Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-30
EXCITING NEWS FROM THE SOUTH


should nave received day earlier, is of 50 inter
es''hS character, that we make most copious
extracts. II will be seen that The Government OF
texas nave been playing deep and unworthy
game. The reason, why The Congress of Texas
was summoned al so laic period as the 10th
June, seems now 10 be fully explained Presi-
dent Jones must have desired 10 hear from Next
co, Whether The recognition of Texas would be
agreed 10, and the intrigue 10 defeat annexation
prove successful. We submit the news without
comment. When il reaches Texas, ii must produce
great ierment. We are sill most firmly con-
WINGED, that Texas will rSjcc, The bride, whether
II come from Mexico or England She will re
unite herself 10 the American Union. Her peo
pie are stirred 10 the centre, ard will insist upon
Annexation 10 the United States.
From he y. o. .Je0rmnian Republican. lrav 20. !
IMPORTANT NEWS.
MExico-tlAvANA.-By the brig Tit, Cap,ain
Brown, arrived here yesterday morning, Sdays
from The Havana we have dates from that civ
10 the 10Th inst, inclusive
The British steamer Thames, from Vera
Cruz and Tampico, in 5 days, had brought dates
from Mexico 10 the 23h and from Vera Cruz 10
the 30th u
The Mexican journals inform us that over
lures had been made lately BIZ The Texas govern
ment 10 the President ad interim Of Mexico, for
The entering into negotiations, whose object should
be the recognition by the latter Of Texan indie
pendencc, on basis honorable 10 The two repub-
lies. The proposition had Immediately been sub
miled 10 the Mexican Congress BY Herrera,
through Cuevas, the Foreign Secretary, whose
remarkable communication wc publish below.
This gave rise 10 4 debate on The Dist ult.,-
Cuevas urging on Congress the good policy of
authorizing The President 10 open tha negotiation
requested By Texas, IT, order 10 learn what were
the terms OF The project, and il such as 10 satisfy
the honor and credit Of The nation 10 place them
before the Texan Legislature for their approval !:
"MExlco April 81, 1915.
"Genllemcn The affairs Of Texas are 50 i'm
porlan and 50 imperatively claim the considera
lion Of Congress and the Executive, that We can
moi, without mourning heavy responsibility, post
pone the resolution We have taken, 10 prepare Tor
a denouement which shall reconcile at once The
honor and interests Of Mexico. The Executive
having assembled considerable number OF troops
on the frontier, and made use Of all the rcsour-
ces in lis power Ia accomplish the desired object,
ard being occupied with The business 10 be laid
before Congress, for lis part sees no other course
hut that Of per>i>ting in maintaining the Repuh.
lie in the position becoming her power and sove
regny.
'Bu circumstances have arisen which render
in not only proper, but necessary 10 enter upon
negotiations, which may prevent the annexation
Of Texas 10 the United States. Think, in The
first place, Of war, which must inevitably break
ont between Mexico and the American Republic
for which Mexico is not prepared, and reflect on
the evils which such rupture would bring upon
MS. Texas has made the first advance and his
Eininence the President, ad interim deepl,
penetrated with the importance Of his duty, and
the weight OF n unanimous resolution On This
subject, is OF opinion that The executive should
adopt no final determination without the concur
renee first obtained of The CongTess-hr Is Of opin-
ion, that under these circumstances he cannot
exercise The powers conferred BY The constitution
for conducting negotiations with flrei2n nations
"The government always faithful 10 ITS duties
and anxious 10 submit lis acts 10 tree discussion,
convinced also that these national questions
ought TO be treated with pure patriotism and
a conscience tina. Spurns all assaults and ali
preudices, is OF opinion ihal in Tie present stua
iion of affairs he cannot decline The offer Of ne
collation. without violating his obligation 10
avoid the deciding on 81 delicate point with
ON submitting il 10 Congress- II he could make
the arrangement that would satisfy the national
honor, he would with pessure submit ii TO Con.
gress; and if that object could not be attained, the
same executive, anxious for peace, would be the
first 10 decide upon war, which wonld be the
more inst as all our excrlions had been used 10
avoid it,
THE preliminary proposals of Texas are of
character honorable and advantageous 10 Mexico:
and The Executive, without deciding upon them,
has not hcsilaled 10 receive them as The com
mencement Of the arrangement desired by Texas.
To refuse them percmp;ory would inevitably
annex Texas 10 the United States. aud Congress
will perceive at once that 50 ill.advised mea.
sure would lay terrible weight Of responsibility
upon The Executive.
"To refuse to hear proposals which may lead t.
a satisfactory conclusion advantageous 10 Mexi
co, would he part OF a tanciiu patriotism. But,
when we are compelled 10 loresee and consider
The evils of lrightul and runous war; lei usuy
10 avoid snch misorlunes, and not brave them,
except in crisis which involves our honor.
III, in view of the act for the annexation OF
Texas 10 The United States, the Executive had
followed The impulse Of its own sentiments, Con
gress wond have understood the Importance OF
its conduct, in adopting course which wonld
have been gloriuusly sustained by the patriotism
81 all Mcxicans. IL is a great sacrifice Tor The
President ad interim and his Ministers, 10 solicit
The authorization at The end ofthis communication,
bnt he owes this sacrifice to his ardent devotion
10 the Republic, and 10 the certainty that IN max
ing all honorable concessions Tor peace, II war
would follow, il will terminate in manner wor-
Inv OF the national arms and OF The claims OF
Justice against the power that provoked it.
"Wkereiore His Elninence, The President ad in
erin. in full council Of his Ministers, and with
heir unanimous concurrence, has charged me 10
submit TO Congress the following resolution
"'The Executive is authorized 4" rS"oire the pro-
posals OF Texas, To form arrangements, and 10
conclude such Treaty as they may deem honor
able 10 The Republic, The same 10 be submitted for
he examination and appreciation of Congress"
with The highest consideration, am, gentle
men, Loio " CoI ' no
"God and Liberty.
ITO the Secretaries Of the Chamber Of Deputies
I, i stated in one of the Mexican prints, that
(,,,evas The Foreign Minister, had published a
memorial advocating The acknowledgment BY
Mexico of the independence OF Texas, declaring
lhat such might be done without, shame or dis
grace. England, il is surmised, has dictated this
course 10 The Executive and The Foreign SecIe-
iary. with view 10 prevent annexation.
General Almonie is in the city Of Mexico.
In one of the Havana prints, "ihe Diario de
Ia Marina :" we find it stated that an amnesty bill
has been passed, and would be approved on The
10Th instant, allowing Generals Santa Anna ana
Canalizo 10 quit the Mexican Republc--elght
lays are allowed them 10 move of The SOIL
They are 10 be banished for len years. Their Pc
.uniary liabilities are excepted,
The Mexican Congress has thought proper 10
,ccep, Santa Annals abdicalion OF the Presi-
.ency. :,
There are two bills before the Mexican Con-
yress, relative To Texas consequent on Senior
Snevas' communication. First-The resolutions
# the United States Congress regarding the an
,exaiion OF Texas, do not invaldale The rights
# Mexico over that portion OF her dominions il |
simply breaks the treaty relative 10 boundaries |
,elween the United States and Mexico-the lat
er will meet the attempted usurpation by an APP
neal To arms. Second-The whole OF the Next
IAN male population are called 10 arms, and The
President isdirected 10 call oul the militia, 10 ar
.ay the army, and 10 pursue other measures that
nay be necessary al this critical lnnctnre;
The late earthquakes on the 9TH and 10Th ult,
AVE done considerable damage throughout
Mexico; in the city terrible devasla'ionss have
,een caused BY them, and the thieves in the me-
baua ,,l,a, advo Ue 0F The commission