Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-05-09


Minutes OF interview between Bng. General W. ]
WORTH U. s A, ami General RoAULo vEoA, of IN,
MeNicsn Army-held the right bank of the Rio
Grande, 2Sth March. ls46.
On exhibiting white flag on tho left bank of the Rio
Grunde boat with oieers-represented as ayary
oiieers-wiih nterpreer-tho same who appeared o,
crossing OF the Coosdo--and fourth person crossed
from the right bank of the river.
Ii stated through interpretor-Mr Mitchell
that general officer OF the United States Army had been
by his eomandng general with Dispatches to the
commanding general Maiamoras. and TO tho civil au-
tlorues; and that q interview was requested
After some conversation explanatory OF the above the
Mexican party reerossed tue rver report the COM
handing general Maamoras and return with his replv
An open Tor the American Consul at Matamoras with
endorsement the back pencil was delivered tn the
Mexican oeer. lie replied that be should hand it 10 the
commanding general. Certainly OF course" was Cen
Worth's remark IN reply.
On the return OF the party Cen Mejia sent word,
that The commanding general Of the American forces
wished conference with the commanding general OF the
Mexican forces would readily be aeceded 10; but as ill.,
nor to the commanding general the part OF the Amer
troops, had requested conference Gen Meiia eopId
not entertain such propositions but that an officer of cor
responding rank and position, the Mexican forces would
be ready 10 receive communication sent by Gen Tnyo
II was perceived that the relation OF the parties wa
apP'ehended, they -upposng that conference was
ed, THIS was corrected Immediately, and was reiterated
that Gen. Worth merely the bearer Of dispatches.
authority 10 relate verbally matters Of interest 10
the commanding genera at ManmOros.
The proposition Of Cen Meia then acceded TO- with
the remark, that this question Of FORM which
should not be permitted interfere with any arrangements
to the continuance of the friendly relation n,y
existing between the two Governments.
The Mexican party recrossed the night bank and after
short ab'ence returned, stating that Gen Romuo Vega
would receive Gen Worth the right bank Of the river
their own seieenon-io The deception sf any communca
ton which Gen. Worth mshthave make from the com
handing general
Gen. Worth then crossed the River accompanied nv
Lieut. Smith, Aidde.Camp; Lieuts. Magruder Deas and
Blake, attached 10 MS staff; together with Lieut. Knov
ton a. interpreter On arriving the night bank of the
nSer Cen Worth ives received by Gen. Vega with be-
coming courtesy aud respect and introduced TO the
horues Of Maiamoras represented in the person of the
Lecenciado Casares On the Mexican part were
Cen Vega. the LIcenciado Casnrcs, otcer-repre-
scented cavalry oficers-an interpreter with person
named Juan ~ Cara, Official de ID fensores
After the usual couresies meeting 1t was stated BY
Zen Worth that lac was the bearer u depltcbcs from the
commanding general Of the American forces TO Gen Ne
Ja and 10 the civil authorities Of Maiamoras A writ.
ten aud unseaed document produced and Gsn We
ga desiring know contents 10 was carefnllv ,c,d
and translated into French by Lieut. KnowI,on and after
wards feiabsated into Spanish by the Mexican inerpre
ter Cen Vega then stated that he had been directed IN
receive such communications Cen Worth NIGH, present
IRON his commanding General going 10 say that tho
march OF the u 5. troops into part Of the MEXICAN far
rtory, TamHulpas. considered as an act Of war
GES. WoRrH-"l am well aware that some of the MGR
lean people consider II aggressive act but v
tho Mexican interpreter, and after slight discussion f
the international question the part Of Cen Veps Gen
Worth repeated the above remark, adding that IL was moi
50 considered by his Government; that army had been
ordered there by his Government and there il would re-
nam; whether rghliuy otherwise, that was question
10 be settled between the Governments Gen Veg,
still disposed 10 argue the merits OF the case was told bv
Gen Worth that che t. not to arguo them
Cen Worth then stated that he had been sent W IN dss
patches from his commanding general Cen Meia; thai
Gen mea had refused 10 receive u from him personally
auung' WIN emphasis and some degree 81 warmth -" now
state that withdraw this despatch, having read IL merely
az an act OF courtesy 10 Cen Vega; that IN addition 10 tho
wnlion despatch 10 Gen Mou am authorized 10 express
verbally the sentiments with which the commanding gen
era proposed To carry out the instructions Of bis Coysrn
ment which IN he hoped ~ preserve the peacsabs
between the Two Governments, leaving all questions he
tween the two countries 10 be settled between Inc two Gov
ofnmcnts. aud II hereafter Gon Mca wished to canmu-
nicate with Cen Taylor, he propose the fneansos-
suuing Gen. Vega that. should Cen Men present bu,sl
send bis communications by subaern officer in either
case he Should DO received with proper courtesy and 70
spee The question OF right Of territory was again opened
BY Cen Vega, who asked how the United States Govern.
meni would Wow The matter should the Mexican troop.
march into occupy portion Of the territory N tho t1J
states Gen. Worth replied that Gen. Vega might orob,.
bly, bc familiar with tho old proverb, Sufficient for the
Day ~ the evil thereof" and that %" would be time enough
to Consider such matters when tho oct perpeuaed
lhs proverb did not appear 20 have been translated by
inc Mexican Interpreter, but received BY Cen Vegs
with a smile and slight shrog.
Cen Worh.-"ls the American Consul in arrest. or IN
Cen Vcgs-"No"
Gen worh.-"l' no now in tho exercise Of bic proper
uncuonsi"
Gen Vega, after apparently consulting with tho Lieen
ciado Cas'rcs for moment, replied that be was.
Geo Woiti--''TboO, an American officer IN the
name of my Government and my commanding general
demand an interview with the Consul ofmy county"
No reply
Gen wOrth.-"fIas Mexico declared war against tn,
United Staes1"
Gen. Vegs.-"Nol"
Gen Worth.-"Are tho two countries still at psaesl"
Gen. Vegs-"Yos."
Gen. Worth.-"Theo, agsin demsnd en- interview wild
the Con@ul Of my Government in Matamorsan presence
Of course Of these gentleman any other that the com
nanding general In Masmorhs may be pleased TO dese-
nate"
Gen Vega reiterated tina, he IN the proper eHercis,
OF lbs functions; that he arresi were an,
Ann rcsns IN Msamoras IN arrest that he would submit
me demand 70 Cen. Mea, adding that no thought Their,