The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-18


Important Correspondence between the Hon.
John Slidcll and the Mexican Government.
The Army OF Occupation,
&c. &c.
From the New Orleans Jsdsrsonian, April o.
We give up our columns almost entirely to-day to
the official correspondence between the Hon John
Slidell, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penipo-
tertiary on the part ot the United States, and the
Mexican Minister Of Foreign Affairs. We have
translated it with great care and accuracy from the
Diario Official, or government journal of the 25,h
March, published in the city of Mexico.
Il will be seen that Mr. SldelI sustained the honor
and rights Of our country with becoming dignity
and spirit, and with the great ability that was ex-
pected of him., We will not attempt an analysis of
this correspondence. Its importance will induce
every one to peruse it from beginning to end.
JALArA, March l. ls46.
To MS ExcELLENcy Dow JOAQUIN CASTILLO LANAI
; Minister Of Foreign Relations smd Gsvsrnment.
The undersigned, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plsnpots ntary Of the United states Of America to the
Mexican Republic had the honor the 9th day Of De.
Psgna y Psnga then Minister Of Foreign Relations,
copy ohis crsdsntais with request that be might Be-
ginaI 10 the President Of the Msx,oan Republic.
On the 10th December the undersiGned was informed
~ e e sSc .S:h in @
sary consult the council Of thereon and
on the Soth of the Asme month he advised BY Mr.
cd to recognise him in his capacity Of Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Pleniposentiary.
ations the undersigned replied under dates Of Goth and
94h Decsmbsr reutng the reasoning by which the re-
fesel TO recognise h,m was attempted be sustained
indicating the course pursued by his government and
declaring his intention to proceed to Jalspa there to
await Instructions adapted to an emergency entirely
He has now received these instructions The Presi.
dent Of the United States entirely approves the course
by him addrsssd to the Mexican sovsrnnsnt 1''''
as no alternative would have remained the undsrsignsd
would have been directed to demand his passports
The President Of the United states would have sub
mtted the whole to Congress- and called upon the
nation to assert it, just rights, and avsngs it, injured
honor.
The destiniss Of the Mexican Republic, however,
dent Is unwilling to take whichwouid
result in war; without making another effort to avert
great calamity.
conciiaon to dsmonstrats to the civilized world hs. II
s peace shall be disturbed, the responsibility must fall
He is sincerely DESTROYS to preserve that peace but
the state Of quasi hostility which exists the part
and interests Of the United States and II 10 for the Next
government to decide whether shall give place to
friendly negotiation or lead to an open rupture.
It would be idle to repeat the arguments which the
undersigned had the honor to present in his of
and 22h December above referred to- he has nothing
sideraon OF the President ineri Of the Mexican Re-
public, General Mariana Paroles ArillaRa.
fully to your E1csIsncy that inasmSch a. ample time
has been afforded for the most mature reflection upon the
momentous interests involved in the question Of his
cognon az little delay possible may in mott
flying him Of the nal decision Of his Exceency the Pre-
siden ad interim
He cannot but indulge hope that will be such a to
result In the establishment Of cordial and lasting amity
between the two republics.
The undersigned avals himself of this opportunity
presenting to his Exceency. Don joaquin Castillo
Lanzas the assurances Of his distinguished considers
tinn. (signed JOHN sLIDELL.
NATIONAL PALACE, Mexico, March IL, 1886.
TO Hrs ExcELLENcr JoHs aL,pELL-
The undersigned Minister Of Foreign Relations of the
government Of the republic the honor 10 acknow
John slids appointed Minister pcnipoentisry and En-
voy Extraordinary from the United States of
has directed from Jalapa dated the LIST Of the
soon a. said conmun,cation put into the hands
Of the undersgned he hsstsnsd to submit il 10 his
upon it, contents, and considered matu rely the nature
Of the communication he has required the undersgnsd
cannot admit him Envoy Extlaordnary, etc, to re
side this The undersigned could here
end this note motives Of great weight did not make it
consequences that may result from our rosoiution but
from the respect We owe to reason and justice.
the American Union presents itself BY sec, with her
squadrons both coasts, by hand forces invading our
i mailing - ne! nss Minister
Cancellation, would b course sufficiently powerful to
deter Us from hearing ssiS propesons until ali threats
the and Win syse sas o a,iSu .s
truth sucisnt to make known tie justice Which n
this case the side Of Mexico The desre Of the
several years. to increase her already immense terrific
~ at the cost that Of Mexico until this dav thar.
i NO doubt but that with respect to Texas least such
has been herr arm and constant determination snce n
has been oically declared by an authorized agent
Of the Union, whose assertion lis iniu
rous rudenes has not been denied by tho
of the United States.
omitting ali the facts which in long series Of years
connrm ns intention on the part Of the United States
order TO attain the desired end is suiant TO refer TO-
what transprsd last year. which all that pertinent
The United States considering that the time had come
70 annex Texas concerted plans to that INTENT although
they were in peace with us their natural allies.
The American Congress 4 Ok the frst steps
This hrst undertaking was frustrated thanks to the
senate. the and
However the project Of annexation appeared In thu
following session and was then approved and sanctioned
Such fact or rather to speak more precisely such
notorious act Of usurpstion, made il imperative on The
With proper Srmnsss and dani,v TSs snnr, % sspsl
ment had declared before hand that they would look
upon annexation - essus be comfortable to this de-
negotiations were OF necessity be ended
and war was the only recourse Of the Mexican govern
msnt.
proportions made BY the President Of the Republic
Of Texas, with view Of terminating her dlcultes on
the basis Of her Independence and the agreed
10 consider those propositions and to receive the COM
maionsrs which were sent from Texas for that purpose
The agents Of the United States in Texas did not lose
time, and avang themselves Of the situation Of Msxco
they prepared and directed their negotiations In such
way, that the long desired annexation Of Texas was
almost Immediately contaminated.
Thus this sdjunction Of territory which had formed an
part Of Mexico during the long years Of Span
IN domnion and after our emancipation without any
during such large space of time state Of
which had been recognised BY the treaty fixing
pounosnes between Mexico and the United States
OF violence and fraud - '-A-
Izsd nations have seen with dismay, in this On.
s, ~ srong power avaiing herself OF the In.
o;sssnsen: OF neighborDg nation and causing
49,, asncs OF Mexico to slumbsr, rssortng to every
-. y sisnce appealing alternately to intrigue and
xIossnce nave nnsy succeeded In dsspoilipg US Of An
part OF our territory despite our
bic rights Of property and possession. - --fs''"-'
Here IL then the true position Of ths M.vs... ps
nc despoied Outraged and unhssrd IL Vas dssirsd "a