Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-05-20
.yr. Butler to Mr. Forsyth. EIirzct.
LEoA1Juy OF THE i. STATES OF AMERICA,

The treaty OF limits Will DC completed WlH IL" odys
md shall bring it with my return 10 The United
States The Mexican Congress are rnw IN session,
md the ratification, the part Of Mexico, Will be OBJ
tanned at once and the treaty be delivered toyou IN con-
iormy with instructions sent me IN january, lo34.-
The mere renewal Of the treaty s in itself matter OF
importance 10 u.s. because am convinced that we shall
gain by jurisdiction very valuable tract OF coun-
iry nov either in unsettled state under the dom
mon of the Mexican Government.
! A few weeks since, :Lere prospect Of my be-
ing able 10 conclude this affair pevioee to departure
rom Mexico, for which were communicated ~
he President Of the United States in my last private
letter and had actually obtained nay audience OF leave
from this nment, With the nention OF setting OH
for Vera Cruz this day. ard TO return IN the New YORK
packet.
President the Secretary of State, the Secretary Of the
Treasury and myself present At the ia view, Lspoke
10 the President very anhyl may, perhaps add, en-
errelically the several questions pending between
The two Governments and expressed my regret at not
having it in my power TO bear more favorable repre-
sentaton of the condition OF affairs With Mexico than
candor would compel me 10 do. was listened to BY all
present with apparent interest; but my course has al
ways been frank and direct nches my manner nor lam
guage would SURPRISE At the close of the inter
view, the acting President General Barragan inquired
whether it would be convenient tor ne 10 postpone ioI q
short time my Departure III the event ct the Govern
me Mt being disposed entertain my proposition relative
20 the boundary question: and answered that not
vhsandng the delay III my departure "ould occasion
some Inconvenience to myself, still would not hesitate
o remain for length OF time sufficient Tor The accoEn
pshnent of that object provided the President gave me
assurances that no unnecessary delay would be suffered
When about lea the audience CHAMBER the Fresoen
observed that communication would he made TO me be-
fore my departure, and early as practicable On the
10Th note from the Secretary Of Foeig n Affairs IN.
formed ME that the treaty should be Immediately entered
upon and concluded announcing himself and the Secre
ary of the Treasury the P!eniPoena'es on lie part
If Mexico.
We me, on the 30th inst, compared and exchanged
our poweIs and requested to prepare the Pro]et
This was done on the evening Of the same day. and sent
% the Observation-Disclosures, who appointed two CLOCK TO-
Law for the conference and where signing and sealing
would have followed At eleven o'clock, the enclosed
note was received from the Chief Clerk of the Depart
men, of Foreign Affairs, postponing the meeting until
! 10. morrow.
[7ranstatiOnl
| To ANTHONY Butler, DC.
| DEPARTMENT, MEXICO March 81, 1885.
| Sis: His Excelency the Minister has charged me to
inform you that being much occupied he does write
to inform that i'll consequence of such occupation
he cannot hold the conference appointed for this day,
bu, that it will take place tomorrow between and
half past len o'clock, that the whole day may be
| ployed.
avail myself Of this opportunity to you Of my
most distinguished consideration. ---
| JOSE MARIA ORTIZ MONASTERiO.
| Mr. Butler 10 Mr. Forsyth
To the Honorable JOIN FoRsYru, Secretary OF Stsse'
| WAsHIsoTos CRY, 9Th June, 1893.
SIR: In pursuance Of leave OF absence giahIeo 'nS
several months since by the President OF tne ohiea
States have the honor of reporting myseH 10 you as
| lust arrived in this city I
| 80 ,r.s Sirected pre- yiou6 to my departure