New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-12-10
THE TRIBUNE T..
Rsptnre with Msxico-ar. shannon's
correspondence.

& s,es from its files of Mexican papers Just re-
.yed (per Spartan) the following summary of
(, Ss recent Correspondence, ending in q flare up,
L,yeen our ambassador, Mr.. Shannon, and the
MEXICAN Secretary Of Foreign Affairs We copy
e 10 summary below. 1t vii! be seen that Mr..
Shannon has contrived to commit our Govern
4 gent, Us might have been expected of him, in
I 10 most embarrassing manner, by proclaiming
Ia. the Annexation Of Texas has been lead
| 10 object with OAR Government for the last
| l,eaiy yeGrs-during which time we havcmade
:solemn treaty with Mexico, recognizing Texas
2 an integral portion of that country, and have
spsa,edy and einphaticaly disclaimed all de-
sith its insurgent inhabitants. Senior REJoN
aes net hesitate 10 walk into the gap thus blum.
iaipgly opened. But read:
4 Mr.. SHANNON sets out in the first and main letter
of October LAY by informing Secretary REJoS that
q 4. President of the United States "instructs him
.po:esr. in the most solemn form, both agaInstthe
evasion [of Texas by hiexicoI al this time and the
manner in which it is proposed TO be contucted."-
| y, refers TO the order of General WoLL issued on
The Goth June last, and founded on u governmental
Iscrrs OF the 18th OF the same month in l343 That
1 ,rdsr announces Inc renewal OF the war against
| Teas directs all communication 10 cease and de-
,ounces a. traitors punishable under the articles Of
| var al who may be detected in any intercourse
1 bfuriher gives notice that ell VINO NAV be found
| ,r.e miles beyond the east bank Of the Rio Bravo
viii be treated as acconplices with The revolters
4 rstors 10 Mexico, and liable TO summary military
| tdal and punishment
/ What may be expected TO be done TO the Texans
urder this order may he ssys be inferred from the
1 ae eff the strangers who landed with General SENT
nsAr. From That act, in time Of peace, (says our
Ninistsr,) (" some faint conception may be formed
| Of the barbarous and iubnman spirit in which Gen.
VOLTS order may be expected 10 be executed. 1t
| usn he continues, "under decree of similar
| character bu. not comprehensive or barbarous In
10 PROVISIONS" that FANNIE ard his party were ex
| ,eued The present order, he insists, amounts 10
| Isclaring war of determination upon Texas and
! III found there. "Such is the barbarous mode in
/ .hich The Government OF Mexico has proclaimed
the world il is her intention 10 conduct the war.
| Yet what Gun be her otjectl The contest I" has
hem virtually suspended for eight years, and her
rsources are known 10 be SO exhausted as TO leave
Der without The means offuliing her engagements.
One object only can be assigned, and that is 10 de-
Eat The snnexct of Texas 10 the Gnited States
She knows full we'll that the measure IS still pend
ng and that The rejection Of the treaty has but post
| poned il. She knows that when Congress ADJOURN
ID lit was pending in both Houses ready to bs take
% and acted al It's next meeting, and that II Is az
resent actively canvassed by the people through
ou the Union. She is notignorant that the decision
s in all probability be IN ts favor, unless should
Z be defeated by some movement exterior 10 the Unit
ed Staes." Such he takes this of Mexico "a meant
pbe.
4The United States cannot" he says "whle the
MEASURE of Annexation is pending, stand quietly by
! md permit such results. Ii has been measure oil
policy long cherished, and deemed Indispensable to
heir safety and welfare, and has accordingly been
IN object steadily pursued by all parties, and the
u ~ fbp f,.rri m
EQUATION By almost every Administration for the last
twenty years. This policy proceeded upon the
hea that il improperly surrendered TO SPAN IN
/ 1919, and that il was necessary 10 us. " ne haZ
ard Of conflict of policy upon Important points oe
tween ths United States and one oil the Leading Eu-
ropean Powers, since the recognition at Texas mas
rsadered The acquisition still essential TO ther
safety and welfare, and accordingly Increased IN
proportion the necessity of acquiring It hahce
lie proposal for Annexation made to Iexas by u.s.
And shall We now suffer her, alter her accession 10
il, and on The eve Of it's contamination, mus 10 DC
invaded and our joint purposes defeatedi
The President, MIR. SHANNON says, CONSIDERS
Texas in every respect us independent Us Me1lco,
and as competent as che TO dispose OF par, or tne
whols of her territory. In proof OF ths, her mann
,enance of her independence against Mexico and
inrecosnilion by loading civilized Powers are re-
krred TO- Undeed, the argument used IN what 'oi-
lows may be said to place the Legitimacy OF llo
Texan Government on more favorable Gfounus .''"ii
that of Mexico which is iutiinated 10 Do ni'si'iy
usurpation)
Oar yery honor. he argues, demands the present
interoosiop for if Mexico is offended by the pro-
posed Anne nton, zoe are the ohenders; ~as We
who proposed il 10 Texas. H1manty equally de-
nands that we should not allow mexico ~ coinni'
The atrocities which she proposes any inns
can add 10 these objections, II is tne hc,ion, ne
saroess of the semblance of reality, TO which tie
Goysrmsnt of Mexico has resored, as prete <. or
The decree of 18th June, l6a3, and the order OF ee
VOL on the 10Th June last. FINDING holn,TS III
he conduct Of tho Government or people OF eAes
b iastify their barbarous character and paipao!c
notation of the law Of nations and humanity II nus
assumed in wording them, that there Is no sucn
Goyernment OF community as Texas tuat MS iu
diyiduals found there are lawless ntruoeis ahe
ssorpers without political existence, "no u,ay 20 :,
rebifuIy treated pirates and outcas'soi sociey'
In Mace Of being these the Argument goes on 10 sho"
that thew caule there by The invitation OF mexico
herseif and upon her assurances ne hls'o,y u
their settlement there is briefly sketcoed, ana inc
natter then summed up in the following wotcs :
@Ths Government of Mexico may deiude hseii 'y
i,s sc,on, but IL cannot de!ude the rest Of the
world. |, will be held Responsible, NOT 10y "hat II
nav choose 10 regard as facis, but by WHAT are III
,ealiy such, and known and acknowledges 81 10 pe'
BY s save ITSELF o,,,nd b,r
Ia view OF all this, and OF the bloody anu ua,
bnors plan OF invasion proclaimed, :, oil C ss
says he is instructed 10 protest aeains. IL e.a, y,
highly INJURIOUS and offensive to the United States
SILL, nothing OF hostile spirit was meant ny .ne
proposed treaty with Texas and, when an ,;si he
5on shall be contaminated this m sny
disposed 10 settle n the most iioerEi i'iai'Ao' "'
question of boundary or the like: ~ ,,.,
TIE reply of ssner Rejon is Of about eq os,
nsh with the paper just analyzsd. l.. ss's I 'Ss
.hus aAs the object Of this mole, revealing JUG
hlsehood with which Mexico has SO long been des!s
silh, is 10 force us 10 suspend our intended host
It's agsns, the Texan settlers and fsyoi'e ,s an.
he work Of Annexation shall be compleleo, .ae um
dsssigaed will be under the necessity oil e&sih'ns
iapositions.'' &c
he history Of the settlement and rights OF ssas'
sn of the conduct Of the United States ana It's ce
sens in he strugele between Mexico and le1 as
rhsss facts he Connects with the open declaration
made the President that the policy and ,ns
IN Of the United States have been Tor twenty
Whit these proceedings were fit to accomplishing
Aans1stion Of Texas. This ingenious confession
Ies.a confession paladina-which may also mean ~ an
ionanhc" or sgallant confession' makes II, ne
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