New-York daily tribune., 1845-04-29
One week Later from Mexico.

are indebted 10 Capt Patterson Tor Vera Cruz
dates of the ll;h inst The schooner sailed On the
18th, which Is ten days later taaE our prevlors ec-
vices
Jferico has not declared ,r1r against the JHlted
States but the official paper, II DiGrlo del GobIer
no OF the 81 INST announces that II s IN possession
of certain movements on the part OF ihe Govern-
meot OF war-ke character, which II ls constraln-
ed 20 withhold from the public, a. stcrssy is tIe
soul Of military opeTati01is but that journal adds
that Il trusts that the speedy and tuccessl ISSUE Of
these operations Will soon relieve the public cuno-
ity IN regard 10 them
The papers of the Capital and OF Vera Cruz are
occupied almost exclusively with the subject oi
Annexation There are not wanting those who
insist that there s no alternative LETT TO Mexico 10
preserve untarnished her honor but war. ne
writers take the distinction that though, from the
necessity of the case, acknowledgment Of the In-
dependence OF Texas might not De incompatible
with national honor, the Annexation tcgregaclon)
OF that Department 10 Foreign Country IS fa-
gran: outrage.
The logic of this is not so obvious as it nigh;
be. They 90 10 say tha; !; Is no longer N open
question; that however they may have been dis
tr4c;sd by civil dIssenslons, the present Govern
ment IS boun. BY the pledges oil previous admins
ira:ions; and that the protests against Annexation,
made many months slnce. should be ioi.owd up 10
avoid National humiliation IN the eyes OF the world,
aRd the proceedings OF the United states Con,
gress sanctioned by the Executive, be insisted
upon as q tacit declaration OF val The Mexican
Congress has not yet screwed up lls courage 10 as
sumo the responsibility OF this position.
UNITED STATES LEGATION. March 3lst. 1865
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary DC. Of the Cni-
tel States has the honor acknowledging the receipt Of
hi. Exceencys Cuevass Minister OF FOREIGN Re-
ations OF tine 2si Of Mach. announcing that
the Congress the United States has sanctioned the An
nexation Of Texas ts territory ;at the Mexican Min
ser a, Washington had terminated his official relations
and protested against the said act OF the Congress and Gov
of the United States and that diplomatic relations
he the countries could u0t te continued.
The liberal aud honorable sentiments entertained By the
actual Mexico had induced the undersigned
10 honc that differences which exist between the
Governments could be arranged Rnlcaoly upon terms jest
and honorable both 1t would appear, however, from
the note Of His Exceency Cuevas tina; Mexico de-
cines atu. these differences in this manner, and thus
preserve the peace OF the two countries.
The undersigned his Excelency Scuor Cuevas
that his (Nr Sharnon) Government the live
est desire TO cultivate amcable relations with that Of Mex
leo: and here he will improve this opportunity 10 repeat
which he has before communicated 10 the Government
OF Mexico. wit that the United States has not adopted
the OF Annexation In any spirit OF hostility towards
Mexico asd that the United States anxious to settle
all questions which may ou. OF this measure lncln
ding that boundaries IN the mos. Just and LIBERAL
Having offered olive branch of peace and manifest
cd desire 10 these questions acaby and
upon principles ut and honorable 20 both Governments
the United done whatever j. In their power "a
preserve the friendly relations between them and now
remains for Mexico ;ecide whether they ,hal Re
tnucd whether the OF the two countries shall be
brokenty conflict equally injurious 70 both, ard which
can give satisfaction only the enemies OF civil liberty and
republican Institutions.
Tne undersigned will pass over IN silence the charge
made against his Government OF having violated the treaty
oricndshp with Mexico The right OF Texas 10 ccde the
whole part of her territory 10 the United states and
the right UBei STATES accept such ccssion have
already been amply vindcated repeatedly.
The undersigned has received no official communication
as 10 the action Of his Government IN regard 10 the An
nexation OF Texas the Onion nevertheless he cannot
doubt oChs personal correspondence that
the has been passed by Congress and approved b,
the President ic expects daily dispatches from hi' Go
vernment with special instructions upon tins subject; ana
before taking any further steps has resolved TO await their
arrival.
The undersigned has the honor, &c
WILSON SHANNON, Minister &c.
In reply TO the above, the following letter was
sent two days alter:
NATIONAL PALACE, MEXICO. April =. ISIS.
The undersigned, Minister OF Foreign Relations. has the
ho.or communicate to His Excelency NJ. shannon
tha 3st March, that the Government of Mexico cannot
continue diplomatic relations with the United States
upon the presumption that such relations rcconcab!e
with the law which the President Of the United States has
approved in regard 10 the Annexation of the Department
Texas 70 the American Uron: that this de deermnation
founded upon the necessity which Mexico under OF
maintaining friendship with Republic which has 'o
lated her obligations uSurped portion Of territory which
belongs 10 Mexico hy right which she will maintain
whatever cost; that the relations between the
tries cannot be re-cSablsed before mpet reparatio
that injury agravi"l, such as is demanded by good
faith justice 10 Mexico, and the honor of the United States
Is made.
Moreover the undersigned will take the liberty TO
his cecucy Mr. Shannon that the Cnited states Gov
ennent thinks that it entertained friendly sentiments to-
Mexico the time OF giving such offence and when
attacking the integrity the Republic Mexico This Gov
(eNico) Is very far FROM entertaining the same
Views OF acQuicScing IN the assurances which h BY
ccleucy Mr. Shannon has gvcn whatever may DC rs sen
timents towards his ENcclsncy personally.
The undersigned, IN making this announcement TO his
ENcclency Mr. shannon, doing by the order OF the IRE
sldcn, McNi, utiing short Jew discussion which
the interruption the relations Of the two countries VIII
rot pem and because hing be added 10 what ths
Department has already sGldhas the honor 10 renew the
assurances OF his very distinguished consideration
LUIS C. CUEvAS.
Santa Anas trial was slowly progressing. His
health Is represented as bcug very Indifferent.
The British frisate Eurvdlce arrived 1t Vera Cruz
on the morning of the 18th inst from Galveston,
with dispatches. which were immediately forward
ed TO the capital.
Capt Patterson, of The schooner Fanny, spoke
on the 18th inst. /, LAT 2O0 i6. lon o5' 20, the
American squadron consisting OF The insaie Poto.
mac, soop Falmouth, and brss Fairfield and
Somers bound to Vera Cruz
Letters had been received IN Vera Cruz from the
American Minister, Mr. Shannon, who had retr.d
to Tacubaya that he would leave for the United
States IN few days Ii Is probable that he l. only
waiting dispatches which he knows 10 be on ,helr
way 10 him, before taking leave OF Mexico.