"That should the lroops, in the performance of their duty, be advanced beyond the point Mexico might suppose was within Lhe terri Lory of the United Slates, the occupation of the posilion was not to be taken as an indication of any hostile feeling, or of a desire to establish a possession or claim not justified by the treaty of limits; the occupation would be precautionary and provisional; and that the position would be abandoned whenever (the line being run and the true limits marked) the disturbances in that region should cease--they being the only motive for it." With regard to the first point, the undersigned acknowledges the justice of the views of the Government of the Uniled States in desiring to preserve its terrilory from any species of violalion, and no observalion can be madeonithe subject, as long as General Gaines remains within the known limits of the United States. He, however, thinks it his duty to observe to Mr. Forsyth, availing himself with pleasure of this opportunity, that the Mexican Government recognises the sacredness of the territory of every neighboring nation too much not to have given the most particular orders to the commanders of the national troops in Texas to respect and cause to be respected the frontiers of the territory of Lhe United Slates. He also avails himself of this opportunity to express thanks, in the name of his Government, for the instruclion given lo General Gaines to preserve the Mexican territory from the outrages of the Indians of the United States; and he flatters himself that, in like manner, and in accordance with this principle of equity and good feeling towards Mexico, orders will be given at the same time to that general to oppose the e_ntrance into Texas of any American citizen, who may attempt to pass the frontiers armed, or as a colonist, for the purpose of joining the ranks of the rebels. The undersigned considers it also very proper (conveniente) that General Gaines's troops should protect, in case of need, the operations of the commissioners and surveyors who are to settle and mark the dividing line between the two countries, and lo meet for that purpose at Natchitoches within one year from the 20th April, 1836, the date of the signature of the convention imposing that obligation; and the undersigned can, moreover, immediately give assurance that the Mexican troops will also conlribu te to the same object, whenever it may be deemed necessary, as the interest of the two Governments is the same, and
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