Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-20

The undersigned avai!S nnise!t ol MS opportunity W
reus% 70 III Gorosza the ri his distinguish
ed consideration. IUl1A FOhsl ILL.,
His E1ccrncy
ssnor Don NJ. E. d: GoRosTIzA, &c.
No. 47.-.n. Forsyth to Mr. GOrOyti-a.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
Washington. Sept. II. 1896.
The Secretary Of Stale has jas! received letter from
the Prcsi.rn, which makes it important that he should
have an interview, early practicable, with Mr. Co.
ros'iza. the Mexican Minister Pfnipc'entiory
The Secretary invites Mr.. Gorosiiza to cal! at the De-
'''''' To- ~' ''' ~ JOHN FORSYTH.
His ExcelIrncy
Senior Den MANUEL EDUARDO De GoRosTIzA, &c.
Nc 45.-.fr. Go1os:i=a 10 .lir. For<yM.-(spanish)
No. 40-TTKAxsLArloy OF no. 45.I
MExlcAa LxGATioH EXTRAORDINARY,
Philadelphia, Sept L. ls3.;.
Mr. DrAI SIR: | have inst received the note which
you did the honor 10 address t. lie yesiercsy and
IN consequence Of IT, although my healt! very wretch
Cd sha! leave this place on the day alter Tomorrow,
50 tin, shall have the pleasure Of seeing y"l ri the
Department Of Stale the &lsl instant, or the ga in
slant. at inrhrSt.
concude by repeating 10 you, Mr.. Secretary of
State the assurances Of my very distinguished consid
erl,inn. Nj Z. DE GOROSTlZA.
To tie Hon. JOHN FoRsY1n, Sscrrtary Of Slate,
No 5O-.Hemorand1m
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Sept 81 1886.
In compliance with the instructions Of the President,
had, this morning, IN interview with Mr. Gor"StIza,
and read 10 hun General Santa Anna letter to the Pre-
sidcnt and the reply. also informed Mr.. Gorosliza
that il appeared, By letters 10 General Gaines from one
OF the subatern officers. that some Of the troops OF The
United States were AT Nacogdoches read to MI Go
rosza portions of The Presidents letters to General
Gaines IF the 9Th September which related to apyre
hended Indian disturbances in That quarter, and !s rS-
press directions TO that officer not to advance th The
Mexican territory and if occupying it, 10 retire unless
I,i;, l,nfu hPyu
evidence that it intended, and preparations were
making for it, Mr. Gorostza denied, mos. explicitly,
the possibility Of such intention on the part ct tie In
tnns rs aniicpa,ed or desired by Mexico lie pro.
tested against the discretionary authority given 70 Gle
neral Gaines TO remain the MCXicaa territory irr
ing t. guaranty that the fact of any movement q! the
Indians being solicited by Mexico or MrXclns was
FALSE; insisted upon answer to MS letter. InCrng
whether Gen Gaincs's troops On Mexican terrific
rv and protested that their remaining would impose up.
on him The painful deity OF Withdrawing FROM his mission,
and returning 10 his Government Mir. Gorostlzl did
not deny the rintut The u States, ii the taclS true,
to take upon Itself the defence Of lis ironers and to
advance upon Mexico, who would in that case have
been false her obligations under the law OF nations,
and 10 her treaty Stipnaucns reminded MI GorGst'-
"a that, the prime pie involved, there was no dispute
between the two Governments; Tie only question Was
one .! fact, winch short time wonid solve; and he
would have perceived b. t" orders al the President,
that the troops OF the u. States would le Withdrawn,
whenever the truth asccrlaed If lie correct in
his belief Mr. G1roSzl proposed 10 direct, himself 10
General Urea, representation Of what he had sad on
this subject, ami abide by his answer, relying upon his
positive denial c The truth OF the charge against the
McXcais aud that it would rye assurance that Indian
intervention in the war. hostility to the U. States, had
40! Only mo been, bmt would not Gc, in any event sought
for o. permitted in violation Of tie treaty with the United
States.
The interview concluded by my requesting Mr.. Go.
rosza acquant hi: Government WIKI the information
lie had lust received ion As to his proposition vi
reference 70 Gen Urea could Only reply to 1t after
having! the rrG s.Ilnl, wp wuuld return 10 tie city
ia q few Gags. JOHN FORSYTH.
Ea.mg examined the above the request Of the Sc.
cretaty Of: State, find it Substantially correct.
NJ. T. DE GOROSTlZA
10 5l--7As7act cf tco letters from the President to
Generai GaincS sire to M GOraSt.a, September &C.
''The PrcsdrI in his letter 10 General Gaines, of
the 4 September, 1886. observes that the United States
are strictly neutral with regard TO the struggle going
i'll Ie:as, and that this neutrality must be observed and
maintained By General Gaines commander OF The
United States forces that frontier 1t is one ut the
duties Of Mexico prevent the Indians within her Ter.
ritory from committing hosles against the citizens
Of the United States, and if Mexico be unwlin. or
unable to perform that duty, the United States
thorzed by Tie law Of nations and the right OF scitde
fence to re rInrn it Tor her. II Cen Gaines should
be satisfied that any body Of Indians who disturb the
peace OF the frontier Of the United States receive assist
shelter within the Mexcan territory, It Is not to
be presumed that AeXco will take offence al the adup
ton, by him. OF The most speedy and decisive
for puas!rg those Indians and dcprving then Of the
means to prosecute their awcss des9 ns against the |
lives and property Of American citizens FoT This pnr
pose il will he proper for General Gaines to take adj
vunccG position which may be most favorable for
ing The frontier and he Will be authorized pursue the
Indians wherever they may be found without regard
the McXcun iEIts, Or to those now claaed by the Tex
ans. General Gaines must, however, be careful
Se deceived by the evidence which act involving !
SO mech responsibility is TO be Justified aud the troops
Oh 'He enile! States ufllst not occupy advanced |
posi- III 'e Mexican territory unless it be necessary
-uness Inc peace of The frontier be actually disturbed
or tnere De moral certainty that The Indians in
hostile array Tor the purpose, and are obtaining the
means of operation from the Mexican territory Should
Gen Gaines receive evidence that the Indians are cam.
hitting hoSlilities and that They pass through the Next
can territory, otherwise it accomplishing their
savage designs, it is his duty, for the performance Of
which he is Responsible, commander Of the forces
charged with The protection Of the frontier of the United
States TO pursue and 10 take those Indians wherever
they can be found
The President concludes by cauoning Gen. Gaines
against holding any correspondence with the chiefs Of
Mexico or Of Texas, other than indicated in The in
slrucons which he has received or may receive from
the Government Of the United States. Gen. Gaines is
aware that the MeSicans have already charged his SOL