Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-08-01
MISCELLANY.
THE MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE.

The able letter of Mr.. Webster, referred to in
our last, and replying to the offensive note Of NJ.
de Bocanegrn. the Mexican Minister, is TOO long
for insertion in full, but we present summary OF
its most important and interesting points.
1t is dated at Washington, July 9Th, 1912, and
opens with II dignifed rebuke OF The undplomaiic
and unusual mode in which the letter Of MIR. de
Bocunegra had been transmitted to the American
Government Mr. Webster then says
" But the manner of the communication from
MIR. de Bocanegla, however novel and extraOrdin-
airy, is less important than its contents and char
acter, which surprise the Government Of the Uni
ted States by a loud complaint OF the violation of
its neutral duties. MIR. de Bocanegra, speaking,
as he says, by the express order of the President
of the Mexican Republic, declares that tho AMIGA
BILE relations between the two countries might have
been lamentably disturbed, since the year 1885,
when the revolution of Texas broke out, had not
Mexico given so many evidences of its forbear
ance, and made so many and so great sacrifices
for the sake of peace in order that The world
might not see with pain and amazement two ma
lions which appear destined to establish the poll
cy and interests of the American continent, divi-
ded and ravaged by the evils of war.
"This language implies that such has been the
conduct of the United States toward Mexico that
war must have ensped before the present time
had not Mexico made great sacrifices TO avoid such
Il resuIt-a charge which the Government of the
United States utterly denies and repes. 1t is Who'll
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order to preserve peace, or of any occasion cal
ling on its Government TO manifest uncommon
forbearance. On the contrary, the Government
OF the United States cannot but be Of opinion that
if the history of the occurrences between The two
Governments, the state OF things at this moment
existing between them, lie regarded both the one
and the other will demonstrate that il is the con-
duct Of the government oil the United States winch
has been marked, in an especial manner, by mod
eruion and iorbearance.
"The revolution in Texas, aud the events con-
nected with it and springng out of il, are MIR. de
Bocanegra's principle topic and it is in relation
TO these that his complaint is founded. His Gov
eminent, he says falters itself that the Govern
ment of the United States has not promoted in
surreclion in Texas, favored the usurpation OF its
territory or supplied the rebels with vessels ani
munitiou and money. II Mr. dc Bocanegra in.
tends this frank ADMISSION of the honest and
cautious neutrality OF The Government Of The Uni
ted States in the contest between Mexico aud Tex
NJ, he does that government Justice and 10 more
than JUSTICE but if the language I've intended to
intimate 0n opposite and reproachfu meaning,
that meaning is only the more offensive for being
insinuated rather than distinctly avowed."
The letter then shows that since the battle of
San Jacinto Of April 1896, Texas has exhibited
the sune external signs of national independence
as Mexico itself, and with us much stability of
government. |, has been practically free and in
dependent, acknowledged as political sovereign
~ by the principal Powers of the world, no hos
tile foot finding rest within her territory Tor six or
seven years, aud Mexico herself relraining for all
that period from any further attempt TO re- es,ub
lisi her own authority ever it.
The history OF the Colonization of Texas is
next sketched, and il is declared that,
In the events leading 10 the actual results OF
these hosliliIes, the United States had no agency
and took no part. Its government had, from the
first, abslalned from giving aid or succor TO either
party. Ii knew its neutral obligations, and fairly
endeayoreG 10 fulfil them all. Ii acknow,e edged
the Independence of Texas only when that iude-
pendeEce was an apparent aud an ascerlained fact
and its example in this particular has been fol-
lowed by several Of the most considerable Pow
ers of Europe
Mr. dc Bocanegra complains, firstly THAT cit.
liens of the United States have supplied Tho rebels
in Texas with ammunition, arms, vessels money
mud recruils-have publicly raised forces IN their
cities, and fitted out vessels in their ports loaded
them with munitions Of war, and marched 10 COM
init hoslilities against friendly nation, under the
eye and with lie knowledge OF the public author
lilies.
But in all ,hs no argues as il the Independence
of Texas had not been acknowledged, in conse-
quence Of which, sle Government Of the United
States of course allows and encourages lawful
trade and commerce between the TWO countries
IL articles conlraband of war be found mingled
with this commerce, while Mexico and Texas are
billigcrent states, Mexico has the right TO intercept
the transit of such articles TO her enemy. Texas
might as well complain of the trade in such urli.
clqs between the United States and Mexico. This
government has however, used all endeayors TO
prevent this trade, and 10 prevent any illegal asss
lance to either Texas or Mexico.
The second part Of Mr. de Bocanegra's COM