Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-31

facts. and other circumstances which might be
stated am compelled 10 believe that il is the SET
tied purpose of this Government 10 decline all ac-
lion upon The subject so long as they can do so
without mourning the risk Of war with the ".
STATES. The very fact of battling all efforts on
our part to procure an adjustment oithose Claims
will be made the grounds by the party IN power
for further demands on the confidence and sup
port of the Mexican people. II would seem TO
me tha, when Mexico has refused even to talk
upon tel subject, it is time for Congress TO begin
TO art and yindicate the honor OF the country as
well as the lust rights of our plundered cillZens:
Until Congress takes hold Of this subject and
gives this Government distinctly 10 understand
that the claims OF our citizens must be adjusted IN
a fair and lust manner, do not believe any
thing can or will be done. The whole tendency
of things in this country is downward, and there
is great danger. ifthese claims are postponed
few years longer, that they will be entirely lost 10
our citizens
Our agent appointed 10 receive The insta.m mel,
due our citizens under the convention OF the oo'n
January, l943, was directed to cali al lne proper
department on the Goth ultimo, and demand pay
ment OF the instalment that fell due on mat Gay.
He did so, and payment was refused on the al
legged ground, that there was no money IN tne
Treasury applicable TO such purpose. he mas
called ON two occasions since, and has NOT re-
ceiyed any satisfactory answer as TO the tlmc
when payment may be expected. Taking into
consideration the revolution that has Just COM
menced the evident indisposition on the part Oh
the Mexican Government 10 do justice 10 our
citizens or Government; The exhausted STATE OF
the National Treasury; and the ruined con
ton Of the country, do mol feel myseii Justified
in giving you any encouragement as " Tue pay
ment of the last or future instalments under lne
,o,vont;on of he g(lih Of January. 1915.
NV note, copy Of which sent you in my
last despatch protesting against the decree Tor the
expulsion OF citizens Of the United States from
the four Northern departments remains unan-
swered, and | do not believe any answer is In
tended.
No. 6 is ncte which addressed to the Mi
mister of Foreign Relations, requesting mat our
whaling ships may be permitted as heretofore 70
sell goods in the ports of California 10 Inc amount
OF $500. The document marked A is copy OF
a letter from our Consul in Monterey, upon which
this request was made.
No. lis a note 10 the Mexican Government IN
relation to the conduct of the Governor OF Aca-
pulco towards one Of our whaling ships the Bra
sanza. From the note itself you VIII learn the
particulars of the case.
No is another note 10 the Mexican Minister
in relation 10 The crew ofthe William A. Turner;
and No. 9, is the reply TO that note, this moment
received.
The Document marked B is the reply OF our
Consul in Tabasco to the inquiries made by MIR:
Green in relation to this affair Of Sentmanat and
as to the truth of the rumors here in relation 10
Pattersons connexion with The expedition.
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, WlLSON SdANNON.
The Hon JOHN C. CALHOUN.
Secretary Of Stale OF the United States.