Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-04
THE ORIGIN OF THE WAR, SC.


sion 10 refer 10 the circumstances connected win e mission
Of Mr. JoaS snsLL Mexico and il does SO in manner
unjust Mexico and unahfu to the facts of the The
Union says
'The government Of Herrera is believed to have been well
disposed pacific adjustment of existing difficulties but
probably alarmed for its security, and in order to ward off
the danger the revolution led by Parede violated its solemn
agreement and refused receive accredlt our Minister
and this although informed that he had been invested with
full power to adjust all questions in dispute between the two
Governments"
Now what are the facts On the nth September, s45
while Herrera President Of Mexico and after dPo-
matte relations with that country had been suspended, Mr.
BUCHANAN, Secretary Of State wrote to Mr. Black our
Consul IN Mexico letter. in which he nstructs him TO as
certain from the Mexican Government whether they would re-
ceive envoy from the United States, entrusted with full
power to adjust all questions dispute between the two Gov
enments. Mr.. Black communicated accordingly with the
Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations the 18th Oco-
ber 1916.
Mr. Pena Peha gave the following to the
ncation Of Mr.. Black
Z" In answer have say you, that though the Mexi
nation deeply injured by the United States, through
the acts committed by them in the Department Of Texas which
belongs TO this nation, Government disposed to receive
the COMMISSIONER of the United States who may to this
capital with full power to DISPUTE in
| peaceful, reasonable, and honorable manner"
This would impose very proper restriction upon
the grade of the officer to be sent Mexico had terminated
all diplomatic relations with the United States and the recep
ton and acknowledgment by their Government Of minister
Of the highest dignity and of ambassador
would have been inconsistent with her act and ncons
with the unendy aspect of the relations between the
two countries Mexico therefore, ntmaes her willingness
receive commissioner with power treat of the matter
in dispute between them. But Mr. Polk, dsregardng this
restriction upon the title and dignity of the proposed envoy
appoints Mr. Sdell with the highest diplomatic title and
hon to proceed the Mexican capital taking occasion in
his credentials dated Washington, November 10TH ls45
introduce him President Herrera of Mexico the follow
ing language
"GREAT Coon FRIEND | have made choice Of John
Sde of distinguished citizens, reside the
Government of the Merican Republic the quality of En-
roy Extraordinary and Minister Plnpotentiary Of the
United States of america" DC.
This letter Mr. Sdel enclosed to the Mexican Minister
Foreign Relations the 9Th of December ls45. The ap
pearance of gentleman with title different from that the
Mexican Government inimated its willingness receive,
might we'll excite the surprise Of President Herrera and his
Ministers. There being delay in replying to the
municaon from Mr. Slide, he took occasion, the 18th
December inquire into the of the delay On the
10th Mr.. Pena Pena replies "The delay has been
stoned by the Of his (Mr Sdes) credentials which
made necessary submit them the Council of Govern
ment for its opinion in regard to them, in the mean while
rendering Mr. Sde the that the Mexican Gov
ready proceed agreeabiy TO ohat propos
ed in The subject" In the direction of this let
the Minister gives Mr. Sde understand the capacity in
which he only could be regarded addressing his letter
" His excelency John Sdel" This received in high
dudgeon by Mr. s., who informed Mr. Buchanan, in letter
dated the 18th of December of the ndgny which
offered him, addressing him in his official capacity
which he could regard accidental and inmated that
he intended address the Minister, "remndng
him of the inadverence ard suggesting the expectation
it will be repeated !" Here, them representative,
who goes character he neither invited expected
present himself in the attitude of nsulied dignity
and demands that he shall be received full diplomatic
agent of the highest degee, declaring that he will submit
to any curaiment of his high-sounding title
On the goth December the Mexican Minister communica
ted Mr. Sde the decision of the Mexican Government
the effect that Mr. s. could be received the capacity in
which he came because Mexico had agreed Com
settle the Texas dispute, and resident En-
poy that the reception of such envoy would admit the
Minister on the ordinary footing Of friendly mission pc
perfect concord between the nations, which would not
DO automatically long the amty Of the two Gov
ernments interrupted.
To this communication Mr.. Slide replied end,avorng
reason the Mexican of its position, and
the propnety Of regarding him Minister PenpOtenary
Here rested for time. The revolution which
elected Herrera and placed Paroles in power pro-
gress Mr. Slde awaited its determination, and presented
this connection, that Mr.. Polk, before this revolution
known here be complete, and while Mr. Sde was under
stood to be awaiting the result ordered Genera Taylor 10 the
Rio Grdnd positive order to this effect issued on the
18th January II received by General Taylor the 4h
February he departed from Corpus Christi the sth and
arrived at Matamoros the 2sth.
Paroles nauguraed the 4th January. Some cor
espondence afterwards took place. in which Mr. Sdel
given understand that he could be received as Min
lister Penipotentary &c. that not being according to the
agreement Of Herreras Government.
On the LIST Of March Mr. Sdel communicated from Pue-
ba whittier he had RETIRED his umatum the new Gov
ernmen informing that he had received instructions from
Mr.. Polk approving of his and his communications
He takes occasion say that had Herrera Government con-
nued power the President would already have laid the
of his rejection before Congress- and called on the
nation assert its rights and avenge its injured honor (n-
ured in acknowledging Mr. Sdel Minister Penipoten-
iary, &c. y He proceeds thus
The destiny Of the Mexican Republic, however, having
since committed to other hands, the President unw
ling take which would inevitably result IN war,
without making another effort to avert great calamity
How very inconsistent is such profession with tho order
already issued for the the Rio Grande through
country claimed by Mexico inhabited by Mexicans, and gov
erned by Mexican laws