Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1844-12-20
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T,.Untted States and Mexico.

The United States and Mexico.
The relations existing between this
country and Mexico are daily assuming 8
more threatening aspect. Accompanying
the Presidents Message recently deliver
ed to Congress, is volumlnous cores
pondence between our Government and
that Of Mexico. Did the size Of our pa
per permit US, we would give it at length
to our readers. This not being the case.
we must content ourself with making a
few remarks upon its character. and the
consequences to which it is likely to lead.
1t will be remembered by our readers,
that near the close ofthe last Congress. the
Executive department of our Government
concluded treaty with Texas for the re-
annexation of that Territory to this coun-
try, and that that treaty was reJectedby Inc
Senate of the United States. Pending this
treaty. our Government. through It's OFF,
cial Agent at the seat oflhe Government OF
Texas, had given the latter country assu-
RANGES that, should the wrath of Mexico be
aroused by the negotiations then going
on, that she, Qhe United States would
assist her against any aggressions which
might be made upon her by that country.
Mr.. Tyler, at the suggestions of the Tex
an Government, did accordingly, last sum-
mer, order troops to be i'll readiness on the
frontier of Texas; and also. portion olour
Navy to the Gulfof Mexico. The treaty was
rejected. This, as we believe, embollened
Mexico; very likely too, she was secretly
instigated by our old and bitter toe,
England, in the course she has since pursu-
ed. Be this as it may, Mexico, some
time in June, thought proper to declare
the armislice existing between Texas
and herself, at an end. This decree of
Santa Anna was soon followed by an Or
der from Gen'l Woll. Commander in Chief
of the Mexican Army. destined for the i'll
yasion OF Texas. This order, amongst
other things, declares that any person who
shall be found east Of the Rio Grande, shall
he regarded as a traitor, and shall suffer
death as such. Mr.. Calhoun, our Secre-
tary Of State.) in view of this, writes a
long letter of instructions to Gov. Shannon,
our Minister. in which he gives, atlength, the
views which the Government oft coun-
try entertain in regard to this projected in-
vasion of Texas. He argues, and justly.
we think. that the war Of determination
which the Mexican Government has de-
clared its intention to wage against Texas,
shocks every feeling Of justice & humanity
that Texas is as much i sovereign and
independent power as herselt,-that this
Government, acted in 4 spirit Of periec.
fairness and justice in negotiating the trea-
ty of annexa,ion-,hat that question is still
before the government &peopIe of,he U.
l s.. and that, therefore, his (Mr. Calhcun's)
government cannot but look upon the de-
cIaration of war against Texas under the
present circumstances as entirely deroga
: tory and insulting to the dignity and rights
. OF this country. He therefore, inssruc's
Gov. Shannon, our Minister at the Mex
can Court. to demonstrate firmly but res
] peclively against the course pursued by
Mexico. Gov. Shannon does so, and the
Mexican Minister replies in note couchee
\ in language plainly and broadly insulting
d, to the Government and people Of thi:
. country. He charges this Government
with double dealing, failhlessness, decep
ton &C., and that in the most unequivoca
: terms. Gov. Shannon reloins that ths
e tone and language Of the Mexican Minis
: ter is SO discourteous and insulting that he
can proceed no farther in the negotiation
, until that insulting note is withdrawn
: Rejon, the Mexican Minister, in his reply
= to this letter Of Governor Shannon, not on
Iy refuses to Withdraw, but reiterates til,
charges of fraud contained in his first nele
i Thereupon, for the present. of course, al
S diplomatic communication between the two
: Governments is at an end. Our Ministe
Il has despatched Gen. Duff Green. as spe
cial messenger, to lay before our Govern
ment, the whole correspondence. and a
;. wait It's decision upon it. What that de
: cision will be, we cannot al presentsurmise
We have every confidence, however tina
d it will be firm and enlightened.
J. Weare strongly inclined to think that tn
!. high and Insulting tone assumed by tn
n Mexican Government, was based upon he
hope and belief that the Clay party-th
!, anti-annexation party-wouId be triumph
ant in the Presidential election. We ar
confirmed in this belief by the following
J.. passage in the Mexican Minister'S rejoin
der to Gov. Shannon
Nevertheless the Mexican Government hs
aimed to limit itself to that which was necessary
make itself understood in the matter, manifestin
>. always in its discussions the consideration due
the majority of the American people, from who's
REPRESENTATIVES il looks for Satisfaction far the war