Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30
THE MEXICAN WAR.

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DocUuENTS ACCOMPANYING THE PRESL
DENIS MESSAGE or MAY liM.
THE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE.
mo. I.)--Mr. buchanan 10 Mr.. Black.
DEpARrMESr STATE,
WAsHISsroS, SEPTEMBER IL, lS45.
Inflammation recently received this Department. both from
Yourself and Others renders probable that the Mexican Co
yemmen may be willing to restore the diplomatic lei
tons the two counties AT the time OF their suspen
sion General Amone assured OF the desire felt by the
President adjust amcay every of complaint between
the Governments and to cultivate the kindest and most friend
y relations between the sister Republics He still continues
animated by the sentiments Ii his duty to
place the country condition successfully to resist the
threatened invasion of Texas by Mexico and this has been
accomplished He DESIRES however, that all existing differ
should be terminated amcaby by negotiation, and not
by the sword He to peace although
prepared for
Actuaed by these sentiments the President has directed
me you in the absence of diplomatic agent in
Mexico, ascertain from the Mexican Government whether
they would receive envoy from the United States entrusted
with full power adjust all the questions in dispute between
the two Governments. Should the be in the af
imave, such envoy will be Immediately dispatched to
Mexico.
If the President disposed stand upon mere ques-
ZION Of etiquette he would wait until the Mexican Government
which had suspended the diplomatic relations between the
countries should ask that they may be restored desire
is strong unfortunate state Of our
laons with that Republic that he has consented waive all
ceremony and take the initiative.
So you shall have received the answer of that Go
venment you will communicate copy Of it without delay,
by safe opportunity TO +. M. Dmond ESQ., Con-
sul Vera Cruz. You will also transmit copy this De-
parmen is Of great consequence that you should
much dispatch possible in executing this important commits
The future of this Government may and proba
bly, will, depend upon the which you may receive
need scarcely warn you to preserve the most nvoabe
in regard your proceedings, making commune
cation any person. with the exception Of DR. Paro not
will be vessel Of Vera Cruz ready to receive your
despatch for this Department and convey to the United
States with the least possible delay.
shall transmit this despatch, under unsealed but
with the srcest njuncons of secrecy to Mr. Dimond
is deemed advisable that he should be acquainted with its
contents.
The President relies with confidence your zeal and ab
y executing important duty committed your charge
am, &c.
mo. 2.)-1lIr. Black to Mr.. buchanan.
Extracts
CONSULATE U. 5. OF AMERICA,
Mexico, OcToBER IT, l845.
had the honor, the 10th instant, Of receiving your
communication of the 18th uliimo On Sa-
tuday evening, the ll instant obtained confidential in
with the Minister of Foreign Relations of the Mexican
Republic in relation the important charge which his excel
lency the President Of the United States pleased
fde me, and happy to have in power to adj
wise my Government OF favorable result The proceedings
had with the Mexican Government this affair will be
by reference to the enclosed documents Nos l and 2.
No. isa copy of confidential communication addressed
by this Consulate e1ceency the Minister Of Foreign Re-
atons Of the Mexican Government and No. copy Of
the said Minister'S answer TO said communication.
When handed the aforesaid Communications to his Excel
ency Monday, the l3hnsant requested that
might be early pobe and desired to be informed
what time il would likely be given. He promised that ont
Wednesday evening" the I5lh and requested that time
private interview with me, be at eight o'clock in the
ng not at the Department be said but at his private dwell
ling in ordss he said that the affair might be kept
suspicious AT he time appointed to his house. He
(beng alone in his study received cordially and politely,
and told me the answer ready and only wanted his sig
nature which he placed in my presence stating,
time, that be would accompany the with
verbal frank and confidential explaiions which, after reading
10 me the answer, he did in the following manner
He said that the Mexican Government Notwithstanding
felt itself much sggeved and offended by the acts of that
III. E-ia-l vG Tvx.., yet
would appear be Of place express these feelings in
communication of this nature and that if the Government
had but se TO consult the expression of these feelings
would have been left of the communication, they only
tend to iritate but that knew well he did that Gov
ernments like must endeavo reconcile the feelings and
opnioss Of the people for their public and that also
knew very well that strong opposition daily calling the
attention of the public and scrutnIzng and condemnng
every of the Government and that the Government en-
deavored to give them little peier possible and there
fore wished me TO make this explanation TO my Government
And that in relation to the qualities he had recommended
to be possessed by the person to be sent out by the Govern
ment of he United States for the settlement Of existing differ
be for the good Of both counties, that person suitable in
every respect should be sent endued with the quail
ties and against whom the Government people of
Mexico should, unfortunately, entertain fixed prejudice,
which would be great obstacle in the way amicabe
adjustment Of differences.
And that in order that the coming Of the commissioner
might have the appearance of being forced them by
hr. his Government wished the naval force Of the United
States in sight Of Vera Cruz, should retire from that
place before his arrival and requested that should inform
his Government, by communication, should
know the fact Of their haying le These things he repeated
than once, and with the appearance of great deal Of
esnesnes and enjohed upon not to fail to advise my
Government and that he communicated these things
Minister, but individual and friend, who wished
the good exit of the contemplated msssn
notwithstanding my communication to the Mexican Govern
ment Of the 18th Instant OF the most confidential chaac
well all the proceedings in relation 10 the affair." and
this at the request Of the Mexican Minister who himself
joined secrecy upon and promised the scest adherence
to il on bis part, -,
So you wbe able what rsance be placed the
most solemn nunctons Of secrecy, far this Government
is concerned.
Enclosure, No. L.
Mr.. Black 10 Mr.. Pena y Pena.
CONSULATE UNITED STATES,
[Con6dental.1 MExIco, OcroBER l3, ls45
The undersigned Consul of the United States Of America
in confidential interview with his exceency Manuel de la
Pena Pea Minister FOR Foreign Relations and Government
Of the Mexican Republic which took place the evening Of
the th instant had the honor advise his exceency that
he the undersigned had received communication from the
Secretary Of State Of the United States and having that