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In thls view, our Minister az Berlin, who
has heretofore iodustriously pursued the
subject, has been instructed TO enter up
on the negotiation of a CONNIE rcal tres-
ty, which. while it will open new advsn-
lages to the agricultural interests Of the
United States, and more free and ex-
pandPd field for commercial operations,
will affect injUrousIy no existing inter-
es: OF the Union, Should The negolia-
ton be crowned with success, It's re-
suits will be communicated TO both
Houses OF Congress.
| communicate. herewith, certain
dispatches received from our Minister
at Mexico, and also a correspondence
which has recently occurred between
the Envoy from that Republic and the
) Secretary Of State. II must be regard
ed as not a little extraordinary thar the
Government Of Mexico, in anticipation
OF public discussion, which it has been
pleased to infer, from newspaper publ
cations, as likely 10 take place in Con-
gress relating TO the annexation Of Tex.
as to the United StaIes should have so
far anticipated the result Of such discus
sion as TO have announced its determine.
. lion TO visit any such anticipated deci-
sion by a formal declaration Of war l.
= gaiust the United States. II designed 10
D prevent Congress from introducing that
I question as f subject for its calm deli
u berston and final judgment, the Exc
= cu,ve has no reason to doubt that il
n will entirely fail Of it's object. The Re
o presenlariVes Of a brave and patrioIt
q People will suffer no apprehension Of ru-
ture consequences 10 embarrass them il
:, lhe course Of their proposed delbera,
# uons; nor will the Executive department
d Of the Government fail, for any sUct
g cause, TO discharge it's whole duty 10 tht
n country,
u The war which has existed for 81
II long a time between Mexico and Texa
V has, since the battle OF San Jaclnto, con
!" sisted for the most part Of predatory in
y cursions, which, while they have beer
c. attended with much Of suffering to indi
'e viduaIs. and have kept The borders Of III
J" TWO countries ina state Of consIan
'F alarm, have failed 10 approach to an
er definite result. Mexico has hued ou
- no formidable armament by land or b
" sea Tor the sUhjOgation Of Texas. Eigh
n years have nov elapsed since Texas de
Ne clared her Independence Of Mexico, an
o" during tina, time she has been rscognlz
hF ed as sovereign power by several I
O. the principal civilized States Mexico
nevertheless. perseveres in her plane {
r conquest and refuses TO recognizes he
On indp pendence The predatory incur
ia sions 10 which have alluded have bee
" attended, in one instance, with tn
TO breaking up Of tho courts Of justice b
NJ the seizure upon the persons Of IN
eS Judges, jury, and officers Of the cour
in and dragging them, along with unsrme
n and therefore non combatAnt citizen
to into cruel and oppressive bondag
ci- thus leaving crime TO go unpunished,
ng immortality TO passed unreproved
,at border warfare ia eveTmore to be depr
mi Gated, and over such a war as has eXls
I'd, cd for SO many years between ihe'
lnt two States humanity has had great eau
'ur to lament. Nor is such a condition
81 things to be daplored only because Of Il
,ut individual suffering attenden, upon It :
" The effects are far more extensive II
ST. Creator Of the Universe has gwen mr.
the earth for his resting place. and
III. frnits for his subsistence. WhatoVe
ls- therefore, shall make the first or aN
ist part Of it a scene Of desolatoD, affec
70. iniurously his heritage, and may be r
he garded as general calamity. Wa
,d- may sometimes be necessary; but all n
.en linns have a common interest in brln
for ing Them speedily toa close. The Un
ch, led States have on immediate interest
III. seeing an end put to the stale Of host
In ties existing between Mexico and Te
,er as They are our neighbOrs, OF I
FIJI same continent, with whom we ara n
os- only desirous OF cullvating tho relalio
ar Of amitv, bu, Of the most extended COZ
ina mercial intercourse. and so practise I
The rights Of neighborhood hospIlallt
ia Our own interests are deeply involv
its in the matter. since, however neuu
ilv may be- our course Of policy, we cam
md hope TO escape the effects Of spirit
n,y jealousy on The part Of both of the Pc
ia ers Nor can this Government be i
for different to the TACT that a warfare, su
ar as is waged between lhess two natlo'
ion is calculated to weaken both Powers,
,al- finally to render hem. and especial
lin the weaker of tho two, the subjects
vs. interference on Ihs part Of strong
and moro powerful nations, which,
tha tent only on advancing their own pee
nh, liar views, may sooner or later atlem
I,v to bring about a compliance with tern
lies as The condition Of their interposiliC
oLI,o Jo.onaIoru IN iha natIon UFanli