Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-11-13

MEXICO AND THE CoSFEDERArE STATES.
Mexican papers publish correspondence which
has taken place Between 8 A. Quintero, Com
missioner OF the Confederate States, and Gen.
.sVidaarri. Governor of The Mexican State OF
Nueva Leon; also an official note to the lat
ter from Secretary Toombs, relative to the
protection of the border from hostile incur.
sions. All these letters were forwarded by
Governor V. 10 the Mexican Minister O. For
eign Affairs, with the explanation that he had
areplied by referring The subject to the higher
Official authorities, and given categorical
answer, subordinate to the Supreme National
Government" The following is the comma
nication of the c. SsA. Commissioner
]. euIsrERo TO GEN. vIpAusRI.
MoNFEREy, June 10. 1861.
Most Excellent Sir: The undersigned has
the honor to accompany a communication of
Hon. Robert Toombs, Secretary of State OF
the Confederate States of America, accredit-
ing him to your Exce1lency, for the purpose
of conveying assurances to you as the Chief
Magistrate of the principal Mexican State on
this frontier, of the friendship aud good inten-
tlOuS III Lie 0OttfHul0ift duQ pcOplc VI TIE
Confederate States. Your Excellency will
observe that the Confederate Government,
frankly renouncing every hostile or unplea-
SAINT sentiment towards the Mexican people,
promises itself, in return, a good and cordial
understanding. It is firmly convinced that
the interests of the two Republics are Similar
and mutual, aud that the proximity and con-
tact of their frontiers must place them in a
position to receive either great benefits or
reciprocal damage, according to the nature
of their relations TO one another. sss~~
The political events of the last few months
Ia The United States of the North, are too
we'll known to your Excellency to require
reorganization by me. 1t is only necessary
to state what has since been made known at
the Federal Capitol of Mexico by an envoy
more fully empowered than the undersigned,
that the principal object of the Confederate
| States in separating themselves from an ALI
ance, oppressive aud disccrdant in its char
acter, with their. former sister States, has
| been the formation of new Confederacy OF
| homogeneous and sovereign communities, in
| to which the elements of discord which divi
ded the one that existed may not enter.
This work has been happily accomplished
and my country TO day presents the grand
spectacle of a whole people united as one sin
| gle man, to change its Government by peace
| fol and constitutional MEANS with intent to
establish the better protection of its rights
| and Liberties. If the United States insists upon
| denying this right, and obliges the COnfede-
| rate States to defend it by force, that fact
does not alter the principles of our autonomy
| aud merely demonstrates thu barbarism of its
| antagonists.
| 1t has also appeared proper for me to de
| clare to your Excellency that the Coufeder
ate Government disavows all the IDEAS Of
/ conquest or invasion of other territories
1 which ha hnpn Sn pieibfQ in ho nnIiou n
the United States On the contrary, it de
| clares to its neighbors that it demands from
| them only absolute sovereignty and authority
/ in its own dominions, submitting itself solely
/ to the law of nations and the stipulations o.
| treaties.
In the communication transmitttd by the
undersigned to your Excellency, it viii be
! seen that my Government entertains strong
| feeling and expresses itself with energy con
corning the depredations some time previous
| ~ commtted in the valley of the Rio Grandt
by disorderly parties proceeding from Mex
co, and also that repetition of these grave
evils has been lately conceived by persons
| adjoining that frontier. In the meanwhile thu
/ Confederate Government promises to represi
aud punish. by the most ample and effective
measures. similar violations by its citizens o
the rights of Mexico, anticipating in return
Similar loyalty and friendship, to which 4
will conform.
Be persuaded, sir, by the personal inter
course had with your Excellency, by the un
dersignPd, some years ago, during your visi
to the capital of Texas, that the sentiment
OF his Government will be reciprocal, an;
that the peace of the frontier will be main
tanned in good faith and with mutual advan
tages to both countries 5 ~ =
/ The undersigned subscribes himself, wit
the greatest respect and esteem,
Your Excellency's humble servant,
s.s..s.tr .s- .ssa ssr. j.. A QUINTERO.
+ To His Excellency Don Santiago, Vidaurri
Governor of the State of Nueva Leon anG
Goahuiia. zsess 49,