The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-09-20
Oenfral Nfws.
From Mexico.

On the l7th August, Gen. James Gadsden,
Of Sopth Carolina, presented his credentials as
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
,tlary of the United States Of America 10 the
Republic Of Mexico. The presentation took
place at Tacubaya, whenhe addressed his Ex.
; celency Gen. Santa Anna asfollows:
Tits withbigh satisfaction that present my
credentials as Envoy and Minister from the
United States af North America to the Repub-
lie of Mexico. Familiar as is your Excellency
with the history and composition of the Gov
ernment which | have the honor to represent
federal in the relations of the sovereign States
which constitute it, and popular. in the inAu.
ences which convey the official authority to de:
clare the popular Wilt is appropriate on this
occasion, that place at your. disposal the in
ausural of our lately elected President, who,
with unanmty cotemporaneous with that
which ecalled you to preside over the nation
ality of Mexico, has been Charged with the
high responsibilities in the Government OF
sister Republic. That inaugural, with the let
ter of credence herewith presented, afirms, in
language neither to be m-taken nor distrusted,
the friendly relations which it is the desire Of
President Pierce to promote with the Nations
of the Ealth.
In ANNUAL respect for each others nation.
a.ity--in a just observance in their spirit and
i tetter of coInpacts and treaties-in the recipro
/. cations of free and progressive commerce
and in the kindred alliances which invariably
follow in the train of enlightened intercourse
does the Government of the United States re-
eognize the most reliable guarantees of har-
mony at home and peace abroad. These re.
lations of good will and fellowship it is pc
eular interest Of the ncighborng republics of
North America to maintain whose very con-
,tiguity may prove the stimulating cause of
border Irregularities, threatening interruptions
which tits the policy of both powers to ;lptici.
pate. What would be the hig gher destinies Of
these two communicates gifted with all the
elements which can establish rational liberty,
individual prosperity and national greatness,
animated by the kindred impulses of fraternaI
.neighborhood-ne sagacity can foreshadow,
. and no obstacles impede.
=, The United States Of North America there
FORE, through its accredited representative,
avails herself Of this opportunity to greet the
Republic of Mexico in spirit of amity, CT
justice, and of peace"
To which his Excelency President Santa
Aapa made the following response:
With satisfaction receive the commun-
cation Of the most excellent the, President of
The United States of America, accreditng your
Excellency her Envoy Extraordinary and Min.
lister Plenipotentiary. 1t furnishes me a proof
of the desire which animates His Excellency
to cultivate the happy understanding now ex
isting between thetwo countries and so highly
valued by this Government No less satiSfac
tory is the insugural.of the noble Chief, who at
present guides the destinies of friendly Re
public; evincng sincere friendship, Judi
cious policy, and a benevolence which in mere
prudence must be a, source, fruitful in results
for the peace of the continent .
This declaration, together with the sound
principles .ayowed by your ExceIlency, as well
asthe great propriety preserved throughout the
conduct OF recent Intercourse. shall add new
bonds to those what at present, under favor of
Hedyen, so closely anite tbe Mexican sepub 1
.lic TO that represented by your ExcelIency
Recognising as'I do these to be the only solid
basis of international relations, and convinced
of their utility to people of common bounds
~, who as children Of one continent should
consider themselves brothers.; and persuaded
of the immense influence which their faithful
-OoSe!VaHce Wouiu eaeTciSe over ner QeStlnleS,
Mexico, most assuredly would never deviate
from such principles, On this account, then,
take pleasure in assuring your Excellency
that you will meet near this Government every
facility which your mission requires; success.
siv, ly good faith, the strictest adherence to
justice and treaties, and an earnest desire to
prevent as far as possible the slightest cause
for Indifference, so that the relations between
the two countries may every day be more init
mate and prolific Of results; relations which
promise myself shall be founded upon an in
destructible basis of lasting friendship, mutual
respect aud common benefit, to which end an
incessant vigilance on my part shall be direct.
ed. Such is the policy which my administra.
tion PROCESSES in respect to all nations, and
shall with pleasure observe towards, the R.
public that your Excellency so worthiy repre-
sents as the occasion Of our imnediate vi.
cinity and well-conceiyed interests demand.
Mexico, then, through me, corresponds with
pleasure to the salntations which the United
STATES of America offers by your Excelleuey
in the same spirit Of amity, justice, and peace"
Abolition Lecture.
1t is scarcely two weeks ago since we no.
ticed work from the press of G. p Putnam
g. Co." The Liberties Of America which
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