Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-15

proposes 10 call The attention OF the President
measure which, If il be Adopted will clearly be most
material injury to the right Of Mezco and will more
over, be at variance with those principles which have
hitherto guided these United States in the recognition
ofGovFrnnents de dco; because, considering the qrs
ton merely in this point OF view !o" eau Il be sup
posed, ha; the Texans have demonstrated their pow
er OF maintaining their asserted Independence, while
| the Mexican troops actually occupy the whole ter.
| rory included between The rivers San JaciDto and
| Las Neuccs: while no nne knows shere their sual-
tive government resides: wili!c the end OF Febru
ary they have been unable conquer in single engage
ment except that OF the 2st of April the d,Ie OF their
supposed victory UIU hexicans; The undersigned
Is "o deeply interested in maintaining the relations be-
tween his country and these United States, the
footing Of friendship and mutual good feeling which
they have been since their establishments t" Delay in sub
uniting these considerations III the Hon. john Forsyth,
Secretary Of State Of these United States and lie EN-
braces this opportunity To rrpeat TO him the assurances
of MS most distinguished consideration.
NJ. E. DE GOROSTlZA.
To tho Hon. JuHs Fon.yEn.
No. 5-.Hr. for=y,A to .ur. Gorosti-a.
DEPARTMENT Of STATE,
Washington, May y, 1886.
The unders raed, Secretary Of Stale OF the United
States has had the honor receive the l=tcr of Mr..
Goros!iEl Minister Pleuipnenlary and Envny E1raor-
dinay ii M1icO, OF the 2ih instant, calling the Gtten
ton Il! thu President OF lii" United States 10 motion
made N the SENATE now III SESSION. TO rsfeI lie pel-
tons Of certain American citizens TO the Cou:nre OF
Fr!rign Relations fer r1am:naton, which is described
By .lr. Gpruszl the proposition Of member OF that
body regarding the recognition Of the independence ut
TrXas. The Undersigned lost IN a;ng that
communication before Tie lrcsdeEl and in doing he
ptcsG.nrs r has fulfilled all the expectations Ci the Mex
Envoy Extraordinary and Anlsc: PleDipoenlia!y.
The Correct vew o! orr institutions taken by Mr.. CO.
roslzl anL Of the independence Of every represcu-
atIre Power renders 1t unnecessary Tor the ui-
drrs:gnrd To ia 10 hmn, by the assignment Of
any reasons, why the occurrences in either House Of
Congress questions proposed or pending there are
considered SO altogether domestic IN their origin and
character not to be subjects OF discussion with To-
ri.n Power II IS he G,y nl ,r President IN presume,
that aha RICH, and just will be done by all tin depart
mems of the li"Y"!nuen': and aEy discussion Of mat
tcrs exclusively b"!Urr any distinct branch Us ~ until
decision is nIadr, for which the Government is RESPONSE
bic, wouI BE-. or spa boh prcnarIr and dtsFcspect.
lul.
Thu undersigned is instructed 10 assure Mr.. GorosiIza,
that decision this question vii! be made by this
Government wh ch will not Oe iuuHied Oh those rules
and pncp pies hlc have governed in the disputes be-
tween : an and !he ) panIsI AMERICAN States, and III
those w:h have CnhaHPlY occurred between constitu.
en mcihcrs II those stles themselves. The Mexican
Government we'll knows what thVsr rules and principles
are, having uin', ruledy c"nycd t'r yrars Tie benc
fits U .irI: pr Cticai application. When al The facts are
knuwn and n"t before, upan foil lair, and careful ex
an;mlt' hayin! in vir all the c"nsl eratons that are
due ia me friendly Obligations ail anicahe rcalluns OF
the L. States and Mexico this Government Will pro-
coed decide that gurstla which Mr.. Gur"s;lzA has
truly drscriisI "l vast Importance Il: lis lniedaLe
relations and III It's nev!la0" results.
The undersigned re.,ews 20 Mr.. Gorostizi The
RANGES OF his very distinguished Consideration.
JOHN FORSYTH.
lis Excr!!cnsy
Senior Don MAstNL Ep"Axpo rE GoRosFIzA.
No. G--.iir G3r0S:i-a - .Hr. FUrS jh-i Spln;sh)
No -iTnA$<LATloS oE~No. g.
LEGATION EardordinJY ~ th~ .NsEican Rrpabi: to the
LHed Sass.
Wasn,Hsros, Jolly Q, 1886.
SIR Having been assured ,ht some Commission
ers Of The called Government u. TEXAS (Mrssrs. 7
". Graysnn and Jlm.s tulIugsn o!th) about TO
rive in Ibis Federal city, and us they may perhaps, III
order 10 give greater weight ~ their negotiation, bring
forward some agetInrnt which General Santa Anna
may lave concluded since hs made lisoner Of
On r field Of San Jacinto Consider tiny du:y to com
muncale to you Mr. Secretary Of State, i: NAY not
ha as yrt been by you lpr you: rra'i'n an 9TH
cal copy III the aH prnnIg gated on The 2Jh of May last
by tn. Mexican Congress, The third article Of which
prrcis- provides r iI:s case, by d,clarnS ali such
agreements void, al inifio.
avail my self Of this opportunity, Mr. Secretary Of
State, to renew to you the assaances Ct ny d'S!ngns
ed CONSIDER a!IUn. VI. L. EE GOhDS liza.
Hon Jous FoEsYru, srcretary If State
Here follows Translation nj the law referred to IN the
above letter, OF which the article specially indicated is
translated as follows: III 3D. yhe Government will
fulfil the ubecs Of the irs article, without regard 10
any Stipulation which the President may make or have
made while ptisoner such spuailons bens null VOID
and Of ~ effect.
SO SIR Forsyth 10 .'dc. GOroSti:a
DEpAETnENT OF SLATE,
Washington, July II, 1886.
SIR: I have the homer to acknowledge the receipt OF
vour note of the gh INST transmitting copy Of law
OF the Mexican Congress Of the 2Dth Of May last, dsca-
ring VOID any agreement Gen. Santa Anna may have
concluded since he made prisoner OF war ut tic
battle vf San .Jlcinto.
| have Tia honor 10 be,
Your o5eden, servant,
JOHN FORSYTH.
His Exceiency
Senior Don MANUEL EDcARpo D.. GoEosrIzA, Nc
Na 9-.Nr. Go5osti-a 10 .iLr. F0ysyh-(Spanlsh)