Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-05
Gate Foreign Netps.
Important from Texas.

FROM MExlco.-The New Orleans
papers of the goth have advices from
Vera Cruz by way Of Havana. to the
lst instant. The principal intelligence
is a confirmation of the report that an
with Texas is under con-
sideration, the initiative having been
taken by the Executive Of Texas
This appears from message to the
Mexican Congress, sent in by Senor
Cuevas, the Secretary of State, the
essential part of which is as follows:--
Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer.
Circumstances have transpired which
render it both necessary and proper TO
entel upon negotiations that will pre-
vent the annexation of Texas to the
United States, as such an event would
inevitably lead to war with the Amer
lean Republic-for Mexico would not
asraA To Observation-Disclosures deplor-
able such conflict may he. Texas
has taken the initiative in proposing a
settlement, and his Excellency, the
President ad interim, well understand.
ing its Importance and the necessity OF
taking resolution in relation to it, is
also persuaded that the Executive cans
not proceed in the matter without be-
ing first authorised to do so by the
Chamber; that In the case before him
he should not exercise the powers con-
ferred by the constitution for conduct
ing negotiations with foreign powers.
The government-always faithful to
its duty, and desirous of submitting its
acts to free discussion, and considering
that national questions should be dis.
posed of with patriotic spirit and con-
scientiousness superior to assaults and
above prejudiccs of every character
cannot decline the proffered negotiation
without, in his opinion, violating his
duty, by deciding SO delicate a ques-
ton before submitting it to Congress.
If he could make an arrangement
honorable in itself, and such as would
satisfy the national honor, he would sub
nit it with great pleasure to Congress;
and if such could not be achieved, the
same Government which is so desirous
ola peace conformable to the dignity of
their public, wo'd be the first to decide
in favor of war, which would be more
Just after all efforts to avert it had failed.
The preliminary positions of Texas
are of a character honorable and fair
toward the Republic, and the govern
ment, without deciding upon them, had
no doubt about accepting them as the
initiative of the arrangement sought by
! Texas. Not to iIuvr established IA
would have been to establish the An
nexation of Texas to the United States,
and Congress will perceive that a step
So i'll advised would have been terrible
charge to the present administration.
To refuse to hear proposals of peace
that may lead to satisfactory result
would have been an extreme measure
the least profitable to the Republic. how
ever i. might at first Aatter aJustly lrri-
tated patriotism; but this is not what
the nation expects from its Supreme
Government, which is obliged to fore.
see and weigh the evils of long and
costly war. and to avoid them as long
as its honor can be maintained as in
the present case.
Therefore, his Excelency, the Pres
ident ad interim, in ministerial council,
and with the unanimous advice Of his
Cabinet, has directed me to present for
your deliberation the following resolu>
ton:
THE Government is authorised to
receive the proposition made by Texas,
and to proceed to the formation of a
treaty that it deems honorable to the
Republic; to be laid before Congress
for its examination and appreciation"
With the highest consideration, &c.
LUIS G.. CUEvAs.
GoD AND LIBERTY !
Merico, april 2Ist, 1916.
1t would seem that the Mexican
Government. notwithstanding the above
letter is desirous to prepare for war
and has asked Congress ior loan OF
$3,000,000.
On the 10th of April, Congress pass
ed resolution allowing Santa Anna
and Canalizo to expatriate themselves
within eight days, for ten years. If they
refuse, the prosecutions against then
are to be urged forward.
The earthquakes in the city of Mex
leo have ceased. From the Departments
: accounts continue to arrive of the de
vastation caused by those OF the III
and 18th ult (ApriD-Pieayane.
From the Baltimore Patriot.
By the eastern mail, last night. w
received the Philadelphia Gaze tic, whicl
n