, 1842-07-02
VOL. I.-NO. 35.1


lustfious head Of a great nation, la
boring to fix her political institution
on a basis that may secure the happi-
ness and prosperity of the country.
offer to your Excellency my sim
cere thanks for the release of Nj.
Haughtaling, and still hope that your
Excellency will have the goodness to
permit the other citizens of the u.
States, named in our interview on
the 4th, TO accompany me on my
return home.
Reply Of President Santa Anna.
Il is with deep and sincere feelings,
] learn that your E~xcellency has re-
ceived your letter of recall, and | can
only console myself with the hope that
you may be replaced with a worthy
successor.
The sentiments youhave expressed
in the name of your government are
very gratifying, for | always ardent!y
wished that our sister, the great re-
public of the North should preserve
and cherish the most frank, sincere,
and friendly relations with Mexico,
and with deeds Of reciprocal benevo.
lence.
| appreciate, as l ought, the deli
cacy and kindness of the interest
you take in the health of my spouse,
and thank you for the prosperity
which you wish me as the supreme
chiefof this noble and generous nation.
Anxious to oblige an illustrious citi-
zen of the United States, Martin Van
Buren,, who through you communi-
Gated his prayer for the liberation of
Mr.. Houghtaling, | concede it with
great pleasure, more especilIy as l
wish to give a solemn and public
testimonial OF the esteem you have
gained by a conduct alike wise, pru-
dent and noble.
| promise you then, that you shall
return to your country with the six
citizens of the United States, who
have not yet obtained their liberty.
| hope, sir, your government will du-
ly estimate my sentiments, and the
conduct on your part, that has merit
ed the friendship and esteem of the
Mexican nation.
SPEECH OF GEN. WADpY THOMPSON.
-ErceNent Sir: l feel sincerely for
the sickness of your estimated spouse;
nor do | utter these words in compli-
ance with 4 mere ceremony, for they
express what are on the lips of ALL.
| anxiously desire the complete re-
establishment of her health, and much
felicity to your excellency. deeply
regret the duty that compels me to
call upon you under such affecting
circumstances. duly appreciate the
motive that has induced a sacrifice of
your personal feelings, and l shall
make it known to the President of
the United States. He has instruct
ed me to offer to your excellency his
sincere respects, and to acquaint
your exceliency that he c~ongratulates.
himself that, at n time when the most
delicate negotiations are going on be-
tween the two countries, there is to
be found at the head of the admins
tration in Mexico, a distinguished SOL
der and statesman, who has had an
opportunity for ascertaining the sin
cere wishes Of our people to see per-
manetIy established in Mexico all the
guarantees Of civil liberty, accompa-
nying the development of the i'm
mense resources to be found in this
great and beautiful country.-Such.
Mr.. President, are the sentiments by
which | am animated, and | shall con-
slider myself fortunate, if by my con-
duct, alike conciliatory and firm, I
can draw closer the ties of friendship
between the two sister republics.
REPLY OF PRESIDENT SANTA ANNA.
i feel truly greatful that your Ex-
cellency when presenting your Gre
dentials as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the Uni
ted States of the North, began by
manifesting a lively interest in the
health Of my spouse in sentiments
alike delicate and appropriate. Sur
rounded by domestic cares and pub
lie business, | still feel pleasure in
hearing your government renew its
protestations ofthat frank and sincere
friendship which should be eternal
between the two greatest republics
in the world.
1t is certain that I do not want for
inducements to cultivate the recipro-
cal Importance Of such a union; and
| cannot but be anxious that serious
questions under discussion may ter
inmate in a conciliatory manner, one
that may establish the best feelings