Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-05-08

ers, which, although asserting to Tex
an independence, may, he trusts, op-
pose the further enlargement of United
States territory. The more high spir.
tied editors rebuke him for these senti-
tlments, and insist that no people can
maintain an honorable, distinct nation
al existence when relying upon foreign
powers for its protection; that Mexico
should appeal at once to arms, trusting
nothing 10 diplomacy, (Which is SO
swayed BY European, instead of Amer
lean interests and that, as her only
hope OF resisting the ultimate entire
absorption of her territory by the An
glo-Saxons, she should now take her
stand and fight, ard if compelled 10
succumb, at least do so with honor.
The Siglo of the 4th instant, con-
tains letter from Mr.. Shannon to the
Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations
in reply to the official note of Senior
Cuevas, announcing the termination of
official relations betweenthe two coun-
tries.
AS we quote it from the Picovune, it
has gone through two TRANSACTIONS, first
into Spanish, and then back again into
English.
UNITED STATES LEGATION,
March, 81, 1915.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordi-
nary, &C., Of the United States has
the honor of acknowledging the receipt
of his Excellency's, Senior Cuevas's,
Minister of Foreign Relations, &c.,
note of the 2Sth of March, announcing
that the Congress of the United States
has sanctioned the Annexation Of Tex
as to its territory; that the Mexican
Minister at Washington had termina-
ted his official relations, and protested
against the said act of the Congress and
Government of the United States, and
that diplomatic relations between the
two countries could not be contin-
ued.
The liberal and honorable sentiments
entertained by the actual Government
of Mexico, had induced the undersign-
ed to hope that the differences which
exist between the two Governments
could be arranged amicably upon terms
just and honorable to both. 1t would
appear. however, from the note of His
Excellency, Senior Cuevas, that Mex
leo declines to adjust these differences
in this manner, and thus preserve the
peace Of the two countries.
The undersigned can assure his Ex-
cellency Senior Cuevas that his Mr.
Shannon's] Government entertains the
lvellest desire to cultivate amicable
relations with that of Mexico; and here
ae will improve this opportunity to re-
peat that which he has before commu-
to the Government of Mexico,
o wit: that the United States has not
adopted the measure of Annexation in
any spiri: of hostility towards Mexico, |
md that the United States are anxious
o settle all questions which may grow
'ut of this measure, including that Of
boundaries, In terms the most just and .
LIBERAL.
Having offered the olive branch of
'eace, and manifested sincere desire
o arrange these questions alnicably and
lpon principles just and honorable to
10Th Governments, the United States
AVE done whatever is in their power
o preserve the friendly relations be-
Ween them, and it now remains for
Mexico to decide whether they shall be
continued, or whether ;he peace of the
wo countries shall be broken by con-
lict equally injurious to both, and
which can give satisfaction only to the
nemies of civil liberty and republican
Institutions.
The undersigned will pass over in
Hence the charge made against his
Government of having violated the
realty of friendship with Mexico.-
The rlght Of Texas to cede The whole
" apart of her territory to the United
states, and the right of the United
states to accept such cession, have al
eady been indicated repeatedly.
The undersigned has received 20 Of
claI communication as to the action
i his Government in regard to the An
exatlon OF Texas to the Union; never
heiess, he cannot doubt from the tenor
i his personal correspondence, that the
Measure has been passed by Congress
nd approved by the President. He
Hpects daily dispatches fromhis Gov
with special instructions u
ION This subject, and before taking any
uriher steps, has resolved to await their
rival.
The undersigned has the honor, &c.
WILSON SHANNON, Minister, &c.
In reply to the above, the following
e'ier was sent two days after:-
NATIONAL PALACE,
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