Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-12-19
Mexican, iA,irs---saighly Important
Correspondence.

TIE TExAs QUE TIoN-Do -UncHtS Accompanying
the Presidents Mssage-The documents accompa-
ny wing the Presidents Message, and having reference
to, or embracing, our relations with Mexico and
Texas consist OF dil )matic correspondence, much
too yoluninous for columns can therefore DO
little more than make brief reference 10 them, for
general information
Ne find in the first place. Mr. Calhoun's informa-
ton, rs Secretary Of State, June 10Th, lsli) to
wilson Shannon. Esd our Minister 10 Mexico, IN
which among other things he essays to remove the
m-conceptlon of the Mexican Government. Of the
object OF the communication by this 10 II, III reference
- tie eXas treaty. 1t was simple Announcement
OF fact, of thing done IN unirien4ly hostile
feeling. and which tins government had right to do
without consulting that Of Mexico. holding Texas to
be independents and liberty treat annexation
or any other question. This Government Will hold
controversy the subject with Mexico, notice
any abusive or offensive language of hers. beng too
madinl of its soi-rcspect, and confident IN the good
ness Of ITS cause. The treaty. however having failed
Of ratification. Mr. Shannon is not to mahe any over
ture to Mexico, but if advance, Should be made to
him, he might receive and transmit them to his own
government.
The next is extract from a deSpath from Mr..
Howard, our Texan Charge dAiliirs Ia Mr.. Calhoun,
enclosing letter 20 Inn from Arson Jones' lie Texas
Secretary of Safe, communicating tic fact that Mex
leo Was about to rc-c0mmcncc hos,Itic, against Tex
with documentary evidence Of military characi
scn'ation. In this communication, General Howard
IS informed that hostile demonstrations Of Mexico
have been caused by the negotiations FIR annexation
with the United S.atcs, and asks the aid promised N
such contingency.
Mr.. howard in bis reply 10 Nr. Jones. state; III,
knowledge of the hostile intentions of Mexico against
Texas. but does not know how far the relations he
tween this country and Texas may have been ca,saiive
of that intended renewal If hostilltieS If war should
be made on texas by Mexico, Whatever ASSURANCES Of
aid this government ght have con-ttatonay gwen,
ii would redeem: bat IN The then present emergency,
ne not sure that assurances OF AID + be gwen
pending the treaty. 10 which Mr.. Calhoun and Mr..
Nanzandt had rccrcncc.) would raise obi CATION
on the President Of The Uied S.ae II interfere with
Notary AID. but he would transmit the documents 10
his government.
The next document i long despatch from AIr
Calhoun 10 Nr. Shannon. our Minister 10 Mexico.
(in.h of ; ,ptcmbcr.) which sets out with TIE PD,-
ton that war Is 10 be renewed by Mexico against
Texas large scale, and with savage fcrocity. He
brings in Mexican proof Of this position. and asserts
that thcrc b. bat ohicc, fDr THIS. and THAT -
to d'feat The annasgtion Of Texas to ;his Union lie
argues that We cannot stand and permit this defeat bv
the proposed means. OF measure long cherished. aAd
alike To the safety and welfare e this
country and Texas The pres nj admiai>irat on hav-
ing the unayailing efforts Of previous ones had
invited tho proposition fpr amncyallon In accordance
with long cherished policy. The invitation
ceptod. and should We now sand IDLY hy and witness
t'ie d feat of the measure b, Mexico The Pres
dent, slys Mr.. c. has fully and deliberately oNann-
cd the subject. AID has com" 10 tie con luSlon that
honor and humanity. MS Wi rs the welfare and safe
" Of both countries. forbid and that is his duty
during the of Con res To uee al bis coasitu-
ilonal msaG- ~ opposition to IL: leaving tat body.
when 1t mblcs 10 decide the course which IN
lis cpilion j, would be proper for the government, to
adopt IT, would regard invasion Of that country
b. NeAico as highly offensive - the United States.
The arociDus cardctr Of the intend q var, as prov
I'd by Mexican military orders, ci santa Anra and
ten Vol, Is dwelt upon. the whole question fully
examined and Mr. Shannon instructed 10 present TO
the Mexcen Government the Presidents views Of tie
Of the war while the question of annexation
Is pending. and 20 protest against H. and the
81 II. N strong language. accompanied by the Gecla
ration that We cannot vieX them with ind iert nee
The Mexican military orders, showing the savage and
lirocious character Of the war are appended THIS
despatch.
TIE communication Of Mr. Calhoun 70 L. J. poa-
'lson. Esq. the successor q Gen. Howard. Charge
iAfairos % Texas has reference to thc instructions
10 la, predecessor ,ouchag the aid which tbs ,o,-
srnment could con>ton4lly render that country on
renewal OF the by Mexico; gives directions for
restraining. hy force of arm. amy Indians within our
borders, who might be stimulated hv Mex can cfni>s
-ies 10 make ireda;ory incars On, ia'o Texas aaa
among o,acr documents enclosed 10 hun, wis one io
be- shown. Il hc would 70 Prcsld at custom aud H.
Texan Secretary Of Sta'e. VIZ: copy Of Ir. Call
loaas Instructions t. Mr King. ouf Minister al Pa
rs, together with despatch from tie latter giving
with VI Guizot (of the French cab.ne0
equally satisfactory that with the King. Guizol
stated. in reply 70 question by Minister that
france had not agreed 70 unite with England in
pro.es, against anaexaiioa Appended to tbs are the
military orders necessary u carry OUT TIE views of
aid TO Texas, by preventing hostile ncursions BY In
dams within our limits