having been examined by the Invincible off the West pass. The last dales from vera Cruz stales the Vincidadel Alamo was still in port, had her complement of men, but wanted provi- sions for a cruize. We also enclose you an extract, from the True American of this morning relative lo affairs in Mexico, which is quite encour- agemg. The Shenandoah has on board about 100 men, Volunteers raised here & by the Julius Ceasar sails on Sunday 100 men will be ready. We are unable to furnish supplies for want of means and hope you have sent us the Scrip. By the Julius Ceasar, shall for- ward you the paper ordered.-& hope in the mean time to hear from you Very Respectfully your obt Servants Thomas Toby & Bro We forward to you one Bundle of Messr Wm H Wharton's & S F Austin's pamphlets, printed in N York & forwarded on to us.
T Toby & Bro pr J Brent Clark
[3811] l GOROSTlZA to DICKINS]
Philadelphia, July 27, 1836. The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister pleni- potentiary of the Mexican republic, has the honor to state to the honorable Asbury Dickins, acting Secretary of Stale of these United States, that, by the official correspondence just received from the packet vessel which arrived the day before yesterday al New York from Vera Cruz, he has been enabled to assure himself that his Government, though not considering possible the event of the passage of the river Sabine by the troops of General Gaines, had, however, viewed, and continue lo view the question precisely as it was regarded by the undersigned from the first; that is lo say, that, if such passage were effected, it would be a real violation of the Mexican territory, without provocation on the part of Mexico, and by no means to be expected, considering the existing relations, and the treaties of amity and limits by which Mexico and the United Stales were bound.
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