The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-18
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Mr.. Black 10 Mr.. Siidsli.--ErtraetS.

CONSULATE on The ". .. OF AMEhiCAJ
Mexico, December Is, l845.
In compliance with your request, hsve the honor
TO give you, herewith, written statement of what
passed between his excellency Manual do Ia Peiia
v Peha, minister Of foreign gelatons, &C., Of the
Mexican government, and myself in the two inter-
views had with the said minister, on the evenings
of the 9Th and 18th instant, held at his house, as fol
lows: -
At the interview Of Monday evening, the 9th inst
which took place between the hours Of 6 and T. |
stated to his exoeleney that presumed he knew OF
the arrival in this city Of the Hon. John Shdel, as
envoy, &c, from the government Of the United
States. He replied that he had been informed OF IT
that day. then told him that had made known
TO Mr. Slidel what his excellency had communi-
ted to me- in our interview Of Wednesday, the Sd
instant in relation to the fears entertained by the
Mexican government on account Of his arrival at
this tire, as il would have better suited the Mex
can government, and they would be more able to
carry out their views in relation to the mission, II
the envoy had arrived month later; and that our
minister, Mr.. Sidell, had regretted much that he
had not known the wish Of the Mexican govern
ent in relation TO tins point before he len home AZ
il would also have better suited his convenience 10
have deferred his coming month longer; but II was
his impression that it was the wish ofrhe Mexican
government that he should arrive with little de.
lay as possible.
His excellency replied that he had been under
the impression, from what had been minated by
myself and others, that envoy would not be APP
pointed by the government Of the United States
until aler the meeting Of Congress, which would
not take place until the first of December; that the
Mexican government were engaged in collecting the
opinion of the departments in relation to this affair,
IN order that they might be prepared and better
able carry out their views respecting the same;
that he himself was well disposed to have every
thing amicably arranged, but that the opposition
strong, and opposed the government with great yio-
LAM in haf he had
proceed with great cauion that nothing positive
could be done until the new Congress meet in Jan
uary; but that in the meantime they would receive
the minister's credentials, examine them, and be
treating on the subject. He wished to know when
thought the minister would receive the oonfrma
ton Of his appointment by the Senate. | said this
he would likely know in few days.
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then presented to his exceency thele of the
Hon. John Sidell, enclosing copy Of his creden-
tails, and letter from the Hon. James Buchanan
Secretary ofstate ofthe United States; the time
asking the Mexican minister when il would he con-
yenent TO give an answer; to which he replied on
Wednesday evening, the 10th instant, at the same
hour and place, and requested that would attend to
receive the same accordingly; to which consented
but about o'clock in the afternoon Of that day,
received note from MIR. Monasterio, chief clerk of
the foreign department, advising that the minis
ter could not receive that night Gas agreed on
account of 1t having been determined to hear the
opinion OF the government council the subject of
the arrival ofthe minister from the United States;
but as soon as he was ready for the conference ar
ranged with me, he would have the pleasure to ad-
wise me, as will be seen by a copy of said note,
which transmit herewith. 8 sHa
On Saturday evening, the 18th instant, at the re-
quest of MIR Sidell, called on the Mexican minis
ter, Sehor Peiia, at his house, to inquire when
answer would be given to his Mr. Sldcii's) afore.
said note. He replied that the affair had been sub
tted IN fha ant mail in
sion Of this day, and that it had been referred
committee, and that az soon as the committee made
a report, and the council should decide, he would
then advise me, through Mr.. Monastero, when he
was ready for the conference to present to me the
answer for Mr.. Sidel; az he said when he came to
be the same as those presented by Mr., Shannon,
and other former minister's a minister to reside
near the government of Mexico, just as if there
had been no suspension Of the diplomatic and
friendly relations between the two governments;
that the Mexican government understood the present
mission to be a special mission, and confined to the
differences in relation TO the Texas question, and
not mission to reside near the Mexican gov
eminent, as in ordinary cases, that of course would
follow when the first question was decided. A. d. .
replied, that as | understood it, the Mexican
government had not only agreed to receive an en-
voy ntrusted with full powers to settle the questions
IN dispute in relation to the affairs Of Texas, but all
the questions in dispute between the two govern
mems, as proposed by the government of the
United States. He replied tina, the credentials Of
Mr.. Sldell had no; reference to any questions in
dispute, but merely as minister to reside near the
Mexican government, without reference to any
questions in dispute, just as il the diplomatic and
friendly relations between the two governments had
not been and were not interrupted that I knew the
critical situation Of the Mexican government, and
that it had to proceed with great caution and cir.
cunspection in this affair; that the government it.
self was well disposed to arrange all differences.
He said he was happy to say that he had re-
celved very favorable information in relation to our
minister, the Hon. Mr.. Slidell; that he understood
he was person endued with excellent qualities, add
an eminent lawyer; and as he himself was of that
profession, they would be able to understand each
other better, and that he would be much pleased to
cultivate his acquaintance; and that if etiquette and
the present state Of affairs would permit, he would
he happy to pay him visit, before he was pre-
serted to tho government; and said he would advise
me, through Mr.. Monasterio, when he was ready
10 present to me the answer to Mr.. Slidcll's note.
The foregoing, sir, is, as far as my recollection
will serve, true statement Of what passed betwe
the aforesaid Mexican minister and myself in the
aforementioned interviews.
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