Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-17

PHILADELPHIA. Angus, A. 1886 :
The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipatcnary Of the Mexican Republic has been in
formed by the note which the Honorable Asbnry Dick
ms acting Secretary of State Of these United States. did
him the honor TO address to him thu lat nstlnt, That
the contents of his note of the 18th Of July last
should be submitted 10 the President for his delrrnina
Lion with regard TO the subject. The undersigned will
therefore, await this determination with anxiety being
he is, every moment and convinced OF ils
great Importance and Of the powerful influence which 1t
may and must exercise upon the future relations between
the countries we'll upon their dearest interests
1t u.s. indeed mach 10 be lamentsd, TINT the cxPana
lions given by order Of the President respecting The
sihe advance of Gen. Gaines far as Nacogdoches,
w.'se not of naiure which cnuh have permitted the
Government of the undersigned 10 rcc"cIir Its" u tic
idea Of such contingency wh"u! falling IN It's duty to
itself and sacrificing the rights and interests Of thu pep
r. whose affairs il directs Tine Government Of the un
dersgned would have been infinitely gratitrd had lhry
been of such naturc as has certainly been most care
full since the commencement OF the unl'irtuHate
disturbances in Texas to avoid every thing its own
mart which night possibly cause complaint oT dIscrntet
between the United States and Mexico. The very mis-
sion WITH which il honorcd the undersigned, mission OF
a!fy and confidence inevrrY respect, w:ud have d"nn-
s,atel hiS there not numerous other proofs Of IT,
Bat could the government of the rndctsignrd however
great may have been its confidence in the sincerity o Tie
intentions of the American Government, when It sa"
the latter authorizing of its Generals to occupy
part Of the Mexican territory with his forces, at his
ova discretion without the previous consent VI, or any
consultation with, Mexico, and without any other cX'
cu$e than his consideration Of It's pr"prIctT
Guild the Government of The Undersigned, he re-
peas, look upon this authorization in any other light
than rs nirlcc of invasion: PcrmIss"n nj itJGM
to violate It's ler.itoy BY what principle Of public law
can such measure be defended: BY what treaty: By
thr treaty Of lIs 1t clear inat until III" lh'ra mr.
,iclr Of that treaty executed both parties were
bound 10 maintain the Sfau quo. by the SD article nl
the treaty Of am!ty and commerce: The Obligations
contracted in that article by the tw" Govrrnm"nls mel.
Their are nor be other than HAT each should prevent
lis rcsprctuc Indians n?rn It's ora Tertiary from commit
,;nr bms,iies against The territory n The friendly f""
err Had the right to invade the territories q! each rrr,
under prrtrXt Of mutual asstan2r, ecrn c"Ictded the
s;puIaiun would certainly have the merit o! novelty
bu il would Likewise give 10 the first Mexican general
who might reach the Sabine, The rght oil taxing post
lion nj Na,choches or farther still this side, in or
der 10 drive away the tribes Of Indians " no wander on
the other side OF tie Mississippi. nni who might nav"
shown some Intentions Of entering Mexico Would The
Government Of the United States consent To ;ls:
Ii the Government OF the undersigned regarded IL"
question in this light, when it referred only 10 pss!'c
contingency, which was thought not lHry 10 Dccul'
how vii! i. regard this act II 1t suHid D" uni"r'
nal.Iv cnnsui:naled notwithstanding us own manifest
r.rurnamca lis repeated warnings, ana lis an'!cPa"c
ur.cs,s: Hence The Government oil the nndrrSignea
caanul yet persuade itself OF the Pn:ainy ol S'Cn
case: no, only from It's conviction nj The justice "i It's
uvn cau;e bul likewise because il cTnilds III The r!T
c the Government Of the United States. as he under
stnrd had already the honor to state 10 MI Dlckins III
his said note OF the 2ctii nno . n. :.
With rrpard to the illusions when MIR. DiCE!ns
seems 20 II we discovered in the said aoe from the UNI
Gesireed the conduct observed ty General Games IN
these transactions, the undersigned would regret exceed
jnrIy if any Of them should have given grounds Tor sup
,cr that he did fully estimate III" Character, Know
edrr and services of that General The undersigned Is
far from denying them aud he only wished I" s'tt"
frankly his Mon tia, Mr.. Gaines has heti ac'I!l, per
hans without knowing it, under The Influence I'll the
Girn.s of Texas and Of the Texans themselves, anu
that his GOOD faith was constantly bgu!cd ne unir'.
signed in advancing this prGpos!'l"i, mas not REM"
merely upon his Judgment nor M his own "0s"rTa-
firms and information; for, with regard To Inc occufr'n-
res If horil and May lie has only repeated the "pns
ri The Governor Of Louisiana upon the subject as may
be seen in the official despatch Of General Maco"1 To
the Secretary Of War, Of the 10Th OF april i"Srrn III
The Globe OF the 18th May; and, as To what to"k place
in lime and July, the undersigned knows, certainly,
nnonr other things that it was General knsk "hn III
,rucd General Gaines of the supposed movements q
the Can,ancles The undersigned suFf"ses' ats", "",
e military chief who gave notice 10 The latter neh'"'
or M Two transformations the NAvisnla cannot but De-
,ur TO The army Of Texas it appears he was III COM
naud there. :. - c,,. :,, o. -,
now IA the Honorable Mr.. Asbury Dck'ns: actin5 g.
c-c,rv of State of these United SIacs the assurances
oil MS distinguished N'''' NJ. E. DE GoRosTIzA.
Hon AsryEY DlcKISs,
.lcLins Secretary ef STATE.
mo. 81, No %, and No. % letters on the part Of
the Mexican Minister nqurng whether any ia'eF n's
matches had been received from Gen. Gaines, a'a from
M Ac,inG Secretary Of State, answering The inquiry III
the negative
no. 2l-ur. Dick:as In Mr.. Gorosti=a.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON, AUGUST TO- lCGT.
The undersigned, acting Secretary OF State o. ti Z
States has the honor 10 transmit 10 MI 1ofostzl En-
yoy Ex,raprdinary and Minister Plenpnentiary ct the
Msxican Republic, copy of report from the District
Attorney of Kentucky, the SUBJECT referred |" III nv
newspaper statement copied into Mr. G"FoStza n%'';
of the ;lsl uo, which report 1t is pTcSame"' WI" oc
found entirely satisfactory .
The undersigned embraces this opportunity % !ef""
IA ~, Gnrns,i2a the assurances o.! his most distinguish
ed c00s'0Sfn''o'' AsEURY DICKlNs.
To His ExceIency
| S.n,r Don MAyrEL EDUARDO DE- GoRosrIxA.
m, q is letter from the U. s. Attorney fir the
Kentucky District OLEwIs SANDERS Jr y denying anJ
knowledge of the organization OF an aF'su io &c m t
mnInosc Of violating the relations OF the L. States VAN
any foreign power
No, a5-ur. Gorossi=a 10 Mr.. Diekiss.-(5panish)
27-TTnASsLArIoy OF No. 26,J -,
| .AIcrican Legati0n Extraordinary IN The
United Sates u .Imeric4.
PHILADELPHIA, August y, 1879
/ Co. .,,,,,urh il, may be presumed that THE com
,an.r Of lie Pensacola station will have already tihe
rurrnc,ic aud efficient rieasurcs 10 protect american
cuunrrce against the risks with which Il Is
Nv ,h, blockade of the port Of MetamnIas, lately 50
sss,na!euslv proclaimed by the individual who gives
himself tile eff p'ssdnt of Il 1s ' s!!' eI "ou
, voi,r c,arrs to the egaily and the nature oi III:
"mhraii.ur proceeding, in order that the President o.
the ' Unrd States may, my solicitation if he sh"n''
think il. as do just order the vessels II war OF lux
nalinn to pursue and capture the armed lt1anZ ~n'
u,rtnd 10 .ania. this blockade. considering anu "'''
ing them pirates. s;,,,l.
! ,s,so,inr No blockade be nantoined ny any YES
sells excrp, vessels of war no vessel can Oe r