The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-12-19
Number II.

We find in the New York Journal of ON.
merce, of the 25th ult, the following positive
assurances that negotiations of some sort have
been going on between Mexico and the United
States.
UNITED STATES AND MExIco-We have seen
parts OF correspondence between an agent of
the Mexican government in this country and
the Hon Mr.. Buchanan, Secretary of State, nd
also between the same agent and the Mexican
Government. The object of the agent is. it
seems, in his own language to cause one Be-
public to give way to the other, and to estab-
llsh friendly understanding in both on mu-
tual concession----Tbe following is an extract
from one OF his Communications to Mr.. Bucb-
anan.
The question is now intricate is.
however to be met and settled. The sooner
the better.
"The Mexican junta it is not improb-
BILE indeed, that you may receive a proposition.
In August and September l had the
honor to urge in strong language, the enter
talning your overture for negotiating a peace
on terms which the two governments NAV rea
sonably agree to, with honor to both An hon
oraoie peace dor Mexico) you are pledged 10
assent to by the tenor of your late despatch to
the Mexican Minister of Foreign Relations.
my letters urging the entertaining your
overture. must have arrived at the Mexican
capital subsequently to the reception of it by
the Mexican Government, think you have
| failed to view, in a true light the reply sent.
That which you regard as rebuff from the ru-
lers of Mexico, appears to me to have been the
surest, best, and only method to give to their
sentiments their only efficient value, truth aud
force. 1t might have seemed presumption for
ruerst to attempt action if unsupported by, or
not based upon the suffrages of free people
The heads Of the Mexican nation, DESTROYS to
regenerate the Republic commenced by ac-
knowledgng the people the rulers of Mexico.
The peace, when established will thus be bas-
ed npon the wishes and will of the people, and
will be more satisfactory to you and to them
on that account.
"Natlonal honor is believed to be the war
force of Mexico Ifthe war force of YOUR gov
eminent is not lnimical to that. and YOU will
frankly declare it, your Government need fear
no rebuff from the Government and people
whose cause | have the peculiar honor, and
| ambition to continue to advocate.
I -Sead you srs.ssae so believe pacific senti-
ments of an honorable nature exists in the minds
of the rulers of Mexico.
"Your kind and conciliatory communication
send to the Mexican Government, with copv
OF my letter TO which it is a reply, and copy of
letter l now finish, with assurances of your
having most respectful consideration"
The foregoing letter was answered bv the
Hon. Secretary Of State in language nationally
dignifed,and highly credtable to his individual
feelings as man, patriot and gentleman. The
agent OF Mexico, we are told, expects it will
have beneficial influence upon the councils
of the Junta and the Government in the Mex
lean capital and expedite the transmission of
peaceful sentiments TO the cabinet at Washing
ton.--Mr Buchanan's reply runs thus:
''My letter of the Goth inst, does no more
than truly express the sentiments Of this Co..
eminent.
"You mention articles for treaty, some Of
"HlSh tuO t"o RepuDllCs lgHI reasonably a.
gree to with honor to both. Entirely ignorant
OF what those articles contain, can of course
express no opinion on the subject
81 am pleased that you consider my commu-
nication to you kind and ccnciliatory. 1t was
certainly so intended. Personally, | have al
ways sincerely regretted the existence of the
war; and now do more, because cherish the
hope that under the Federal System, sh oud it
be honestly maintained, Mexico may recover
from all her misfouunes, and her people may
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 engaged in war Still
in opposition to your opinion, must continue
to believe that this war was forced upon the
United States, and know that we engaged in
it most reluctantly.
"For the character of Mexico throughout the
world, this war has had one good effect. No
one can hereafter doubt the valor of the troops
In every engagement they have proved them
selves TO be men.