The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-08-11


MIR. de Bocanegfa, iiiaI be had been ap.
pointed charge d aGaires Of the Mexicau Re
public 10 this Government, although he had
not yet presented bis credentials. Mr.. de
Bocancgra's letter is addressed 10 the Sc
cretary Of State Of tie United States, and
bears date the l2,h Of May. A copy, 10.
geIbcr with copy Of the communication
from Mr.. Frlasques de Leon transmitting
Il, aud Of tie answer 10 Mr.. Neasques de
Leon from this Department, you will re
ceive herewith. Upon the receip, of this
despatch, you will Immediately address a
note TO Dir. Bocanegra in which you will
say
That the Secretary Of State Of The I'm
ted States has received letter addressed
TO him by Mr. de Bocaregra, under date Of
he l"ih Of May, and transmitted to the
Department Of State ct Washington through
the agency Of Mr. Nelasques de Leon, al
New York, who Informs the Government,
Of the United States that DO bas been ap-
pointed charge d'aGaires Of The Mexican Re
public, although he has not presented his
letter Of cfedeuce.
The Government Of the United States
sees, with regret, the adoption, on this &C.
casion. Of form oil communication quite uo
usual in diplomatic intercourse, and for
which no necessity is known. An Envoy
Extraordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiary
Of tho United States, fully accredited to the
Government Of Mexico, wac a, tina, moment
in its capital, in the actual discharge of bis
functions, and ready to receive, on behalf OF
ms Government, any communication which
It might be the pleasure of the President Of
the Mexican Republic 10 make to ii aad il
is not improper TO here add, that il has been
matter Of regret With tho Governmen. Of
the [ nlted States that while, being animal.
cd with sincere desire al all times TO cult
vate the most anicablc relations with Mex.
/ leo. it has not failed 10 MAINTAIN near tina,
Government mission Of the highest rank
known 10 its usages, Mexico, for long time,
has had 10 representative near the Govern.
inrnt Of the United States.
But the manner Of The communication
from Ne. de BoC1negsa, however novel and
extraordinary, is less important than It's
contents aud character, which surprise the
Government Of the United States BY loud
complaint Of the violation Of lis neutral du.
lies. Mr.. dc Bocanegra, speaking as he
says, blythe express order ofthe President 0
tho Mexican Republic, declares that tht
amicabe relations between The Two countries
might have been lameDtably disturbed
since the year 1885, when tho revolution 0
Texas broke out, had not Mexico given 81
many evidences Of i;s forbearaace, and made
so many aud so great sacrifices for tie soko
Of peace, in order that the world nigh. not
SEQ with pain and amuzenen; two nations
which appear destined TO establish the poll.
cy and Interests Of the American continent
divided and ravaged by the evils Of war.
This language implies that such has been
the conduct of The United States towards
Mexico that war mus; have ensued before
the present time had not Mexico made great
sacrifices to avoid such rcsul;--a charge
which the Government of the United States
utterly denies aud repells. 1t is wholly ig,
norant Of any sacrifices made by Mexico in
order TO preserve peace, or Of any occasion
calling on It's Government! 10 manifest IN
common forbearance. On the contrary,
Tie Government eff Unl,ed States cannot
but be Of option that # the history Of the
I occurrences between the Two Governments,
The state of things q, this moment existing
between them, be regarded, both the one
aud the other will demonstrate that it is
tho conduct Of the Government of the Uni
ted States which has been marked, in 90
especial manner, By moderation aud for.
bcarance. Iniures and wrongs have been
sustained by citizens of the United States,
no, inflicted BY individual MeXlcans, bat by
the authorities olIhe Government; Of which
injuries and wrongs, numerous as they are,
and outrageous as IS the character of some
Of then, aud acknowledged as they are By
Mexico herself, redress has been sought
only By Mid and peaceable means, anG no
indemnify asked but such as the s:rlctest
Justice imperalvely demanded. A desire
not TO disturb the peace and harmony OF
The two countries has led the Government,
octhe United States TO be content With the
loves, measure Of remuneration. Mexico
herself must admit, in all these transactions,
the conduc, Of the United States towards
her has been signalized, no, by the intilctlon
Of injuries, but by the manifestation o! a
friendly feeling and concillatory spirit.
The Government, Of the United States
will not be unjust in its sentiments towards
Mexico; i, Will not impute TO It's Govern
ment any desire to disturb the peace; 1t nc
quits il of any design 10 spread the rava
ces and horrors of war over the two coun
tries; aud il leaves i; TO Mexico herself Il
ayoy her own motives for her pacific policy
jf she have any other motives than ,hosa o
expediency and Justice: provided, however
that such avowal of her motives carry will
it no imputation or reelection upon the goo'
faith and honor oil the L. States.
The revolution in Texas, and the events
connected with It aud spriuging out OF 1t, arr
Mr.. do Bocapesra's principal topic aud !
is in relation TO these that his compliant u
founded. His Government, he says, tat
lers itself that the Government OF the I'M