The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-20
Mr.. Shannon 10 Mr.. Calhoun.

MEXICO, November 10, 1874
STA have the honor 10 transmit to you herewith
the reply of his eIeellency MIR. Rejon Secretary Of
Foreign Relations, To my note of the 9TH uuno,
copy Of which | sent you with my last despatch.
The papers accompanying this communication (mark
ed Nos, g 3, and A. will put you IN possession #
all the correspondence that has taken place between
this Legation and the Mexican Minister Of Foreign
Relations the subject OF the renewal of the war
| on the part Of Mexico against Texas, and he mode
in which II is intended 10 be conducted since the date
OF my last despatch.
| The note Of the Mexican Minister of the 3lst u
mo is SO insulting both in its language and charges
to the Government and people of the United States
and is such fragrant breach Of those rules Of cour
lesy that should characterize international diplomat
ic intercourse, that felt myself called upon TO de-
mand that il should be withdrawn To this demand
I still more insulting and exceptioDable note
ceved IN reply In language grossly offensive to The
| Government and people of the United States that l.
! had consulted my own feelings, | would have de-
manded my passports but, in view Of the consequen-
ces which such course would involve, and not s
ing to take any step that might appear rash thought
best to notify the Mexican Government that the
two eIceptonable notes (Nos. and 81 would be I'M
| mediatey referred to my Government for instruc-
| tons, and that unless they were Withdrawn all Official
intercourse between this Legation and the Mexican
Government must cease until those instructions were
received have found myself placed in position
which person can properly appreciate unless he
| was here and familiar with the circumstances by
| which have been surrounded. To see my Govern
| men nsued, and that insult made the subject Of
boast in tue streets by the parsans of the present
administration, and used for the purpose Of making
political capital, seemed to demand more prompt
| and decisive course than the have adopted On
the other hand, had demanded my passports at once
| l might have been charged with acting with too much
precpancy, and without due regard to the proba.
bic consequences resulting from such step
| The course have adopted leaves the Government
| entirely liberty TO lake that IN he mai
| Ter which the honor, dignity, and interests of the
| nation may demand; and | hope it will receive
| the approval of the President | know it has been
| the pocy OF our Government to act with great for-
bearance with Mexico; but this, in my judgment, Is
a mistaken policy, and one that j, not appreciated IN
| this country, by either the people or Government.
| The people and Government of the United States
the objects Of continual abuse by all parties here
aud our iorbearance attributed TO our party dyl-
sions rather than sincere desire part cul-
| yate and preserve friendly relations with Mexico
| The two notes of Mr.. Rejon OF the 3lst ulmo and
9th instant we're each sent to the press for pubca-
ton immediately after they had been received by TIL,
Legation. They were written for the purpose, and
with the view OF arousing the jealousle and exciting
the prJudices oil this pc pie against the Government
and Southern people OF the United States and there
by to make political capital for the party in power.
10 accomplish this object, you will that Mr.. Re
jon has not hesitated deliberately and purposey to
mi,represent IN the most gross and paoe manner,
both OF my notes, and to charge the Government, and
Southern PEG pie Of the United States in language OF
the most excepuonable character, wife acts anu mo-
uyes ghly dishonorable. Under these clrcums,an-
ces thought would not be doing my duty 10 the
Government and people Of the United States, by per.
mitng the two notes OF Mr. Re ion 10 30 10 the Mex
lean people, calculated they were to excite against
us feelings OF the most unirendy character without
| a reply placing the Mexican Secretary and his two
notes IN what conceive to be their true character
| See No. 4, accompanying this despatch
1 he i'm ,f -,
| ing probable, has actually commenced. General Pa
redes, who Is sad TO be at the head of about two
thousand troops at Guadaajara, in the Department
oil Jalisco, has pronounced against the Government.
| The Secretary of War few days since made a for
| NAL communication of this fact 10 the Congress now
IN session, asking at the time for the necessary
means 10 enable The Government TO put down this re.
| Voluton inns request Will not be granted as a
majority OF Congress anxious for the success Of
the revolution and the overthrow of General Santa
Anna. General Paredes is not alone in tins move
IL said that fOur the eighboring depart-
mens are co operating with him. ana will pronounce
| against The Government in due time I be seeds
OF olssection are widespread and broadcast over the
| whole country, and nothing can save Sanla Ann,
but the scattered condition Of hi opponents and A
| bold and rapid movement on his part before thew
nave time 10 concentrate their forces. He sees Tins
and has set his forces IN motion. Seven thousand
| infantry win hiteen hundred cavalry and twenty
pieces IL cannon on the road fiom Jalapa N
this place, and are expected to reach here in few
days President Santa Anna Is at their head and
c. mmends IN person. 1t is SAID that General Pa
eues VIII DC eo'e TO concentrate equal force be-
| lore santa Anna can reach him. La the South
there Is general rising Of the people i'm ouposition
TO lhe payment Of the contributions levied 10 ras.
the our millions voted by Congress some time since
70 carry on the war against Texas. The officers If
the Government charged with the duty of COLLECTING
these contributions, have in many instances been ar
fested Their night hands cut A. and la other res,ert
sent by the Government To restore order and enforce
,ne corrections OF the contributions. The indictments
IN the souh will Cooperate with General pateJe.
ana o'hefs against the Government. Such IS the
presehi condition of thus country and the pro,pects
lof TIE iuture are still gloomy This ,esolo-
ton natural consequences resulting from m. u,e,
sut's auopted 10 renew the war against Texas A
large army, distributed st various POINTS Owe, tb
country u"der different leaders all ambitious TO pro-
more their own interest and selfish purno.es Wild
any nme be dangerous to the ruling p,wers IN this
county but at a time like this when The countty
na' peeh drained OF nearly ali OF ITS resourses and
the taxes and contributions levied on The neo,l,
CREAMY increased, revolution is tue necessary cons,
quenoe' had The war against TEXAS been nb,nJo,-
el lhe army reduced to about five thousand ,a.r.
diminished, rigid accountability Of public officer.
enioic'u, ana llberal foreign policy adoped all of
"hieh might have been done the present Govern
mem would not now be threatened with being over
thrown.
~ Na' uS revolution - The necessary
consequence OF the measures adopted TO renew m.
war against Texas, do not with to be understood
as saying That the people Of Mexico are opposed 10
that war Ga the contrary they are unanimously
~ favor OF II. For the reasons which have induced
he reyouuoni'is to pronounce against the Govern.
'nen' telef you to the manifesto Of General Pare
des, which herewith send you
Permit me to call your special stten,ion ~ a.,
claims OF the citizens OF The United Stat,s on r.
Government II will be recollected that a conyer.
uon was concluded and signed on the ooh of No
yemoer, le45, by the accredited agents OF the Two
Ito'ernmenls which provided for the adjustment Of
ni,,oS hs ~ our c.zens on Mexico, and was sub.
MILLr1 nA The ErnsIlnnf %. L..