The New York herald., 1844-12-07
Mr.. JONES TO Mr.. HOWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

WASHINGTON (Texas), Aug. 6, 1874.
The undersigned, Secretary of State OF the re
with, to General Howard, Charge d'Affilres Of the
United States, near this Government, the copy OF
communication from the Hon. q. w. Hill, OF
this date, with accompanying documents A and
B, containing the Information that Mexico is about
to recommence active hostilltes against this
country
The undersigned is aware that General Howard
has already been informed Of the efforts making by
General Santa Anna to raise funds in Mexico, and
an army Of thirty thousand men, for the subjuga.
tion Of Texas; and that troops in considerable
numbers have already been moved towards our
southwestern frontier, under the command of Gen.
Canalz, Of the Mexican army, an officer appoint.
ed TO carry tina object into effect.
The Information now in possession Of this 60
vernment leads the Undersigned to the CONCLUSION
that Mexico intends either to renew a system Of
predatory warfare against Texas, or else TO make
formidable attempt tor its conquest; and that,
whichever alternative she may have concluded to
adopt, she has been induced to her course by the
negotiationspending between Texas and the United
States on the subject OF annexation.
In view othese facts and advertiDg to the assSran
ces given to this government by General Murphy,
charge d'afares OF the United States, on the IA n
Of February, and by Mr.. Calhoun, Secretary Of
State, on the 1lth OF April last, the undersigned,
by direction OF his excellency the President, has
the honor to request that General Howard will, as
cause to be carried into effect these assurances,
and to extend to Texas the aid which the present
emergency requires.
The undersigned embraces with great pleasure
this occasion TO present to General Howard the
assurances OF his distinguished consideration and
regard. ANsoN JONES.
The Hon. TmeHMAN A. Howard,
Charge d'Aflares OF the United States, &c.
DEPARTMENT OF WAR AND MARINE.
WASHINGTON, (Texas,) August 6, 1874
SIR:-l am directed by his excellency the Presi-
dent to ask the attention OF your department to the
facts tsrecently made known 10 this government and
contained in communications recently received
from General Adrian Woll, OF the army Of Mexico,
and Colonel John G. Hays, commanding on the
southwestern froniler OF Texas, copy OF the for.
mer, and an extract OF the latter Of which, are
herewith transmitted.
The facts contained in these communications,
taken in connexlon with other intelligence which
has been received, leave no doubt OF the objects
and intentions OF The Mexican government; and
that considerable military force is now being
concentrated on the Rio Grande, with the avowed
cavalry alluded to by Col. Hays, by that OF more
formidable force No doubt can, therefore, longer
exist OF the propnety aud necessity OF placing I'M
niedlatcly on our south western frontier, for the
defence Of the nation, all the troops at the disposal
OF The government, whether OF our own citizens,
or by existing arrangements between this govern
mcnt and that OF the United States.
have the honor TO be your very obedient SER
want, q w. Hill,
Secretary of War and Marine.
Hon. ANsoN JONES, Secretary Of State, &c.
A.
Extract.1
HEAD QUARTERS, SOUTHWESTERN CoMMAND,}
BExAR, July Fl, 1874.
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