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

rights Of estoppel which Mexico and er
grat:a, had obtained from u.s. Texas, by achieving
independence, took sovereignty its munlmeut and,
having all sovereign rights, can, at her OPTION
else the sovereign right OF acquiring cedng terrific
ry, &c.
But, while much is said of our treat yailh to Mer
co, let what 1t 49, IN 1884, and what It was, 10
Spain, in S32.
Treafy nth Spain of 1910 Treau ,cith Nereo in 1892
Art There shall be "Art. |. There shall be
firm and inviolabe peace firm in vioable and unl-
and sincere frie ndshp be- vesa peace and true and
tween the I'm ted Ststes sincere friendsh between
and their citizens and his the United States of Anne
Catholic Majesty, his sue RIGA, and hr United Mex
cessors and subjects, with ican St,les.'
out exceptions Of persons
or places
Thus they stand and these our obligations TO
each; and all scrunes and sophstries are invited and
defed to point out dues of good faith to Mexico,
which did not, and do not equally aud TO every ex-
tent, owe to Spain.
Let US now marshal the circumstances which at
tended and sgnazed the negotiations Tor Iexas during
the Jackson administration. Mr.. Van Burens letter
to Mr. Poinsett Jour Minister to MexIco) for the nc
QUESTION Of Texas, bears date the 25th of August,
1929. Now mark the belligerent demonstrations which
Spain making upon Mexico, at the very moment,
and before and alter the negotiations opened; and bear
in mind the while, that these demonstrations were just
as we'll known 10 General Jackson. Colonel Benton,
Mr.. Richie, Messrs Clay, Adams, Webster, Gales IL
Seaton-and, word to the whole country, as they
were 10 MIR Van Buren,, VIXEN he indited this mastery
and memorable despatch. Here are the proofs
Be it noted, ta, throughout The years 1927 and le2o,
the upon the sens, between Spain aud Mexico,
was in full blast As proof OF this, here are a
few brief references 10 Niles Register
| 1927 September 10. Gives account of the fierce
controversy between Commodore David Porter Chen
Commander in Chief of the Mexican Navy and The
H. S. District Attorney at New Orleans, concerning
the attempted enlistment Of men in the United States
for the Mexican Navy.
1927. "Admiral Laborde, with two Spanish ftigates
and a brig, ran in chase of Com. Porter who was on
beard the Mexican brig OF Bravotat he contin-
ued The pursuit. two days, and that 1t was only by
superior knowledge of the Florida reef that the Com
nodote was enabled to save the Bravo and the Pva-
teer
1923, March lst. In the same is thrilling descrip-
ton Of the capture of the Mexican brig Guero com
mands d by Capt Porter, nephew of the Commodore
after desperate resistance by the Spanish rgate Leai
tad Capt Porter was killed, and the Commodore s
son taken prisoner
1928, August g Guadaoupe Victoria, President OF
the Mexican States in an address to the Congress, on
the 2sl May, 1923, says: 1.-The National Marine has
harrassed the enemy the coasts OF Cuba, and the
brigantine Guerro was lost in combat OF immortal
glory" And, then, alludng to current rumors Of
the threatened invasion from Spain, he adds "Shoud
the odlous Spanish flag appear sight OF our ports or
should the enemy to tread on our Shores they
| will be humhled and overthrown'
To show the nature and importance Of such rumors,
the Register under date of 1928 July ~ quotes as
| follows:
"lu regard to Mexico" says an article (newspaper)
from Madrid Of the 18th May, "f our secret agents and
partzans, succeeded increasing the present dlsor
der and anarchy-brnging matters 10 a complete DIS
organiZstion to for troops, II not ia
yorable reception at least feeble resistance ten or
t,celre thousand will be sent to land from Havana, on
two three different points, &c
| But in the following year, (le29,) these rumors oil
Spanish invasion of Mexico wore the appearance Of
demonstrations as will appear in TIE following extracts
from the Register
| 1920, June 27-"Several armed vessels fitting
out and other vessels chartered at Harana for the
pose of carrying troops, supposed for an expe.
dition against Me1eo. The landing would be made al
Campeechy, with 5000 the Inhabitants nj that
place being considered friendly to The Spanish Gorern
ment. The troops would then entrench themselves
and await the t,renty thousand men, who shortly
The National lniellgencer OF July g, 1929, thus
states:
at M. Rodney, Esq, commercial agent nj Harona,
arrived at Wilmington Wednesday last, having lett
Havann the 18Th ult Mr. r states, that the Span
ish Expedition fitting out at Harana, and destined for
Campeachy, was to sail on the 23d of June
/ To this news, the Register OF July ii, udds-"Ano-
,her says that ten thousand troops had already
arri1ed at Campeachy'
The National In,egencer of July 10, 1929, contains
the following
| "NEw ORLEANS June 10.
4
from Havana it appears certain, that Spain is about
making EFFORT for the REcosquEsr OF MEX
Ico.
"a letter dated the 4h inst says on the 2th of this
month"; the squadron composed of the ship Of the line
Soberano, the frisaes Leatad and Res,auracon, the
briggs Marie and Cantino and the schooner Iabencro
together with some other vessel will sail (as it is pre-
sumed) for Campeachy Tie squadron ,cM carry ont 4
or 900 trotps The batallions of Tarragona and De-
Ia Corona are nor embarsng also goo men from saes
OF tho other corps in the Island and 900 artillery
81 presume that these troops will dsembark at Cam
peachy, where they will establish themselves, until the
arrival Of the second dirson, which is expected from
Spain, when operations will Immediately commence
The troops expected from Spain, are commanded as it
is said BY the Infant Don Francisco dc Paula and the
Marquis de las Amarilas We shall soon know what is
to be done, they must noa be on their way TO their
destination"
A formidable armament matchmaking in all, some
10000 troops, ships of The line, frgaies, brgs
schooners &C. surprising the second division equals the
first And TO shcw the spirit and enthusiasm which AM
mated the expedition, the letter, in postscript
adds: