to acknowledge the receipt of the Hon'ble Mr. Jones

note expressing the satisfaction felt by this Government

at the cause pursued by the President of the United

States.

Nothing has been omitted within the

constitutional power of the Executive of the

United States, to guard the interests of Texas

from injury, resulting from the acceptance by her

of the invitation which led to the Treaty of

annexation. Appeals have been made to

the reason of Mexico to desist from the pro-

secution of the war: and finally the most

solemn protest against the right to punish Texas

for acts, which the United States are responsible,

has been presented to her, accompanied by strong

indications of what may be expected from an

offended people, should she, in disregard of these

admonitions carry in execution the purposes of

the decree and orders referred to.

The Government of Texas has also

seen that the President of the United States

has avowed as frankly to other powers the

considerations which led to the Treaty of

annexation. Believing that the reasons for the

measure are solid, not only as they apply to

Texas and the United States, but the other