Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-23
Mr.. De Boconegra to -Gr. Thompson.
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NATIONAL PALACE MEXICO

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NATIONAL PALACE MExIco,
September, 1913.
The undersigned Minister of Foreign Relations and
Government, when addressing the Honorable Waddy
Thompson the 2lst of july and the 18th OF August
last, with respect to the INVASION OF the territory
Of Mexico, made known the evidence which had been
obtained, estimating according TO its real value, ii
determined the Supreme Government to take step so
conformabe with lis dignity and propriety, after hay
ing examined those circumstances thoroughly. The
Hon. Mr.. Thompson will be able TO convince himself,
that The Government, in making that communion ton,
founded 1t not upon vague rumors but upon advces,
AUTHENTIC, public and official, oforded by The Mexican
authorities, who cannot be supposed 10 wish 10 alarm
their Government by uncertain and groundless nfnna-
ton The Government relied the faith which
should be placed those authorities, and considered
TINT they, hen addressing their Government sub
jet serious in all lis relations and aspects did in the
discharge Of the functions, civil and military which
they exercise in their respective departments.
Governments depend upon the testimony afforded by
their gents; and if they deprived Of this means for
the support Of their measures wha other they have
in order TO become acquainted with the circumstances
which require their attention
In The Offices o! the Department Of State are Gocu-
ments which induced the belief in new INVASION md
The order of Gen Houston for its cessation dciroys all
Doubt the subject.
With regard 10 The incorporation of Texas in the u
States, the principal object Of this note and on which
of August last the information is still positive,
10 affair which neither can be Indifferent to
the supreme Government of Mexico, because il has
cacul,ed and ioieseen the exaggerated pretensons of
the adrenturers of Texas The communications pnh-
lie md private from tia, country its ne ~spapers and
The there current and the nvtlton signed al
Washington, the 9th OF tlarch, of this year. are
circumstances, which cannot lie treated as varne rc-
mors. The fact that the General Congress Of The u
States has already been occupied with The subject OF
the annexation OF Texas is not only not destitute of
foundation, but most positive proois Of il have been
obtained; and it is not therefore, one of those uncc-
dotes which editors in the habit Of introducing into
their newspapers, IN order 10 render them more pleas
ing; il is thing cer,aln-rnos, certain, unless the
publications Of The enlightened John Quincy Adams
and the oppos on made and now in preparation against
this project, at The head hch that parsonage stands
be !ablss.
To insist on what is positively known, that the States
OF The South are promoting and uga;ine the aEgrcs-
OF upon Texas, would be offence the cnlgh,en-
men. and Judgment of Nj. Thompson.
The probabilities a7c, that The Congress at Washing
ton will again take up this subject at lis session,
AMI that he reason, justice and ci.cnmspecton OF
bedy, which, from It's nature, proceeds with The ut
most caution lmadurt- delibeTeonl in affairs OF less
importance, viii Illustrate prcensons based solely
private interests The undersigned hopes with good
reason, from TIC principles of Justice which ought TO
preside the deliberations Of the Congress of The
United States, that i will listen 10 Suggestions,
10 privat, interests d. trmen,a TO the law Of na
tons and international law but may harpen that
ambition and delusion may prevail public pro-
priety, that personal views may triumph over sane
and JUS: IDEAS and that the vigorous reasoning Of Mr.
John Quincy Adams and his co-laborers may be inef
fectua, how it be considered strange and OF, Of
the way, that Mexico, under such supposi,ion should
Announce that she will regard the annexation of Texas
os an act of declaration of war; Mexico, therefore,
does not threaten, and still less does she provoke and
excite; what she says, s that which cannot be denied
to hsrthat she will regard the Of Texas to
the United States hostile at. nasmuch this act