New-York daily tribune., 1844-12-04

the agriculture Of the United Stnies, hn1 OPP
rate to the mrtllnl advantage Of both countries.
No dsSni.iye intelligence has yet been recelFeo
fIon our Minister, of The colcusion of treaty
viii the Chinese Empi-a but euoueh IS kno%H
n i,,iuee The e,Yonge-t hopes that The in,s.!on
will be crowned With success
viii Braz.leur relations continue on Inc most
friendly footing. The commercial intercourse
between that growing Empire AID ths unitso
States, is becoming dall7 OF greater lnP,''a ahes
to both; and it iSs;hc interest oil potn ina. ',,,,
6rniest relations of a;ni.y and good wlii should
eon.inus 20 be cultivated between them
Tas Republic of Nex Grenada sui 1Fithho;ds,
| notwithstanding the most perseverng efforts nave
been emp'cyed by cur Charge d'Afialres, -hr'
Bi.c.ford t. pr7C;uce diff,,rent result-indsm-
mite "a the case OF tHe bng " aior;is Anu the
Congress OF veaezuela, although an arrange,
msnI has been effected between oar Minister anu
The Minister of fo-eign affairs OF that govern
Urent, for the payment OF SlS,0tU, In cischaIge
NJ ia liabilities IN the same case-aas altogether
neglected 10 make proTisc!l iot Its payment II
is 10 be hoped ths: seDs- OF l'isice VIZ soen IN
| tnca a se:llemei. OF these claims
Oor lac Minister to Chiii, I:r. PencetoE, has
re,r,ned 10 The United States without having ei-
facted sn adjustment IN the second c!aln o; INC
Macedonian, whicn is delayed on grounds AFRO
ostner frivolous and untena5ie. MIR. Pendle;on's s
succa ssor has been directed TO urge the claim IN
the stTapge.t terms; and, IN the event OF TAIL
ure to obtain permanent adjustment, TO report
| the fact to the Executive ct as early day as
| ,essit,ie, s. tina: the whole matter may be COM
municaied 10 Congress.
At YOUR last session, submitted 70 the atlen-
tou Of Congress the Convention with the Repub-
lie OF Peru of the 18th March, lS4l, providing
fnr The adjustment of the claims of citizens OF the
United States sgaiDs: taat Republic but no de.
fiuitiye action cyas taken upon the SUBJECT.
again invite tG i; your attention and prompt &C
tin.
In nav las. Annual Message l felt it to be my
duty 10 make known 10 Congress. IN terms both
plain aad cnphatic, my opinicn in regard to the
war which has so long existed between lhexlco
and Texas; which, since the battle OF San Jscn
to, has consisted altogether OF predatory incur
81 ms, attended by circumstances revclcng to hu-
mauity repeat now, shat l then said, that,
after sight We .rs rf ieebe and ineffectu efforts
to recover Texas, it was time that the war should
have ceased. The United States had a direct in
te:est in the question.
The coniiguity of the two Nations TO our
Territory was but too well calculated to in.
yolye our reaee. Unjust suspicious ware
esgendered in the mind Of one or the other
of the belligercnts against US; and, as a ne
cessary consequence, American interests were
m .de 10 suffer, anG our peace became daily en-
dangeied In addition to which, 1t must have
bsen obvious to all thai the exhaustion produced
by the war, subjected both Iexico and Texas to
the interference Of other powers; which, without
the intefposton Of this Government, might
evenuate in the Laost serious injury 10 the United
States. This Government, from time to time,
exeftcd lis friendly Offices TO bring about ter
mination OF hcslilies upon terms honorable
alike to both the boligerents Its efforts in this
behalf proved uneveillng. Mexico seemed, al
most without an object, to persevere in the war,
and no other alternative was lett the Executive
bat to take advantage OF the well known dispoa!-
tons OF Texas, and 10 invite her to enter INTO
treaty Ter annexing her territory to that OF the
United States
Since your last session, Mexico has threaten
ed 10 renew the war, and has either made, or
proposes 10 make formidable preparations ior
invading Texas. Size has Issued Gecrecs ard
proc!amations, preparatory 10 Tho commence
men. of hostiIitics full of threats revoltlng 10
hum .niiy; and which, if carried into effect,
would arouse the attention Of al Chrlstendom'
this new demonstrate: Of feeling, there IS too
much reason TO believe, has been produced IN
consequence Of the negotiation OF the late treaty
of annexation with feAas The Executive,
therefore. could not be Indifferent 10 such pro-
ceolings and it felt it 10 be due, IS we'll to
Itself, IS 10 the horo: of The country, that q
strong. representation should bo made 10 the
Mcxcan Government upon the subject. This
was accordingly done; will be seen by the
copy of the accompanying despatch nom tho
Secretary of State TO the United States Envoy
at Mexico. Mexico has no right 10 leopard the
peace oil the wcr!d by urging any longer, use
| less and ftuiiless contest Scch condition oi
th;nrs would not be tolerated on the European
continent Why should it he on ths2 A war
of deso,ation, such as is now threatened by Nle1i-
| co, cannot he waged without involving our peace
| and tr nqu!tty.
Il is idle TO believe that such war could be
lacked upon with indifference b. our own citi.
zsns, iphabl.ing adjoining States; and our leu
trality would be violated, IN despite of ELI efforts
| on the part of the Government TO prevent it
Tic country is settled by emigrants from the
Unitad States, under invitations held out 10 them
| by Spain and Mexico. These emigrants have
| lett behind them ftienGs and relatives who would
| not fail to sympathse with them in their dlfiul.
ties, and who would be led by those sympathies
to participate IN their struggles, howeve, ener-
getic the acton Of the Government to event it.
Nor would the numerous and formidable bands oi
indians, the most warllketo be found in any land,
which occupy the extensive regions contiguous
! 10 tie States of Arkansas and Iii souri,, and who
are IN possession Of large tracts Of country with
in the limits of Texas, be likely to remain passive
The inclinetious of those numerous tribes lead
thfm invariably 10 war whenever prete1ts exist.
| Mexico had no just ground CT displessure
against this Government or People for nego-
tia,ing the Treaty. Wha. interest Of hers was
affected by the Treaty. She was tespolled OF
nothing, since Texas was for ever lost to her.
The Independence of Texas was recognized by
several of the leading powers of The earth She
YVES fee to treat-ftee 10 adopt her own line OF
policy-free to lake the course which she be
lieved was best calculated 10 secure her happi-
ness. Her Government and People decided on
annexation to the United States; and the E1-
ecutive saw, IL the acquisition OF such terri
tory, the means Of acvancing their permanent
happ:nsss ard glory. What principle of good