Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-12-25

Letter of Mr. Calhoun to Mr SLaunon.-
The letter of Mr.. Calhoun to MIR. Shannon,
Minister tn Mexico, wall be found TO be of pe-
culiar interest and Importance Ever since the
treaty for the annexation of Texas to the Uni
ted States has been under consideration our
relations with Mexico have been somewhat
disturbed. In !act, there were some unadjus-
ted questions between the two Governments
privious to this but they were not of sufficient
importance to disturb the peace which has so
long existed between EN-. Mr.. Calhoun's
lette:ss to .Shannon.are exceedingly interest
Ing at the present jnnctnre. We have not been
able to publish but one of them. The one which
we lay before our readers, states some impor-
tant facts, with regard to Texas, and the great
difficulties which she is now ehcountering. on
account of her former connection with Mex.
leo. The decree not long since promuls sated
with regard to citizens of Texas, and others
temporarily snjourning there. is extraordinary
even for the Mexican Government. We can.
not believe that the United States will suffer
il 10 b. enforced.
The tone of MIR. Calhouns letter is firm anI
digniied, aud doubtless will command that res
pect AMI attention from the llexicand Govern.
menl. to which it is entitled.
In connection with the foregoing remarks,
we snbjon the following. which we copy from
Meals Saturday Gazri,e of the 18th instant.
WAR WITH MEXICO.
Intelligence has been received at New Or.
leans, which gives threatening aspect to The
relations between this country and Mexico
The American Minister having demonstrated
with thr Government of Santa Anna, on the
projected invasion Of Texas an answer was
returned which has led 10 the suspension, for the
present. of NIL Intercourse between him and the
government there. MIR Shannon contends. in
his letter 1sl. That war with Texas by the
Mexican Government unght moi to be tolrra-
ted in the manner in which it is proposed tc
carry il or. 2d That such war should not be-
waged. pending the neg"tiations for the annex
alton of Texas. 3rd. That the United States he.
came righ,Iuy possessed Of Texas by the our.
chase of Louisiana 4th. That by the Mexican
Constitution of 1924. Texas was proclaimed
free and independent 5t. That The acqnisi.
lion of Texas Is of vast importance to the Uni
ted States. The considerations stated by Mr..
Shannon will says he, in Ire event of war being
waged against Texas render it highly often.
sye 10 the United States" He concludes as
follnws The undersigned has been likewise
insir1lctedto repeat oyour Excellency. while
making the present protest. that which has al
ready been stated by the Charge d 'Affaires of
the United States. on the announcement of the
conclusion of the treaty, viz /: that the measure
has been adopted will, no view of hostility TO
wards Mexico. and that should annexation be
consrmmatrd, the United States will be ready
to settle any questions con, ected with it on the
most liberal terms u
The reply of the Miriste of Foreign Affairs,
Senior Re;oin IL to the effect that the United
States has nothing to do with the Internal nf-
fairs of Mexico, and that the behaviour of that
power to her rovoled provinces is not the bu-
siness of any foreign nation. He inlimates
that Mr. Shannon does not speak The wishes of
minority Of the people Of the United States
on The subject of Texas.