The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-07-27
THE. UNITED STATES AND MEXICO,
..[TRANsLAT1oN.l.s
National Palace, Merico, Mags31, II


National Palace, Merico, Ma431, 1912.
The undersigned, Minister of Foreign Rela--
tons and Government of the Mexican Republic,
had the honor few days since to address the
honorable Secretary of State of the u, States,in
order to protest formally against the Government
of that Republic, in the name of his Excelency
the Provisional President, on account of the con-
tinua hostities and aggre5sons Of citizens Of
the United States against the Mexican territory
And although he might hope for hattering re-
suit n,the change of proceedings, he finds him.
self, in consequence of continuation of those
proceedings, under the necessity ofa again calling
the attention Of the Secretary of State to the un-
deniabIe liberation which has been and is still
afforded to the enemies of nation bound by the
solemn compacts of treaty (which unites the
two Republics. :"
In that note, the Undersigned after setting be-
fore the Secretarythe prudence with which the
Government Of Mexico has sought, ever since
the commencement of the revolu: ion of Texas,
to conduct all its relations with the U. States so
as to avoid rupture between two nations, which,
from their importance, AMI other serious con-
siderations, seemed destined to fix the policy and,
the lot ofthe vast and rich continent of America,
he lattercd himself with the dea@that the eabi-
net Of Washington would not protect, either
uSurpaton0faan acknowledged portion oftthe
national territory. He, however, regrets that
he must judge from facts. open.to alltheSworld
that the very Cabinet of the Upitcd States, and
the subaltern and local authorities, do observe
conduct openly atsgarience with the most Sacred
principles of the law ofgations, and the solemn
compacts of amity existing between the two ma
tions: sufficient proof being afforded by the con-
sent given Aiormalensof the most tumul-
tuous pubcfaa5gnblie in various parts of the
United States Themselves to the equipment of
armamcnts, and the embarkation OF volunteers in
large bodies, and TO the preparation and disposal
oi every thing calculated to contribute to aid the
Texans, and 10 the invasion of a neighboringE
and friendly Republic.
The Mexican Government cannot understand
such conduct, and being itself frank in its pro-
ceedngs, and animated at the same stime by
sincere desire that the relations now W&xisting be-
tween this Republic and the Uunited States
should not sutferthe slightest alteration, it con-
sidcrs itself bound III duty to repeat with every
fortnaty its former protest against such tolera-
tion, the continuance Of which it will regard as
positive act Of hostility against this Republic,
which will regulate the conduct to be observed J
BY it agreeably TO the dictates of Justice and toa
the interests and dignity of the nation.
The undersigned hopes that the Secretarywill
be pleased to reply with that promptness which
the Importance of the subject requires, and he
aVails himself with pleasure of this opportunity
to repeat to that gentleman the assurance of thS
most distinguished consideration, with which be Z
remains, &c.
]. MARIA DE BOCANEGRA,
To the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, .-,.... "a
Secretary Of State fhe u States Of America
Mr.. Webster 10 Mr.. Thompson
Department Estate,
Washington, July l3, 1912
SIR: After writing to you on the 18th inst [
received through the same channel as the for
mer, MIR. de Bocanegra's second letter, and at
the same time your despatch of the 9th of June,
and your private letter of the 2lst This last
letter of Mr.. de Bocanegra was written as you
will see, before it waspossible for him to expect
warded, and shows he groundess nature of the
y exceptiona5lc and offensive. ~
1t implltes violations of honor and good faith
to the Government of the United States, not only
in the most unjust but in the most indecorous
manner. eYou have not spoke of it in terms too
strong in yofff circular to the members of the
diplomatic corps. ....s.s .s
On the receipt of this, you will write a 1otsto.
Mr.. de Bocanegra, in whichye1:will say::sss
the Secretary OF State of theatnited Sta:essA8n
the 9th of JULY received his letter of the 31st of
May; that the President Of the U. S., considers
the language and tone Of that letter derogatory
to the character ofthe U. S, and highly offensive,
as imputcs to their Government direct breach
OF faith; and that he directs no other answer be
given to it than the declaration that the conduct
OF the Government OF the United States, in re-
gard to the war between Mexico and Texas hav->
ing been always hitherto governed by strickland
impartial regard to its neutral obligations, will
not be changed or altered in any respect or in
any degree. Iffor this the Government of Mexi
co shalEsee fit to change the relations at present
existing between the two countries, the respon-
sibility remains with herself.
l aln sir, your obedient servant
DANIEL WEBSTER.
To WADDY THOMPSON, Esq.
Emmy Eriraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tcntiarV ofMe United States, 1ierico.
FBoM FLoRrDA-By the arrival yesterday of
tkesU. S.,s;eaner Newbern, Capt McNulty, we
have intelligence of late date from Florida
There is, however, 10 Indian news OF lmpor-
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