Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-08-04
Mexico and the United states-Rupturo OF
Diplomatic Relations.

Mexico and tho United statos-Ruptaro OF
Diplomatic Relations.
The correspondent of the New Orleans Bee,
writing from the city of Mexico under date of
July 9Th, announces rupture of diplomatic re-
lations between the Legation Of the United States
and the Mexican Government The writer says:
Aweek ago Mr.. Gadsden notified the Mexican
Government of this suspension, and stated that
he would await instructions from his Government.
For some time past Mr.. Gadsden had evinced
marked GOODNESS towards the administration, hut
the event has been precipitated by the following
circumstances. One Delgado, born in Cuba, had
been compromised in the political affairs of the
Island and denounced by the authorities He had
fled, had travelled in Europe, had resided in the
United States, and been naturalized. Latterly
he came to Mexico, accompanied by beautiful
female--his wife or companion. Sometime after
his arrival, Delgado was arrested thrown in pris-
on, and exiled. This is not all-not satisfied with
banishlng him, the Mexican Government sought
to deliver him up to the Cuban officials.
With this view Delgado was placed on board
OF the English steamer at Vera Cruz, in company
with Mexican who had been instructed to sur
render him to the Captain-general. The affair is
splendid evidence Of the sagacity and talent of
the Mexican ministry. They did not reflect,
firstly, that in default of treaty Of extradtion,
DCyuuoy cbcH lnougH IOl u HhluIdllLtu AiUeTI-
can, could not be legally given up to the Cuban
authorities; and, secondly, that if even such a
treaty existed, it could not apply to political Of
fences The most amusing point about the BUSH
ness is, that our Minister Of Foreign Affairs never
reflected that once on board British vessel, Del
gado was free, and that if the Captain-general
had demanded the refugee, the commander of the
British vessel would have laughed in his face.
Concha, however, had more sense than Bonilla,
and did not attempt to get possession Of Delgado,
who, | understand landed at st. Thomas. The
lady who accompanied him to Mexico was, at the
last accounts, lying i'll at Vera Crnz, of the yo-
mito.
The same correspondent, writing on the 10Th,
says MIR. Gadsden had had two personal inter-
views with Santa Anna, the result Of which was
that the dispatches of the former to Washington
would be more pacific. Mr.. Vidal, the new Min
lister to the United States, was straning every
nerve to settle the affair. About the LIST of Au-
gust, Mr.. Vidal would set ont for Washington,
accompanied by the President 3 wife, her mother
Dona Manuel, Carmen, daughter of Santa
Anna, and her husband, M. Charles Mailard, and
one of the Presidents aid-de-camps.
In connection with the foregoing, we publish
the following letter from sion, the intelligent
and well-known correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun:
WASHINGTON, August /.
Approaching Change in the JMericam Government
Voluntary Retirement of Santa .anna--.Ne,p
Minister 10 the United States---yMadame Santa
.8nna Coming among us--Her Husband and
General Aimonte, &c.
Private information from the city Of Mexico
has been received here by the last steamer from
Vera Cruz which goes to confirm rumors, hereto.
fore prevalent, Of some approaching change in
the Mexican government and the voluntary re.
tirement of Santa Anna. 1t appears that the
step-father of Madame Santa Anna, Mr.. Vidal
lately Santa Anna's private secretary has been
appointed minister to the United States, and was
to depart in a government steamer for New York
on the 26th, accompanied by Madame Santa
Anna and her brother.
Some circumstances seem to render it probable
that this is not the real object of the mission OF
Mr.. Vidal and that he is to convey Santa Anna 8
family and treasure, and perhaps his own person,
to place of safety-probably Havana. 1t is
conjectured that Santa Anna s rule is about to be
terminated, either by force or by compromise,
and that he may be allowed to retire with his
family and fortune. He has been thrice before an
exile from Mexico, but each time was permitted
to retain his ample estates This NAV be the
case again. If he hoped and intended to remain
in power, he would not recall General Almonte,
the able minister from Mexico now here Gen.
Almonte was himself the cause of Santa Anna g
overthrow on one occasion, and il was thought
when Santa Anna sent him to the United States
as minister II was from jealousy more than love,
| and in fact sort of honorable Punishment
Gen. Almonte is now AT Saratoga Springs
Perhaps the last steamer, which left Vera Cruz
| on the Odd, may have brought his recall The
mail by the steamer was received here yesterday.
| II he be not recalled, we may expect to hear OF
| the arrival Of his Serene Highness and family,
and Secretary, not Minister, Vidal, at Havana
Yours, &c, Ion.