Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-11-28
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.


The information contained in the subjoined arti-
Gle, copied from the Journal Of Commerce OF Wed
nesday though partial and indefinite, is yet OF much
interest, as showing that there is some medium OF
communication going on between the Governments
of the two countries through their official agents,
though the correspondence may not be strictly OIL
cia and may perhaps never meet the public eye
unless in the form of the following extracts
ruom THE JOURNAL or COMMERCE, NOVEMBER 25.
We have seen parts of correspondence which
has recently taken place between AN AGENT OF the
Mexican Government in this country and the Hon.
Mr.. BUCHANAN Secretary of State, and also be-
tween the same Agen, and the Mexican Govern
ment The object of the Agent it seems, is, in his
own language, I" to Republic TO give way
to the other, and to establish friendly understand
ing in both on mutual concession" The following
is an extract from one Of his communications TO
Mr.. Buchanan
g The question is intricate is, however,
TO be met-and settled. The sooner the better"
.sThe Mexican Junta it is not improbable, in
deed, but that you may receive proposition. In
August and September had the honor urge in strong Ian
guage the entertaining your overture for negotiating peace
which the two Governments may reasonably agree
to with honor TO both. An honorable peace for Mexco
you pledged assent by the tenor Of your late de-
spatch to the Mexican Minister Of Foreign Relations"
My letters urging the entertaining your must have
arrived the Mexican capital subsequently, to the reception
of by the Mexican Government think you have failed to
view in light the reply sent That which you regard
rebuff from the rulers Of Mexico appears me to have
been the sures best and only method give their sent
their only efficient value, truth and force might have
seemed presumption for rulers attempt action if unsup
/ If
The heads the Mexican nation desrous egeneate the
Republic commenced by acknowledging the people the rulers
of Mexico The peace, when established will thus be based
upon the wishes and will Of the people, and will be sat
isfactory you and to them on that account
National honor is believed to be the waorce of Mexico
IF the var-orce your Government not nimica to that
and you will frankly declare it, your Government need fear
no rebuff from the Government and people whose
have the peculiar honor and ambition continue advo-
cate"
81 send you to believe pacific sentiments of an
honorable exist in the minds Of the Rulers Of MexI-
" Your kind and conciaory communication send to the
Mexican Government with copy OF my letter to which 1t
reply and copy letter fnish with assurances of your
having my most respectful consideration"
The foregoing letter was answered by the hon
orable Secretary of State, (says the Journal OF
4 highly creditable TO his individual feelings man.
patriot, and gentleman. The Agent of Mexico, we
are told, expects it will have beneficial influence
upon the councils of the Juna and Government in
the Mexican capital, and expedite the transmission
of peaceful sentiments TO the Cabinet at Washing
ton. Mr.. BucHANAN's reply runs thus:
"My letter Of the Goth does than truly
press the sentiments of this Government.
You mention articles for treaty. Of which the two
Republics might reasonably agree to with honor TO BOTH En-
rey ignorant of whatthose articles contain, can, Of
express opinion the subject.
g pleased that you consider my communication to
you kind and conciaory. 1t certainly intended.
Personally have always sincerely regretted the existence
the and do still more because cherish the hope
that under the Federal SYSTEM should it be honestly main
tained Mexico may from all her mortune and he
people may become prosperous and happy 1t of the
most unnatural events in history that the two Republics
which might do each other much good peace should b
engaged in Still, in opposition your opinion, mus
continue believe that this forced upon the United
States and know that engaged in most reluctantly
For the character of Mexico throughout the world, this
has had good effect No person hereafter doubt
the vaor troops In every agementhey have proved
themselves TO be men,"