The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-06-09

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sioa. Santa AnBs 10 looked 10 az the So
prsms Ruler. By Whatever hide he NAV
be known Al hone or abroad. The nj
lI,sry will probably sustain hin ior The
present % least.
The following are The addresses. and
replIes on lhs occasion Of the departure
snd arrival Of our Ministers:
SPEEcH or Mn. ELLIS.
Mr.. President: | sm instructed By The
President Of Uniled STATES 10 lay before
your ExesIlsney my leusr az recall - se
eIediied Minisier near This Government
To Ike msnner he has directed ne 10 "a
sure your Excsllsncy that my Govern
msni 10 particularly desirous 81 eullivst-
ing and maintaining with The Meriesn Re-
public the most friendly and frank rsls-
lions. That is policy is that Of justice
and peace with 81 nalions. and that this
policy viii be manifested whenever The
occasion may call for il.
Before taking leave Of yon Exeellrncy,
I beg leave 10 express my ardent hopes
ina, your inestimsbls spouse may soon be
restored 20 health; while. d the sane
lime. | wish your Exeelleney 20 enjoy
every felicity that can I'LL 90 The loi OF The
illusuious head ofs great nation. lsboring
TO fix her political institutions on basis
that may secure The happiness and pros
perity ol the country.
offer 20 your Exeellsncy sincere
thanks for The release ofMr. Hsughlslihg,
and still hope that your Exeellency will
have The goodness 20 permit The other CT
lizens Of The United States, | named IN
our interview on The l4th. 10 accompany
me on my return home.
REPLY OF PRESIDENT SANTA ANNA.
Ii 10 with deep and sincere feelings,
learn that your Excellency has received
your letter Of recall, and ] can only con
sole myself with The hope that you may
be replaced by worthy successor.
The sentiments you have expressed ia
the name OF your government. are very
gratifying. Cor | always srdsntly wished
that our sister, the great republic OF ihe
North. should preserve and cherish The
mos, frank sincere, and friendly relations
with Mexico, and wilh deeds Of recipro.
cal benevolenee.
l appreciate. as | ought. The delicacy
and kindness OF the interest you take IN
the health Of my spouse. and thank you
for the prosperity which you wish me al
the supreme chief Of this noble and gene
rous nation.
Anxious 10 obligs an illusirious ci,izer
Of the United States, Martin Van Buren,
who. through ) on. communicated hispray'
er for The Liberation Of Mr.. Hough,allng
concede i, with grea, pleasure, more es'
pecislly as | wis.h to give solsmn and
public testimonial Of the esteem you have
gained by . conduct alike wise. prudsn
and noble. lpromise you then. that yor
shall return TO your country with the si'
citizens OF The United States, sho hsv,
moi yet obisined their liberty. hope
sir. your government will duly estimate
my sentiments, aud the conduc, on you
part, that has merined the friendship ant
esteem Of the Mexican nation.
SPEECH OF GEN WADDY THOMPSON.
Excellent Sir:-I feel sincerely for the
sickness Of your es,imable spouse; nor do
utter these words in compliance with
mere ceremony, for they express whs
are on The lips OF all. | snxiously desirs
The complete re-estahlishment Of hel
health. and much felicity to your excel
lency. | deeply regret the duty ,ha
compels me to call upon sou under such
affecting circumstances. / duly sppreci
ate the motive Tat has induced q Sacrifices
of your personal feelings, and shall
make il known to the President OF III.
United States. He has instructed me ID
offer TO your excellency his sincere re-
speci; and TO acquaint your excellency
tina, he congra,ulaies himself that, q. ;
time when The most delicate negotiations
are going on between the two Countries
there is 10 be found at the head of the
administration in Mexico, distinguished
soldier and sla'esmsn, who has had an
opportunity for ascertaining the sincere
wishes Of our people to see permanently
established in Mexico all the guarantees
Of civil liberty, accompanying the dsvsl
opmen, Of the immense resources to be
found in this grsa, and beautiful country.
Such, Mr.. President, are the senn-
ments by which | am animated, and
shall consider mys self fortunate. il. BY con-
duct, alike conciliatory and firm. can
draw closer the ties Of friendship between
the two sister republics.
REPLY OF PRESIDENT SANTA ANNA.
lfeel truly grateful that your Excellen-
cy, when presenting your credentials as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pie,
nipo,en,iary Of The United States OF the
North. began by maniiesting lively in
terest in the health Of my spouse, In
,enlinsn,s alike delicate and appropriate
Surrounded by domestic cares and public
business, still feel pleasure in hearing
your ernment renew its proles.snon'
Of that frank and sincere friendship which
should be e;ernal between the two great
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