Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-03
! am, sir, respectfully


NJ. c. PERRY.
! Commodore DAVID CONNER, Commander
in Chief L. s. naval forces. Gulf OF Mexico
| FROM THE NATIONAL ISTELLIGENcER.
/ THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
| The information contained in the subioined
article, copied from the Journal of Commerce
Of Wednesday, though partial and indefinite, is
/ yet of much interest, as showing that there is
some medium o. communication going on be-
/ tween the Governments of the two countries,
through their official agents, though the cores
/ pondence may not be strictly official, and may
! perhaps never meet the public eye unless in
the form Of the following extracts:
From the Journal Of Commerce, Nor. 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, Secre-
tary Of State, and also between the same Agent
and the Mexican Government. The object of
the Agent ii seems, is, IN his own language,
Ito cause one Republic TO give way TO the 9th
rr, and to establish friendly understanding in
both on mutual concession The following
! is an extract from one of his communications
! 10 Mr.. BUCHAHAN:
1.-The question is now intricate
il IS, however, TO be met-and settled. The
sooner the better"
1.-The Mexican Junta il is not i'm
probable, indeed but that YOU may receive a
proposition. In August and Septem-
Der had the honor to urge, in strong Ian
guage, the entertaining your overture by nego-
tiating a peace on terms which the two Gov
ernments may reasonably agree 10 with honor
TO both. An honorable peace for Mexicol
you are pledged TO assent to, by the tenor Of
your late despatch 10 the Mexican Minister of
Foreign Relations" "My letters ur
giug and entertaining your overture must have
arrived at the Mexican capital subsequently to
the reception Of 1t by the Mexican Govern
ment. | think you have failed to view it in a
true light the reply sent That which YOU re-
gard as rebuff from the rulers of Mexico
appears TO me to have been the surest best and
only method TO give to their sentiments their
only efficient value, truth and force. 1t might
have seemed presumption for rulers TO attempt
action, if unsupported by or not based upon
the suhrages Of free people. The heads Of
the Mexican nation, DESTROYS 10 regenerate the
Republic, commenced by acknowledging the
people the rulers Of Mexico. The peace, when
established, will thus be based upon the wish,
es and will Of the people, and will be more
satisfactory TO you and 10 them on that ac-
count.
National honor is believed to be the war,
force Of Mexico. If the war force of your
Government is not inimical TO that, and you
will frankly declare II, your Government need
fear no rebuff from the Government and peo-
pie whose cause have the peculiar honor and
ambition 10 continue TO advocate"
Il send to you reason to believe pacific SEN
tiInentS OF an honorable nature exists in the
l.. : 81, d., 4
"Your kind and conciliatory communication
send 10 the Mexican Government, with a co
py ofm letter to which it is a reply, and co
py Of letter now finish, with assurances Of
your having my most respectful considera-
non."
The foregoing letter was answered by the
honorable Secretary OF State, (says the Jour
nal Of Commerce. in language nationally dig
! nlhed, and highly credltable to his Individual
feelings as a man, patriot, and gentleman.
I The Agent OF Mexico, we are told, expects 1t
will have beneficial influence upon the coun-
ellis of the Junta and Government in the Mex
lcan capital, and expedite the transmission of
peaceful sentiments 10 the Cabinet at Wash
ington. Mr.. BUcHANAN's reply runs thus:
MY letter Of the 2Uth instant does no more
than truly express the sentiments Of this Gov
eminent.
"Gou mention articles for a treaty, some Of
which the two Republics might reasonably
agree 10 with honor to both. Entirely igno-
rant Of what those articles contain, | can. Of
course, express no opinion on the subject.
al am pleased that you consider my com.
municaton 10 you kind and conciliatoy 1t
was certonly so intended. Personally, | have
always sincerely regretted the existence of Tie
war and now do still more. because cherish
the hope that, under the Federal System,
should ii be honestly maintained. Mexico may
recover from all her misIortunes, and her PEG.
pie NAV become prosperous and happy. 1t is
one Of the most unnatural events in history
that the two Republics which might do each
other so much good in peace should be en-
gagged in war. Still in opposition to your
! opinion, must continue 10 believe that this
war was forced upon the United States and
| know that we engaged in it most reluctant
ly.
"For the character Of Mexico throughout
the world. tins war has had one good effect
No person can hereafter doubt the yalor of her
/ troops. In every engagement they have
proved themselves to be men"