The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-09
From the Journal of Commerce.
LATER PROM MEXICO.

By the brig Petersburg, Capt Larkin we have Vera
Cruz papers to the 10Th ult and city of Mexico to
the 9Th.
The chief matter of interest is the annexed letter
from the Mexican Secretary of foreign affairs, to the
Hon. Daniel Webster, Secretary of State Of The U.
States. 1t published in Mexico before had left
that country on its way to Washington.
National Palace.-.Merico, MAY 81 l642.-A few
days since, the undersigned minister of foreign rela
tons of the Mexican Republic, had the honor to adj
dress the Hon. Secretary of State of the U. States,
protesting formally to that republic, in the name OF
His Ex the Provisional President against the contin-
ual hostilties and aggressions committed by citizens
of those States upon the Mexican territory. A ia
vOrabe change might have been hoped for in conse
quence; but it seems necessary by of contn
uance OF those aggressons to call the attention OF the
Hon. Secretary of State to the subject anew,
count of the undenabe tolerance which has been and
continues to be extended to the enemies of nation
sincerely friendly, and bound by the solemn Treaty
compacts which unite the two Republics.
In that note, after bringing to the notice Of the
Secretary the circumspection with which, since
the revolution in Texas broke out, the Government
of Mexico has endeavored to conduct its relations
with the United States, in order to avoid rupture
between two nations which account of their inn
portance and other grave considerations, seemed des
tined to control the policy and destiny of thesvast
and fertile American continent, the undersigned flat
tered himself with the idea that the Cabinet of Wash
ing ton would not protect either openly secretly,
nor in any way, the scandaous unsurpation OF part
of our acknowledged national territory. But he has
the pam to infer from acts palpable to the whole
world that the said Cabinet of the United States and
the subordinate and local authorities, are pursuing
of conduct entirely contrary to the most sacred
principles of the law of nations and to the solemn
treaties of friendship which exist between the two
nations. OF this, sufficient evidence is afforded by
the allowance of noisy political meetings at various
places in said States, the preparation of ornaments
the embarcation of large numbers Of volunteers, and
as
practicable to aid the Texans, and promote the in
vasion of neighboring and friendly republic.
Such conduct the Mexican government cannot
comprehend; and although animated with sincere
desire that the relations happily existing between
least alteration it feels bound in frankness to repeat,
in the most formal manner its former protest against
the tolerance before mentioned, continuance Of
which it will regard positive act OF hostility
against this republic, and will regulate its conduct as
justice, its interests, and the national dignity,
may demand
The undersigned hopes that the Secretary will be
pleased to reply promptly as the Importance OF the
subject demands, and avails himself of the opportu
nifty to repeat to him the assurances of the distn
guished consideration with which he subscribes him
self your most obedient servant,
J. MARIA de BocANEGRA
On the same3lst of May circular was addressed
by Mr. Bocanegra to the Mexican Legations and Con-
sus in Europe and America notifying them that the
Mexican government had formally and repeatedly
against the conduct of the u States in the
matter of Texas and directing them to give general
publicity to the fact