The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-05-10
From the Ohio Statesman.
FROM MEXICO.

Secretary OF Foreign telation's letler
10 oUr Minister, Mr.. Shannon, and the
Circular addressed TO The other Foreign
Ministers in Mexico, in relation to the
Annexation OF Texas. Since then VIZ
have received Mr.. Shannon's reply
and Senol Cuevas' rejoinder, which we
give below. .r aa4B.
AT the last accounts Mr.. Shannon
had retired to Tacubaya, and was ex-
pected to take his departure for the
United States in few days.
An American squadron, consisting OF
the frigate Potomac, sloop Falmouth,
and briggs Fairfield and Somers, was
spoken at sea on the 18th inst, bound
to Vera Cruz.
Mexico has not declared war against
the United States, but tie official paper,
Ell Diario del Goberno of the 3lst ult.
announces that it IS in possession OF
certain movements on the part OF the
government tof warlike character,
whicliitis constrained to withhold from
the public, as secresy is the soul Of mil
itary operations; but that Journal adds,
that it trusts that the speedy and sue
cessful issue Of these operations will
soon relieve the public curiosity in re-
gard to them. 4ead sa.ad
U. s.. LEGATION, March 81, 1845.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordi-
nary, &c. of the United States, has the
honor of ackno wledging the receipt of
his Excellency's, Senor Cuevas's, Min
lister of Foreign Relations, &C., note of
the 28th of March, announcing that
the Congress of the United States has
sanctioned the annexation of Texas to
its territ ory; and that the Mexican Min
lister at Washington had terminated his
official relations and protested against
the said act of the Congress and Gov
ernment Of the United States; and that
diplomatic relations between the two
countries could not be continued.
TIE liberal andhonorable sentiments
entertained by the actual government
of Mexico had induced the undersgn-
ed to hope that the difference which
exists between the two governments
could be arranged amicably,upon terms
lust and honorable to both. 1t would
appear however, from the note Of his
excellency Senior Cuevas that Mexico
declines to adjust these differences in
this manner, and thus preserve the
peace of the two countries.
The undersigned can assure his ex-
cellency Senor Cuevas that his (Mr.
Shannon's) government entertams the
liyeliest desire 10 cultivate amicable re-
lations with that of Mexico ;and here he
will improve this opportunity to repeat
that which he has before communicated
to the government Of Mexico, to wit
that tie United States has not adopted
the measure of annexation in any splr
it of hostility towards Mexico, and
that the United States are anxious 10
settle all questions which may grow
out of this measure, including that o.
boundaries, in terms The p2ost just anc
LIBERAL. 4a at utrma
Having offered the olive branch o
peace, and manifested a sincere desire
to arrange these questions amicably
and upon principles just and honorable
to both governments, the United State!
have done whatever is in their powe
to preserve the friendly relations be
tween them, and it now remains fo
Mexicoto decide whether they shall
be continued, or whether the peace o
the two countries shall be broken by ;
conflict equally injurious to both, ant
which can give Satislactio n only TO thu
enemies of civil liberty and republican
institutions. fa.
The undersigned will pass over il
silence the charge made against his 60
vernment of having violated the treaty
Of friendship with Mexico. The righ
of Texas to cede the whole or par
Of her territory to the United States
and the right Of the United States to ac
cept such cession, have already beef
amply vindicated repeatedly.
The Undersigned has received no Of
fcia Communication as to the actor
Of his government III regari TO the an
nexati6n Of Texas to the Union; nev
enheless, he canno doubt, from tn,
tenor Of bis personal correspondence
that the measure has been passed ;,
Congress and approved by the Press
dent. He expects daily despatche
from his government, with special in
structions upon this subject, and, befor'
taking any further steps, has resolved
10 await their arrival, .,,g, pa,55 g ao..'..
The undersigned has the honor, Sc
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