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to the same preventive orders should be issued to the re-
spectve commanders in the navy of the United States in
der that whilst the present satu quo shall last vessel Of
Of its navy shall present itself with hostile display in any
Of ports either coast do any other act which may
awaken apprehension in the local authorities inhabitants
those coasts
This very conormable to the principles Of Justice and it
will be an evidence of proceeding in good faith, and with
sincerity towards the pacific arrangement of the pending
questions between Mexico and the United States.
remain, with the greatest consideration.
Enclosure No. L.
Mr.. Black TO Mr.. Pena Pena.
CONFIDENTIAL
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MEXICO NOVEMBER 8, l845
The undersigned Consul of the United States of America
has the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of the confidential
note of his excelency Manuel de la Pena Pena Minister of
Foreign Relations and Government Of the Mexican Republic
dated the 3lst umo in which the attention Of the under
signed called dsagrecable which has taken
place at the port of Manzano, by the entry of vessel in the
bay OF said port said to be armed vessel of the United
States called the Paloma that captain and lieutenant
colonel had disembaked, from whom ascertaned that
the said vessel coeta commanded by Mast Posse and
armed with twenty guns and hundred and thirteen
and that the authorities of that place became alarmed and
put themselves state OF defence in consequence OF the
pearance of said vessel and the conduct of its commander
The undersigned regrets much that such has
happened to give uneaness and alarm the local autho
ties of Manzano and that the attention of the Mexican Go
vcnment at this peculiar uncture the affairs Of the two
this nature But the undersigned has to believe that
far the United State and its authorities concerned
the affair has been unsupported as the first place, the
United States has vessel Of description called the Pao
mita, the word corresponding it in English neither is
there officer in the whole United States navy, from mid
shpman up to commodore, by the of Maist Possets
vessel Of the Of twenty-five guns All these
robotng circumstances to show that the said vessel
not be armed vessel of the United States reported
relation which the Mexican Government will no doubt soon
be undeceved by the authorities from whom has
ceived its information.
His exceency is further pleased that the Mexican
has suspend all hostile against
the United States for the present. that this requires that
like preventive orders be given by the other side the
specve commanders of the United States Navy during the
present sa quo" for United States vessels of
present themselves any Of the Mexican po either Of the
north SOUTH tn hostile show, do any other which
might inspire the authorities and inhabitants of the said
with suspicion.
The undersigned would here observe that the Government
and People Mexico have believe that the Govern
ment Of the United States tar from entertaining any hostile
intentions towards Mexico is fully demonstrated by the
late conciaory moved and adopted by towards
the latter and his excellency be satisfied, from what
has already anspred that the undersigned is well disposed
to do every thing in his power accommodate things the
wishes Of the Mexican Government far with
discharge of his duty to that of his and he would be
careful not TO offend wound the rights and honor
Mexico he would be defend and the rights and
honor of his country
With reference 10 his confidential note of the 29h umo
himself OF the
excelency Manuel de 10 Pena Pea Minister of Foreign
Relations and Government of the Mexican Republic the
Of his distinguished consideration and regard
NO. s. .)-l1r. Black to Mr.. Buchanan.
Extract.
CONSULATE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
MEXICO, DECEMBER H. lS45.
On Wednesday, the Sd instant received letter from
consul at Vera Cruz dated the 29h of November informing
that vessel had lust arrived at Sacrcos on board Of
wa the xxho nd for the
said consul down that place. he wished leave
Vera Cruz for this capital by that nights diligence but he,
the consul Of opinion he would not be able to leave
til the next stage.
On the receipt of this letter. called at the Foreign Depart
ment of this Government the Minister of Foreign Az
fairs, and informed by Mr. Monasteo the chief clerk
that the Minister up stairs with the President and that he
going up him, and would advise him of my wish
He returned and requested go up, the Minister
wished to me- went up to the Presidents quarters
when the Minister into the chamber and
and accosted saying that the Government
ed that there arrival at Vera Cruz from the United
States, bringing out commissioner by which the Govern
ment was taken by SURPRISE and asked who could this
commissioner be, and what had he for told him
did not know, but presumed the envoy which the
Mexican Government had agreed receive from Govern
ment Of the United States all the information which had
upon the subject was that the consul Of United States
Vera Cruz had advised me- in letter under date Of the 18th
Of November that the Hon. John Shde had just arrived
Saccos and wished to leave Vera Cruz for this capital by
the first diligence, and that under the impression that
this person envoy from the Government Of the United
States to that Of Mexico had good expect
about this time He said that ought be the Govern
meni did not expect envoy from the United States until
January they not prepared to receive him and he
desired, if possible, that he would the capital
disembark at tins time and that should endeavor
to prevent his doing So his appearance in the capital
this time might prove destructive TO the Government and
thus defeat the whole affair You know the opposition are
calling traitors for entering into this arrangement with
you. told him regretted this had not been known in
time, the envoy would be his way this capital
and that the Mexican Government had time for his
rival and to be presumed that they would be ready
receive him whenever he arrived know he said there
time SET but from the conversations which have had
to believe that the envoy would have been appoint
ed by your Government least have started on his
rson until after the meeting Of Congress- which, he said
he understood would not meet until the first Of this month
He said that the Government itself well disposed, and
ready TO proceed in the negotiation but that the affair
commenced it would endanger its existence that the
Government preparing the thing, collecting the opinion
and consent Of the departments which they expected have
finished by January, and then they would be able 10 proceed
in the affair with more security that the Government
AFRAID that the appearance Of the envoy at this time would
destruction.
No. O. .)-Dfr. &ideH TO Mr.. buchanan.
Extracts. N
LEGATION THE U. s. OF AMERICA,
MgxIco, DECEMBER IL, l345.
by my letter OF 30th utimo, had the honor 10 inform YOU
OF my safe arrival at Vera Cruz reached this city on Sat
uday the 9th instant having been detained two days by the
soPpege Of the mail coach Jalapa AT Puebla was met
by our Consul, Mr. Black who measure prepared me
Tor the delays and difficulties which should contend
with, IN placing myself in relation with this Government by
infer nrpr tlut.