The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-18

armed men, munitions oil war and money A.. VA t,r..,
sent Tor no other purposes object thaq h Sc ze on
territory usurpcd by the st colonsts. II is equally
wen known that there papers established in Texas
ceAclu I've objects OF which sustain the attacks
committed on Mexico TO increase the emigration
ihither to vy the Mexcans and to de fend the usur-
Pa'oh oi territory to which its citizens could not
auuuce single Title admissible by enlightened ma
| iions Even now there are some points where meet
ihg, are held to succor those they call Texans by
s,"ui's them arms and men and such other aid as
may nc necessary These facts public; they are
not executed clandestinely; they are continued and
talked Of with Boosting. Mexico and its Government
received and continue to receive early notice of this
arocious conduct disoys aud contrary To the prin-
clples OF justice aud equity, especially between in
dividusls Of friendly nations and il Irihmen or per-
sons from other nations TO be found in the ranks
Of the adyenurers who have invaded the place the
majority is composed of citizens from the United
States, proceeding from them, attracted or seduced
by the invitation Of those engaged in raising recruits;
and all actuated by the same spirit, viz to sustain
aud increase the patton. The undersigned does
not exaggerae the state of the matter his narration,
if not faithful and complete in all particulars is ne
verheless true as whole. Taking this IN conjunc-
Ton with other matters, which have caused so much
injury 10 Mexico is the best testimony that could
be presented and which could not be overlooked with
indifference, connected as it is with the recent nva-
sion OF cur territory Silence on the part OF Next
IN this matter would involve the utmost culpabl-
ty in its government.
Colonel Snively is called Texan-but is he one (,
This position cannot be mantained he is native
OF the United States, and the name which he gives
himself does not lessen the crime he has committed
m raising armed bands against the Mexican Republic
from the United States If in these States the pre-
sent adyenturcrs were raised, in them likewise
procured the munitions of independence, in
Missouri, was the starting point OF these men the
place where the laws OF nations were trodden upon
belongs to the United States, which country also gave
birth TO these compatriots in The press of the
said States well say that the petition is Texan,
entirely Texan, that the chief who commands il Is
Texan, and that the point of rendezvous is in Texas
But what proofs these periodicals bring forward,
in the face Of such overwhelming evidence! BY
signing TO this or that one other place Of nay-
hy' Because the expedition has proceeded from the
North towards The frontier of Mexico, it must be
Texan; although those composing II have come from
the United States perhaps independence belongs to
Texas Is it not in Missouri--and is not that part
Of the United States These facts together with
the Intelligence received by the Chi Magistrate OF
the Republic, give the clearest right to the under
signed to the terms phrases in the note Of the
2lst July last, which, if he had omitted, might be adj
duced against him, when substantating his right at
future period.
Before closing this note, Mr. Thompson will per-
nit the undersigned to remark that the ausion in
the note Of july relative to the payment Of the S27O
600 OF the first ment, not meant to strength
en- the right Of Mexico against its aggressors. Mex.
leo has other rights to make the reclamations now
made, and the aluson simply proof of 10y
atty and of the good faith and puncuality with which
he knew how to fulfil her engagements, and the be-
levolent sentiments which animaes its Government
preserve the good understanding with friendly ma
ions, such as the United States.
The undersigned has the honor, sc.
>Signed) JOSE MARIA DE BOCANEGRA
TO His Excellency, WADDY THOMPSON, SC. &c.