New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-08-14
BIZ THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
The s2,OOo.OOO for Mexico.

The SS,OOU,OOU Tor -heAe"'
We find in the National InteIlicencer the Onclal
History OF the Presidents CoaadeHfial Message to
the Senate in relation 70 Mexico prior 70 MS public
Message 70 both Houses and the proceedings OF me
Senate thereon the injunction OF secrecy having
been removed ;he-e!-oi or the motion OF Senator
friendly 70 the Administration. We abFdse the
record somewhat 70 save room but retain all that IS
essential 10 clear understanding d: the matter
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
WAsHIsc4ox August +. l5i6
herewith Communicate to the Senate TIE copy OF
letter under ds-e OF the 9Th u!rnlo, from TIE cec-e
tar OF state Of the United states 20 The Minister OF or
ciCr Relations Of the Mexican Republic again proposing
70 open negotiations and conclude treaty OF peace.
which shall adjuS; a. the questions II dispute between
the Republics. Considering the relative power 0;
the countries the glorious erents which have already
siCnalized and the distracted condition OF Mex
leo did conceive that any point OF national honor
could exist which ought 70 prevent me from making
this overture Equally anxious 10 terminate ~ peace
honorable Tor both parties was originally avoid
tend the olive branch Mexico. Should the Govern
nent o: the, Republic accepthe oae! IN the same friend
" spirit by which II was dictated, negotiations viii
speedily commence ior the conclusion OF iresty.
The chief difficulty pc anticipated in the negotiation
is the adjustment OF the boundary between the parties.
BY line which sha.! az once be satisfactory and corye
nent 20 both and lcl neither Will hereafter De N
cned 10 disturb This : the best mode OF securing per
petus peace and good aeishborhood between the Two
Republics Should the Mexican Government. n order
70 accomplish these objects be willing 10 cede any por
ton Of their TERRITORY The United states We ought TO
pay then fair equ.vaiert just and honorable peace
and not conquest being our purpose IN the prosecution
O. t6e war.
Under these circumstances and considering the
hau-ted and distracted condition OF the Mexican Repub
he might become necessary order TO restore peace
that should have il in my power 10 advance portion OF
the consideration money Tor any ce<s!on OF territory
which may be Fade. The Mexican Government ll!eE
not be willing 20 vail for the payment OF the whole ur
I'll the Treaty could be ratified by the Senate and an APP
preparation i INTO eject be made tv congress
and the necessity tor such delay might dciest 'ae
altogether wou!i therefore, suggest whether II might
not be wise .or Congress appropriate sum suca as
they might consider adequate for tbs purpose 10 be psid
II necessary Immediately upon IN" rathcauon OF ihe
Treaty By Mexico. This disbursement would OF course
be accounted for al the Treasury not "a secret service
money. but Ike other expenditures.
Two prccedcns for such proceeding exist IN our
past slistory during the administration OF Dir Jefferson
which would ca. YOU attention. On The 2oh Eaorua
" lcO3 Congress passed az act appropurtne S2tcoUoJ
for the purpose Of dc:rayug any extraordinary eX
penses which may be incurred in the intercourse be
tween the United states aud foreign nations 70 BE-
applied under the discretion OF the President oi the
United states who shall account OF Tie eN-
pcnuurc thereof BE- laid before Congress soon as
NAV 10, and on the 18Th February. loo spproprit
ZION made OF the same amount and IN Inc same
The object in the mrs, case WAS 70 enable the
President obtain the ces>ion OF Louisiana and IN me
second that OF the Flordas. In neither case was the
money actually drawn from the Treasury and should
hope that the result might BE- similar IN this respect on
the presen, occasion though the appropriation Is deem
cd expedient as precautionary measure.
refer the whole subject 10 the Senate IN Executive
session. II they should concur IN opinion with me then
recommend the passage OF a law appropFisuns srch
Congress may deem adequate TO De used by the
Executive II Necessary for the purpose which have
Indicated
In the two cases to which have referred the special
purpose the appropriation did not appear on the face
OF the law as this might have defeated the object
neither for the IN my opinion. ought II
now 70 be stated.
also communicate the Senate the copy OF letter
from the Secretary Of state Commodore Conner OF
the eth utimo which transmitted 70 him on the
day il bears date. JANIS n. POLh
The Message read.