The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1845-12-09
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1s45,

which were left unacted on by the um-
pire authorized by the treaty. Still fur
ther claims, amounting 10 between three
and four millions of dalIsrs, were SUBJ
milted TO the board TOO late 10 be consd-
cred, and were left undisposed Of. The
sum OF two millions tweniy-six thousand
one hundred and thirty nine dollars and
sixty eight cents, decided by the board,
was liquidated and ascertained debt due
by Mckee TO the. claimants, and there
was no juslfiable reason for delaying its
payment according TO terms of the treaty,
1t was not, however, paid. Mexico ap-
piled for fnrther Indulgence; and. in that
spiri, of liberaIily and forbearance which
has ever marked the policy of the United
States towards that republic, the requsl
was granted; and, on The thirtieth Of JAN
ury. lS43, new treaty was concluded
Bv this treaty it was provided, that the
interest due on the awards in favor oi
claiments under the convention Of the
eleventh of April, 1859, should be paid
on the lhirtielh of April, 1913; and that
"lhe principal of the said awards, and
the interest arising thereon, shall be
every three menIhs; the said term Of five
wears 10 commence on the thirtisth day
| OF April, lS43, and The three first of the
twenty instalments, have been paid
Seventeen of these insialments remain
unpaid, seven of which are now due.
The claims which were left undecided
by the joint commission, amounting TO
more than three millions of dollars, 10.
ge,her with other claims for s1oliations
on the property of ourcilizens, were SUBJ
sequenlly presented TO the Mexican gov
ernment for payment, and were so far
recognised. that treaty, providing for
their examination and settlement by a
joint commission, was concluded and
signed at Mexico on The twentieth day
of November, 1913. This treaty was
ratified by the United States, with GER
tain amendments, to which no just ex-
cep,ion could have been taken; but il has
not vet received the ratification of the
Mexican government. In the meantime
our citizens who suffered grea! losses,
and some Of whom have been reduced
from affluence TO bakrup,cy, are without
remedy, unless their rights be enfocred
by their government. Such continued
and nnprovoSed series of wrongs could
never have been tolerated by the United
States, had they been committed by one
Of the pcincipal nations of Europe. Mex
leo was, however, neighboriug sister
republic. which, following our exam
pie, has achieved her independence, and
for whose success and prosperity all our
svmpathies were early enlisted. The
United States were the first 10 recognise
her independence, and TO receive her in.
TO the family Of nations, and have ever
been deslrious OF cultivating with her a
good understanding. We have therefore
borne the repealed wrongs she has com
mitted, with great patience in the hope
that returning senseof justice wauld sul.
timately guide her councils, and tha, we
might, il possible, honorably avoide
any hostile collision with her.
Without the previous authority OF
Congress, the Executive possessed nc
power TO adopt or enforce adequate rem.
edies for the injuries we had suffered
or 10 do more than be prepared 10 repe
the threatened aggression on the part o.
Mexico. After our army and navy Lat
remained OH the frontier and coasts o.
Mexico for many weeks, without any
| hne hor Il
her menaces were continued, | deemed
it important TO put an end, if possible, Il
this state Of things. With this view,
caused steps to be taken, in the month o
Septe mber last, 10 ascertain distinctly
and in an authentic form, what the de
signs of the Mexican government were
whether il was their intention TO declare
war, or invade Texas, or whether they
were disposed TO adjust and settle, in al
amicable manner, the pending difTeren
ces between the two countries. On ths
ninth Of November an official answer
was received, lha. the Mexican govern
ment consented TO renew the diplomatic
relations which had been suspended ir
| dICn IdStS duO fOSO ~"~aN
willing to aceredit a munster from the
United States. With sincere dessire tC
preserve peace. and restore relations o
good understanding between the two re
pnblics, | waived all ceremony as to the
manner of renewing diplomatic inter.
course between them; and assuming fht
initiative, on the tenth of November {
distinguished citizen of Louisiana wa:
appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Min
lister Plenipoteniiary to Mexico. clothed
with full powers TO adjust, and defniiive
ly settle, all pending differences between
the two countries, including those o
boundary between Mexico and the State
of Texas. The minister appointed hal
sci out on his mission. and is probably
by this time near the Mexican capital
He has been instructed 10 bring the ne
gotiation with which he is charged Il
a conclusion at the earlies: praelicabl.