Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-03

Mexico at the time Of giving such offence and when attack
ing the integrity Of the republic of Mexico, this Government
Mexco) very far from entertaining the views, OF Of
acquescng in the which his excellency Mr. Shan
non has given, whatever may be its sentiments towards his
Excellency personally.
The undersigned, in making this to his
ceency Mr. Shannon doing by the order Of the President
OF Mexicocuttng short discussion which the liner
upon of the relations of the countries will permit
and because nothing be added what this Department
has already sadhas the honor the assurances Of
his very distinguished consideration.
LUIS G. CUEvAS
Senior CuEyAs has also addressed general cirtu-
lar to the Ministers Plenipotentiary of Englaid,
France, and Spain, which is translated as follows
The undersigned Minister of Foreign Relations, has he
honor to transmit to his exceency the Minister of - he
following circular, being mpeed employ this meansof
transmitting to his your] Government in this note, he
solemn and formal protest the Mexican Republic suggested
by act which, wounng the last degree the rights and
honor of Mexico equally destructive 10 the universal pn-
cpes Of JUSTICE the respect due free and intelligent nations,
and the good faith which civilization has fixed the basis Of
international intercourse, (ntenaciona poca) His ex-
ceency Senior will understand that the undersigned has
reference to the law passed by the Congress of the United
States and sanctioned by the Executive for the annexation
Of the Department Of Texas to the American Union.
To present. in all its deormy this act of the Congress and
Government Of the United States the alarming
of its conduct towards the Mexican Republics would be
less labor inasmuch this addressed to the repesen
atve Of nation ilusrous is powerful which, sus-
tanning noby the rank which it occupies in the world respects
the laws Of comfy buena amsa between foreign nations
and POUNDS its glory upon the immuabe titles Of morality
justice. The Government Of the undersigned has
exhibit all the grounds upon which relies for its
sstance to this of annexaton they obvious
and known to ALL and the feeling excited among friendly
nations, and those which have no official relations witt
Mexico, will be profound upon learning of inu
rous and offensive Mexico, and utterly unworthy tn
| honor (buen nombre) of the United States
But the undersigned will take occasion observe his
celcncy Senior - that the American Government hav
been the first acknowledge the independence of the Re
public Of Mexico showing itself jealous partisan of liberty
been the only which has endeavored usup portion
declarations the designs Of the United States have beer
old the friendship which sought to confirm first
by treaty of aniy, and by another for the adjustment
boundaries which has been completely violated In aid
ing Texas to sever herself from the Republic, the Unite
States wanting in good faith but in aiding ncorpo
rate Texas with the American Confederation and declaring tina
this has been her policy for twenty years. she has pursued
which has parallel in the history of civilized nations
Mexico, to avoid differences which for the part had
foundation in justice, las against her. has submitted to SER
ouscompromses she has overlooked provocaons and injuries
and has preserved her loyalty with such fidelity give hi
moro htf the right aopossesses be
out and protest. the undersigned Does against the
nexaon of Texas to the United States and against all
sequences. The Mexican Republic viii employ in oppos
ton to this her power and her and
ing in the justice Of her cause does fear give
that whatever be the result she will preserve the
which at any she ought defend the very grave matte
under consideration.
With this view the undersigned requests his excellency
Senior to give this protest its proper direction and
the same time TO accept the of his disn
guished consideration. LUIS G. CITEVAS