Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-12-27

Ars.,rnu principle Of seif.soyernment wa. SUI"
c;en, 10 deir,, The purpose Of British ana rrene"
,n,.,ce,cpce and that the utmost unanimous 'o,s'
nj tho pcople Of Texas has given 10 Una, 'n'e
rs,co , nencefuI and effective rebuae. f'o" '"s
e,nmple' European governments may 'eo'n w"
v,;, 5,lom,tic mrs and intrigues mus' e'e, P'o'0
,,non ,b;s continent, against that system OF
or,m.,, which seems natural TO our so'' a"'
which will ever resist foreign interference -,
Tox,rds Texas do not doubt that iioera,
.,J generous spirit will actuote Congress III al,
,h,, Concern. her interests and prosperity anu
,h,, ,be will never have cause to regret thai sue
h,s upi,ed her "lone star" 10 our glorious c"ns'e''
lation.
He next reyer,s to our relations with MeA'eo'
and regrets ,ha. they should have been interr'p'
cd by any real or imaginary cause; 0u' P'|
and strongly jussifes our Government! lot u
acts; dsavows the ss, 10 the cessation dipf "a.
tic intercourse, and assures tho people thai II orr
gina,ed SOLELY from the mistaken views oil nat
Government upon the annexation OF Texas. iia
speaks of Mexco's having murshaed and trained
her troops, uvowing her intention Of declaring
war in the event of Annexation; which rendered
necessary on our par, to order strong squadron
10 the Gulf, and Of s;atoning the troops on the
frontie Of Texas, which latter movement was so.
licitcd by The Texan Government, they fearing
that tie Mexcans might mako sudden 'nroad
uron their frontier settlements. Ho says IN reia'
ton 10 the last mentioned subject:
"Our army was ordered to take position in The
l.. .i.. I'll n,l Marta nd
10 repe any invasion Of the Texian territory which
might 30 attempted by the Mexican forces. Our
squadron in the gulf was ordered to cooperate
with the army. But though our army and navy
were placed in position to defend our own and
the rights of Texas, they were ordered TO commit
no act of hostility against Mexico, unless she
declared war or was orseflhe aggressor by strIk'
ing the frs, blow. The result has been, that Mex
co has mado no aggressive movement and our
military and naval ommandcrs have executed their
orders with such discretion. that the peace Of the
TWO republics has not been disturbed"
Ile next calls attention to the subject Of the
frequent insults and injuries inflicted by Mexico
upon our citizens, and our flag; which he avowes
would have long since been redresscd, had they
have come from any one of the principal powers
of Europe but that Through our sympathy for, and
interest in her institutions that they had been
overlooked. lie refers to our being the first TO
recognize her independence, and the anxious de-.
sire, of our people u see her strengthen and grow
in her republican form Of Government.
| lie refers 10 ur unsettled claims upon that gov.
ernmcnl; Of her frequent failure TO ray tho in.
stamenls due; and recommends the speedy action
of Congress upon the subject. He next says:
"Wihout the previous authority Of Congress,
the Executive possessed no power to adopt Or on.
force adequate rcmdies for the injuries we had
suffered, or to do more than be prepared to rcpe
The threatened aggression on the part of Mexico.
After our army and navy had remained Oh the
frontier and coasts Of Mexico for many weeks
without any hostile movement on her part, though
her menaces were continued, deemed it impor.
tant 10 put an end if possible, TO this snte ofthings
With this view, caused steps 10 be taken, in the
month OF September last, 10 ascertain distinctly,
aud in an authentic form, what the designs Of tho
Mexican government were; whether it was their
intention 10 declare war, or invade Texas or
whether they were disposed to adjust and settle,
in au nmlcable manner, the pending differences
bstwcen the Two corntries. On the ninth of No.
rember, an cf!icis! answer was received, that the
Mexican government consented 10 renew the
diplomatic relations which had been suspended in
March last, and for that purpose was willing to
accredi' minister from the United States, With
sincere desire 10 preserve peace and restore re.
lations Of good understanding between the two Re.
pubcs. waived all ceremony as 10 the manner Of
rsnewing diplomatic intercourse between .he;:;
and assuming the initiative. on the tenth, sfNov-
embcr distinguished citizen of Louisiana was
appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
PlenPotsntary to Mexico, clothed with full powers
to adjust and definitely sesle, all pending dfferen.
ces between the two countries, including those of
boundary between Mexico and the State Of Texas,
The minister appointed SET ou, on his mission, and
IS probably by this time neal the Mexican capitol.
He has been instructed to bring the negotiation
with which hs is charged to conclusion 10 the
earlies. practicable period; which, it is expected,
will be in time 10 enable me TO communicate the
result to Congress during the present session.
Until that result is known, fnrhea 70 recr,ar,s.d
to Congress such ul,erior measures of redress for
tho wrongs aid injuries We have 50 long borne. a.
II would have been proper 10 mako had no such
negotiation been instituted
Ho refers hex! to the appropriation made BY
Congress to pay the indemnity paid by Mexico, 10
The gent of the United States, and which ,bro,,b