Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-05-07
Diplomatic Correspondence.
Important from Mexico.

diplomatic Correspondence
Important from Mexico.
The undersigned. Envoy Extraordinary, &c.,
of the United States, has the honor of acknowl-
edging the receipt of hs Excelency's Senior Cue
vas's Minister of Foreign Re ations. &c, note of
the % b of March, announcing that the Congress.
of The United States had sanctioned the annexa-
lion of Texas TO Its territory; that the Mexican
Minister at Washington had terminated his official
relations, and protested against the said act of the
Congress and Governmen: of the United States.
aud that diplomatic relations between the two
countries could not be continued
The liberal and honorable sentiments entertain
ed by the actual government of Mexico, had in-
duced the undersigned TO hope that the differences
which exist between the two Governments could
be arranged amicably upon terms just aud honora-
bic 10 both. 1t would appear. however, from The
note Of his Excelency Senior Cuevas, that Mex
co declines to adjust these differences ia this man
ner, and thus preserve the peace Of The two coun-
tries.
The undersigned can assure his ExcelIency Sc
nor Cuevas that his MIR. Shaunon's) Government
enteriaIns the velies; desire to cultivate amcabe
relations ith that of Mexico; aud here he will
improve this opportunity To repeat that which he
has before communicated to The Government of
opted The measure of aGuex alton in any spirit of
hostility towards Mexico, and that the United
States anxious 10 settle all questions which
may grow Cut of this measure. Including that oil
boundaries, in terms The most just aud liberal.
Having offered the olive branch of pease, aud
manifested sincere desire to arrange these ques-
tons amicably and upon principles j Isl and hou.
orab!e TO DO Governments, the United States
hauo h,to .hatr
The friendly relations between them, and il now re-
mains for Mexico to decide whether they shall be
continued, or whether The peace of the two coun.
tries shall be broken by conflict equally injurious
to both, aud which give satisfaction uuly 10 the
enemies of civil liberty AID republican iustllu-
tIons.
The undersigned will pass over in silence the
charge made against his government of having VI
! olaed the treaty of friendship with Mexico. The
right of Texas 10 cede the whole par, of her
territory to the United States, aud the right of The
United States To accept such cessIon have already
been amply indicated repeatedly.
The undersigned has received no official CON-
muuicaiion to the action of his government in
regard To the annexation of Texas TO the Union
nevertheless. he cauIel Doubt from the tenor OF
his personal correspondence, that the measure has
been passed by Congress aud approved by the
President.
He expects daily dispatches from his Govern
ment with special intrucuous upon this subject and
before taking any further steps, has resolved to "a
wait their arrival.
The undersigned has the honor. &c.
WILSON SHANNON. Minister. &C.
In reply to the above. the following letter was
sent two days afler:-
National PALACE,
n Mexico. April 2, ls45.
The undersigned, Minister of Foreign Relations
has the honor to Communicate to His ExcelIency
Mr.. Shannon, Minister, &c. &C., in reply 10 the
notice OF his Exceency Of the 31st March, thai
the Government of Mexico caunot continue dplo.
matte relations with The United States upon the
presumption that such relations are reconclleable
with the law which the President of The United
States has approved in regard TO the Annexation
! of the Department of Texas to the American I'm
ion.
That this determination is founded upon the ne.
cessity which Mexico is under of maintaining nc
friendship with Republic which has violated her
obligations, usurped a portion of territory which
belongs to Mexico by right " hIch she will main.
tain at whatever cost; that the relations between
the two countries cannot be established before
complete reparation of that injury, agraviol such
as is demanded by good faith, justice TO Mexico
and honor of the United States, is made.
Moreover, The undersigned will take the liberty
to say to his Exceency Mr Shannon, that if the
United States Government thinks that il entertain.
ed friendly sentiments towards Mexico at the time
of giving such offence, and when attacking the
tergrity of the Republic of Mexico. this Govern.
ment (Mexco) is very far from entertaining the
same views, or of acqulescing in the assurances
which his Exceency Mr.. Shannon has given
whatever may be its sentiments towards his Excel-
lency personally.
The undersigned, in making this announcement
TO his ExceIeucy Mr.. Shannon. does SO by the
order ofthe president of Mexlco-cutiIng short
new discussion which the interruption OF The rela
tons of the two countries will nos permit, and be
cause nothing eau be added TO what this depart
ment has already said--has the honor to rene"
the assurance Of his very distinguished considers
ton. LUIS G. CUEVAS.
Capt. ferret. U. s. D,agpons, Fort Scott
Ark lately shot himfef by accident.