Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-31
INTERESTING FROM MEXICO.


city of Mexico to the Goth.
On the 2lst, Senior CuEvAs, the Minister for For
eign Affairs submitted to the Chamber OF Deputies
communication suggesting another project for the
arrangement of the Texas question, translation OF
which will be foundbelow
This document, it will be observed, discloses two
interesting factsfrst, that large military force has
been concentrated on the borders Of Texas; and,
second, that overtures haze been made to Mexico
by the Texan Government for recognition of her
independence
The New Orleans Bee states thatthe Mexican Go
vernment, in the event of the failure Of the proposed
negotiations, is preparing for war. The authority
of Congress has been required in order to contract
loan Of three millions of dollars at interest not
greater than fifteen per cent. Authority has like
wise been asked for the settlement of the foreign
debt Of Mexico.
Various projects have been submitted to Congress
for general amnesty Of the military chiefs against
whom prosecution has been commenced, and some
have proposed that the amnesty should be extended
to all the political criminals, with the restriction that
SANTA ANNA and CANALIzo, and the four Ministers
who signed the decree of the 29th November, should
quit the country for ten years, submit to the con-
tinuation of their trial. The latter proposition,
slightly modified, was adopted by the Chamber OF
Deputies on the 18th.
SANTA ANNA, CANALIzo, and the four Ministers
are allowed eight days to determine whether they
will choose expatration Of ten years, or the con-
tinuation of their trials. Breaches of trust in pecu
mary matters form an exception to this general
pardon, and Santa Annals abdicaton of the Presi-
dency is accepted.
MESSAGE OF SENIOR CUEvAs.
"GENrLEMEs: The affairs of Texas exceedingly
grave and merit such profound consideration both by Congress
and the Executive, that il impossible without mourning
special responsibility delay the to be pursued in
order prepare line of conduct compatible with the honor
and interest of the Republic AS the Government has al
ready taken steps for the assembage of considerable body
Of troops that frontier employing all its to
able them to succeed and it is engaged in obtaining
those which it has demanded Of the Legislature
nothing remains but to continue to carry out the plan pro-
posed in order that the Republic may sustain herself with
the dignity betting her good name and sovereignty.
Bu circumstances have occurred which render not merely
expedent but absolutely negotiation, in order TO
prevent the annexation Of Texas the United States and
which Mexcans cannot tolerate whatever may be the
quences of such rupture. Texas has taken the initiative
locoba De icGr Greg) and his excelency the Pres
dent ad interim; who fully understands the importance Of the
movement likewise entirely convinced that be put nothing
sxssnon whout the sanction Il s august Cham
himself invested with the attributes conceded by the Consu
ton in diplomatic negotiations with foreign Powers The
Government being faithful to its prescribed duties frank even
extent Of submitting the fees discussion and
that these national questions should be treated with
the purest patriotism and with Of justice superior to
every attack and every prejudice from whatever source they
emanae, has concluded that under the aspect Of
the Texas question: negotiation which has been rendered
he the
self from the duty Of Withholding its decision upon so de-
cae point until after proper consultation with the egisla
tive body If an honorable arrangement can be made-one
which would satisfy the national honorhe Government will
have the pleasure Of submitting it 10 Congress and IL such
arrangement be found mpractcabe however DESTROYS the
Government may be of peace worthy the Republic it will
be the first to decide favor of which will be the
just every possible effort will have been made avoid it
'tThe preliminary propositions presented by Texas have
the appearance of honorable transactions favorable to the
Republics and the Government without coming to any final
conclusion, will undoubtedly accept them simple prelude
to the formal settlement which has been solicited To decline
negotiation, would be at to consummae the annexation
Of Texas the United States and the Chamber will not fail
to remark that event resulting from such evil counses
(paso tan NAL aconsgado) would form an overwhelming
charge against the present administration To refuse to listen
to propositions of peace which may bring about satisfactory
arrangement and to proceed at TO extreme
may for the attei justly rtated patriotism, but is
not what the nation should expect from its supreme authority
whose duty oresee and consider maurey the evils of
long and expensive war; avoid hem and to embrace this
calamity only when honor can be preserved in other
Il ner in crisis momentous the present one.
Il elf the Government to follow simply the impulse of
its feelings with respect to the law Of annexation, Con-
gess well knows what its would be- and is that
it would decide upon rupture which would be glorously
sustained by the patriotism of every Mexican II is heavy
sacrifice both for the President od interim and his Ministry,
require the authority asked for in the present communica
ton; but they make this sacrifice under profound conviction
and ardent desire for the prosperity of the Republic, and
with the confident belief that having done every thing posi-
Bile for the preservation Of peace, be unavoidable its
issue will be worthy of the national Of the justice
: Of the people who have been provoked into II.
In view Of the above his exceency the President ad IN
term, in Cabinet counsel and by unanimous agreement, in
sructs submit the following request to the delbemcn
s Of Congress
stTha the Government be authorized to listen 10 the pro-
poas made by Texas and to proceed TO arrangement
negotiate treaty which it may consider expedent and
honorable for the Republic the to be submitted to Con-
gress for its examination and approval.
ssI repeat you gentlemen the OF my dstn-
: gushed consideration
f ssGod and liberty Mexico, 2lst April, ls45.
III 'LUIS @. CUEVAS.
"T6 the Secretaries Of the Chamber Of Deputies"
The Picayune notes two projects which are be-
fore the Mexican Congress, growing out OF the
above Executive message.
n The first considers that the law of Congress oil
me United States in no respect impairs the right OF
Mexico over Texas that it has violated the treaties
oetween the two countries, especially that in rela-
: non 70 boundaries and that Mexico ought to arm
hersei and repel the threatened usurpaton by force