The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-05-10
MEXICO AND FRANCE.


From an Express Letter just received from one OF
the most respectable houses In New Orleans, we are
allowed to make the following extract:
New ORLEANS, April %.
sBy letter which has just been brought by the
schooner which quilted Tampico the moment before
the operation Of the blockade, we learn III the Go
vefnment commissioners, AT The head Of whom were
Cuevas and MOAN, Secretaries Of State and war,
had started from Mexico for Vera Cruz, In order TO
treat with the Baron Defiaudis and that The confer
ence was to be held aboard the principal blockading
vessel II is presumed that the result ofthis mission
will BE- satisfactory 10 both parties"
From the last number Of our Government paper
we copy the following important document
We have received copy Of the recent correSpon-
dence between the French Minister, the Baron de
Deffauds, and the Minister OF FOREIGN Affairs OF
Mexico, in relation 10 the claims OF France upon
that Government; from which We may hereafter
publish extracts. In the meantime we insert hasty
translation Of the manifesto of the President OF The
Republic, issued afler the correspondence had been
brought to close Globe.
translated cepy Of The Manifesto Of the President Of
The Meriean Republic 10 tts nation.
MExlcANs III il be the sacred duty of the chiefs
Of free nations 10 address their elow-citizens when
internal danger is about 10 compromise their inte-
rest and happiness this obligation takes more au
gust and more national character when an external
war is threatened. Then the voice OF the Chief
Magistrate is the centre Of all opinions, OF all par
ties and without the odionS distinctions OF civil war,
calls i, TO defend the dignity the rights and the ho
nor of their country.
You are already aware Of the deplorable state Of
our relations with France, and have been able TO APP
preciate the conduct of the Government, who have
| employed every method which their noble anu ami
cable sentiments could inspire prevent the hostile
| measures which al length the French Cabinet have
| adopted Without hearing our Minister, whose
mission had for its object TO regulate relations,
| and found them upon more firm and solid basis;
| vii al RpDublIcau
Government disposed al all times To satisfy Just and
rational claims; without dates or sufficient informa
ton upon The state of the negotiations, orders naval
| force upon our coast, and demands with violence,
pecuniary indemnihcaiions the removal from office
| Of our magistrates, and such concessions will
cause general alarm In the continent of America.
The document published by the Minister OF Foreign
| Affairs will give you every information, and arouse
| your zeal and your patriotism.
| II would be useless TO manifest 10 You the neces-
| sity of conestng upon the NHmdtHm of the French
! Government in terms used in the respective COM
munications of the Minister Of Foreign Affairs
| There Is not do not moment doubt one single
Mexican who does not think thinks and feel feels
the Government. The honor of an independent ma
on is so delicate, that the least fault which might
stain it would cover il with iniamy.
The blockade OF our ports, to deprive the nation Of
part Of lis pecuniary resources, is about 10 be put
into effect by The French naval force With this it
| is intended - compel the Government to accede to
the pretensons Of the altimatun. with assurance that
l
| complied with. @.
Nothing ought to intimidae u.s. because, in similar
circumstances, the nation will not be deficient of any
auxiliaries that may be necessary and even should
she be deficient, would she, in one solitary difficulty,
| give up her national patriotism z The Mexicans
know how to suffer every class of privation, and
these, SO far from cooling their enthusiasm only
cite their rage against an unjust aggression
| Mexicans Let us prepare ourselves for the de-
fence of the choicest blessings enjoyed by free
People-liberty and honor-and conhde in the deci-
sion of the Government and of the Congress obey
| the national VOTE From this moment ought to be
extinguished every species Of odium and resentment
which unfortunately has divided The members of the
| same family; and, in your name, declare him a
\ traitor who shall foment disunion or discord.
Manifest to the world that generosity forms your
character, and that the world knows nothing of you
when il attempts TO present you men who possess
but small portion Of hospitality and civilization.
That the French citizens who reside in terrific
ry and under the protection of our laws and autho
rites, may never have TO lament the least aggrava-
/ ton part, treat them with due consideration,
and do not stain with the least bemsh the character
of the Mexican nation. ...:. s.s."s
| We feel sensible we cannot conceal II, that we
| have for our enemy the Government OF one of the
most fourishing and powerful nations, tut If the
differences which now exist have 10 be decided by
justice, patriotism, and above all, the protection of
Providence, may count on the termination being
crowned with success and exhibit TO The world that
the abuse offoreign power not capable OF changing
the glorious desinies ofthe Republic.
| Disposed as much for an honorable peace deci-
ded for an eternal war; your President will omit
nothing his part TO prevent any new difficulties
that may tend to prolong state preudicia to the
interests Of both countries Nor does he lose the
hope that, in the end will be re-establiShed that
| friendship and harmony which is ofso much impor
lance 10 both Governments. Fit were not thus and
if the blessings OF peace have to be sacrificed in or
der not to submit TO gnominy and infamy, let all
unite in the same spirit of 1921; when full of conf
dence in the justice Of our cause, declared to the
world to sacrifice our existence, if it
| ry And the first TO do so is your President and
friend,
| ANASTASIO BUSTAMENTE
Palace ofhe National Government AIerico March
3lst, 1888.