The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-07-20
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES.
We translate the following correspondence frol
the Diario del Gobierno Of .usrieo;
Mr.. Green to Mr.. Bocansgra.

We translate the following corresPohoe"oo "0'
the Dimio del Gobierno Of .uerieo;
Mr.. Green to Mr. Bocansgra
LEGATION OF the UNITED STATES,
Mexico, May "a 1874.
The undersigned Charge d'Afiars ad interim OF
lie United States of America, has the honor 10 iE-
form his Exccilency, }. M. DE Bocanegra, Minister
rorelgn Affairs Tor the Government oil the Me x-
can Republic, that by special messenger he has
jus, received dispatches from his Government which
directs HIM 70 inform that Of this Republic, that
there has been signed treaty for the annexation OF
Texas to the United States by the pIsnpotenleniia
ries Of both Governments and that the said treaty
would be Immediately submitted to the Senate Tor
its appreciation.
The President of the United States has directed
the undersigned to accompany this communication to
the Government Of Mexico, with the strongest as
that in adopting that measure, the Govern
Of the United States had not been impelled by
any sentiments failing in respect or OF indifference
to the honor dignity Of Mexico, and were the
Mexican Government to view il in any other light
II would be subjsct Of great regret.
He has also directed the undersigned to declare
that the Government Of the United States had found
itself forced TO make this step in its proper de-
fence, on account of the policy adopted by Great
Britain relative to the abolition OF slavery in Texas
1t was impossible for the United States to look with
ind ference the efforts of Great Britain TO abo-
sh slavery that territory II could not also but be
aware mat that nation az, IN the present cohuiNoD
of Texas, means within lis reach amply sufficient 10
consummate its policy, unless impeded by more ETH
cacous measures and if that object were consum-
mated 1t would conduce TO state Of affairs extreme
y dangerous TO the adjacent States and to the Fede
raj Union. la the view Of all this, the Government
Of the United States hiss been compelled by the
cessity OF the csse, and with view u their consu
onal obligations, to take the step IL has adopted. 1t
has taken this step after full examination OF all
possible consequences but not without the desire
aud hope that the frank and entire manifestation of
the cause, may preserve undisturbed the harmony
existing between these countries.
The President of the said States has so directed
the undersigned to assure he Government of Mexi-
CO that his desire is arrange all the questions be-
tween the two countries, which emaDate from the
said treaty, from any other cause, 10 the
most liberal and satisfactory, including the question
of boundary. That the President Of the United
States would duly appreciate the concurrence of
Mexico III this step, for, aside from lis respect for
Mexico and its lively desire that both countries
may continue their friendly relations, he could not
consent that measure which he believes can in
vol,e the security of the Union should depend the
contingency of previously obtaining the consent Of
Mexico.
He bo-. L---------. 49, v-~--..:--
supuatons Of the treaty shall be unoblectona lie
as possible 10 Mexico; and among Others, he has
omitted TO specify to the limits Of Texas in order
that the dividing line might be question for future
friendly and full discussion and be arranged conform
ady to the respective rights, security, and interests
OF both countries.
The undersig ned &c.
(Signed) BEN. E GREEN.