Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-07
VOLUME 30. NUMBER So.
MEXICO


few days ago alluded TO the non, addressed T.. ar,
Bocanegra, Minister for Foreign AfTars in Met,co .,
S'eneraI Waddy Thompson, Ambassador OF the United
States in that country, of which the following . ni
translation from the Diario del Goborno.-N o. C.nr
To has Ereeiieuey Waddy Thompson. Enron EY,raor
diHdTy and Minister PIenipOtentiary of the " STAFF,
PALACE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT.
MENco. July 81, 1si3
Inc pubic papers OF Texas, well the organs p
winch the conduct of Mr. Houston has given .o, fore.
ia recently procaiming armsce with the ,os IS -.
Republic, and IN manfestng his desire 10 bring abop, come
aiahge'hehus whch may put AN end the separation
Which mas existed since 1885, makes naturally ack,o,
ledge that the Government established in tim,
has not organized and does not sustain the exncd,;o
which, according 10 all Appearances is composed of chi
zens OF the United Staes, and has introduced itself into
New Mexico, territory depending on this Repubc and
thus, with the true object Of conquest and punder ,hese
men have armed themselves against country which ,be,
invade win no other pretext than that OF sub
Jecung themselves by this act 10 be treated with iii b
gor winch the laws OF nations prescribe against those who
violate the most sacred principles at the same time with
existing treaties. VISA
The and with which they have at,emnt
ed TINS invasion have been drawn from Missouri Illinois
and the Territory of Arkansas countries which helen ~
the United Sates. Tins conduct is the more aston;b
as Mexico sees practsed at the moment thar she
efates proofs OF the best harmony with those States with
out giving them any motive invading her err;,orv h
that nation, and when she reigousy carving ect
with the good faith and puncuaity with which nations l
til their engagements the payments To which she hound b
self BY the conventions OF 1889 and Is43
The assault to which the undersigned apdas vvhi.h :;
committed at the moment when Texas sustaps
tending 10 regulate the differences commenced and ent mn
tor nine years has not been and cannot be indifferent 10 b
exceiency the Provisional President and the undcrsJ
mas express orders TO address exceency the
Envoy Extraordinary OF the United States and TO inform
him, IN order that he apprze his Government that tho
Supreme Government of Mexico formally and soisr,nI,,
protest against the invasion Of New Mexico nv ci,zo,
the United States as openly hostile and contrary 10
the law OF nations; that consequence all tho evno1sa
incurred by Mexico in rrpelling these ana ali
the damages resulting from them will be claimed al proper
Time by the Republic, TO which, from this moment large
and Just satisfaction Is due. To demand satisfaction "a
matter OF night between friendly nations is another con,
mand made TO the undersigned accordingly be bo-b
ulhs the same. 1t s demand sustained by the c,m,o,
law the rights Of nations, international rights and the
principles OF a vigorous justice.
Mexico of her departments at,,cLoJ b,, -. -
ed band with no other preex than that OF aggression b
sees at the same time the views intentions which an;
mate them; and although she is ignorant of at cl,..
10 winch these men belong, she nevertheless aware bat
they citizens of the United States and ,ba, rr,ts
their local situation and their proximity TO the frontiers bev
are surviving by devastation TO enjoy all the advantages de-
nNed rom lnVasons by an armed force without regard and
10 the consequences which such acts NAV
expose them. And Mexico knowing TO yba, C;ovar,na,
belong thoe who commit these acts who is aware of the
wrongs ana HDusuces which they cause, will remain
tame spectator OF her citizens and territory surns ali b
evs OF an invasion like this committed by men who ought
10 respect the laws OF nations and the treaties e1sto he
tween the two Repubicsl If those who are gpy ~ ,h
conduct Were Mexeans how would the be
no" would the people OF the United States decaim against
II as arocous and unheard off
II be the duty OF the undersigned address the pre
sent communication 10 Mr.. Thompson he doubts NOT Tho,
the Government Of the United States from which bs NJ
cah Government receives the expressive proofs of
Kindness will receive the present reclamation as nation
d duty which etnenty affects the general and public inter
es the people OF Mexico and the happiness for which
the Provisional President is responsible
The undersigned repeats to his Excelency Mr. Tbomp
son e assurances O his most distinguished consideration
JOSE MARIA DE BOCANEGRA