The New York herald., 1844-07-22

UNITED STATES. MEXICO AND TsxAs.-Three let
tiers, which have passed between Mr.. Green, our
Charge d'-d6aires in Mexico, and J. M. Bocane-
gra, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the govern
ment of Mexico, have appeared in the Diarto del
Gobisrno, of Mexico.
In the first of these, from Mr. Green TO the latter
gentleman, Of the date Of May "a, 1874, after the
usual diplomatic compliments, he states that he IS
desired to inform the government of Mexico that
there has been signed treaty for the annexation
of Texas to the United States by the plenipotenta-
rles Of both governments; and that The said treaty
! would be Immediately submitted o the Senate tor
its appreciation" He proceeds 10 say, "that the
government of the United States had found itself
forced to make this step IN its proper defence,
on account of the policy adopted by Great Britain
relative to the abolition Of slavery in Texas and IT
that object were consummated, II would cooduce
to state of affairs extremely dangerous to the ad
jacent States, and to the Federal Union. That the
President OF the United States would duly appreci-
ate the concurrence of Mexico in this step, for,
aside from its respect for Mexico, and its lively de-
sire that both countries may continue their friend
ly relations, he could not consent that a
sure which he believes can involve the security OF
the Uuion, should depend on the contingency of
previously obtaining the consent of Mexico +"
| Alter a few other compliments, In which he says
that this treaty shall be unobectionable pos
| sble TO Mexico, h- closes the letter
| In answer to the foregoing, dated the 30th of
May following, after acknowledging its receipt,
Mr.. Bocanegra says, it IS certainly wonderful that
an enlightened government, ruled by principles 80
| liberal, and cemrnied by the well known uni
vcrs rule, TO receive nothing but what il right,
guard and respect in all events, and by all means
the imprescriplible rights OF man, aud Of societies
OF men, should proceed to approve, sign and trans
| NIT to the Senate, treaty which undoubtedly and
| VIGOROUSLY despoils Mexico OF department which
| in proprety and in legal possession belongs to II,
| and has always belonged to It according to the
clearest, most distinct, repeated, and very ancient
protests made by the Government of this Republic,
| presented not only to the Government and Repub-
lie OF the United States but also before all the
lions OF the world, and asks, IS the step made by
| the Government of the United States of America,
| in conformity with these rules and principles OF
reason, of true policy, and OF justice The act, Of
itself alone, shows clearly that in practice, sight is
lost of those principles which have been the safe
guards Of governments and of men in their re-
ations, compacts, and generally in their actions
| He will not undertake to point out to the United
States the course they should pursue in their rea
tions with Great Britain; nor what policy might
| be advisable IN respect to that nation; neither
| should we for one moment consider what advan-
| tages or disadvantages would result TO the United
States by the differences or divisions noted and
| revealed by the press in public and undenlable
ative to slavery the institution being defended
IN those In which 1t exists, and IN those In which
| it does not looked on with horror. and as the re-
mains OF barbnrous ages, prescribed by the phioso
| ply and superior intelligence Of the present epoch
But when to uphold this slavery, and 10 prevent its
disappearance from Texas and other points, II is
determined on to cut of from Mexico an integral
part o her possession, as the only certain and eti
| caclo's remedy to prevent that which Mr.. Green
| calls dangerous occurrence. should Mexico keep
| silence, and give assent to the actual policy OF
| the Executive of the URited States, the contempt
and censure OF all nations should be its reward
He says if series of events has retarded the re-
vindicaton OF that territory (although the right to
reclaim il has never ceased to be susained) it by
no means gives legal title to the insurgent colo
nsts, much less TO the new comers, to be consider
ed as It's masters let the reasons advanced be what
they may, II will be enough to confront them with
| the repeated deeds and protest of Mexico to pre-
| serve the plenltude OF her rights. He then pro-
ceeds to argue the title Of Mexico to Texas, anc
expresses his regret that from combination Of cir
cumstances, foreign to her wish, her constant
| ton to re-vindlcate it had measuraby slackened,
| and then protests In the most solemn manner.
| against the acknowledgment which the United
States have made Of the independence Of Texas ar
an act OF daring encroachment against her sover.
eighty, como de 0co atentdtorid sM s0bernni0)
| for in reality this acknowlecgmen accomplished
so unuckiy, denying or despising the rules of dpo-
macy, and without any reg. rd 10 right, cannot b.
deemed national or reasonable, (bueR sentido) bur
| as the political apotheosls of usurpation.
He next charges the government of this country
with assisting the insurgents of Texas, he terms
lhem for the purpose OF acceleratlng this annexa-
i ton.
This very day, the note Of the 25th May, which
the undersigned s answer ing, gives the most dis
tinc, full and clear proof that the Mexican Repub
lc, un6er every aspect, has been wounded in lie
rights and outraged in its honor and dignity Far
ther, that Mexico has neither renouuced, nor ought
to renounce, and consequently does not renounce,
nor In any manner cede in totally or in part, III
rights; that its firm and constant resolution has
been, and IS, to sustain the integrity and dignity of
the nation that this time, SO opportune for the
production of its protest he would offer them
anew, one by one, but remarking especially on tn,
one under date of the 25th August, l8l3, in these
| words: " That the Government will consider the
annexation OF Texas to the territory OF the United
States as declaration of war against the Mexican
Republic."
This gentleman. after expressing the Willingness
| OF the Mexican government TO comply with anu
readiness to fulfill all existing treaties be
tween this country and Mexico, in conclusion says,
he cannot do less than call the attention of Mr.
Green and his government to the satisfaction re-
qured not only on account of the annexation ar
ragned by the treatv but also for the outrage and
atrocious injury done to Mexico to its dignity and
its rights, by the signing of the said treaty ano
Mexico haters herself with the hope that the Sen.
| ate OF an enlightened nation, free, and founded b,
the immortal Washington, will not consummat,
constitutlonaly an act condemned by reason anc
justice But, II unfortunately and against this hope
the treaty should be approved, Mexico, in an even
so important, will consider herself in that pos tior
m which she must act, IN conformity with the righ
| OF nations and her protests.
| In reply of the date Of May 81, Mr.. Green says
ne considers the foregoing note SO indecorous, ant
the tenor OF Its contents SO little worthy of his Off
cial character as the representative Of powerful
nation, whose generosity Mexico has more thar
once experienced, thar il is unnecessary 10 MAKE
any reference to the Injurious epithets of his Excel
lency the Minister of Foreign Affairs He proceeds
to deny that the government OF the United States
in his communication before alluded to, directly OF
indirectly, that Mexico was the legitimate superior
of Texas, nor that it merited, as such, any expls
having been acknowledged not only by the United
Sta'es, but also by the principal powers of tn.
world, the majority Of which have established d
pomatic relstlons with that territory it must bt
considered as an indepe ndent and sovereign power
competent to for ITSELF precisely as was don,
by the Mexican authorities, who power Texas
| has resisted with ,osd success for the period OF
eight years; the Uutted States are under no obllga
tion, therefore, regard its previous relations with
this country. But, Notwithstanding, the Govern
ment Of The United States has deemed it convent