Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-06-04

LATTsT FROM MEXICO,

The cutter Woodbury., Cnpt Jones,
a,fived Import Yesterday from Vera Cruz,
whence she sailed on The 22d inst.
Judge Ellis our late Minister to Mex
leo, arrived in the Woodbury., as also the
following American citizens, late Santa
E'e prisoners.-D. Snively, Il. A, SuIIy,
J. B. Houghtaiog, T, S. Dorsey, ]. c
Howard, II. r. Buchanan, and Geo. W.
Kendall, liberated on the 2lst Of April,
the day on which Dir. Ellis took his final
leave Of Santa Anna; and S. b. Sheldon
A. ADAMS, and John Tompkins, liberated
or the 9Th April though the Intervention
of Gen. Thompson, the new Minister
! Gen. Thompson arrived at Mexico on
the evening Of The 10Th of April and was
warmly welcomed by the resident Amer.
cans. His exeriioOs in favor of those
Americans now imprisoned have indefat-
able aud successlul--Sheldcn, TompkIns
and Adams having been liberated through
his Intervention on The 9Th.
The following are the addresses and
and the applies on the occasion OF dePar-
ure Of our Minister.
SPEECH OF MR. ELLIS.
Mr.. President: am instructed by the
President Of the United States TO lay be-
fore you Excelercy my letter of recall
as accredited Minister near this Govern
ment. In like mIner he has directed
me to assure your Excelancy that my
government is particular desirous Of cul>
Itivaling and maintaining with the Mexl-
can Republic the most friendly and frank
relations. That its policy is that ofpeace
with all nations, and that this policy will
be manifested whenever the occasion may
call for it.
Before taken leave of your Excellency
| beg leave TO express my ardent hopes
that your ineslmable spouse may be soon
restored to health while at the same time
, | wish Your ExceIency 20 enjoy every
felicity that can fall to the lot OF the illus
trlous head Of great nation, laborlng to
Ak her political institutions on bass
that may secure The happiness and pros
perity OF the country.
offer your Excel,ency my sincere
thanks for the release OF Mr. Haug htalng
and still hope that your eXceIIency will
have the goodness to permit the other Cit
jzens Of the United States, named in our
interview, on the 18th, TO accompany me
on my return home.
RELY OF PRE,IDENT SANTA ANNA.
1t is with deep and sincere feelings, |
learn that your Excel!ency has your let
ter of recall, and can only console my
self with the hope that you may be re-
placed by worthy successor
The sentiments you have expressed In
he pane Of your government, are very
gratifying, for | always ardently wished
that our sister, the great republic OF the
North, should cherish the most frank, sim
cere and friendly relations with Mexico
and with deeds of reciprocal beneVolepce.
l appreciate, as ought, the deIIcacy
and kindness of the interest you take IN
the health of ny spouse, and | thank you
for your prosperity which you wish me
as the supreme chief Of this noble and
generous nation.
Anxious to obIige an illusrious citizen
Of the United States, Martin Van Buren,
who Though you, has communicated his
prayer for the liberation Of Mr.. HoughIa-
lin, | concede it with great p Ieasure more
especially as wish to give solemn and
public testimonial OF the esteem you have
gained by conduct alike wise prudent
aud noble. promise you then, that you
shall return to your country with SIX
citizens of the United States, who have
noty ct obtained their liberty. l hope
sir, your government will duly appreciate
my senument9, and the conduct on your
part that has merited the friendship and
esteem of the Mexican nation.
tr'J- Mr. Kendall on returning once more to
his home, cannot let the occasion pass without