Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-16
mo. 1871


The General in chief ,ae Mexican Expedition Com
handing General and Inspector of both CALIFORNIA;,
TO the Honorable Commander OF The National Forces
of the United States al anchor III the port Of Mon
terey.
As Il is expressly prohibited by Mexican National
laws 10 enter into any sird o.! relation witt! The
of ntepend nee, liberty aad territorial Htg
rty, was marching IN consequence OF your Outrage FL
Monterey, ~ give YOU battle. and drive you al oil ma
yards from the Mexican territory, without using other
language than that OF he cannon aud BALI but as you,
with better advised prudence, although and my
braves get distant hundred and fifty leagues,
have thought proper TO give up the place, To re esa
blsh the authorities 10 hons, again and duly salute the
flag OF my nation, and 10 embark all yoHr troops,
declaring the Mexican vessels free, at the moment OF
addressing ne the when have Just received,
answer seeara:e oicl!, order TO snow you,
have the honor Ia do, that MeNicans l.no" how
10 answer, whether spoken 10 Of war with arms and
lire, OF peace 9Th lie harmony aud civilization cor
responding 10 the aye in which we live, and 10 the
enlightened nations 10 watch yon, as we'll as belong
In the subjoned letter, you will find my answer 10
yours, as mentI0ned and III concluding thus have The
grateful pleasure al assuring you IN reciprocity OF my
sentiments of particular friendship Gee and liberty
Head quarters San Fernando, Oct 90, le42.
To the very Hon. 1Hos. Ar G. JONES, Commander IN
chief Of the 5 the Pacific coast Of the Mexican
Republic, California.
The General in chie Of the MEXICAN expedition,
Commandant General, Governor and Inspector OF
both Ca!iiornias, 10 the honorable Commander OF
the naval forces Of the IT, 5 al anchor ii the port
Of Monterey.
Your Official note, which have Just received a, my
head quarters informs ci The INTO which You
had fallen of believing that the magnannous Mexican
nation to winch have the honor oi belonging, was
n, war with her friend the Republic OF the un,,ed
States.
Nevertheless, as tho in which you demanded
surrender from my p;edecessnr the Ex- Sr. ID. joan
Avarado, and tok POSSESSION of the place o; Mon
terey aud OF the aa,o:a vessels, causing the !excan
flag TO be hauled down and your own L. DE hoisted
while was al distance t.! hurd'ed and forty leagues
with my expedition Indicated ~ clear ana ds:ermi
nate manner rupture oi III every ps5t', Won wt
acknowledge that should 30, haze fulfilled the dates
imposed upon me ay my appointment oi Governor and
Commandant General, nor have justified the full con
fidence with winch my enlightened Government has
honored me-, II had not taken the most prompt mea
sures TO raise and arm mass the whole department
well joined the enthusiasm ol the brave troops
under my command and ui all lie hardy chiefs ana
officers, my subordinates, we! OF the country es Of
those broug ht with
Thus then, you will perceive that the multitude oil
persons who accompany will certainly not be salts
fed with that which IN your official note You a,temP,
satisfy The outrage 10 the flag Of the nation
was public, and believe YOU are endowed with intel
hgence and patriotism sufficient 10 convince You that
il your tects he, as you tell me, peace and harmony
between the two nations yourself under similar
circumstances, would require that the satisfaction
should be public, at once honorable to yourself and
yonr nation, and 10 a0d my nation
The diplomatic relations between Mexico aud the y
S are those cf anly and alliance, they ought To be
between ncighboEing and friendly Republics. There
has not been, FAR know, until now The slightest
motive for breaking them In order, therefore, that
they may be continued IN the, harmony when beth
reason and policy exact, you WILL trust be persuaded
of the necessity OF repairing the outrage as SHALL be-
five have 10 treat The representatives here OF friend
ly and sister nations, 10 make separation for any wrong
which you may believe to require il.
To combine The means ard soieanize an agreement,
J. rus,irg your word suspend the forced march that
had undertaken-to give You proof that rely upon
your good ai,h-hut as believe just, and You cannot
but confess that in reciprocity deserve thai yon soult
trust in NINE that, confdng ali the guarantees and
securities which on my part promise you, propose
that we shall held conference 10 settle every thing IL
the town of Angeles, eight Leagues dstan, from the
por, of San Pedro either yourself in person you,
next in command fully authorized with the under
standing that if you leave your ships at eight leagues
leave nv expedition at twelve ard that neither of III
shall carry with US company exceeding ten or twelve
persons, which promise you to fu!a! on my word o
houc!.