The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-09-29
From the N. O. Bulletin.

TEXAS and Yucatan.-We translate the
following letters and editorial from El
Sigh, of Merida, OF: The 18th, ult:-
We experience great satisfaction in lay
ing before our readers the letter of the
President Of Texas, which manitests the
good feeling entertained BY that Republic
towards our State, and which latter we
hone shortly TO see occupy ing not the least
rlace among the new republics Of the
American continent. The desire which
the President processes to enter int" trea-
ties, we doubt not will be taken into con-
sidera,ion by our government. and acted
on in manner which will be mutauliy ad'
vantagcUus.
And we are not less pleased to publish
the communication of the collector ol
Galveston; which informs us that Federal
ressels are to he free. from tonnage duty
in the ports Of Texas. aud that every Ia
ciIty will lie afforded to such of our cill-
zens as may enter into commercial engage.
mcn,s with citizens of Texas.
AUSTIN, July 10Th. lS4l.
To his Ercclleacy the Gar. of Yasatan.
Sir:-The pcrusa OF the correspondence
Of Commodore Moore for the time he
commanded the Texian squadron on It's
last cruize throughlh Gulf OF Mexico, has
given me the most sincere and lively pleas.
nre, by discovering the many proofs OF
benevolent and friendly sentiments enter
lained by the authorities of Yucatan TO-
wards the people and government OF Tex
as. Permit metu assure your Exceilency
that all the manifestations of consideration
and friendship made by your State are re-
ciprncaied on our part.
Nv most ardent desire has been to es-
lahlish with the States Of Yucatan. Tobias
co, ID any other state which can shake
nf the yoke of Central dcsp"iism of Mex
leo, relations If just aud perfect friendship
and 10 cherish lhe disposition Of your gov
prnmcnl by respundng in the most com.
,lete manner to all the proofs Of good will
shownin favor of this slate by The FEEDER
aIis,s of Mexico. Accordingly, ] have
the honor IL declare to your Excellency,
and to make known to your citizens, that
The ports Of Texas are opened tn the COM
merciaI vessels nfthe free state OF Yucatan
IN the same terms as those Of the most ia
vored nations; and that this Government
will compel its citizens to fulfil faithfully
any contract, obligation. or compromise,
which they may make with those OF Yucca
tan.
If your Excellency and the Congress
Of your state desire TO enter into more per-
lnanent and particular relations of ami'y
and commerce with the Government and
People of Texas, can assure you that we
swill feel the greatest satisfaction on receiv-
ing an agent duly accredited for tina! OBJ
iect, and that this Governmcntwill be dis
posed to enter with him irto those nego-
tiations and conventions which will be Of
mutual good, and which may bring about
a complete acknowledgement of the respec-
live rights of both people by those who
are now their enemies. ....
/ entrance the present opportunity to
manifest to the people of Yucatan, through
your Excelcncy, my sincere wishes for
their ha aapiness; and to offer personally TO
your Excrlleney, the assurance of the dis
linguished regard with which have the
honor to be your very obedient servant
.eMIRABEAU B.LAMAR,
President of the Republic of Texas.
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