thenceforward belween the two countries; and should that resolution be, conlrary to all my expectations, adverse to the rights of Mexico, it will also necessarily determine as to the existence of a mission by which I am so highly honored. I repeal, however, lhat I do nol anticipate this. The language used hy the President, in his letter of the 6th of August, to the Governor of Tenessee, is so frank, generous, and friendly towards Mexico; and the principles therein professed by him arc so exact and equitable that it would certainly be a gratuitous injury lo his feelings, to suppose for a single instant, that, on an occasion a thousand times more important than that, he could think and acl in a different manner. Far be it from me lo certain such an idea. If, al lhat period, and when a measure was in contemplation which could only give rise lo suspicions of partiality towards the Texans, the President of the United States hastened to disapprove of it, in consideration of the treaties by which obligations were entered in no respect in the observance of those engagements with so each the more confidence may it now be expected lhat the President will recall from Nacogdoches the troops which have violated the Mexican territory, in opposition to all the principles of international right; and that he will withdraw from General Gaines a dangerous power, which, especially in his hands, cannot bul be produclive of evil to the lwo republics. This, sir, as I conceive, was your judgment, when, in sending me, on the 31st of August, a copy of the President letter, you assured me that its contents were a sufficient reply to the notes mentioned above; and your opinion, sir, is now,as ever, of great importance in my eyes. I embrace this opportunity to repeat to you, sir, the assurances of my very distinguished consideration. M. E. De Gorostiza. To the Hon. John Forsyth, Secretary of State.
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