Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-07-26
.ur. HetSter to .M. Thompson.


Washington, July :, 1872
Si--On the 29,h Of lat m0n'h, communication
was received at III department. tom Mr de became
ora Secretary o! safe and Foreign Eeiao'ls % ife
Government oi MeNco having been FORWARDED through
I'm, nrency Of ilr NclasqneS de LeoH, - New OK,
who informed the department, 10y letter accompany
nc that Of hi. De B"canega. that he had been ap'
pon,ed Charge Aiiares Of lac Mexican Republic to
this Government. although h. had not yet presented
his credentials Mir d. BocaneGras letter is addressed
10 the Secretary of State of the United States, and
hears date the l2th Of May. \ copy, together with
COPY of the communication from Mr.. seiasGnes de
Leon transmitting II, and Of the answer to Mr. elias
uues De Leon roa this Department, You WI! receive
herewith Upon the receipt ot tns despatch, you VIII
Immediately address note to Mr. de Bocansg7a, IN
which YOU wsI say
That the Secretary Of State of nc United States has
received letter addressed 10 hun hy Mr.. de Bocane
,ra under Tie date o. the l2ih Of May, and transmit
led to the Department of State at Washington, through
the agency of Mir Neasqucs De Leon, q. New York,
wno informs the Government OF the United States that
he has been appointed Charge dAiiares @: the Mex-
Republic, although he has moi presented ms ietes
OF credence.
The Government Of the United States with re-
rret the adoption this OCCASION, 81 form OF COM
inun.catlon quite unusual III diplomatic intercourse,
and for which necessity is known. An Eavoy Ex-
,.acdnarv ard Minister P!enpo,eatiary Of the atec
States fully accredited 10 tie Government Of Mexico,
was at that III lis capital, i'll the actual dis
charge Of is functions and ready TO receive, on behalf
Of ms Government, any communication winch II
,nrht be the pleasure Of the President Of the Mexican
Republic make II and IL - not Improper here 10
add tina, hes been matter o regret wt; the Govern
,nent of the United States, that while, beng animated
with sincere desire at al tunes 10 cultivate the most
am,cabe relations with Mexico, ii has not iaile! TO
maintain near that Government II sSion of the g
est rank known 10 lis usages, Mexico, 20. long time,
has had no Representative near The Government OF the
United States.
But the manner Of the communication from Mir. de
II lac.
important than lis contents and character, winch sur
Prise the Government Of the United States by loud
complaint Of the violation OF lis neutral duties. Mir.
de Bocanegra. speaking, ~ lac says, by tie express
ordc, Of the President OF the Mexican Republic, de-
clares that the amicoble relations between The two
countries might have been lame naby disturbed, since
the wear $50: whca the revolution Of Texas broke out,
had Mexico ryca Ganv crGencts of lis iorhear.
ance and made many and great sacrifices !o7 the
sake OF peace, III order ;iGt the world might not see
with pain and amazement two aa!ons, winch appear
destined cstab! sr the policy and interests of The
American continent, divided and sa"aged W the evils
of
This language implies that sc has been the conduc,
OF the L. :. towards .icNicn, that must have H.
sued before the present tine, had not Mexico r,ade
treat sacrifices Old such resut-a charge which
the Government OF the T. = utterly denies aai rcpcs
IL Is wholly Iuoi&D. Of sacrliiccs made By Mexico
IN order to preserve peace. of any occasion calling
on lis Government 10 manrss. uncommon torhearancc
On tie contrary, the Government o, the |. States
cannot but he OF opinun that II the history OF the
currences between the two Governments, the state
of things a tins moment existing between them, he
regarded both the and tie other vii demonstrate
that it is the conduct Of the Government of the Uni
ted States which has been marked, in especial
manner, by moderation and io.bearance. Injuries and
wrongs have been sustained by tie citizens Of The t.
States inflicted hy individual Meaicams, but BY the
authorities of the Government; for winch injuries and
wrongs they are, and outrageous the
character of some of them and achnow lodged they
are bv Mexico herself rcer, SIS has been sought only BY
mild and peaceahr means and no indemnity asked but
such the sfttes. luSice imperatirely demanded.
desire disturb the peace aud harmony of the
countries has led TIE Government OF the L. S 20 be
content with the lowest measure Of remuneration
Mexico herself must admit at, all these transactions
the conduct Of the |. towards her has lccn signal.
red not b. the infection O! INJURIES but By The mani
lestaton OF friendly feeling and concillatory spirit
The Government of the u. S. Will not be unjust IN
its sentiments towards Mexico ii will not mpuic 10 It's
Government; any desire TO disturb the peace il acquils
Of any design TO spread The rarnges and horrors OF
war over the countries: and It leaves 1t 10 Mexico
herself TO her motives for her pacific poll.
cy if she have any other motives than those of expe
dency and Justice: provided however that such
al of her motives carry with it imputation or re-
Election upon the good faith aud honor OF the U. S.
The revolution in Texas, and the events connected
with it and spflnglDg out o H. are Mr. de Bocanegra
principal topic: ana ii is ia relation 10 these that his
complaint is founded. lis Government. he says, fiat
,ers II tina, the Government o.. the United States
has not promoted The instruction in Texas favored
tie usurpa.ion Of It's territory or supplied The reb Is