The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-19

Your excelsncy then proceeds TO say that the prop
osltlon IN question was spontaneously made by the
government Of the United States, and accepted by
that Of Mexico TO give new proof that even IN the
midst OF its INJURIES, and Of It's firm determination to
exact adequate reparation for them, it neither re-
PEELED nor underyalued the measure Of reason and
peace 10 which IL was invited, that the PROPOSE
Ion, as well as It's acceptance, turned upon the pre-
else and positive suppOstOn that the commissioner
should be dd hoe that Is to say, 10 arrange IN a
peaceful and deeOrous manner the questions Of Tex
as. This has not been done, since the undersigned
does not come in that capacity, but in the absolute
and general capacity of envoy extraordinary and
minister penipotentlary, TO reside in that quality
near the Mexican government That Il the UNDER
signed be admitted la this character, which differs
essentially from that which proposed for his
mission on the part Of the United States and which
was accepted by the Mexican government, II would
give room TO believe that the relations Of the
publIcs became at once open and free, which could
not take place, without the questions, which had
brought about the state Of interruption which now
exists were previously terminated peaceaby but in
decorous manner for Mexico,
If your excelleucy had not himself conducted
the preliminary and informal negotiation wiEh
the consul Of the United States, Of which the
preceding version is given by him; II the letter Of
the consul had not been addressed to- and answered
by, your excelency, the undersigned would be con-
strained To believe that your eXcellency had de-
source. But, this is not the case, the undersgn-
ed trusts that your exceency Will pardon him II
he suggests the doubt whether your exCellency-
constantly occupied, he must for some time past
have been, by the disturbed state Of the internal
affairs OF the REPUBLICANS repeTused the letter Of
the consul Of October -, and the answer Of your
excelency Of October Is, with that scrupulous al
tenuon which the gravity Of the case drfnsudod
and whether the lapse Of time has not left on the
mind OF your excellency but a vague and incorrect
impression Of what really occurred. Another sOlu-
ton however, Of this difficulty suggests itself TO the
Undersigned, and he shall be most happy to find
that il Is the correct Your eNcelleDcy refers 10
his answer 10 the consul being dated on the
l4th October, while the letter Of your excelency
now in possession Of the consul, IL dated on the
18th October as the undersigned has had occasion
to verify by personal inspection; and he repeats
that he will learn with the greatest satisfaction that
his present peculiar and embarrassing position
the result Of unlntentonal on the part Of the
Mexican government.
The undersigned will proceed by precise
and literal quotation from the letter of the consul Of
October l3, TO show IN the most conclusive manner
that the government Of the United States proposed
send 10 Mexico enjoy inlrisisd teih full poiret
10 adjust all The questions IA dispute bttUfen the tro
pOr0srsj and that the Mexican government, through
your exceIIency, in the letter of October Is, de.
cared itself disposed 10 rGeeipe the commissioner Of the
United States, toho might 10 this capital tcih Jul
pot0srs 10 settle those disputes in PEACEFUL reasonable
and honorable The consul, IN his letter OF
October Is, said that in confidential interview with
your exceliency, which took place the llth OctO-
| Der, he had the honor to inform your excelency
that he (the consuD had received a cOmmun Ication
from the Secretary Of State Of the United States
and having, in that interview, made known to your
| excellency the substance Of said communication.
your excelency, having heard and considered with
due attention the read from the said com
nntIn ha inln
| between the two governments had been, and still
were, suspended, the interview should have no other
character than that of confidential meeting; TO
which he (the censul) ussented considering it only
in that light. That your excellency then requested
that he (the coDsuD might, in the same confidential
manner, communicate in writing what had thus
oeen made known verbally; that in conformity
with that request he transcribed that part OF the
communication of the Secretary of State Of the
United States, which in the following words:
AT the time of the suspension Of the diplomatic re-
latons between the two countries, General Almone
was assured of the desire felt by the President 10
adjust amicably every cause of complaint between
the governments, and TO cultivate the kindes, and
most friendly relations between the sister republics
He still continues to be animated by the same SEN
tments. He desires that all existing differences
should be terminated amIcably by negotiation, anc
net by the sword. Actuated by these sentiments,
the President has directed me to instruct you, in
the absence of any diplomatic agent in Mexico, to
ascertain from the Mexican government whether
they would receive an envoy from the United
States, intrusted with full power to adjust all the
questions in dispute between the two governments.
Should the answer be in the affirmative, such an
envoy will be Immediately despatched to Mexico"
Your excellency, under date of October Is, in re-
ply to the CONSUL said: 81 have informed my gov
eminent of the private conference which took place
between you and myself on the llth instant and
have submitted to it the confidential letter which
you, in consequence of and agreeably to, what was
then said, addressed to me yesterday. In answer
have to say to you, that although the Mexican
nation is deeply injured by the United States,
through the acts committed by them in the depart
ment of Texas, belonging to this nation, my gov
eminent is disposed to receive the commissioner of
the United States, who may come to this capita
with full powers to settle the present DISPUTE in
peaceful, reasonable, and honorable manner thus
giving new proof, that, in the midst of it's in
jures, and of its firm determination exact ade-
quate reparaon of them, it does not repel nor un
dervalue the measure of reason and peace to which
1t is invited by its adversary.
"As my government believes this invitation to be
made in good faith, and with the real desire that it
may lead to favorable conclusion, it also hopes
that the commissioner will be a person endowed
with the qualities proper for the attainment of this
end; that hIs dignity, prudence, and moderation,
and the drScrcetness and reasonabeness of his pro-
posas, VIII contribute to calm, much possible
that the conduct of the commissioner may be such
az to persuade them that they may obtain satisfac
ton for their injuries through the means Of
and peace, and without being obliged to resort to
those OF arms and force.
"What my government requires above all things
is, that the mission of the commissioner of the Uni
ted States should appear to be always absolutely
frank, and free from every sign Of menace or coer
cion; and thus, Mr.. Consul, while making known to
your government the disposition on the part of that
of Mexico to receive the commissioner, you should
impress upon it, az indispensable, the recall of the
whole naval force now lying in sight Of our port Of
Vera Cruz. Its presence would degrade Mexico
while she is receiving the commissioner, and would
Justly subject the United States to the imputaton Of
contradictng, by acts, the vehement desire Of CON
citation peace, and friendship, which is professed
and asserted by words. | have made known 10
you, Mr. Consul, with the brevity which you de.
sired, the disposition of my government; and, in so
doing, have the satisfaction to assure you of my
consideration and esteem for you personally"
The undersigned has transcribed the letter Of your
excellency at length and verbatim account of the
discrepancy Of dates, to which he has before ad-
verted, in order that your excellency may have an
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