Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-31


CORRESPONDENCE
ACCOMPANYING the Message transmitted by the
President on Thursday the 18th inst, concerning
the relations Of the United States and Mexico.
mr.. Shannon to Mr.. Calhoun.
LEGATION OF THE o. S. OF AMERICA
Mexico November IL, 1914.
Sir: Ibave the honor to transmit TO you here
with, the reply oil his excellency, Mr.. Relon, Sc
crc,ary of Foreign Relations, to my note OF the
1ih u!timo, a copy Of which sent you with my
las, esoa,cb. The papers accompanying this
communication Tmarked Nos. I, 2, 3, and 4, will
put YOU in possession Of all the correspondence
that has taken place between this Legation and
the Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations on
the subject OF the renewable the war on the part
of Mexico against Texas, and the mode in which
il is intended to be conducted, since the date OF
my last despatch.
ultimo, is so insulting, both in its language and
charges, 10 the Government and people OF the U.
States, and is such fragrant breach those rules
of courtesy that should characterize International
Diplomatic intercourse, that felt myself called on
10 demand that i, should he withdrawn. To this
demand still more insulting and excepionable
mole was received in reply, in language so gross
" offensive 10 the Government and people OF the
United States that, if had consulted my own
feelings, would have demanded my passports;
bur, in vie~ Of the consequences which such
course would Involve, and not wishing to take any
slep that might appear rash, thought it best 10
notify the Mexican Government that the TWO ex-
ceplonable notes (Nos. and 81 would be imme-
diately referred 10 my Government for instruc-
tons and that unless they were Withdrawn, all
official intercourse between this Legation and the
Mexican Government must cease until those in
sructions were received. / have found myself
placed in position which no person can proper
" appreciate, unless he was here and famlhar
with The circumstances by which have been sur
rounded To see my Government insulled, and
that insult made the subject OF boast IN The
streets by the partisans Of the present admins
traton. and used for the purpose of making politi
cal capital, seemed TO demand a more promp,
and decisive course than the one have adopted.
On the other hand, had demanded my passports
a. once, I might have been charged with acting
with 100 much precipilancy, and without due
regard 10 the probable consequences resulting
from such STEP The course have adopted,
leaves the Government entirely at liberty TO take
that course in the matter, which the honor, dig
n;,y, and interests Of the nation may demand;
and Hope il will receive the approval of the Pre-
siden,. | know ii has been the policy OF our Co
co; but this in my judgment, isa mistaken poll
cy and one that is not appreciated in this country
BY either the people or Government. The people
and Government Of the United States are the OBJ
iects of continual abuse by all parties here, and
our iorbearanccis attributed to our party divisions
rather than sincere desire on our part to cult
vatc and preserve friendly relations with Mexico.
The TWO notes of Mr.. Rejon, of the 31st ultimo
and 9Th instant were each sent to the press for
publication Immediately they had been received
by this Legation. They were written for the
purpose, and with the view of arousing the lea-
fou,es and exciting The prejudices of this people
sgains. the Government and Southern people OF
The United States, and thereby to make political
capital for the party in power. To accomplish
this object, yoa will see that Mr.. Rejon has not
hesitated deliberately and pnrposely to mlsre-
present, in the mos: gross and pa!pabe manner,
both of my notes, and TO charge the Government
and Southern people of the United States, in
language OF the most exceptionable character,
with acts and motives highly dishonorable.-
Under these circumstances thought would not
be doing my duty 10 The Government and people
OF the United States, by permitting the two notes
0: MIR. Rsion to go TO the Mexican people, cal
eulated as they were 10 excite against us feelings
OF the most untrlendly character, withou. re-
ply, placing the Mexican Secretary and his two
notes in what conceive 70 be their true charac-
ter. (Sse No. 4, accompanying this despatch)
The revolution, of which spoke in my last as
being probable, has actually commenced. Gen.
Paroles, who is said 10 be at the head of about
two thousand troops at Gnadalalara, in the De-
parm.ni OF Jalisco, has pronounced against the
Government The Secretary OF war few days
sioce made a formal communication OF this tact
10 the Congress now in session, asking, at the
same time, Tor the necessary means &c enable The
Government to put down this revolution. This
request viii not BE- granted, as majority OF Con-
sssss are anxious for the success of the revolu-
lion and,ae overthrow Of General Santa Anna
Genera! Paroles is not alone in this movement.
L l. sail. :ha: four Of the neishborng Depart
mems are cooperating with him, and will pro
1oun.e against The Government in due lime. The
seeds o! cisaf:aciion are widespread and broad
cas-, o@es the whole country, and nothing can
save Santa Anna but the scattered condition of
his opponents, and bold ana rapid movement on
his part, before ihey have time TO concentrate
,Acir forces lie sees this, and has SET his forces
in motion. Seycn thousand infantry, with fifteen
hundred cavalry and twenty pieces OF cannon,
are now on the road from Jalapa to this place,
ana arr cxpsctai 10 reach here in a few days.
President Santa Anna is al their head, and COM
nanis in person. It is said. that General Pa
Yedes will be able to concentrate an equal force
before Santa Anna can reach him. In the South,
ihere is a general rising OF the people IN OPP
position 10 the payment oil the contributions e-
Wed TO raise The tour millions voted by Congress
some time since TO carry on the war against Texas
The officers Of the Government charged with the
duty Of collecting these contributions have in
MANY instances been arrested, their right hands
cut off ana in other respects cruelty treated
Large military forces have been sent by The Go
yarnment 10 restore order and enforce the collec-
tions ofthe contributions. The malcoDtents in
the South will cooperate with General Paroles
and others against The Government. Such is
the present condition Of this country, and the pros
poets for the future arc still more gloomy. This
revolution is a natural consequence resulting
from the measures adopted 10 renew the war
against Texas a large army, distributed at va
rioas points OYER the country, under different
leaders, all ambitious to promote their own in
icres, and selfish purposes, would at any time be
dangerous 10 the ruling powers in this country;
tu, az a tine like this, when the country has
been drained Of nearly all OF its resources, and
the taxes and contributions levied on the people
greatly increased revolution is the necessary con-
sequence Had the war against Texas been aban-
donei, the army reduced TO about five thousand,
The taxes diminished, rigid accountability OF
pablo officers enforced, and liberal foreign poll
CIV adop.sd, all OF which might have been done,
tie presen, Government would not now be threat
ene3 With being overthrown.
When say ,ha, this revelation is the neces-
sary consequence Of the measures adopted to re-
new the war against Texas, do not wish TO be
understood as saying that the people of Mexico
are opposed to that war. On the contrary, they
are unanimously in favor of il. For the reasons
which have induced the revoiutionists TO pro-
noonce against the Government refer YOU TO
Inc manifesto Of General Paroles, which here
with send you
Permit me to call your special attention to the
claims Of The citizens of the United States on this
Government. |, will be recollected, that con-
ven,ion was concluded and signed on the Goth OF
November, lS43, by The accredited agents OF the
two Governments, which provided for the adjust
rent Of The claims of our citizens on Mexico.
md was submitted by the President to the Senate
9, an early period Ct the last session. by which it
was approved except TO the articles relating to
the adjustment Of The claims of the two Govern