Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-05-17


Of the biiigerent parties; it declares
that every question relative TO foreign
nations was considered as sedltious by
the United States, and never credits
them, but by most unquestionable evil
donce not only for final decision, but
to guard its decisions from all imputa-
ton.
Proceeding to particular cases, it re-
calls the prudence observed in the dis.
sention between Spain and her colo
nies waiting not only till the ability of
the new States was absolutely known,
but also till all possibility Of their be-
ing again subjugated had disappeared.
Recurring to Texas, 1t recounts the
misfortune suffered at st. Jacinto, and
its immediate consequences, and al
ludes to the resources that have been
put in operation to repair it, and incli-
ming to the opinion that the acknow-
ledgment of Texan independence ought
to be postponed till the result of the
expedition preparing to invade her
should be known. But why should
the undersigned further fatigue the hon.
orable Secretary by citing a document
with which he is so familiar, and which
is at hand among the archives OF his
office 7 1t is sufficient merely to call
to mind that the President, Gen. Jack
son, was of opinion at that time pru-
dence dictated that the United States
should wait, retaining their then atti-
tude, till some one OF the great foreign
powers had acknowledged the inde-
pendence Of Texas, or at leas: till time
and events proved beyond doubt, that
the inhabitants of Texas were able to
sustain their sovereignty, and to sup
port the Government which they had
established.
At this time, what events have oc.
Cured Of SO great importance as to in.
duce the Government Of the u. States
to depart from the circumspect and
equitable line of conduct which had
been traced The Mexican govern
ment is at loss to know what guaran-
tees have the Texans exhibited that
are referred to in the message above
cited ? What evidence is there to JUS
tify an acknowledgment, particularly
when we refer to the consideration due
to a neighboring friendly republic p
Assuredly none
The Mexican Government regards
that Of the United States as too just to
suppose that ignoble views of aggran.
dizement could govern its movements.
Nevertheless, the measure complained
of is incontestable; it is announced in
an official paper of the United States,
the New Orleans Bee, and the under
signed has received instruction from
his Excellency, the President ad inter.
i'm of the Republic to protest, as he
does now protest in the most solemn
manner before all civilized nations,
against the acknowledgment of the in
of the pretended Republic
Of Texas, made by the United States
oil America, declaring that it cannot in
any manner or mode, either now or at
any time to come, weaken, diminish or
compromit, in the least, tho rights of
the Republic of Mexico on the Terri
tory of Texas, nor the right which it
to employ all the means which
are or may be in its power to recover
the said Territory.
The undersigned prays the honora
bic the Secretary of State for Foreign |
Affairs of the United States to make |
known this note and protest to his Ex-
cellency the President of the United
States, and takes this opportunity to
offer him the expression of his respect
and distinguished consideration.
]. MARIA ORTIZ MoNAsTERIo.
THE LATE " REIGN OF TERROR"
We give to-day some further extracts
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