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


ceyes from the press without running the risk Of failing
in the performance Of! one OF his principal duties.
The Department Of State may hereafter determine
with greater probability Of assurance whether the
Gcrsirnrd has has for alarm, and may also
al present act according to lis c"nTclion and con-
science.
rh, UNDERSIGNED ayails himself Of this opportunity 10
renew 10 the honorable Secretary Of State tic
OF lis most distinguished consideration
NJ. L. De GOROSTlZA.
No. 5l-,r GOros.;=a :, .Nr. rsyh.-(spani=!)
No So TRa*sLArios OF No. 81
LEGATION EXTRAORDINARY OF MEXICO:
Washington, Sept. u. l>:,j.
SIN: have ar1in read the Statement. Of confer
cnce of the 2ii instant, which you, Mr. Secretary Of
Stale have drawn up r the President, and nave found
il substantially correct think, however, 1t Will be ne
ccs$ary order to avoid any misunderstanding he!ca;.
ter t. have il cx planned that agreed with you at The
time on the principle that neither the Mexican Govern
nent nor any Of is officers by lis order, could ever en-
roy the unclvzeh (savages Indians III The contest IN
Texas, without ccpardzing 10 certain extent the s"cu.
ritz Of The frontier ri the IT, s. aud the lives and property
of lis nhabitans that hence, if at any time such thing
were done (Which appeared to be imposs!be and the In
dams lie nsya.oa Of the Mexican Government Or
agents came invade nm hos!lles against the ter
rnrv Of the o. States, in such supposed case agreed
wit! Won that Mexico would have failed i'll the duty l
posed her b. the d article OF the existing treaty. ard
would nave moreover, violated the most obvious prIncl-
pies Of the las o. nations; hence also: considered that,
in such case and IN s~ch only. would the United
States he justified alter having repuscd the lEdlans in
occupyirg temporarily with their troops position III the
Arxic:- lcfrHry, means OF security from similar
immediate aggression, until Mexico should haze satisfied
them respecting what had occurred, and have given
them sufficient guarantees for tho future lrePca how
ever, l!t al! this tests upon merely supposed case
With regard To the communication which mean TO
address Gcnral Urea as the President Shall
haze ordered the troops 81 The United States 10
ate the Mexican territory invaded by tem and moi be-
fore il will consist ierey Of copy ri the note which
| shall write th!; subject 10 nay Government, making
known the assurances gwen by me, in lis name TO the
Government Of the Uucd States, respecting the cln-
povurnt Of the said uncrilizcd Indians. imputed 10
H. This expressed 10 you III the SAID conference, and
had the nIr the honor 10 Inform you that.
| s,nu!L now write General Urea. il would not be be-
cause sought needed corporation in this matter,
but bcausr considered it advantageous TO all parties
that The notification Of ny agreement with tins Govern
mcnt sond De forwarded TO him by the way of Peasa
cola ard Ncamoras. instead Of allowing him 10 wait
I'll he should receive il trnm Mexico. His answer 10 my
communication could be nothing more than achnow
letg.en Of It's reception and could therefore
have thought of abiding by it (G0Gcrn9rmc) in any
way. believe: from my acquaintance with The Princi-
pies and intentions Of my Government, that can with
out fear, take upon myself any responsibility 10 which
tbs affair may subject me.
embrace tbs opportunity, Mr. Secretary Of State 10
repeat 10 you the assurances Of ny most distinguished
NJ. E. DE GoRosTlzA.
Pom joins FoRsYrn, Secretary Of 5tHc
10 5G--Nr Dickias to Mr. Gorosti-a.
DEPARTMENT oE STATE.
Washington. September q, 1896.
The undersigned acting Secretary Of State Of the L.
States, has the honor % inform MI GorosIiza: Envoy
EvtraordnnrY and Minister Plen pocntiary Of the Mex
lean Republic, tla! his communication Of yesterdays
date received Shut time after the departure Of Mr..
Fursy III for Georgia. On the return Oh the President ii
will br laid before him.
Tie undersigned rcncws to Mr.. Goroslza the assu-
III nrpItg
ASBURY DlCKlNS.
His Exceiency Senior Don NJ Z. De GoHosrtzA, dc.
No. 57.--..fr Gorasti=a to Mr. Dic&iaS-(Spans!j
No. 5e-[rna xslAr,oy or No. 81
Legation Extraordinary Of .Hsrco, in Tie United States Of
.71aCyieG.
WAsHISGTos Oct ]. 1886,
10 o'clock in the evening.
Sir-At this moment, read with Indignation in the
ne xspapcrs of New Orleans, just arrived proclamation
Of General Houston, which confirms all my fears and
realizes all my predictions. In it, Cen Houston styling
himself President of Texas and under the prcteyt that
som. ladans had told him that other Indians in cOnrnc
ton with Tie Ncxicans, (who had moi then moved from
Matanoras.l about TO attack NacogdocIcs orders
the militia OF the adJolung counties TO take up
ordc to SScin tic troops q thc u. States 9urroncG al
thai pacc uaU Lcn. Gniass Sh0uid send requirements
to 1t. lie moreover in this aspnanorms the Of
cc-s Of the said militia that, they arrive at Nacog-
dnches, they mus report McmSeircs to Tic commander az
the United States tro0rS and Tematn subject 10 his orGrs
Although cannot persuade myself yet, that THIS
General Houston has The slightest grounds for relying
upon The cooperation Of the troops Of the United STATES
in favor Of the rebellion in Texas nevertheless Graw
the conclusion from this mpudent document that he is
endea vong 10 make it appear in order to israd By
this inl!acy the adventures whom he heads. when
the volunteers of Texas shall have roterai=ed in the
same garrison with the troops OF the United States how
easy will il be for them 10 so together 10 battle, when
ever the Mexcans advance The slightest incident vii!
then serve pretext, and General Houston will Ger
tainly not disregard it.
Therefore, for This additionalreason and the pres
dent has arrived in Washington this day, again
treat you Mr. Acting Secretary of State, TO solicit from
that gentleman, as speedily possible final and exp-
ci, determination with regard that which forms the sole
object of my notes Of July %, Aug. and Sept 10 and
a. AS the violation of the Mexican territory has been
already unfortunately effected by the troops Of the u S.
every minute which elapses without relieving it from
this heavy evil renders deeper the wounds inflicted on
the honor the rights and the interest of the nation which