The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-18
Enclosure No. 2-Translation.l
Mr.. Psna y Pena 10 Mr.. SiideH.
MEXICO, December 20, /,

Mr.. Pena y Pena 10 Mr.. SldeH
PALACE OF THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT,
Mexico, December 20, lS45
The undersigned, minister of foreign relations
and government Of the Mexican republic had the
honor 10 receive the note which Mr.. John SlidelI
was pleased TO address to him the 9Th Instant,
making known his arrival at this capital, in the
character OF envoy extraordinary and minister plen
ipotentiary of the United States of America near
the government of the undersigned and requesting
that time and place should be appointed for his
admission to present his credentials, of which he
was pleased to send copies enclosed. "
The undersigned, having submitted the whole to
his excellency the President of the republic, and
having also considered atentivey the note add rcssed
to him by the Secretary of State Of the United
States, relative to the mission ofMr. Sde regrets
to inform him that although the supreme govern
ment of the republic is animated by the pacific and
conciliatory intentions which the undersigned mani
tested to the consul Of the United States in his con-
hdena note Of the l4th of October last it does not
conceive that in order to fulfil the object proposed
by the said consul, in the name of the American
government, and accepted by the undersigned. il
should admit his excellency Mr.. Shde in the char
acter with which he is invested, Of envoy extraor-
binary and minister plenipotenary residing in the
republic. ..l ~. 'u...aa .a.O...
In order to place this refusal upon its proper
grounds the undersigned will briefly communicate
to Mr. Slidell the reasons by which his excellency
The proposition in question emanated sponta.
ncously from the government of the United States,
and the Mexican government accepted IL, in order to
give new proof, that in the midst Of its grievan-
ces, and Its firm decision to exact adequate repara-
ton IL did not repel or conemn the measure of rea-
son and peace TO which it was invited; so that this
proposition, as well its acceptance, rested upon
the precise and definite understanding that the com
missioner should be nd hoc--that is to say, commits
stoned to settle, in peaceful and honorable manner,
the questions relative to Texas. This has not been
done, as MIR. Slidell does not come invested with
that character, but with the absolute and general
functions OF an envoy extraordinary and minister
pienipotenhary, 10 reside in this quality near the
Mexican government
II his excellency, Mr.. Slide, be admitted in this
character, which differs substantially from that pro.
posed for his mission on the part of the IJn,ted
States, and accepted by the government Of the ur.
designed, there would be reason To helieve ,ha,
,hcnceforth the relations between the two republics
were open and frank, which could not be the case
until the questions which have led TO the pre.en, in
terruption Of those relations should have been 40,
lied in manner peaceful, but at the same time hon
orable 10 Mexico. fts
Although h be true, that IN the credenisl letter
brought BY his exceIlency Mr.. slidel, il is stated