The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-16

4th. The reopening OF negotiations between Mex
and the United States and the proposition for the
purchase OF California, with the probable expecta
ion OF magnificent plan for uniting both repub-
les, 50 as to give peace to both and to present an
important front TO all European governments.
These things affect our foreign relations. In do
nestle affairs, the prospect that tariff will
De established by Congress, together with specie
currency system Tor the government, as the best
general plan 10 prevent mutations, give protection TO
all the interests OF the country, and enable it meet
and prevent all commercial explosions hereafter
Relations Between the United states and
Mexico-Important Negotiations.
Avery important stage in the intercourse between
The United States and Mexico, has now commenced
Mr. Polk, in his recent message, announced that the
negotiation between the two countries, which had
been interrupted by the annexation of Texas, and
which was terminated by the abrupt departure of
Mr. Amonte last spring, has been renewed; and that
Mr.. Slldel, OF Louisiana, is sent to open fresh
diplomatic intercourse, Tor the purpose of settling
the important questions in dispute between the two
countries. This was official. OF the nature of the
new negotiations we are enabled to gather some
limitations brought by recent arrivals IN various
Orleans and Washington.
BY those accounts we learn that PROPOSITIONS have
been informally placed before the Mexican Govern
ment by an agent of the United States proposing the
Rio Grande del Norte as the boundary between the
two countries, and also embracing proposition TO
purchase New California, as far south as the ella
river, at the head of the Gull OF California. 1t is
further stated that sum varying from five TO ten or
M r Ill. L j
TO be paid by the United States by way OF indemnity
tor those new countries, and the fresh boundaries
between Mexico and the United States.
This information comes in such shape and in
zach various ways, that we constrained to give
II belief and faith. 1t ID highly probable that the
present Government of Mexico, after seeing the du-
pcity and folly practised towards them by the
agents of France and England, on the Texas ques-
ton, and believing that there wasmore honor and in
,egrty in the United States than in European Govern
ments came last to the conclusion to offer oppo
sifion TO the annexation of Texas; and slgni-
fed its wish TO resume diplomatic intercourse
between the two countries, soon possible.
This intimation probably conveyed to our
government by the American Consul at Vera Cruz
embracing also an invitation for the United States
10 send new minister to Mexico illusions have
also been made to certain debates in the Mexican
Congress, and certain violent attacks made by the
military factions in Mexico against the government
OF President Herrera, in consequence of listening
such propositions on the part OF the United States.
BY this time our new minister, Mr.. Slidel, has
rived in Mexico, and no doubt some considerable
progress Is made IN the negotiations He will pro-
b-by meet with opposition from the British and
French ministers in that republic, but the good
OF the government, and the necessity Of the case,
all in favor OF the new proposition before the
Mexican Congress, for the settlement of all differ.
ences between the two countries.
This is but another step, however, In the great
progress OF events In reference to the movements of
Republican Government, in this hemisphere, which
has commenced, and no one can tell where il will
terminate
Instead OF negotiation for the settlement OF the
boundary line of Texas by the Rio Grande, or the
acquisition OF California, we believe a project IL ON
foot for the purpose Of uniting the too Republics and
for the annexation Of Merico 10 the United States
or of the United States TO Merico, you please to
cypress it, and thus presenting to the ,cord Repub-
lie uneqnaHed, even in the imaginations of vision
aries Of past times, or ofhe present age There is
nothing to prevent the union OF the two republics on
the same principle by which Florida, Louisiana,
and now Texas and Oregon, will be added to this
republic In every point Of view it would be a
happy and fortunate thing for the Mexican States
10 have stable government in that beautiful
region, and to put an end to the long
series OF revolts, Instructions and revolutions
which have characterised that country for the last
thirty years. The union could be effected immedi-
atey by authorizing the Mexican States to elect re.
representatives. in proportion to the population, on the
same basis as exists in this country by the last GEN.
The diversity OF religion and language is moi
an insurmountabe objection to such a project We
sc IN this republic, Catholics and Prote.tants. all
uniting TO carry out our glorious destiny as nation
aud the same results would be apparent if Mexico
formed an integral part OF our Union In all re-
spects physically, commercially and politically such
q union would be benefit to both countries A
republic Of such description embracing the United
States and Mexico, would comprehend all the great
gold and silver mines OF the world. the greatest cot
'oh growing country, the greatest wheat growing
0oAHuy, IN fsct, possessing monopoly of every
thIne mat IS valuable and rich on the face OF the
ea'u1' Inc population ol the two countries would
theh amount 10 thirty millions, and the number OF
voters Wouio De about five millions We have ex.
lsIcd IN thls republic Tor nearly two-thirds n, a
century, under state OF government nreserv;no
lie, and liberty and property, far beyond any ,b;no
the military governments OF Europe can sbou rbs
new republic, formed by the union Of the IJo;,ea
states and Mexico, you'd present the same foo.
lures, and give 10 the Mexican States som. ,r,.
muse OF that happiness which they never vet have
had, aud which the ismulis and revolutions ot ,h.
asi hup !eers have shown they never Gun pos