Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-14

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ing advantage Of their necessities 10 obtain for them any
portion of the Me xcan territory the cesscn of which
would impair The true interests or commit the honor
of that county"
"The comparatively small value of the Territory in
question: to Mexico, its remote and disconnected stua-
onMs unsettled condition IF her affairs, The depreSS-
ed and ioguishng state of her finances and the siii
AND AT THIS MOMENT PARTICULARLY THREAT
ESISG ATTITUDE OF SPAIN, all combine to point ont
and recommend 10 Mexico, tie policy IF parting 'cth
portion cf her territory &c, SUPPLY HERSELF
WITH THE MEANS OF DEFENDING THK RESIDUE, WITH
THE BETTER PROSPECT SUCCESS, &c., &c.
"Ihe treaty may also contain rroy!e,on similar 10
that in the Louisiana and Florida treaties for the moor
poralion OF the inhabitants into the Union
1t can be done consistently with the principles of he
Federal Constitution, and for The enjoyment Of their
liberty. property aad religion &c.
"a FULL POWER AUTHORIZING You TO NEGOTIATE
ASD CONCLUDE A TREATY as STATED ABOVE, Is HERE
WITH TRANSMITTED TO yoU.
al have the honor to be-
"W I'll great respect,
"Ycur obedent Servant
an. VAN BUREN,.
"JoEL X. PoISsrTT, Esq,
"Envuy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenpotsntiury u. States IL Mexico
New, lest any might suppose that the aspect Of the
war became 1t once less menacing to Mexican sove-
eIgniy and independence propose TO continue these
extracts from the National Iht=lI.gencer On the neg!
day after the date of Mr. Van l'urens despatch and
probably before il had been transmitted to lis
des'lnatior-ihe morning papers announced important
intelligence.
From the Nat. ln,egencer. August &c, 1891
"NEw ORLEANS, August }.
"Ths Spanish SguddroR-We are informed by Capt
Macbsnd of The schr Eclipse which arrived at this port
Yesterday from Tumpco lha, rs they were coming out
from the latter port, they descried fleet OF six sail
among which they observed frigatr, seveny-four
h,,.,a Il ho,r lc
ward, that III Y could not make what 1t wus-al o.
which standing for the port Of Tamfico with al
sails set and which Captain Marchand supposed 10
be part 0! the squadron that lately sailed from Ha
vana.
From the Nat In!eIlgencer of September ID, 1890. ]
Extract from the address Of Manuel de los Santos
Guzman, the Commander of the Cd Kings Battalion
commanding the troops Of the transport, which was
driven into the Alssies ppi By The stress OF weather
"Soldlers: The fLry Of he waves has thrown US OIL
the shores of foreign nation, and has prevented
from binding brows with tae laures of victory,
&c.
ain short, we would rejon conn anions in arms,
&c Then blood shai! prove, thst the nclrme y
of The only could hinder rs FIR shnrt time
from contributing heroic enterprise conceived by
the King our Master, Ferdinand VII, which We have
The envIable glory of promoting, &c.
"Remember The proofs of affection which you owe
10 vonr Chief, the Commanding General, who wi'l. IN
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["English Turn, Jaiy 81, 1899"
(From National ln,ellirencer September S, lo2o )
"MExIco-TnE SPANISH ExrEDiTloy.-The brig
aIagnols, Sergen. arrived at Charleston, brings Ha-
vana dates to the 2d August Captain S. reports, that
Spanish rea;e, gun brig and two OF the Transport
vessels of the expedition against Mexico. mad returned
To Havana. having landed the Troops about 30 miles
South Of Tampico. When they left. the Troops were
on he March towards Tampico. This information i.
at variance with that noticed Saturday, reported
by The schooner Spartan representnE that the Spanish
Traps had takn possession c la'apicO, WITHOUT or-
POSITION, and THAT THEY HAD BEEN JOINED BY THE
MEXICAN TRoors.
From National Intelligeacer, September II, lS29
"rKoM MEyico-The schooner Splendid, Clark,
a. Ne York from Vera Cruz brings advices from that
port to the 10Th o; August.
"Cap,ain Clark states, that The Spaniards had pcs
session of Tampico, which they took with force o.
800 men, with very little bluodshet, though The Gar
rison consisted Of much greater number II men,
Ex,rac, from General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna,
August Sd, 1-29
"So,d;ers Tie Spanish Expedition, go often an
,oupcfI rs preparing at Havana for the invasion IF
Territory has ct length arrived, Sc obstinate ~ her
purposes 10 reconqnsr this county, SrAss HAS NOR
CEASED To PROVIDE THE MEANS f'R EVENTUALLY
acccMrLInIsG 1T: and this Army which now presents
itself is The rangudrd Of the great dIton, which she
has prepared the regut of her arduous nbors, &c
From National Inlellgencer, September Is, 1921
"Captuia Luares informs us, that second sxpedI.
on to consist of 1000 Troops, and defined for Nix
co was preparing Mt Havana, 10 sail abou. the loth
October. Tire Spanish Frigate, Restanracon, which
arrived at Havana. the Cpd ut, furnished tie follow
ing particulars. The Troops landed on the eth oil
Jaly mad on the ooh, took up their line Of March for
Tnmpico, &c
From the National Intcgencer, Sept. p, 1929
"FnoM MEXICO - IL was expected, that the next ex
pedi,on would be directed against Vera Cruz" &C.
~ - ttons ~ ~ fitnt On -
press had reached Mexico with instruction tina: squad
ron of nine rcssel supposed Span;sh fitted out al Ma
nilla had arrred the ,csst coast Of .he1eo, aud tat
been seen If .7capuieo."
The National InteIiScnccr of September 18th, an
nominees the arrival New Orleans OF the Spanish Col.
Don Manuel Garcia unz, with Instructions for The Spa
nish troops at the English Turn TO prepare TO embark &c
The National Ineigenccr Of ScpfemtcT ~ lc29. con.
tains an official acknowledgment OF this Government oil
,be existence aaa continuance of this Spanish Mexican
or II saws: GThc following letter has been received,
hv The merchants of Baltimore from the Secretary Of
state:"
To Thomas Tenant and others, merchants of the city
Of Baltimore:
"DrPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, Sept. 81, 1899.
Ct Gentlemen: have the honor 10 inform you, in re-
ference TO the memorial which you addressed 10 the
President on the 10Th of this month"; that before it reach
cd his hands he had given the necessary orders for the
employment Of such parts Of The naval force OF The Z.
s. as could be conveniently spared from Inc public ser
vice elsewhere upon the coast OF Mexico with view
"a The eventual aid which it might be able 10 render to
tbc c,izen, Of the T. S. residing in the ports OF that
country whose persons or property were exposed 10 any
ri,k from the existing state Of things there &c.
"With the highest respect,
an. VAN BUREN,"
From the National In!sliccncer of oo'ober ], 1929
"BALTiaoRE, Sept. 30.
"The Spanish Iacasion.-The brig Matilda, Ba!y ar
rived yesterday from Tampco, whence she sailed on
the evening OF the Isl September Capt Is. says the
town was still in the possession of the Spanish oTces-
between and j 900. short time before, Gen. Bar
,adas marched about % miles into the INTERIOR leaving
only $50 men in Tampico 10 guard the lcwn. During
his absence the Mexcans, numbering 100, made an
,,,nck upon the latter bu, repulsed with ss Of
go or 20 killed and wounded. Sn confident were
they" The Span;ards, "nf the ultimate success Of the
srnsdon, that there not singh snip Of "aT, %
TRANSPORTS, &c. The ARRIVAL Of Tie troops, who were
driven into New leans, in Tie ship Bingham, and oil
fresh troops from Hrrana was daily expected.
From the National Irtelligeccer o. Dc, ., l>2o
"Anuiher report at Havana was, that Gen BaFradas
me, with 1900 hIrxlcars end defeated tFs m
From the National In!clligencer OF Oct {, lo2".j
aAccordng to the Mexican otfcal reports, tee nn,-
her of the hostile force w.s 00o the raaeRard to ba
followed quickly by second expedition oi The same
amount and inaly BY Gno.her lady OF 0GUo "ao were
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