The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-15
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LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERcA,
Mexico, july 22d, lS43.


Mexico, july 22d, ls43.
The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Pleupotentary of The United States of America,
had The honor to receive at late hour last evening,
the note of his EXcelency Senior ID Jose Maria de
Bocanegra Minister of Foreign Relations and of
State, in WHICH his Exceeney is pleased TO state that
" from the public papers of Texas, and the proela-
nation of armisce OF President Houston, II appears
that the Texan Government has not authorized the
reported invasion Of Santa Fe,h and that from that
and other circumstances which he does not mention,
II to be inferred that those adventures are citizens
of The United States"
The undersigned was unaware that up TO this date
any positive information had been received regarding
tue reality Of such invasion, and much less as TO
its particulars of the official disavowal of the
Government Of Texas. Under such circumstances,
therefore, he had wished that your Excellency had
postponed the very grave demand made till the re-
ceipt OF such information.
II is possible, however, that Of those unprin-
ciped men who rample on all legal and moral pre-
cepls, and who TO be found in all parts, but GER
tainy scarce in the United States any where
else may have Incorporated themselves INTO such ex
petitions. In such case, the government OF the UNI
derslgned will not only not nterpose It's protection,
but Will proceed on par with Mexico, and VIII use
all means within lis power, to bring them to con
dign punishment; the undersigned, however, does
not for moment believe that the said expedition has
been raised IN, or proceeded from the United States,
The long experience your eXcellency has had in The
liar, that in matters of proof the testm my Of wit
must be taken in conjunction and consequently
your EAcelency ought fully to admit the eXpositions
of the American papers. What then, is their tenor
/ hat the expedition is Texan entirely Texan
The commander, Col. Snveiy, is a Texan the start
ing point is found in the republic Of Texas and
cordng To every circumstance, the expedition is
Texan. No doubt, many persons from the United
States may have united themselves TO it, and the
same may have been done by more than one Irish.
mar ibpu mot he. IN, nLp
ton on the Government Of Great Britain for its
share of the responsibility The undersigned, however
is persuaded that after mature examination, even
granting the correctness of your EXcelency's sup
position, the Mexican Government cannot seri-
ously think of claiming indemnity for the expenses
incurred in checking the said INVASION Your excel
lency has also been pleased to allude TO the fact
the punctual payment Of the indemnity resulting from
the convention of 3lst January last, a claim
for TIE friendship and good faith of the United States
Mexico has strong claims of this kind the Govern
men OF the Undersigned on account of the respect
with which that Government regards lis unsullied
name, and its fidelity in fulfilling its engagements and
for the profound interest 1t takes IN the advances OF
Mexico in the grand career OF civil liberty. But the
Undersigned cannot recognise any additional claim
the fact that Mexico, having complied with obligs
! tons to which the national faith pledged, aud
| the non f. lhlment OF which would cover her with
eternal dshonor. But if the compliance of Mexico
with its most solemn promises is proof Of friendly
| sentiments TOW ards the United States much more Is
| the fact of concession Of five years granted 10
Mexico for TIE payment Of debt OF which the Uni
eni nsiaa IN NC d, whit r sksdfs a5aa
| Excellency that such the sentiments of the
: United states towards Mexico OF which, as
proof and the desire of lis Government to dspens,
| al possible protection well to the Mexicans Us &c
The Americans engaged in the commerce between
both countries, at il has ordered Colonel Harne,
with regiment Of dragt ln> 10 be stationed tn,
route between Santa Re and the United States
The UNDERSIGNED will lose q in INIT M
your Exceeucy note to his Government, at the sam,
time giving assurance that any certain in
teligence received regarding the SAID invasion, BIZ
! Government Will indicate lis relations with MeNc,
/ and its own name.
The undersL ned, SC
Signed, WADDY THOMPSON.
To his EAcelleucy Sr. d. Jose Maria Bocauegra
Minister, SC.