The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-05-29

ent himself or send his commun cations by
sIbaliern officer, in either case, he should
be received With proper courtesy and re-
spec'. The question OF rIght Of territory
was agan opened BY Gen. Vega, who ask.
ed how the L. States Government would
view the matter should The Mexlcan troops
rnarch into or occupy portion If the ter.
r,ory OF the Uuiled States. Ten. Worth
replied that Gen. Vega might pr baby be
familiar with the old pro,eGb, Svfic.en;
Tor the day is the evil Thereof" LuI tina,
At would be time enough to consider such
matters when the act as refpelrnled
This proyerb did no; appear 10 have been
translated by The Mexicun interpreter, be!
was received by Gen. Vega slth a smile
and slight shtug.
Gen. Worth. =" /, the American Con
sui III arfedi, or in prlsnn %
Gen. Vega" M"
Gen. " orth.-" Is he nov 10 the extr.
clae Of his proper luncIoa- r.
Gen. Vega, eiter apparently consult ~
with tie ldcenciado Caeares iut q moment,
replied lint he vac.
Geo. v Onh.--" Then. os an American
ot'ieer, IL The name Of 10, q ,yerumeuI oui
my COMMANDING general ieuaud 81 H.
teuley with the COnsaI d! my equity"
~ reply.
tiaa. worth -"Il4s " sico declared
+ var a-ausi tie { States
Gen. \ ega.-" No.
Gen, Worth Arc lie tho countries
still a, pcucc ~
Gen. Vega Yes"
Cen. Worth. --"1heu, again demand
an interview with he Consul OF my Gov
eminent, ia MataTh)ras presence, 0,
course, Of these gentleman, or any Other
that the commanding general ~ MaIamo-
ras may be pleased to desgrc:e."
Gen. Vega reiterated tIIst he was IN the
proper exercise of his functions, that to
was not in arrest, nor we're any Americans
IN Matamoras IN arrest chat he Soud sab
nit i.e demand 10 Gen. Meja, adding lha.
he thought there would be great difficulty.
FMS deuand was repeatedly made, in the
most emphatic manner, aud reply reques
ted, General Vega static Consulting thatlo
continued in the exercise of his functions,
aud that the demand would be submitted To
Gen, Vi ia.
Here the interview was suspended, while
the Lcen1iado left the party, 10 submit, as
wo understood, the demand for an interview
/ With the Consal 10 Gen. Ncrl. While en-.
gGged in friendly intercourse, Gen. Worth
statee 10 Gen. Vega, IN an informal man
ner, as an evidence Of the good faith, in
tenuous and dispositions Of his command.
ing geGeral, that lie y az well aware of the
Importance OF Bfasoa Santiago to The com
mefce and business community Of Mata.
moras; lhai he would respect their laws
and customs. md freely gTaut entrance and
ext 10 all Mexican and other vessels ira.
ding with hatamotas Oh the samo terms as
beS5.e It's occupation Ivy the u. States, lea.
vlas ell questions arising theretrom to be
settled hereafter by The TWO Governments.
st the expiration Of about a quarter Of an
hour the Licenciado returned, and reported
that Gen. Alrila would not accede 10 the
request for an Interview on the part Of
Gen. Worth, saying nothing, however, rel
alive TO lhe question Of the Consul.
G n, Vega was then again informed that
the dispatches nleuded 10 be delivered 10
Gen. Mtja BY Gen. Worth 10 person would
he return ed by him (Gpn. ". 10 his COM
man,jjD, renc,al considering any other dis.
oosiuoo Of Them as disrespec:fuI to him. re-
raa,ing ,ho, ,hev had been read 10 Gen.
v@o, ;, co,,,nsy 10 him and that General
+ Nl7 ,r,lat takn his own ,nsana If coromr.
.,,..,,,','.,,,h Can Tsy,,r. ,ho, uLa,ber
: Con NJ i'm sent y s,ne,ior ar suhaifa5n off.
csr 70 Gan. TovIo,' n, al lines accessible.
bo would Ea rarciyed wIth becomino conr,
,csr and hos,i,alI,v. presen,inc a, the same
nv. q y,r,tten and sealed docnnent far The
owl oplbo,,,;es If Ns,a,poros which was
,ooo,y.4 h,, ON No,e and inmed,a,elv
,roos,erred ,o Ibe J,csncisdo Casores.
~. w.. al, ,hoin,on,;on ofGa,
T,,I1 "' :, -, IN ,ba Iait hank If The
30 G,,rIe ~
Gen. Worth" Mos, assuredIy; and
there 10 remain until directed otherwise by