Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-05-25


strong for them to contend with.
have the honor to be- very respectfully your S6ealsn'
servant, WADDY THoMPSoN'
Mr. Calhoun 10 Messrs. Van Zandt and Henderson
DEPARTMENT. OF STATE,
WAsHIseToS, MAY 10, 1874.
The Undersigned Secretary Of State Of the United States,
will thank Mr. Van Zandt and General Henderson TO furnish
him with any information that may be in their power in re-
ference any armsce, proposed armce between Texas
and Mexico and the circumstances connected with the same
The undersigned avas himself of the opportunity to offer
Mr. Van Zandt and General Henderson renewed assurances
Of his distinguished consideration. j. q. CALHOUN
Messrs Pan Zandi and Henderson 10 Mr.. Calhoun.
The undersigned, Sc, in reply to the note Of Mr. Cal
houn Secretary Of State Of the United States OF yesterday
date, have the honor submit for his information the fol-
lowing facts relation the origin aud history Of the al
legged amistice between Mexico and Texas, TO which he
refers
By the Of convention concluded between TeIas
and Great Britain the 18th of November, ls4O, the
British Government agreed offer its mediation for the e
element Of the difficulties between Mexico and Texas upon
the basis Of the recognition Of the independence of Texas by
Mexico In pursuance OF this convenlion the mediation
of Great Britain rendered and declined by MEXICO,
Information Of which communicated to the President OF
Texas Afterwards in the year 1872 representations were
made by Texas Great Britain, France, and the United
States requesting their joint nterposon for the settlement
Of the difficulties between Mexico and Texas. 10 this
request the Governments Of France and the United States
indicated their ready willingness TO accede The British
Government, however for deemed by II sufficient,
declined to be thus associated suggesting at the same time
that each might separately Subsequently, the Texan
Charge dAfaires in London was informed by the Misister
of Foreign Affairs of the British Government that the med
alton pursued utterly hopeless and that Her
Majesty's Charge HAses in Mexico had been directed 10
propose neto feature in the same tcMexico.
In the month Of May ls43 in reply to the representations
upon the subject made by Her Britannia Majesys Charge
dAaies in Mexico General Santa Anna, the latter nd
Gated his willingness agree suspension Of hosties.
and receive from Texas treat the terms
of peace This fact communicated by Her Britannia
Maesty's Charge dAffaires in Texas the President
Texas the 10th June lS43, who, the 9Th OF the
month"; issued his proclamation for amlstice annexng
stpulaons by which should he terminated When
these communicated General Santa Anna through
the British Charge dAr, he declined to assent to Them
suggesting that would be better that the terms, duration
&C. should be arranged by commissioners appointed by thu
respective Governments for that purpose. Information o
this was communicated to the Texan Government bott
through the British Charge dAares in Texas, and in
communication from General VOL to General Houston i
which it stated in substance, that he (General Vol
was authorized by General Santa Anna appoint commits
soners any persons similarly commissioned by Texa
10 arrange the proposed armsce. In pursuance Of this th
Texan commissioners appointed and proceeded 4
Mexico. They instructed that arrangement mad
by them would be binding until approved by the President
When the agreement entered into by them submitted
the President Of Texas he declined approving IT, Referring
to Texas department Of Mexico sufficient
for It's prompt rejection, and precluded all possibility Of off
cial action under il.
The negotiations having thus terminated and this agree
ment being held be null and void there at present
subssng arrangement Of any character between Mexico
Texas
The undersigned avail themselves Of this occasion oe
to Mr.. Calhoun renewed of their Distinguish,
. consideration. ISAAC VAN ZANDT.
| ]. PINCKNEY HENDERSON.