
Been given, to that effect, to the American
Minister near His Imperial Majesty. impair
ted 10 my Government step so friendly and
agreeable to The philanthropy and position OF
these States; and although have as yet receIv-
ed no answer thereto, repeat TO you what
had the honor to mention verbally, that Mexico
was only DESTROYS of pea.e, and that acknowl-
edged to this Government its interest and
mode of acting in the cause Of the Continent
and of liberty
l shall make known to my Government the
wishes of the President, that any other expedi-
ton be suspended which may be projected, as
we'll as that which is said to be fitting out at
Carthagena, to assist the independence OF, one
or both, the Islands of Cuba and Porto Rice,
as the means best adapted to obtain the nego-
tiation mentioned
avail myself of this occasion to present to
you my respects and most distinguished con-
sideration, repeating myself 10 be,
Your obedient servant,
PABLO OBREGON.
E766s continued.
Charleston, March Is -The President and the
two branches of Congress at Washington, ap-
pear 10 be quite at loggerheads. The Presi-
dent proposes to the Senate, the appointment
Of Ministers 10 Panama; and the Senate allows
three months to elapse without any reply The
House asks of the President information on the
subject, but he is as silent as the grave their
application. The nation, in the mean time,
looks with establishment at all this dumb shew,
and marvels at its meaning, If meaning it have
any.
The fault is clearly with the Senate. The
majority of that body must be either for, or
against the Panama Mission, and it shows a
want of self confidence, as well as of courtesy,
no, to avow their decision. If the majority be
in favor OF the Presidents proposal, it will 'teH
well in history" that they allowed worrying
minority to defeat them, by protracting the dis
cussion, until its object was unattainable.
Itwould seem, indeed, that they were waiting
for some impulse which is to be derived from
some unknown quarter. If they regard public
opinion, and these gentlemen are liable, occa-
siona!ly, to feel It's influence, they will no lon
ger delay acting in this matter. We 60 fur.
Their, they will coincide with the President
they will thus afford the House the information
they desire, and both branches Of the Legisla-
ture will be equally enlightened and competent
to decide the question. Almost every intelligent
man who has read MIR LIvINGsToN's Speech, ac-
knowledges the necessity Of our having agents
present at an assembly which it is feared will
discuss topics at war with the Southern States
We should be on the spot at the inception OF
the mischief, to counsel, to demonstrate, and TO
protest. Suppose that through our interference
Cuba should be saved for Spain, we would ask
the cynical Mr.. RANDOLPH whether this would
be "a viOlation Of our neutrality" with that ma
ton; whether it would not, on the other hand,
cement more closely our existing relations OF
friendship.
Thus much for the reason of the thing, but,
if as some believe, this conduct of the Senate
is nothing more nor less than the embodied spi-
rit of an embryo opposition to the adlninlstra-
ton, we would not wish, indeed, that the Gauls
should dispatch them, but we think the people
will be inclined 10 dispense with their services.
Courier.
Charleston, March lot would seem to be
very unfortunate if il be true, Gas stated) that
all the Senators from the South are opposed to
the Panama Mission The late Mr.. GAILLARD
was, we are informed, an exception; but his
power of usefulness has passed from earth.
The proposed invasion Of Cuba by Mexico
and South America, presents double aspect
to the people Of the United States. AS affect
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