The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-09-18
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LEGATION OF TIE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Mexico, July 22d 1913
The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter PleniPotenary Of the United States of America
had the honor to receive at late hour last evening
the note Of his Exceency Senior ID. Jose Maria de-
Bocanegra, Minister Of Foreign Relations and OF
State, III which his EXccllency pleased to state that
$ from the public papers of Texas, and the procla-
nation OF armistice OF President Houston it appears
that the Texan Government has not authorized the
reported invasion Of Santa Fe," and that from that
aud other circumstances which he does not mention
1t is 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
the reality of such INVASION and much less as to
It's particulars or OF the official dsavowal Of the
Government of Texas. Under such circumstance
therefore, he had wished that your Excellency had
postponed the very grave demand made till the re-
ceipt Of such information.
1t is possible, however, that some of those unprn-
cipled men who trample on all legal and moral pre-
ccpis, and who TO be found in all parts but GER
tanly as scarce in the United States as any where
else, may have Incorporated themselves into such ex
pedltiohs In such case, the government of the I'M
dcrsigned viii not only not nterpose its protection,
but VIII proceed on par with Mexico, and will
all means within It's power to bring them to con-
diSn 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
halls OF justice, must have made the principle fami-
lar that in matters of proof the testim my of wit
ness must be taken IN conjunction and consequently
your ENceency 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. Snively, is Texan the start
ing point is found in the republic Of Texas; and, ac-
cordIng To every circumstance the expedition is
Texan. No doubt, many persons from the United
States may have united themselves to il, and the
same may have been done by more than one Irish
man but then it would not be just to make recama-
| 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 Exceency's sup
position, the Mexican Government cannot seri-
! ously think OF claiming indemnity for the expenses
I incurred IN checking the said INVASION Your excel
ency has also been pleased to alude to the fact OF
the punctual payment of the indemnity resulting from
| the'convention OF 3lst January last a claim
for the friendship and good faith Of the United States
Mexico has strong claim. of this kind the Govern
ment OF The undersigned, account of the respect
wnh which that Government regards its unsujIed
name, and s fidelity in fulfilling its engagements and
Tor the profound interest II takes IN the advances of
Mexico IN the grand career of civil liberty But the
Undersigned cannot recognise any additional claim
the Tact That Mexico, having complied with obliga-
tons to which the national faith was pledged, and
the non iLlh!ment Of which would cover her with
eternal dishonor. But if the compliance of Mexico
with lis most solemn promises proof Of friendly
sentiments towards the United States much more is
the fact Of a new concession Of five years granted to
Mexico for tie ayment Of debt OF which The Uni
ted States have the most perfect right to exact pay
ment instantly. The undersigned would assure your
Exccllcncy that such the sentiments of the
United states towards Mexico, OF which, as a
proof and The desire Of its Government to dispense
al possible protection well TO the Mexcans as TO
the Americans engaged in the commerce between
both countries, t at it has ordered Colonel Harvey
with regiment of dragons to be stationed on the
route between Santa Fe and the United States.
The undersigned viii lose no time in transmitting
your EXcellencys rote TO his Government at the same
time giving assuI ance that as any certain in
teIbgence is received regarding the said INVASION his
Government will vindcate its relations with Mexico
and ITS own name,
The undersil ned, Sc
Signed, WADDY THOMPSON.
To his Excecucy Sr. d. Jose Mara Bocanegra,
Minister, sc.