Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-01-05
MEXICO AND TIE UNITED STATES.

MEXICO AND TIE UNITED STATES. 4
Not having room FOR the whole diplomatic
correspondence between the representatives
of this country and Mexico, sent to Con-
gress among the documents appended to the
Presidents Message, we give the following
account of it from New York paper:
l. The first letter is from NJ. de Became
gra, Mexican Foreign Secretary, 10 the
Hon. Waddy Thompson, our Minister there.
lie recapitulates briefly the events Of the
past few years the colonization of Texas
from the United States, the revolution in
Texas stimulated and carried on by United
States citizens, the recognition Of Texan
independence, the iorbearance of Mexico in
merely protesting against that act, the uni.
form desire Of the President to preserve ma
tonaI peace and harmony, aud the duty Of
the United States government to cooperate
in this eudeayor. He then declares the pur-
pose Of his writing "The Mexican Gov
ernment," he says, "has collected sufficient
evidence published in abundance by the
American press, that a proposition is TO be
submitted to the deliberations of the Con-
gress of the United States, at its ensuing
session, TO incorporate with them the so-call-
ed Republic Of Texas" and he proceeds to
say "the Mexican Government wW consider
e91iUaleRt 10 n declaration of CGr against
The Mcricdn Republic, the passage Of an act
for the incorporation of Texas with the ter
ritory Of the United States" He requests
Mr.. Thompson TO Communicate this SOL
emn protest to his Government"
H. Mr.. Thompson in reply after ac-
knowledgng the receipt Of the letter which
he had read with establishment" says that
the Mexican Government have no ground for
the charges, and makes the following spirit
ed and very explicit declaration:
"The direct threat of war, which his Ex-
ceency makes, precludes the undersigned
from Offering any explanation whatever up
on the subject. With proud man, a
proud nation, the language of menace is
not only unavaIllng, but has an inevitable !
tendency to defeat its object. The Govern /
ment of The undersigned has no passion for
war, foreign or domestic. 1t seeks differ /
cnt path Of glory. Still less does that Gov /
eminent desire war with Mexico. But, i'll
any thing could excite such a feeling, it will /
be the constant repetition of these threats, !
alike Incompatible, in the judgement of
the undersigned, with the respect due to his
own Government and to that of Mexico =
and the undersigned requests that they may
not be repeated If intended for intlniida-
ton, they will have no effect; and if as
warning, they are not necessary; for his
country is always in condition TO meet any
emergency.
The undersigned begs leave TO add, that
''the glorious republic founded by the i'm
mortal Washington" has lis character in
lis own keeping, and needs no admonitions
from any quarter TO prevent ii from stain or
dishonor"
III. The Mexican Secretary, ia reply,
contents himself with saying that his Gov
ernmeu, had good ground for believing that
the project OF annexation VAS entertained /: |,
and eiludes TO the contents Of American
newspapers. to current rumors and TO the
publications Of the enlightened John GUM
cy Adams" lie says that Mexico does
not ihreaen-sill less does she provoke
and excite; bH, she insists that the annexa-
alton Of Texas will be declaration Of war.
since it will lnfract an article Of the treaty
Of 1881. declaring firm, inyiolable and last
ing friendship" between the two powers.
Nv. Mr. Thompson protests against the
Presidents decree prohibiting foreigners, az
ter six months from engaging in retail BUSH
ness Of any kind, in Mexico, as direct yio-
lation Of the treaty which secures the privi-
Iege Of trading without restriction.
V. VI. de Bocanegra vindicaies the
proclamation and sees no ground for the
protest to which Mr.. Thompson says, that
though il may subject him to the impu-
tation Of a want Of Intelligence and correct
Judgement he is constrained TO say that he
cannot perceive the slightest bearing" of
the article which the Mexican Secretary
cites. He expresses the hope that the or
der may be connternanded.
vi. Next comes a letter from Mr. Up
shnr to Mr.. Thompson, acknowledging the
receipt Of his dispatches aud justiyng full
~ the course he had taken His language
he says, is "neither too spirited nor posi-
tive" If the Mexican insults are repeated
he is instructed to demand that the letter
be Withdrawn, or that suitable apology for it
be made :" and he is directed to inform the
Mexican Government that he can "hold no
intercourse with IT except on such terms OF
courtesy and respect as are due to the hon
or and dignity of the Uaited States" He :
Is authorised TO say that the L. S. "leel I'M
der no obligation to respect the former rea- I
ton Of Texas to Mexico" His protest
against the order is commended, and he is
directed to use towards the Mexican Govern (
ment ga tone OF decision" and never TO sul- s
fer without rebuke the attitude of superori-
ty, not less offensive than surprising" which
cher functionaries have more than once ven I
tured to assume towards the United States" I
VII. General Almonte, the Mexican
Minister at Washington writes 10 Mr. Up
shur eay;n,, thar if T'ovas &c aupeved 10 tba 1 $