Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20

pressed bis note TO MI Castilio OF INC i4t uit', VIC
undersigned has made Mr.. Ellis, who will soon be IN
Mexico the bearer Of the of this Departmentto
the communication of the acting Minister OF fofeign
Affairs Dir. Ellis has, also been instructed to acquaht
the Mexican Government that nc IS ready 10 pu.sue
the further discussion Of the business at the Mexican ca
pital if it should be thought necessary. Inc unuei
signed WILL however, be happy TO renew the discussion
With Mr. Castillo it, in the opinion OF the Mexican uo
vernment there should be any sufficient reasons oI suc
course and if Mr. Castillo should be specially instruct
The undersigned rcnews to Mr. Castillo the assuran
ces OIL f ISL u,etIS N''''N JOHN FORSYTH.
Mr.. Forsyth to Mr.. GOrosti.a.
| DEPARTMENT oY STATE, I
| Was,inr ton, 9th April 1886.
The undersigned, Secretary of State Of tho United
States has received the which MIR. Gorostlza En-.
vow Extraordinary snd Minister plcnipo,cntary of the
Mexican Republic did him the honor to address to HIM
ON the dt instant, accompanied by extracts IRON news
paucrs showing that in despite OF the laws oil their cnnn
inv, Felix Huston, Esquire, of Natchez, contemplated
raising and cquippng rsUps and that company was 10
ba missed at the expense of the ladies Of Nashville to
mid The Texans MIR Gorostiza also ntimates that other
projects of like character foot III Tennessee and
Kentucky and requests that such measures as may he
necessary arrest them may be taken by this Govern
| rnent =. -
| Mr. Gornsza is aware that the Attorney of the U.
States for the Eastern District of Tennessee has already
been instructed 10 prosecute any persons III lis diStfct
who have offended, or who may offend IN the manner
ever may be necessary and proper to Illustrate the
schemes Of Mr. Huston, and the ladies OF Nashville, and
the Attorneys of the United States f" Mississippi and
Kentucky will he ennincd 20 cnurce the law aganst 81
c,1 wrongdoers within the jurisdiction OF their Districts
The undersigned Offers to MIR. Gorosza renewed aisu-
RANGES oil his most distinguished conside ration:
(Signed) JOHN FORSYTH.
His E5cellcncy
SEyoR Dos MANUEL EDUARDO Of GoRosTIzA, &c.
t;s,-'. Mr. FORSYTH Ia Mr.. Gorcst=a.
-, ,1,.t,,, cs,i,l tol
by Mr. Forsyth in their conference Oh the 2Oth April,
| 1886.
Mr. FORSYTH stated To Mr.. GorostZa, that in conse
quencc Of the contest IN Texas, the reensi" some
ctzrns of the United States The Red river: aud APP
pretended hostile intentions OF the Indians III Mexico,
against the United States, and Of the Indians within the
United States against Mexico orders would br given 10
General Gaines to take such position with the troops
Of the u States, would enable him TO preserve the ter
rtory of the u. States and of Mexico from Indian out.
rage and the territory of the U States from any violation
by the Mc1icans Texans, indians, during Tic disturb
ances unfortunately existing IN that quarter and that the
troops oil The United States would be ordered TO protect
the commissioners and surveyors OF the two Govern.
inenls, whenever they should meet TO execute the in
strucons to be prepared under the treaty ut limits be-
tween the United States aud the United Mexican States
Should the troops in the performance OF their Duty be
advanced beyond the point Mexico might suppose was
within the territory Of the United States, the occupa.
ton of the position not to he lakcn all indication
of any hostile feeling of desire to establish posses
sion claim not justified 10y the treaty OF limits The
occupation would be precautionary and PROVISIONAL and
would be abandoned whenever the line being run, and
the true limits markcd) the disturbances in that region
should cease; they beng the only motive for it.
| 2lst April, lS36.
Mr. Forsyth TO Mr.. Goros.isa.
Mr.. Forsylhs informal reply to Mr. GoIostiza answer
TO the memorandum OF The conference between Them
the 2Oth instant.
Mir Goros,za has obviously not comprehcndcd clear
y the observations made to him by Mr. Forsyth the
10Th instant he would not have thong ht necessary
TO make the extended reply which has been informally
submitted. Mr. Gorosza seems 10 take 1t Tor granted
that General Gaines will be ordered TO take position IN
Texas on territory known to be beyond the limits Of the
United States BY referring To the paper given TO him
a, his request Mr. GoroSza will that the expression
is "soud the troops of the United States, IN perform
ance of this duty, be advanced beyond the point hexi
co might suppose within the Territory oi the United
States, the occupation Of the position" DC, &c
| This notice to Mr. Gorosza not intended to en-
press the intention to occupy post within the acknow-
lodged known limits Of Mexico, but TO apprizc Mexico
that if General Gaines should occupy position sup
posed by each Government to be within its limits, that
occupation would be used either the foundation OF
a claim to strengthen clalm-the sole purpose be.
nr to enable this Government TO do its duty to itself and
Ito Mexico; and the concluding paragraph with respect
10 the abandonment Of any post thus occupied which
might be found within the territory of Mexico was in
tended TO convey the information that that abandon
Emrnt would take place as that fact was ascer
tanned, unless the disturbed condition Of the country at
That time should render its continued possession ndis
stances which would justify the occupation, if not in the
judgment Of the Mexican Government ITSELF at least in
that Of every impartial power. MIR. Gorostiza must not
understand that the Government of the United States
intends to interfere in any in the disturbances of
its ncighbors. The troops Of General Gaines will be
employed only in protecting the interests OF the United
States and tluse of the Mexican territory according
10 the obligations of the treaty between the powers
Whether the territory beyond the United States belongs
| to the Mexican Government, or the newly declared
Texan State, is question into which the United States
does not propose to enter. 1t is territory pru,cc by
the treay of limits between Spain and the United States,
subsequently recognized by the treaty between Mexico
and the United States In this view it will be consider
cd and while this Government sees with great regret
the sanguinary struggle which is carried there; it
does not permit itself to look to the result, being pre-
pared, whatever that may be- rgidy 10 perform It's own
engagements.
! (Signcd) JOHN FORSYTH
WAsnlScroS, Goth April, 1896.
Mr.. Forsyth to Mfr. Gorosisa.
! DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
| Washington, Sd May, 1865
In reply to Mr.. Goros,izas informal note Of The 18th
ult, MIR. Forsyth has the honor 10 state that except i'll
case of necessity, General Gaines will not occupy
ground not indsputably within the limits of the u s.
In necessity whether the possession the ground
he may occupy now, or has heretofore been claimed by
Mexico, cannot be made question BY that oifcer he
will take it TO perform his duties 10 The United States and
10 fulfil the obligations of the United States to Mexico
The just and friendly purposes for which he does occupy
il Off he should do SOY being beforehand explained to
Mexico it is expected will prevent either belief sus
piciun of any hostile cquivoca dcs his part 1t
is not intended To be the assertion of right of property
or possession. Whether the post occupied shall prove
to be in Mexico The United Slates it will be abandon
ed whenever The necessity by the restoration of
tranquility to that distracted neig hborhood.
Mr. Forsyth avas himself Of this occasion 10 renew
TO Mr. Gorosliza the assurances Of his most distinguish
ed consideration.
| -. (SgnedD JOHN FORSYTH.
His ExcelIency
Senior Dos MANUEL EDUARDO DE GoRos1rzA, &c, &C.
. Mr.. Forsyth 10 Mr. Gorosti=n.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I