Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-04-21
THE, ENQUIRER.
fFrom the ~ o. Jt6ersonian, April 81
( FROM MEXICO.
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENTS.

Tsezt.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary an
Minister Penipoteniiary OF the United STATES 9
America, 10 the Mexican Republic, had me 90
nor, on The eighth day OF December 'as. - a'
dress to his Excel!ancy, Manuel de Ia regina
p.on. ,hen Minister of Foreign Relations, co
nv Of his credentials, with request that ne migh
no informed when he would be permitted 10 pre-
zen, the original 10 the President Of the Mexicai
Republic. ,s;.n.d ws,
informed by MIR. pegna Pegna. thai oilhcuats
existed in relation TO the tenor OIL ms Gie1 %ma;
which made il necessary TO consun or oo,t ~ Inc
Of Government thereon and on inc %o!1 =, -.
~ raan,h be was advised by Mr.. Pesha J
paana ,ba, the Mexican Government nau ae,
a;S.d No, 70 recognize him in his capachy VI
Envnv Extraordinary and Minister PienipoenIia-
To This communication Of The Minister OF TO-
reign Relations, the undersigned replicd unuer
dates Of the both and Oath December, reiutihs tne
reasoning by which The ie'usdi " ieIo ,ha
was attempted to be sustained, vinolca'l,s .ue
course pursued bv his Government, anGdeciarihg
his intention to proceed 10 Jaapa, there 10 a~ail
instructions adapted TO an emergency 80 eh'ileiy
unlocked for. ~,
He has now received these instructions. The
President of the United States entirely approves
The course pursued by the undersigned ana tne
communication BY him addressedto me mexican
Government.
Hadth then existing government, continued in
mower as no alternative would have renamed,
n. UNDERSIGNED would have been directed TO de-
mand his passports.
The President Of the U. Safes would have sub
mitted the whole case 10 Congress, and called
upon the nation 10 assert just rights, ana aVeDSe
its injured honor. -,
The dss,inies of The Mexican Republic, how
ever, having since been communicate other hahas,
the Presiden, is unwilling 10 lake course winch
would inevitably result in war, without making
another efiottto avert - great CALAMITY.
he wishes, BY exharslipg every honorable
means Of cancellation, TO demonstrate 10 the ciVi-
lied world that if its peace snail De dis1u.oeu,
the responsibility must fall upon Mexico alone
He is sincerely DESTROYS to preserve that peace,
bpt the state of quasi hostility winch now exists
on the part OF Mexico, Isl Which Is lneompau-
BILE with the dignity and interests OF the w. states,
and j, is for the Mexican Government 10 decide
whether it shall give place 10 friendly hesolia-
lion or lead 10 an open rupture.
Ii would be idle 10 repeat the arguments when
the undersigned bad the honor 10 present IN ms
noles of the Goth and 24th December, above reIer-
red 10; ne has nothing TO AID TO them, but Is IN
strucled again To present them TO the consiuera-
ton of the President lad interim OF The Mexican
Republic, General Mariana ParedeSy Arriiasa.
The undersigned begs leave 10 susges' mos! re-
.pecltully TO Y. E., that inasmuch as ample time
has been afforded for the most mature reflection
upon the momentous interests involved IN The
question of his recognition as little delay as pos
siblc nav occur 10 notifying him OF The final de-
cjsion of his Excellency The President ad interim.
He cannot but indulge the hope that il will &c
such as 10 result in the establishment oil cordiai
and lasting amity between the two Republics
The undersigned ayails himself OF this oppor-
iunity OF presenting to his Excellency, Don Joa-
quinn Castillo Lanzas, the assurances OF his
distinguished consideration.
lSienedl JOHN SLIDELL.
To his Ezeelcney John SlideH:
national PALACE, Mexico,
March 10, 1916.
The undersigned Minister of Foreign Relations
OF the Government OF the Republic, has the honor
n acknowledge the reception Of The note, that
His Excellsncy, John Slidell, appointed Minister
Plenipu;entiary and Envoy Extraordinary from
the United States OF America, has directed IRON
Jalapa dated the lst OF the present month.
AS soon as said communication was ru, into
the hands Of the undersigned, he has has;cnel 10
submit il 10 his Excellency the Prssiden, ~" fem
Alter having reflected upon lis contenls, ana con-
sidered malurely the nature Of The co.nmun'ca-
ton, he has required the undersigned 10 answer
Mr.. Slidell thatlhe Mexican Government CANNOT
admit "
near this government. The undersigned could
here end his note, if motives OF great weight did
not make il necessary to make some reflections,
not from fear Of any consequences that may re-
suit from our resolution, but from the respect we
owe to reason and justice.
The truth is, that this appearance OF War with
which the American Union presents itself by sea,
with her squadrons on both coasts, by land forces
invading onr Northern frontiers, al the same time
ts1rty SC a fnu
positions of good will and Cancellation, would be
: course sufficiently powerful 10 deter US from
hearing said propositions, until all threats and all
appearances OF hostility are removed. But,
nevertheless, the Government oil the Republic
proceeds 10 discuss the matter frankly, and with
LOYALTY. relying only on reason and her rights. To
refer openly and fully 10 the truth, II is sutiicent
10 make known the justice which, IN thls case, IS
on the side OF Mexico. The desire OF he Go
vcrnment OF the United States has been apparent,
for several years to increase her already Immense
territory, al the cos, OF that Of Mexico, and, until
this day there is no doubt but that, with respect
10 Texas at Least, such has been her hrm and
constant determination. Since, j. has been SO off,
cially declared by an authorized agent OIL inc
Union, whose assertion, Notwithstanding It's inlu-
rious rudeness has not been denied by the Govern
menl Of The United States.
Omitting all the facts, which, in long series
United Statss-tac,s which prove that nothing
was 10 be left undone in order 10 attain the desired
end il is sufficient 10 refer 10 what lranspired
last wear which is all that pertinent TO The case
The United States considering that The time
had come 10 annex Texas, concerted plans TO that
intent, although iLey were in peace with US, their
natural allies.
The American Congress took the first steps.
This first undertaking was Observation-Disclosures
10 the prompiugs of prudence, and The circum-
spection and wisdom Of the American Senate.
However, the project OF annexation re-appear-
ed in the following session, and was then approx.
ed and sanctioned in the terms now known by The
world.
Such fact, or rather 10 speak more precisely,
such notorious act OF usurpation, made II I'M
peratiye on The part OF Mexico, whose honor was
concerned, to repel it with proper hrmness and
dignity. The Supreme Government had declared,
before hand, that they would look upon annexa-
ton as a easus 5eli; conformable to ms declare
ton, the negotiations were of necessity TO DC end
ed. and war was the only recourse OF The Mexi-
can Government.
But before proceeding to vindicate her cut
RACED rights. propositions were made by the Pre-
sident OF the Republic of Texas, with view OF
terminating her difficulties, on the basis OF her
independence, and the Government agreed TO con-
slider those propositions, and 10 receive the CON-
missioners which were sen! from Texas for That
purpose. =,
The agents of the United States 10 Texas did
moi lose time, and, availing themselves of The 81
tua,ion of Mexico, they prepared and directed
their negotiations in such way that the long de
sired annexation Of Texas was almost immedi-
a,ely consumma,ed.
Thus this adjunction Of territory which had
formed an integral part OF Mexico during the
long years OF Spanish dominion, and after our
emancipation, without interruption during such a
large space OF time, state OF things which had
been recognized by the treaty, fixing The bounda.
ries between Mexico and the United Staes-this
adiunction, say, was effected BY the cdious
means of violence and fraud
Civilized nations have seen with dismay, ia
this enlightened age, a strong power awaiting her
self of the internal dissensions OF a neighboring