New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-13
From the Washington Unou Extra, May IL
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

To 0e Senate and House Of Rcprienta;iesl:
The existing state OF the relations between the
United States and Mexico, renders it proper tina;
should bring the ect TO the consideration of Con
gress. In my Message ut the commencement o!
your present session the state OF these relations the
causes which led 10 the suspension Of diplomatic in
tercoursc between the two countries in March 1915
and The long continued and unredres>ed wrongs and
injuries committed by the Mexican Government on
citizens OF the United States in their persons and
properly, were briefly set forth
As the facts and opinions which were then laid
before you were carefully considered, cannot bet.
ter express my present convictions of the condition
OF affairs up 10 that time, than by referring you
that communication.
The strong desire TO establish peace with Mexico
on liberal and honorable terms. and the readiness OF
this Government TO regulate and adjust our bounda
~. and other cauRes Of difference with that power
on such lair and equitable principles would lead
TO permanent relations of The friendly nature,
induced me in September last seek The REQ peping
of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Every measure adopted on our part had for lis 90.
ject the fartherance OF these desired results.
In communicating 10 Congress n succinct state
mcnt OF the Injuries which we had Suffered from
Mexico. and which have been accommodating during
period OF more than twenty years every expires.
sion that could tend 10 niame the people Of MeXi.
co, defeat delay pacific result was carefully
avoided An envoy of the United States repaired
10 Mexico with full powers 10 just every existing
difference Blu, though present on the Mexican soil,
by agreement between the two Governments invest
ed with full powers, and bearing evidence OF the
friendly dispositions his mission has been IN.
awaiting. The Mexican Government not only re-
fused 10 receive him listen 10 his propositions.
but after long continued series of menaces, have
al last invaded territory and shed the blood OF
our ieow-citlZeps on our OWE soil.
Itnow becomes my duty 10 state more in detail
the origin, progress, and failure OF that mission. In
pursuance of the instructions given In September
last an inquiry was made on the thirteenth OF DC
tober in si5 IL the most friendly Terms. through
our Consul in Mexico OF the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs, whether the Mexican Government 'woc!d
receive an envoy from the United States entrusted
with full powers TO adjus, all the questions in dis
puie between the two Governments with the as.
surance that should the answer be in the eairma-
tive. such an envoy would be Immediately dis
patched 10 Mexico.
The Mexican Minister. the fifteenth o! October,
gave an affirmative 10 this Inquiry, request.
ing, NJ the time. that our naval force az Vera
Cruz might be withdrawn, lest It's continued pres
ence might assume the appearance OF menace and
coercion pending the negotiations. This force was
Immediately withdrawn. On the l0ih Of Novcm-
Der. lS45, Mr.. John Slidell OF Louisiana, was com.
missioned by me SIS Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenpoteniiary OF The United States 10 Next
CO. and was entrusted with full powers 10 adjust
both the questions OF the Texas boundary and OF in
identification tooUr ciuzens-
The redress OF the wrongs Of citizens natural.
II and nseparabiy blended itself with the question
of boundary. The settlement of the question in
any view OF the subject involves that OF the
other. could not for moment, entertain the idea
,ha! the claims OF our much injured and long suffer
INK citizens, many of which had existed for more
than twenty years should be postponed. separa.
ted from the settlement OF the boundary question.
Mir Slidel arrived al Vera Cruz the S0th OF
November and was GENEROUSLY received by the
,,,tx. Rnf, hN Of
Herrera was then to;terirS its fall. The revolu-
rouary party had seized upon the Texas question 10
etrc. or hasten its overthrow. Its determination 10
restore friendly relations with the United States and
receive Minister. 20 negotiate Tor the settle,
nent of this question, was violently assai!ed and
was made the sreat theme OF denuncsioR asslas; II
The Government OF General Herrera, there Is
good reason 10 believe. was sincerely DESTROYS 10
receive our Minister; bu, i, yielded 10 The storm
raised by its enemies and on the 2Ist Of December
refused 20 aocvedt Mr. Sdell upon the mos, fsivol-
Gus pro,exis These are 50 fully aud ably exposed
in the note Of Mr.. Sldell OF the st;h of Decemoe,
lss, TO the Mexican Minister Of foreign relations,
herewith transmitted, tha, | deem it unnecessary
TO enter into farther de'ai on this po,on OF the sub
iect
Five DAYS after the date otMv. Slidelrs note Gen
Herrers Yielded the government 10 Gen. Paroles
without a struggle, and on the 3oth 0, December
resigned the Presidency. This revolution was a.,
compshed solely by the army. the people having
taken liz I part IN the contest; and thus the sd.
preme power in Mexico passed INTO the hands OF a
military leader.
Determined 10 leave no effor, untried to effect sn
aynicanle adjustment with Mexico, | directed MIR.
Sidel,o preseat his Credentials 10 the Government
of Gen. Paroles and ask 10 be officially resolved
BY hira There would have been less ground for
taking thi. step had Gen. Psredes come into power
By regular constitutional succession.
In tha, event his administration woald have been
considered bat mere Constitutional continuance OF
the Goveruer, of Gen. Herrera. snd the refusal OF
the latter TO receive Minister wosld have been
deemed conclusive unless an iniimaiion had been
given by Gen Paroles OF his desire 70 reverse The
decision Of his predecessor.
Bat the Government OF General Psredcs owes its
existence military revolution, by winch the
sQbssting constitutional au,horiies had been sub
ve..ed. The form Of government was enrirsly