Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-06
From the Baltimore Americas.
The Uu1tca S4atca. and Mex1cO-
DfpEOm attic C0rrespOndenCe

FROM the Baltimore Amenc14.
The Uuitea s4ates. and Mexico-
DfpEOmatic Correspondence.
The annual Communication from The
State Department is accompanied by CO.
pies Of tho correspondence between the
Government Of the United States and that
OF Mexico on The subject Of Texas-an
alIusion to which was made in the r, es-
iden,'s Message. A note from Mr.. De
BocANEGRA the Mexican Secretary for
Foreign Relations, addressed to the Hon.
WADDr THOMSON. dated August 23l,
l843, has the iollowiGg passage:
The Mexican Government has collect
ed sufficient evidence published in album
dance by the American'ptess,t that propo-
s;tioa is to be submitted TO the deijbcra-
lions OF the Congress Of the United States.
at its ensuing session, to incorporate
with them the so-calrd Republic Of Tex>
as; and although his cxceilenc, the
President hopes that an authority so
circumspect viii defeat dssi Ga 50 unjust,
and an attack so decisive on the rights of
the Mexican na,ion over that rerritory,
he has ordered the und. resigned TO decla re
to the Hon. Waddy Thompson, with the
view that he may subnAit 1t TO his Gov
eminent that the Mexican Government
will consider equivalent 10 declaration
Of war against the Mexican Republic the
passage Of an act for tire Incorporation of
| Texas with the territory Of The United
States; The certcinty Of the fact being
sufficient for the immediate proclamation
q war, leaving to the civilized world 10
determine with regard 10 the Justice Of the
cause Of the Mexican nation in a siraycle
which it has been so far from provoking
Gen. THoMPsON's answer returned on
the day following, thus meets ,l,e incon
sderate intimation Of The Mexican Mia
lister:
tn" undersigned has received and read
with astonishment the note Of his excel
lency Jose Maria de Rccanegra, Minister
Of Forcign Relations and Government, OF
yesterdays da,e. AT the very moment
when rumor Of an invasion Of tho terri
tory Of Mexico by citizens Of the United
States, having no other authority than
The public newspapers, il proven to be
without foundalan, and upon which ru-
NOR his excellency had addressed very
strong note 10 the undersigned. another
is received Of a similar character, based
upon no better authority. The direc,
threat Of war, which his Excel,ency
makes. prcciudes the undersigned from,
offering any explanation whatever upon
The subject. With proud man. or a
proud nation. the language of menace is
not only unavailing, but has an inevi.a.
be tendency 10 defeat its object. The
Government OF the undersigned has no
passion Ter war. foreign or domestic -
II seeks diff.ren: path Of glory. Sill
less DOES that Government, desire war
with NJ. xico But. if any thing could
excite such q feeling, i, will be the con
slant repetition Of these threats, alike
Incompatible, in the judgment of the un
dersigned, with the respect due TO ! is
own Government and to tina, VI Mexico;
and the undersigned requests thu, they
may not be repeated. Ii intended for
intimidation. the will have no effect; and
ifas warning, they are no: necessary !:
for his country is always in a condition
to NEE, any emergency.
Mr.. Dg BocANBGRA, ia another note,
states that the Information upon which
his Government proceeded was derived
from statements communicated by its
agents, and he referred to Publication
signed by john Quincy ApAMS and others
to show tina, the design Of anarxing Tex
as to the United States wns especie| to
form q SUBJECT of discussion in our Con
gress. He disclulms any idea Of threat.
ening on the par, Of Mexico. She does
not " sh TO provoke or excite; she mere.
" says that she will regard the unnexa-
ton Of Texas as a hostile act.
The official notes Of the Mexican
Secretary having been communicated 10
our Government at Washington, a letter
Of instructions was sent TO Gen. TaoMP
SON from the State Department. Tho
/ following passage relates to the matter In
hand:
/ In regard 10 the threat that Mexico
will consider the annexation ot Texas 10
the United States as equivalent 10 u dec
1 aratioa Of war you were certainly right
TO offer no explanation whatever. Should
the subject, however, be again brought 70
your attention ia a proper manner, you
/ will say that you are not in possession Of
the views of your Government, in rela.
ton to il: you may intimate, however,
il the occasion should Justify it, that, as
the independence Of Texas has been ac-
knowIedged, not only by the United
States, but also by all the other principal
Powers Of the world, most OF whom have
esta blished diplomatic relations with her,
she is to 30 regarded ns an independent
and sovereign Power. competen, To trea:
for herself; and as she has shaken Of the
authority Of Mexico, aud successfully
resisted her power for eight years, the
United States will no, feel themselves un.
der any obligation 10 respect her former
relation with that country; tina, we should
greatly regret any interruption Of our
friendly relation with Msxico, and do
mol design to do any thing Of which she
can justly complain; that II war should
ensue Mexico herself will be the aggres-
sor, and will alone be responsible for all
the evils which may attend il; aud that
in. the mean time the United States will
pursue the policy which their honor and
interest require, taking counsel only Of
their own sense Of what is due 10 them