The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-14
OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS.
THE RECENT SECRET SESSION OF THE
SENATE.


SENATE.
The following is the message Of the President and &C.
companying letters which sent to the Senate
Tuesday, the 4th instant We take them from an eve
ming paper OF yesterday =
[cosrIpRNrIAL]
To the Senate Of the United States =
herewith communicate to the Senate the COPY of
letter. under date Of the 27th utmo from the Secretary
Of state of the United States to the Minister of Foreign
Relations of the Mexican Republic again proposing
open negotiations and conclude treaty OF peace which
shall adjust all the questions in dispute between the
countries the glorious events which have already sig
nalized arms and the distracted condition of Mexico
did not conceive that point Of national honor could
exist which ought prevent from making this over
ture. Equally anxious to terminate BY peace honor
able to both parties. was originally to avoid the
existing war, have deemed il my duty again extend
the olive branch to Mexico. Should the government Of
that republic accept the Offer in the same friendly spirit
by which it was dictated negotiations will speedily com
mence for the conclusion OF treaty
The chief difficulty to be anticipated in the negotiation
by line which shall at be satisfactory and CO
nent to both, and such neither will hereafter in
cned to disturb This is the best mode of securing peace
and good neighborhood between the two republics
Should the Mexican Government in order to accomplish
these objects DO willing to cede any portion Of their
territory to the United States ought to pay them
fair equivalent just and honorable peace and con-
quest being purpose in the prosecution Of the
Under the circumstances, and considering the other
complicated questions to be settled by negotiation with
the Mexican republic, it 10 necessary that of
money should be placed under the the execu
tive to be advanced Iced be- to the of that
republic Immediately after their ratification II might
be announcement for the Mexican government to wait Tor
the whole sum- the pay of which may be stipulated
by this treaty until 1t can be ratified by our Senate
application to carry into effect made by Congress
Indeed the necessity for this delay might defeat the OBJ
ject altogether would therefore, suggest whether it
might not be well for Congress to appropriate sum such
paid if necessary upon the ratification Of the
treaty by Mexico. The disbursement of this money
would Of be accounted for not secret service
money, but like other expenditures.
Two presidents for such proceeding exist in past
history during the administration Of Mr. Jefferson, to
which would call your attention On the Goth OF Feb
1903 an act passed approprating two millions OF dol
lars for the purpose of defaying extraordinary expen
which may be incurred in the intercourse betw
the United States and foreign nations" Ito he applied
under the direction Of the President OF the United States
who shall Of the expenditures thereof
to be laid before Congress as soon as may be ami on
the 18th February, 1896 appropriation made
the same amount and in the same terms The obec, IN
the first to enable the Fresiden. obtain the
cesson OF Louisiana and in the second that OF the Flo
riias In neither case was the money actually drawn
from the treasury and should hope that the result
might be similar this respect the present aston
though the appropriation is deemed cxpedient pre-
refer the whole subject to Congress in Executive
Session If they should concur in opinion with then
sum as Congress may adequate to Be used by the
executive If necessary, for the purpose which have in
dicated.
In the two cases to which have referred tho special
purpose of the appropriation did appear the face
of the law this might have defeated the obect neither
for the same reason in my opinion ought to BIO
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also communicate to the Senate the copy of letter
from the seorary of Commodore Common Of the
a7th ultimo, wsh was transmitted to him on the day
bears date. JAMES X POLK
wAsHlscror, August 4, Is4e.
Mr.. Buchanan to Commodore Conner.
DEPARTMENT OF STArE,}
WARRINGTON, July ~, 1846. !
SIR-I have the honor to transmit herewith sealed
note, addressed to the Minister Of Foreign Relations of
for your swn uss From this you will perceive that the
President has determined again to offer the olive branch
to Mexico.
Tho President does not believe that any point of ma.
ional honor should forbid him from making this tender
especially after the glorious events which have thus far
determine to accept the offer and enter upon
negotiations, it may and probably WILL propose to you
proposition should be made you will pr ompty but
kindly reject it, giving at the same time every assurance
negotiations to satisfactory termination, with the least
il an ermistice were concluded the two parties would
heavy expense, have armies in the field and naves
upon the ocean, in successful progress to conquer
by armitce, and the negotiations for peace should
finally fail would hen lose nearly all the advantages
Nigh, be- would scarcely equal the evils. in every FORM
which season of inactivity could not fail to innict upon
our troops the greater portion Of whom consi, Of pstr
try in the confidence that they would be sctivaly
ployed Whilst, therefore, the President sincerely do
srss with the utmost prompttude to restore our friend
y relations with Mexico upon fair and liberal terms the
war must continue 10 be prosecuted with the utmo
vigor until dcfnitiye treaty Of peace shall be signed
and ratified by Mexico. ~ 'iN fHT
You will fail with all the despatch in your power
to transmit the of the Mexican government to
this Department have the honor to be, sir, 81
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES BUCHANAN
To Commodore DAVID CorNoR, Commanding the Naval
Force Of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico
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| WARRINGTON, july ~ is4o.
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The Minister OF Foreign Relations
OF the Mexican Republic
SR-The President OF the United States no less anx
ious TO terminate than ne was avoid the present unhap
Py war WIN me MEXICAN Hepupnc, mas determined to
make an enort 70 accomplish tns purpose lie has &C
cofdnsy, instructed the undersgned, secretary OF
sate 70 propose through your ExceLency to the Mex
gu. s .n Una. snen iornwitn com
honorable