The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-05-05


farther enlargement of United States territory The
more high spirited editors rebulse him for these sepd
ments, and insist that people can maintain an hon
orable, distinct national existence, when relying IN
on foreign powers for its protection; that Mexico
shou'd appeal at once to arms; trusting nothing d-
pomacy, (Which Is so swayed by European, nstend
oil American interests -nnd that, her only hone Of
resisting the ultimate entire absorption of her terrific.
ry by the Ango-Saxons, she should now take her
stand and fight, and f compelled to succunb, ut east
do 40 with honor
The SigIo Of the fourth inst contains letter from
MIR Shannon TO tho Mexican Minister of Foreign Re-
latons, in reply TO the official note of Senior Cueyas
announcing the termination of official relations be-
tween tho two countries. This note and Circular
addressed by the Mexican Cabinet to the Ministers of
France, Spain, and England, we laid before our read
ers in our Thursday edition. We will now give
Mr. Shannon's replywhich has undergone two trans
lalions frs, into Spanish and now again into English
and also rejoinder from Senior Cueyas. II appears
to as that sr Shannon is not pursuing dign6ed
course, IN pressing correspondence upon the Mex-
can Government, after the publication of the docu-
ments, Of which the following are the seque:--
UNITED STATES LEGATION, March 3lst, Is45.
The Undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary, Sc, of
United States, has the honor Of acknowledging the
receipt OF his Excellency's, Senior Cuevas, Minister
OF Foreign relation, &c note ofthe 2Sth of March,
announcing that the Congress of the United States has
sanctioned the Annexation of Texas to its territory;
that the Mexican Minister, at Washington, had ter
minated his official relations, and protested against
the said act of the Congress and Government of the
the United States, and that diplomatic relations be-
tween the two countries could not be continued.
The liberal and honorable sentiments entertained
by The actual Government of Mexico, had induced
the undersigned TO hope that tho differences which
exist between the two Governments could be arrang-
ed amcnbly, upon terms just and honorable 10 both.
1t would appear, however, from the note of his Ex-
celency Senior Cuevas that Mexico declines adjust-
ing these differences in thiI manner and thus preserve
the peace of the two countries
The undersigned can assure his Excellencv Senior
Cuevas that his mir Shannon's) Government enter
tnns the Iiveiest desire 10 cultivate amicabe e atoms
with that of Mexico; and here he will improve this
opportunity to repeat that which he has before COM
muncated to the Government of Mexico, TO wit: that
the United States has not adopted tho Of an
nexation in any spirit Of hostility towards Mexico and
that the United States anxious to settle all ques-
tons which may grow out OF this measure, including
that OF boundaries, on terms tie most just and liberal.
Having offered the olive branch oC peace aud
manifested sincere desire to arrange these questions
amcably, and upon principles just and honorable to
both Governments, the United Suites have done
whatever is in their power preserve the friendly
Ielanns between them and it now remains for Max
leo to decide whether they shall be continued, or
whether the peace ofhe countries shall be brol-
en- by conflict equally inJurous TO both, and which
give satisfaction only to the enemies of civil ber
ty and republican institutions.
The undersigned will pass over in silence the
churge made agans: his Government of having vio-
lated the treaty of friendship with Mexico The right
OF Texas to cede the whole or part other territory
and the United States TO accept such eesson have al
ready been amply vndicated repeatedly.
The undersigned has received no official commu-
ncnton the action of his Government in regard to
the Annexation Of Texas 10 the Union; nevertheless
he cannot doubt from the tenor of his personal cores
pondence, that the has been passed by Con-
gress and approved by the President. lie expects
daily dispatches from his Government. with special
instructions upon this subject and before taking any
further steps, has resolved to avail, their arrival
The undersigned has the honor, sc.
WILSON SHANNON, Minister, SC.
In reply to the above the following letter was sent
two days ailer:- ...... -..
NATIONAL PALACE, Mexico, April 2, lsl5.
The undersigned, Minister of Foreign Relations
has the honor 10 communicate to His Excellency Mr.
Shannon, Minister, SC, SC, in reply to the nolo of
His Exceency of the 3lst March, that the Govern
Hient of Mexico cannot continue diplomatic relations
with the United States, upon rhe presumption tha,
such relations are reconcheable with tho law, which
the President of the United States has approved in re
gard to the Annexation ofthe Department OF Texas
to the American Union: that this determination il
founded upon the necessity, which Mexico is under,
of maintaining no friendship with Republic which
has violated her obligations, usurped portion of ter
ntory which belongs to Mexico, by right which she
will maintain, at whatever cost; that the relations be-
tween the two countries be reestabIshed
before complete reparaion Of that injury, such as
is demanded by good faith, justice to Mexico, and
tho honor orthc United States, is made.
Moreover the undersigned will take the liberty TO
say to his Excelency NJ Shannon that if the United
States Government thinks that il entertained friendly
sentiments towards Mexico, the no of giving such
offence, and when attacking the integrity Of The Re-
public of Mexico this Government (Mexico) is very
far from entertaining the same views, of qucsc-
ing in the which His Exceency Mr Shan
non has given, whatever may be his sentiments to-
wards his Excelency personally. .....
The Undersigned, in making this announcement to |
His Exceency Mr. Shannon, doing so by order of the
President Of Mexico cutting short discu sson,
which the interruption of the relations of the two !
countries will not permit, and because nothing can
be added TO what this Department has already said
has the honor the of his very dis
tinguished consideration LUIS G. CUEVAS.