New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-11
Peace with Observation-Disclosures.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.

WASHINGTON August : lSie.
The Message OF the President of the United
States contains the following sentence:
1T is probable the chief obstacle be surnounted in
accomplishing the desirable object Of Peace with Mex
leo irst and honorable 20 both parties Will be the adjust
1nent of boundary between the two Republics which
shall prove satisfactory and convenient 10 both and
such isrelfer eil be inclined disturb In the
adjustment OF this bounda-y,re ought Poy fair eqrir
aLnf for any concessions ie F1y DC '7dss by Nsrco
The above paragraph embraces all the wishes
Mexico by her Government has at any time enter.
tanned.
To MD the Government at Washington in the adj.
justment of the chief obstacle the adjustment
OF boundary Will you please republish as now
sent my letter of the eath June last It ms fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON. 18th June 1876
a very general impression IS abroad throughout the
Union that Mexico declared the War this Is untrue in
The United States declared the War BIZ the net of
Annexation perfected defiance the declaration OF
Mexico that said OF Annexation would De deemed
by her equivalent declaration Of HGr TIC part oi
ne Lni.fd StGics The advance of the United states
troops the Rio del Nor:e was an net OF active asgres
sion during the passive action OF Mexico. In other
words, it was the SECOND overt act OF War.
The act OF Annexation was itself War. Why Re.
cause leaping the Sabine boundary, established
by Treaty ,ri!oEi e OF MEXICO and taking ground
for the c=tsb-hmcn, OF another boundary N her despite
lied the guaranty OF TREATY. was act which multi
ned It's obligatory duties and overthrow the security
upon which Mexico reposed. for the peru!anence OF the
peace conessedy established by the Treaty otAny of
the United States and citizens thereof
Il the ncipent step 10 subjusate the nationality of
Mexico by direct means, after the use OF OF
direct nature. 1t so viewed by the President ard cid
OF Mexico. Il was. IN tact Wax. Hexico opposes
the aggression in defence OF her nationality She right
! --aId cannot rcceds.
Il nusr therefore be assumed that citizens OF Mexico
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patriotic rcpel enemy DESTROYS subjuga-
their nationality and the rulers OF Mexico deter
mined with the aid OF thu citizens 10 resist any pro-
posed adjustment that sha! nct afford positive assurance
that no boundary question shall rise up in the future
through proceedings similar 10 those carried on IN Texas
boundary DE established must then, be certain
one-a boundary that shall be ubject be changed
except wiz: the OF majority OF all the Mexican
States in Congress assembled
A boundary of this stability so necessary the
quillty of the TWO Republcs N the opinion OF the
government OF the Republic of Mexico be based alone
on the guaranty OF foreign power or powers.
Mexico desires peace. When she assened 10 the Uni
ted states troary of Amity il thought evidence OF
her desire OF peace given-the government OF Mex
leo thought also. the il entered into thar the
treaty question evidence also, OF the desire OF
peace the part CT the United states. Events nave oc
CURED however since IRRESPECTIVE of that treaty which
tell her Government confidence be placed in any
treaty and the language Of one OF her most dis;in
pushed men Is
II the United SGies disposed furry to,rGri lsz
tey m NOT Object for tue sake OF settling ne d5ere"
caeertay-of t,eir o- GccOrths CURED gaaran,y
otse refa! Of The required must Be deem
tntee state intend The nasra! rsgtj
Of rcan e these are gPossf 10 i'e direct n'se'' Of
/ is .ir.sricar CnIGH
4 Letter OF the % March contains also this
.4pproocied through The Enjoys Of other PO'ers
boundary M b: conceded 70 The United States BY .e0 for
stances. may seem to her 70 far and Just
1t viii be perce;ved by the last few words. that Mex
leo s resoirsd no, .; rg,ece n the notion that Tyas Is no
br-rs md no TTrro
viii 90 we'll therefore, 70 consider the following posi-
by way OF argument 10 enforce the proprl-ty OF
entering into the views OF Mexico.
Texas independent power. Assume il 70 have
been such. Very well Texas. d independent pow
or had boundary be settled with Mexico. Very
well Say the Government OF Mexico Is DESTROYS TO set
lie that boundary say their earnest desire 10 do
Bur hovs be done TeIGs no longer IL existence
as an independent poeeTshe has voluntarily resigned in
dependence Texas j. therefore once again part OF
Mexico p 40 independent power beng between .Her-
aud boundary established by me Tinted Sia,e By
their Treoty The rsh; OF settlement; Of boundary
therefore in Mexico alone and the taed states
have no privilege her assent 70 new one Tor
their exclusive interest and her positive injury.
Congressional action o: l-45-6 eal!ted the declared
Independence OF Texas which the Government OF The
United STATES bound yt have neu-alized
for Mexico in 80. How By suppression Of the
armed citizen emigration which Mexico complained Of
e. .hc' tai7e end since
Tie failure OF national duty IN 30 abrogated no OBJ
Egaton OF treaties 10 Texas, therefore, is much
part OF Mexico now As before the revo.f therein.
Ta GorHaea Of ne United Sa;ss Is hereby called upon
SO to ccknoTleage II. It II requisite that ths should be
done 10 o1cfcc,s tss fsel,Ry ana honor Of Merico.
The Acknowledgement be made ih-oug h the In
voy= OF European Powers, and VIII De merely
gna-y OF Texas 20 Mexico AFFORD the latter
power the chance OF frankly exercising generous mag
nan!ni:y by the GIT Q! u the United States with
boundary and compensation Mexico herself shall
conclude 10 be fair the boundary 70 De guaranteed by
the Powers through whose Eavoys The acknowledgment
OF Sovereignty night De made.
The Enjoys on the part Of the United States can ap
proach Mexico n their language, referring the
Sabine boundary settled 0y t.eaty and the wish OF the
Government OF the United states that the Government
OF Mexico would accede TO their wish Of the marking
our OF boundary. Ta could be done ciaioui any
reference Tzas end iie disagreea5 question Of AHHe1d
non Dc thus cl;oyeta7 d'red, and .Ne-oaH teiz pro-
y:iG;eS.
The Government OF Mexico Is no; unaware OF the ex.
pecstons OF me Government Of te United states and
VII o. disposed consider them fsvorably when The
whole question :hs come Unde: consideration through
Z the tnstrun1sntataes mentioned.
Acceding 20 the course proposed VIII exhibit. spirit
o. fairness and elevate the Government OF the United
States 4 the estimation OF friends as well "a enemies
and DO the Republic much good well a, home az
abroad.
TIE United States would yield tei- assen. Congress
sions-y 70 ne indeaniacscon Tor Few BOUNDARY on
The rs: sroEHE t,s: money offered for Texas by
Gen andrew Jackson before the revolution broke out
therein. PAcrrrcAroR
The frank nature Of the Message of President
Polk will probably nepralize the necessity OF ap-
proceeding Mexico through the ENJOYS of Foreign
Powers II IS reasonable, however, 10 infer we are
indebted 70 The good oHces Of one or more Of the
Foreign Enjoys already for the present aspect Of
existing misunderstanding.
Mr. Secretary Buchanan vii understand the
/ quarter whence this euaanares. PAcIFIcAIoR.
I @FlRE ~ ALsAyy.-On Monday morning FIRE
broke on: II the brick n Exchsngest occupied
coffee and spice factory 5y Mr. Chase The building