Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-06
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Should more money he required Tor he rccon-
quest of the "rcvo!icd province ii is 10 be raised
in ratio similar 10 that pointed ont in The above
table.
Our Charge d. Ailaires 0d interim in Mexico,
Mr. Green, We observe, has had another tilt at
arms in the diplomatic way with Mr.. Bocanegra,
the Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs We
translate paragraph from MIR G'a note:
"The undersigned must he permitted 10 odd,
that he considers the notes OF his eycellency MIR.
Bocanegra under dates of the 30th Nav ard 9th
June dscoulteous and altogether unwarrantcd-
The charges of uSurpation, OF atrocity, OF bad
faith and violation ollIeaticS, 80 frequently repeat
ed by his exceileEcy and the fierce and offensive
insinuationS, contained in the part OF his excel
lrncy's note which commences with these words,
Experience has confirmed. &c, are as reprehen-
sible as they are gratuous and uniounded, and
the undersigned hopes that they will mol be repeat
cd He has express oriers from his Govern
ment, given on former occasion. but applicable
in the present instance, 10 state To Mexico that he
can hold no communication with her. but in
terms that courtesy and respect which are due
TO the homer and dignity OF The United States
The undersigned cannot ADM, that either he or
his Government, have committed any offence
against Mexico. BY no means, that they have
/ done il Intentionally. And neither does he wish
that Mexico shond pass over in silence sup
posed injury. Ii Mexico believes that she has
rights over Texas, or that these rights have
been violated, the United States are always dis
tossed and ready 10 listen to her reclamations
and TO render justice. They are also equally
ready 10 defend their proper rights against any
opposer. let him come from what point he may.
"The language Of representation Will ever Dc
attended Ia hy the American people or Govern
ment. But threats and outragcs avail but little
in altering thciryicwS, when their rights are clear,
as in the present case TO treat with Texas as
an independent power
MIR. Bocancsra replies, sustaining the position
taken bv Mexico. End dcuyn" The want OF corr-
lesy 10 The United States. 'Thc treaty OF amity,
navigation. commerce. &c. between The United
States and Mexico, ratified in 1882, Che repeats
contains clear and distinct clauses The tenor OF
each article shows that the frank sincere and dt-
rablc friendship mentioned, were not abstract
phrases or general terms: bul that they should be
viewed as binding or obligatory not only on The
Governments Of the two Republics, isolated and
distinct from their respective citizens, In, also
that this friendship should be reciprocal between
the Governments and the citizens 1t IS clear,
therefore. that the obligations contracted and
agreed uron in the treaties and the conduct obser
we'd and practiccd thus far by the United States in
thcdisagrccahlc affair OF Texas, are not in unison,
and that on their part the stpulalonS have mol
been complied with"
GonzaIo Ulloa commandant-g general OF Marine
at Vera Cruz has received the appointment OF
Commodore Of the Mexican Squadron.
According 10 the letters from Ma2atlan. dated
Isl June il appears that the captain oil. b. Ms
corvette Champion, j. accused oil infringing ON
the MARITIME rights OF Mexico in the Gull Of Cali
fornia, by fUrcihy l;beraiing British bark taken
on the charge OF smuggling.
| The castle of San Juan de Ulloa al Vera Cruz
has been put in complete state of defence, $50
say the papers) and amply provided for any
emergency that may occur.
fTf0W Mc Mr. orleans Courier.
By tic Vistula, in : days from Vera Cruz,
GLIDING the 29ih June.
They furnish us with new details relative 10
the expedition Of General Senimanat
Sentmanat, SAYS ono Of these journals, was
shot on the 18th June at noon. on the public
square of Jalpa. with thirteen of his companions.
! who first landed with him. and were captured by
the troops OF the Governor General. The others
TO the number of II, were not able 10 land, and
consequently were arrested on board the vessel
which conveyed them. They are in grca,
part Spanish sub-otiicers, OF the Carlist party
enrolled by Senimanat during his last sojourn in
New Orleans. These unfortunate men are prob
ably shot by this time in conformity TO orders
transmitted 10 Tabasco by the supreme Govern
ment OF Mexico
On board the schooner which carried them
ont were found five hundred muskets, large
quantity OF swords and some casks ofpowder.
| Gen'l Senlmanat, in his last moments exhibit
ed that calm, unfinching courage which was ma
lural TO him, and worthy ola happier end. The
journal called the HesPeria de Mexico contains
an epi,,!e which he wrote a few minutes before
his death, 10 MS wife in New Orleans. For mo-
tiyes which must be apparen. 10 the reader, we
! torbear IN publishi II