Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-12

wounded, four Of whom died afterwards, and capturing
the remainder Of the patty, arms, ammunition, horses
baggage, &c. They kept the prisoners until the -.
June, when they were liberated on ther parole OF o
mar thew promised again to fight against the lex
/ ians. They wero allowed, each wounded man muie
10 ride and the entire party two horses to chase 'e
buffalo and 20 guns to defend themselves in the WI,
derness-and all the provisions that The Texans couio
possibly spare.
IypoRr,sr PROM MExico-By the arrival of the
shin Brittenhead, at New Orleans on the 18th, later
VS. from Vera Cruz and the city oil Mexico, had been
received. -.
The accounts by this arrival are, that the Mexican
Government has received the most authentic inteii''
cence of the defeat OF Gen. Armijo Santa Re by
The Texans The particulars had not transpred, bu'
there said be room TO doubt .he success OF luz
Texans. Santa Anna is Represented as very iul'uu'
abou, the affair." and 10 regarded as very materially
complcatinr the difficulties under which Mexico is now
laboring. 49,.
It is further said that Mexico IS prepared TO treat
with Texas for the independence OF the latter country
The New Orleans Picayune has seen an important com
muncation from Bocanegra the Mexican Minister. ms
communication is IN the nature u p'oeS' aga,"'
inroads made upon New Mexico, as 10 alleged hy c'
gems of the States of Missouri, Illinois and Arkansas.
eve are hound 10 saw" adds The Picayune, "that
this communication, from the Mexican Foreign Secre,
tary is written with force, strength oil reasoning anu
spirit And such weight as lis own reasonings may
with !, ;s not little increased BY the consider
at;on that ius, nj this moment Mexico has been STRAIN
ing a point to carry out her own oniigauons TO tnf
United States by resorting TO hat mos odous +Aef-
ose oc arbitrary powera forced loan, to make up he
indemnify due this country. BY the way We learn by
our correspondence the second payment OF interest
on the indemnify due this country, was mace al MeAico
on the 3Otb ut Ere this, we presume lie money mas
reached Vera Cruz, and that the Vncennes is there 10
receive it,
yernmpnt" under The new regime-upon the basis OF
! Tucabaya-we do not recolect to have gwen. The
following are the most confidential and important OH
GERS belong cling to his Cabinet-Bocanegra, Minister OF
Foreign Relations, &c.-Baranda of Jus,ice-and Tor
mel General Of Division, and Minister OF War and the
Navy
(Fror The .Srw Orleans Courier
| Mr.,co-A few DAYS ago we alluded 10 the note adj
dressed by Mr. Bocanegra, Minister for Foreign At
fairs in Mexico, 10 General Waddy ihompion Ambas
sador OF the United States IN That country, {" which
the following is literal translation from the DarIo
del Gobierno
To his Excellency Waddy Thompson, Euvoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary OF the United
States.
Palace of the National Gorernmeni,
Mrxlco, July 81, le43
The public papers Of Texas as well as the organs
to which the conduct Of Mr.. Houston, has given
force, recently proclaimIng an armisrce with the
rest of the Republic and manifestIng his desire 10
to The separation which has existed since -5, makes
us naturally acknowledge that the Government es.
tablished IN that department, has not organized, and
does not the expedition which, according to all
appearances, is composed oil citizens OF the United
States and has introduced itself into New Mexico,
territory depending On this Republic: and thus with
the true object OF conquest and plumber, these men
have armed themselves against country, which they
invade with other pretex than that Uf depreciation,
subectng themselves, by this sole act, to be treated
with all the rigor which the laws of nations prescribe
against those who violate the most sacred prncp les al
the same time with existing treaties.
The arms and resources with which they have at
tempted this invasion, have been drawn from Nilsson
RI, illinois, and the Territory of Arkansas, countries
which belong TO the United States This c,ndoct IS
The astonishing, Mexico sees it praced al the
very moment that she reiteraes proofs Of hebest har
mony with those States, without giving item any
for invading her territory by that ntion and
when she regiously carrying into effect, with the
| good faith and punctua,ty with which naions iuih
their engagements, the payments to winch sae bound
herself by the Conventions Of 1889 and lS43
The assault to which the undersigned alluds, which
is committed at the moment when Texa, susalns
transactions tending to regulate the differences com.
menced and kept for nine years, has not cen and
be Indifferent TO his Exceency, the povison
al President; and the undersigned has express
orders 10 address to his Excellency the Eroy Elk
,raordnary Of the United States, and TO inlrm him, |
| in order that he may apprIse his Covenant, that
the supreme Government of Mexico, formlly and
solemnly protest against the invasion of NewMexico, |
by citizens Of the United States as an act opuy hos
tile, and contrary TO the law OF naons tina n ccnsc
Gnence, all the expenses incurred by MeSicon repel |
ling these aGEressions and all the damages esultng
from them, will be claimed at proper time The Re-
public, TO which, from this moment, large nd just
satisfaction is due. To demand satisfaction n mat
| ter Of right between friendly nations, is anoer COM
mand made to the undersigned, and accormgy he
hereby fufs the 1t is demand suained by
the common law, the rights Of nations, tn inlernn-
tional rights, and the principles of rg'ous JUS
tlce.
Mexico sees one of her departments at,ased by an
armed band, with other pretext than ial OF ag-
erosion; she at the time the yies and in.
tentIons which animate them; and s!thoCh she is
ignorant of the class which those men .long, she
is nevertheless aware that they citizen OF lie u
States, and that profng of their local STATION and
their proximity TO the frontiers, they are rvlng by
devastation to enjoy all the advantages dived from
invasions by an armed force, without regal and con-
sderation to the consequences 10 which sur acts may
xpose them And Mexico, knowing to wit Govern.
ment belong those who commit these ac, who is
aware OF The wrongs and in justices which icy cause
will she remain tame spectator Of her szens and
territory suffering all the evils of invaso like this
committed by men who ought TO respect laws OF
nations and the treaties existing between u two Re-
pubcs' If those who are guilty of this cduct were
Mexicans, how would the fact be exagoeted how
would the people Of the U. States decaim ansl il as
at.ocIous and unheard Of,
! II II be the duty of the undersigned 10 dress the
present communication 10 Mr.. Thomp,nn,,e doubts
| nc: that the Government Of the L Stacs lr which
the Mexican Government receives the m,lexpres-
sive proofs of kindness, will receive tie prant re.
! clamaiton as national duty which eu;nc ailafIsc;s
the general and pubic interests Of the people ,Mexi-
co. and the happiness for which the provlslonPresI
dent is responsible.
The undersigned repents 10 his ExcelIen Mr.
Thompson, Tie assurance Of his most distnishe
consideration.
JOSE MARIA DE BOCANECA.