The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-18
From the N. o. JenenOnian, April 5,
FROM MEXICO.
IMPORTANT coRREsPosDERcE.

Z We give IN our columns almost entirely to-day
to the Official correspondence between the honorable
John Slidell. envoy extraordinary aud minister
plenipotentiary on the part Of the United States.
and the Mexican Minister OF Foreign Affairs, We
have translated with great care and accuracy from
the "Diario Official ;" or governmen. Journal OF the
25th March, published in the city OF Mexico. We
will not attempt an analysis of this correspondence
It's importanee will induce every one to peruse 1t
from beginning to end.
JALArA, March !, l84G.
TO his sresllsney Don Joaquin Castillo L,sas, Min
istsr Of Foreign Relations and Government.
The undersigned envoy extraordinary and min
lister plenp otenary Of the United States Of Amer-
ca 70 the Mexican republic, had ths honor, ON the
9Th day Of December last, TO address TO his excel
leney Manuel de la Pegna Pegna, then Minister
Of Foreign Relations, copy OF his credentials,
with request that he might be informed when he
would be admitted TO present the original 10 the
President Of the Mexican republic. go
On the 18th December the undersigned was IN
formed by Mr.. Pegna Pegua, that difficulties ex-
sted in relation 10 the tenor Of his credentials which
made IL necessary to consult TN csel OF govern-
ment thereon; and on the 28th Of the same month,
ne was advised by Mr. Pegna Pegna that the
Mexican government had decided not To recognise
him in his capacity Of ENJOY extraordinary and
minister penipotentiary.
10 TINS pi INC VI toT-
eign relations the undersigned replied, under dates
Of Goth and Gath December, refuting the reasoning
by which the refusal to recognise him was attempt
ed TO be sustained, yindicatng the course pursued
by his government, and declaring his intention TO
proceed 20 Jaapa there TO await instructions, adapt
ed To an emergency so entirely unlocked for.
He has now received these instructions. The
President Of the United Suites entirely approves the
course pursued by the undersigned, and the COM
munications by him addressed 10 the Mexican gov
eminent.
Had the then existing government continued in
power, as no alternative would have remained, the
undersigned would have been directed to demand his
passports.
The President Of he United States would have
submitted the whole case to Congress, and called
upon the nation TO assert its Just rights, and ayenge
itsi aiured honor.
The destinies Of the Mexican republic, however,
having since been committed 10 other hands, the
President is unwilling TO take course which would
inevitably result in war, without making another ef-
fort TO avert so great a calamity.
He wishes by exhausting every honorable means
Of Cancellation to demonstrate the civilized world
that if its peace shall be disturbed the respo usbii
ty must fall upon Mexico alone.
He is sincerely DESTROYS to preserve that peace,
but the state of quasi hostility, which exists on
the part OF Mexico, Is one which is incompatible
with the dignity and interests Of the United States
and il is for the Mexican government to decide
whether il shall give place to friendly negotiation or
lead TO an open rupture.
II would be idle to repeat the arguments which
the undersigned had the honor to present in his note
Of 10Th and Oath December, above referred 20, he
has nothing to add 10 them, but is instructed again
present them to the consideration Of the President
lad Interim Of the Mexican republic, General Ma
rano Parades y Arillaga
The undersigned begs leave to suggest most re.
spectully to your excellency that inasmuch as am
pie time has been afforded for the most mature re-
Election upon the momentous interests involved in
the question Of his recognition, little delay pos
sbe may occur in notifying him Of the final decision
of his excelency the President ad interim
He cannot but indulge the hope that it will b
such to result in the establishment of cordial ant
lasting anity between the two republics.
The undersigned svails himself of this opportu
nifty Of presenting to his excellency, Don Joaquin
Castillo Lanzas, the assurances OF his distn
guished consideration.
(signedD JOHN SLIDELL.