Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-29

also thrown Out by the Dlario 0el OooieiHo wv
n,ent journaD of the Bird inst. That paper states
that il is in possession of certain information
in reqard 10 warlike movements on the part OF
The Government but which il is not at liberty 10
reveal "as secresy is the life of military opera
,ions.'i The hone is expressed, however, that |
The public curiosity will shortly be gra,ified by
The successful issue of the movements TO which |
il refers.
Mr.. Shannon 10 Ssnor Cneras
Mexico, 3lst March, 1915.
To his Excellency. the Minister of Foreign AT /
fairs for the Republic OF Mexico
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipoteniary from the United States
has the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt OF
note from his Excellency, Senior d. L. Z. Cnevas
Minister OF Foreign Affairs for the Republic oil
Mexico. dated the 18th inst, announcing that Inc
Congress OF the United States has sanctioned The
Annexation Of Texas 10 their territory; that tne
Mexican Minister at Washington had ceased ms
functions as such, and had protested against ms
act of the Congress and Government OF The u
States, and that diplomatic relations could no Ion
ger exist between the two countries.
The liberal and enlightened sentiments OF The
present Government OF Mexico, had led the IN
dersiened 10 hope tha. all causes OF difference |
which existed between the two Governments could |
he amicably arranged on ]ast and honorable
terms. He regretslo see in the note oil his Excel
lency. Senior Cuevas, refusal on The part OF
Mexico to listen TO any reconcilement OF these dli-
ficullies, and thus preserve the peace OF the TWO
countries
The undersigned can assure his Excellency,
Sr Cuevas Of The great desire Of his Government
10 cultivate amity and good will with Mexico;
and he improves this opportunity 10 repeat what
he has before communicated to the Government
of this Republic, which is, that the measure OF
annexation has not been adopted with feeling OF
hostility against Mexico, but that the United
States are ready and DESTROYS TO arrange all the
Questions which this measure creates, including
that Of boundaries, on the most Just and llperal
terms. Il
Having offered 10 Mexico the olive branch OF
peace and manifested sincere desire 10 arrange
all those questions in an amicablc spirit, and on
principles the most Just and honorable TO both
Governments, the United States have done all IN
their power 10 perserve friendly relations between
The two countries, and il remains with Mexico 10
decide whether those relations shall continue, or
whether The peace Of the TWO nations shaii De m
terrup.el by conflict equally preludicial TO both,
and which can only be satisfactory 10 the enc
mics of civil liberty and republican institutions
The undersigned passes over in silence, The
charges made against his government OF having
violated The treaty of friendship with Mexico
The rich, Of Texas TO ce lie the whole or part oil
her territory 10 The United States and the right Of
The latter TO receive The same, she has amply 'ih-
d,ca,ei on more than one occasion
The undersigned has no, received any oihciai
ady;ces from his government respecting .le on.
neYation of Texas ~ The Union Nevertheless
according 10 private advices, he cannot douo' on'
,b;s measure has been sanctioned by Congress
ana approved hy the President. Expecting daily
10 receive dispatches from his government, con-
tanning special instructions ON this subject, ne IS
received. before taking any further steps, 10 await
their arrival.
(SiSned) WILSON ohAN-'oN'
S,nor Cucras 10 Mr. Shannon.
~, b;s Eycellency Sr. Wilson Shannon, Envoy
extraordinary from The United States Of Anne
MEXICO National PALAcs, April ; lSlo.
The undersigned Minister of Foreign Affairs,
has the honor 10 state 10 his Evcellency senior
RIGA in reply 10 a note which his Excellency adj
dressed 10 him under the date of 3lst ultmo, that
the Government of the Republic cannot continue
diplomatic relations with that OF The United
States, believing such intercourse 10 be incompa-
tibe with the law sanctioned by the President an
nexing the department of Texas TO the American
Union; that this step is the foundation of the me-
cessity which compels Mexico 10 no longer pre-
serve friendship with Republic that has de-
ceived her in usurping portion Of her territory
Il which she claims rights that she will sustain
n every cost that the relations between The two
countries cannot be re-estabished without being
preceded BY complete repara,ion Of this offence,
such as will satisfy the good faith (bucna fc) and
the Justice OF Mexico, and the honor otthe United
States
Moreover, The undersigned allows himself 10
say 10 his EScellency Senior Shannon, that if his
III, Ire.
timents toward Mexico, at the same time that il
commits an offensive act, and attacks The integrity
Of the Republic, the Government Of Mexico is
far from holding that opinion, (scguu es,a poiitico)
or agreeing in the assurances given by his Excel.
lency (Mr. Shannon,) whatever sentiments NAV
be held toward him personally.
The undersigned, in making this declaration 10
his Excelency Senior Shannon, BY order oi his
Excellency the President Of The Republic, cui> on
(prescin3icadol any new discussion, because il is
not allowable during the interruption ofrelations,
an! because he can add nothing 10 what has al
Jcady been said hy The Minister He has the
honor IL renew The assurances OF his distinguish
c,t consideration. LUIS G. CUEVAS
From tie N. O. 1fopic.l
There was rumor the same day, which SEEM
ed 10 be well.fonnded, that the Government had
hanshed several military chiefs for having form
cd conspiracy oliberate the Generals Canalizo
and Paroles, who, once free, were 10 place them
selves at The head of another revolution. Senior
Cuevas, the Secretary Of Foreign Affairs in a
message, report, or whatever else it may BIZ call
cd, addressed to the Chambers, goes quite length
lily into the subject Of annexation. In this docu.
lnent the Minister seems clearly in favor of ,rar
with the U. States, as the only alternative in case
Of annexation, but evidently looks 10 another con-
tingency as far preferable. He says-"Texas
declared as independent would moi care 10 be an
va4 fhn t,,y, IL
recognition Of the independence Of Texas would
not lead US into war with the U. States, bit an
neration must As an independent Stale, Euro
pcan Pocers will prevent Texas from forming
part oil the American Republic"
The Mexican journals, while they affect TO con.
denim the tone and temper ofthe report Of Senior
Guevas, as too tame and spritless, evidently look
with i'll concealed pain upon The alternative,
which ne presents for the acceptance Of The peo-
PIE and the government o! Mexico. II would well |
accord with the vanity and egotism OF Mexico |
lot ner 70 come forward now and make virtue
u "nd' seems inevitable necessity, by recognz-
ing inc independence Of Texas! Such a course
~ouio altne same time relieve her pride and af.
Iord snihcient salre 10 her wounded honor
Grumble as they may, i, is quite eviden, to us,
,nat the Me1ican papers look with confidence 10
the recognition OF Texan independence as mean.
ofavoidipg war, in preference 10 a war assnrsJ
BY opposing annexation.
Congress was celebrating upon the r..es,ah.
lishment Of the Presidios or Military Coon;ss n
the frontier departments but more particularly IN
Upper California, 10 check the inroads of,be md.
ans, aud TO guarantee the territory against The
eDcroachment of American settlers.
The Mexican papers are all fully occupied with
the discussion Of the annexation question, but
where bombaa and manedo form the staple OF all
newspaper articles, as is The case in Mexico it j.
exceedingly difficult to arrive at any very definite
conclusion. II is clear enough, however, that the
iesire fora war with Uncle Sam, isonly temper.
d with ,ha, better part OF valcr, discretion.