Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-12-12

me congress oil NeneZutihi dllUouBh Oh
arrangement has been effected between
our Minister of foreign affairs Of that
government, for the payment of SIS, 600,
in discharge Of its liabilities, 10 the same
czse--hss altogether neglected to make
provision for its payment. II IS to DO
hoped that sense Of justice viii soon IN
duce a settlement OF these CLAIMS.
Our late Minister TO Chill, Mr.. Pendie-
ton, has returned TO the United States,
without having effected an adjustment in
the seco9d claim Of the Macedonian,
which is delayed on grounds equally fiji
voloas and untenabIe. Mr.. Peudelon's
successor has been directed 10 urge the
claim in the strongest terms and, in the
event OF failure TO obtain permanent
adjustment, TO report the fact 70 the Exc
culye at as early day as possible, SO
that the whole matter may be commune
Gated 10 Congress.
Al your last session, submitted TO the
attention Of Congress, the Conv ntion
with the Republic Of Peru OF the 18th of
March, 1s4l, providing for the adjustment
of the claims Of citizens of the United
Srates agai5s, that Republic; but no de-
finite action was taken upon The subject.
| again invite to il yocr attention, and
prompt action.
IN my last anna! message, | felt j, to be
my duty TO make known TO Congress, in
terms both plain and emphatic, my opn-
len in regard TO the war watch has so long
existed between Mexico and Texas |;
which since the battle Of San Jacirto,
has consisted altogether Of predatory in
cursions, attended by circumstances re-
voting to humanity. repeat now, what
then said, that after eight years OF fee.
BILE and Intellectual efforts to recover Tex
as, /, was time that the war should cease.
The United States had q direct interest
in the question. The coniiguity Of the
two nations TO our territory was but too
well calculated to involve our peace
Unjus. suspicious were engendered in the
mind of one or the other Of the belliger-
ents against US, and, as . necessary con-
sequence, American interests were made
to suffer, and our peace became daily en-.
dangered. In addition TO which, it must
have been obvious to all that the exhaus.
ton produced by the war, subjected both
Mexico and Texns TO the interference of
other powers; which, without the inter-
position oil this Government might eventu-
ate in the most serious injury to the Unit.
ed States. This Government, from time
to time, exerted it's friendly Offices to
bring about a termination Of hostilites
upon terms honorable alike TO both the
beligerents. Its efforts in this behalf
proved unavaliug. Mexico seemed, al.
most without an object, 10 perseyere in
the war, and no other alternative was
left the Executive but TO take advantage
Of the wel-known dispositions of Texas,
and to invite her to enter into treaty for
annexing her territory to that Of the Unit
cd States.
Since your last session, Mexico has
threatened to renew the war, and has Ell
Their made, or proposes TO make, formida.
Bile preparations for invading Texas
She has issued DEGREES and proclamations,
preparatory to The commencement Of hos
tliiies, full Of threats, revolving to hu-
would arouse the attention OF all Chris
tendon. This new demonstration OF
feeling, there is too much reason to be-.
lieve, mas been produced in consequence
of the negotiation OF the late treaty Of an
nexation with Texas. The Executive,
therefore, could not be Indifferent to such
proceedings; and it felt it 20 be due, as
well TO itself, as to the honor OF the coun.
try, that a strong representation should
be made 10 the Mexican Government up.
on the subject. This was accordingly
done; Us will be seen by the copy Of The
accompanying despatch from the Secre.
tary of State TO the United States Envoy
at Mexico. Mexico has no right to ieo.
pard he peace Of the world by urging
any longer, useless and fruitIess contest.
Such condition Of things would not be
tolerated on the European continent
Why should it be on th'sl A war of
desolalion, such as is now threatened by
Mexico, cannot be waged without involv-
ing our peace and tranquility. 1t is idle
10 believe that such a war could be look
ed upon With indifference by our own
citizens, inhabiting adjoining States; and
our neutrality would be violated, in des-
plte Of all efforts on The part of the Gov.
ernment TO prevent it. The country is
settled by emigranls from the United
States, under invitations held out to them
by Span aud Mexico. Those emigrants
have left behind them friends and rela-
lives who would not fail to symrathise
with them in th,ir difficulties, and who
would be led by those sympathes TO par
ticipato in their struggles, however ener-
gelic the action Of the Government to
prevent it. Nor would the numerous
and formidable bands Of Indians, the
mos, warlike 10 be found IN any land,
which occupy the extensive regions n.
tiguous 10 the States of Arkansas and
Missouri, and who are in possession of
large tracts Of country within the limits
of Texas, be likely to remain passive
The inclinations OF those numerous tribes
lead them invariably to war whenever
pretexts exist.
Mexico had 10 just ground of displeas-
ure against this Government or People
for negotiating the treaty. She was des-
Poiled of nothing, since Texas was for
ever los, to her. The Independence OF
Texas was recognised by several of the