Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-05-02
MEXICO ON ANNEXATION.

The Journal of Commerce translated from its
Mexican papers the following amplificaton Of the
proceedings of the Mexican Government on the re-
ceipt of the tidings of the triumph of Annexation
at Washington.
At one o'clock on the evening ofthe 22d of March
the Mexican Secretary of State and of Foreign At
fairs appeared in the Chamber of Deputies, for
the purpose fgiving an account Of the commu
nlcations received by this Government relative to
the Annexation of Texas. The official Docu-
ments which his ExceIency read, have already
been published and appear to have been forward
ed by Senior Almonte, informing his Government,
thai lie was then busy in the preparation of a pro-
test, after the delivery of which he would mned-
atey leave the United States, confding to the Con-
sus the charge of mercantile matters. Some stress
was laid on the sanctionng of the law by the Pres
ident, so soon after It's passage by Congress, and
the small majority by which it was passed.
Senior Cuevas, Secretaryoof State informed the
Chamber that the Cabinet, amid all his complex
duties, had attended especially to this most import
ant affair, and had ordered Senior Almonte to pro-
coed as he had actually done, previously to receiv-
ing their instruction. He assured them that it had
decided to defend most energeticslly the rights and
honor Of the Republic, and had already, in moving
troops and other corresponding measures, done all
that lay in It's power at present. 1t had not yet
ceNsed its efforts. He said that the Government
intelligence it might receive, that by conference
with the Ca bnet they might decide upon the best
cans Of defending the rights of the Republic;
that it would, moreover, Immediately direct an
energetic protest to all friendly powers, against
the Outrage committed by the United States, to
the Government OF which the protest would also
be forwarded; and finally, that all diplomatic in
tercourSe ectth that Government tcoatd at once be
closed.
| ttor t,a Il ool, II,
without any extraordinary powers, the Govern
ment believed itself strong enough to sustain the
rights of the Republic, because il confded in the
unanmlty of the whole nation, which would has
ten to defend the holy cause Of an administration
that had in view no other object than the main
enance of the rights Of the Republic and its laws.
Subsequently, in the Chamber OF Deputies SEN
Ors Rodriguez de San Maguel, Espnosa and 9th
ers proposed the following decree:
lst. InaSmuch as the United States of N Amer
lea, by the Annexation of Texas to their territory
have openly violated their friendship with thi.
nation, it is hereby declared, that from the pass
age Of This law, the treaties of friendship, com.
merce and navigation concluded between the SAID
people in 1881, and mutually accepted and ratified
in January of 1882, are at an end.
81. In consequence whereof, from the publca
= ton of this law, the terms of six months and o
one year, for various purposes agreed upon il
treaties, shall begin to be completed.
8. The Government orders the closing of al
l ports to the commerce Of the United States ant
: forbids the Use of their manu- features.
4h. No proposition relative to the restoration OF
-, friendship will be listened to from the Unite,
States, except upon the basis ofthe renquishmen
e Of the plan Of the Annexation Of Texas
The Chamber Immediately went into secre
session for the purpose Of discussing the above de
S The N. 0. Tropic of the gath has the followin
n important item:
: Late AMI Impor tant from .Nerico.-By the ar
rival last night of the steamship Alabama lroI
Havana, bringing papers to the 9th inst. we hav
t later news from the City of Mexico On the got
/ ult. our Minister in MEXICO informed that III
diplomatic relations betlCeen the tauo countries ha
Z ceased.
n The trial of Santa Ana was in progress. Th
i robories between Vera Cruz and Mexico were
ID rife as ever. 1t now appears that Mexico is vii
ing to recognize the independence of Texas, pre-
vided the latter will decline annex alton to the Tn
n ted States.
e. On the 21st of March, the Chamber of Deputit
took into consideration this subject ofthe Annex;
III ticn ofTexas. Resolutions were introduced an
T. warmly supported, for declaring the provisions
sc the treaty of 1881 (rafed in 1892 at an end; f
90 closing the ports of Mexico against all vessels
the United States, and prohibiting the introdu
Il tion of our Manufactures; and, finally, that r
r. proposition from our Government for the restor
le ton of friendly relations should be listened SAY
. upon the condition that the United States shou
'0 renounce altogether the plan OF Annexation
ne The whole press of Mexico are extremely pu
IS nacious, as to have been expected, especial
nv in view Of the encouragement which there warI
propensities have received from this country.
III Monitor Constitutional, journal commenced in
to medatly after the last revolution, in support of Il
he existing Government, INDUCES in philippe, pa
~ ticularly violent 1t is sadly at loss to know no
~ "a miserable majo ritY of two votes, in the Sena
&c should be allowed to plunge the nation into W
,rs with so redoubtabe country as Mexico. Not
,s- ing it declares prevent hostiltes; and it a
40 cordingly exhorts all Mexicans to die togetht
ITS rather than suffer degradation and loss Of home
on says the Monitor:
IN "The moment could not be more fortunate-t
ass Government, having settled her late difficulties wi
,;r France and England with prudence and harmon
-ls has nothing to absorb her attention but this q
are point. Texas will be, from day to day, more
ar more our only and exclusive thought Texas,
at deed, we all demand with one voice and G
thought"
n- "The papers received by the mail yesterd
to confirm the report that the squadron about to
RITZ sail for the Mediterranean had received count
40 manding orders, and.that the vessels comprise
'i' it will proceed to the Gulf of Mexico as speed
not as they can be got ready for sea. This is a W
lal measure of precaution on the part Of the Cove
- ment and one which, if does not put dam
upon The belligerent disposition of Mexico,
eu' protect American commerce in peril of Next
est cruisers, and at the same time concentrate 70
alb along the coast capable of redressing promptly
49, wrongs that may be committed against Uni
avs States citizens