The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-14
Mr.. Upshur 10 General .ilmonie.
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Washington, November s, 1874.

DEPARTMENT or STATE
Washington November s, 1913.
The undersi gned, Secre AIRY of State Of the United
States, has the honor 10 acknowledge The receipt of
the letter which General Almonte, Envoy EItraordi-
nary and M mister Plenipoteniary of the Mexican
Republic, did him the honor to address TO him on the
30 instant.
General Almonts informs the undersigned that he
has il In express order from bis Government 20 make
known to the Undersigned that il NAV be commu
nicated to the President that the Mexican Govern
ment has wellgrounded To believe that the
approaching session. of the General Congress of the
United States the question 10 the alton OF
part of lis territory to the United States will be dis
cussed and that such measure if carried into fleet
cannot be considered by Mexico in any other asp, CT
than as direct aggression. General Almonte fur
Their informed the undersigned by order of his
Government, that, on sanction being given by the
Executive Of the U MON 10 the ncoTp ration of Tex
into the United States, he will consider his mis- sion
ended, SEEING that the Mexican Government is re-
solYed 10 declare war soon receives informa-
lion OF such az act. Gea"ral Almon'e is pleased TO
conclude his communlcat alton with the expression Of
hope that his Government will employ, at the pre-
per time, all the means in its power to Illustrate the
said plan, thus saving its go,d name and dis
playing prominently the principles which ought to
chaIactefse a Government fee enliuh,ened and
Just in its political Transactions.
As General Alnonte has made no inquiry of the
undersigned as to the facts upon hch his letter is
founded, II is pfesum "a that the Mexicsn Govern
msnt Is ent rely satisfied with the notmsion II has
already received particularly that information has
been deemed sufficient Justify the impuiatinn of de-
Signs, on part of branch Of this Government
which are characterized as highly unworthy and
which General Almonie has thought TO denounce in
terms quite as'stiong diplomatic courtesy will al
low, The undersigned, therefore, does not feel that
he IL called on either TO admit to deny the design
mputed TO tbs Congress of the United States by the
Government of Mexico, even If he can he presumed
know any thing upon the subject
As 10 the threat Of war, made in advance in
the name add by the expr So order ofthe Mexican Go
'ernmeni, the undersigned reminds General Alnonie
Mat II Is neither the q. st nor the second time that
Mexico has given the same warning TO the United
States, under m,lar circums ances The undersg ned
hhu the manner IN which these threat have
heretofore been received eated had clearly shown
ioins MeIc Government the GIT in which they are
regarded by that Of the United States The under
signed mas how only TO add, that as his Government
mas not IN tunes past, done any thing inconsistent
with the just claims OF Mexico the President sees no
reason to suppose that Congress will suffer ITS policy
70 be affected by the threats Of that Government
The President has full reliance the wisdom and
justice Of Congress, and cannot anticipate that any
occasion will arise to forbid his hearty cooperation
IN whatever policy that body may choose to pursue
either towards Mexico any other Power
10 conclusion the undersigned reminds General
Almone that this Government is under no necessity
70 earn from that Of Mexico what is due to its honor
T 10 the rights Of other nations 1t is therefore quite
Unnecessary that General Almonte, in his future
communications TO this Department, should admonsh
WIS Government either 10 respect its duties TO take
care OF ITS reputation in any contingency which the
NeAcan Government may choose 10 anticipate.
ihe Undersigned ayas himself OF this occa. ion 70
VAer General Almonte renewed assurances Of his
hgh consideration APT PSUUR
Drgsdier General Don J. N. ALnoSrE, &c.