The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-18

des the prospect Of any favorable issue 10 negotia
ions with them az best very problematical.
The delibesauons Of the council, although osten-
/ sibly confidential soon became known out ofdoors.
has been twice or thrice eonyoked for the purpose
OF celebrating upon my reception, and Il is perfect
~ well known that il has advised against IL. The
most absurd reasons have there been advanced
against my recognition, absurd, indeed that they
would appear scarcely credable to any one not
upon the spot. 80
The objections started were, that my credentials
| lia not appear TO have been given with the sane
aon OF Congress, that my appointment had not
been confirmed by the Senate that this government
had agreed only To receive commissioner, and
'hat consequently, the appointment Of an envoy
extraordinary and minister penlpoIeuriary was not
in accordance with the letter al the 18th October
from the minister of foreign affairs to Mr. Black
That this letter only contemplated negotiations
upon the subject of Texas and finally TO cap the
climax Of absurdity, that my powers were not suE
6cient hope, before the closing Of this despatch,
| TO obtain information OF the precise grounds upon
which the council finally decided 10 recommend that
| | should not be received.
Having received no reply 10 my note OF the 9Th
| instant, and no assurance OF the time when might
expect one, addressed another the 18th instant,
Ia copy Of which you will find herewith stating
| my desire 10 communicste speedily with my gov
| ernment and requesting TO know when mghtex-
pect an answer. | have, while writing this, re-
oeiyed communication from the minister Of foreign
| relations, OF which shall furnish you copy You
Will observe that It Is dated yesterday, although
aaye doubt that il written after the final neg
/ tive decision of the council which was rendered
| on that day You will find il eVasye and unsatis-
factory, intimaung difficulties respecting my creden-
| tals, and that negotiations were, by the terms OF
his letter 10 consul TO be confined 10 the subject
| Of Texas. Il concludes with an assurance that |
| shall be informed ~ the earliest moment of the de-
eIslon OF the council, to whom the matter had been
Il submitted.
| You will observe that this note is not addressed
| To me in my official capacity; the omission 10 do 30
| Is certainly not accidental one. feel considera-
| bly, embarrassed TO the proper course TO pursue
IN relation 10 this circumstance, unlmportant in IT.
| self, but not without signfcsncy when taken in
connexion with other circumstances. Your in
strucuons direct me TO bear and forbear much for
the purpose of promoting the great objects of my
As for myself, personally, | should feel very III
different TO any question Of mere etiquette, but in
my representative capacity, ought not silently
| suffer any mark Of dIsrespect. Although not yet
| recognised by this government the person with
whom IL willing TO enter upon official relations,
far as my own Is concerned, am its representative
here, and, all other considerations apart the inter
| ests of my mission with people attaching peculiar
Importance TO forms, require that should not allow
any violation of accustomed courtesies To pass I'M
| noticed My present intention is to address a note
TO the minister Of foreign relations couched in the
most respectful hltrlOuunS tne omission 10
address me by my proper title TO nadvertence, and
suggesting the expectation that it will not be repeat
ed. This however, shall not do without proper -.
| reflection and consultation Of precedents IL any
| such can be found There is less reason for imme-
dlae reply, | am satisfied that nothing is to be
gained by pressing upon the government at this
moment; their existence hangs by a thread, and
they retain power, not by their force but sole
ly by the inability of their opponents to agree
among themselves. The great object Of the admin
stration, in all matters, is to gain time, to do moth
| ing TO compromit themselves, in the hope that
| if they hold over until the meeting of the
| new Congress, which will take place on the LIST
| of January, they will then Re enabled to main
| tain their position. Ii would seeLh presump-
tuous in me- having so recently arrived, and with
my necessarily very limited acquaintance and means
of information, to express any opinion this sub
ject but give it to you for what it may be worth.
revolution, and that before the meeting Of Con-
gress is probable event-a change Of ministers al
| most a certain enc. Notwithstanding the desire,
which believe the present administration really
enertains to adjust all their difficulties with US,
feeble and inert is IT, that am rather inclined to the
opinion that the chances Of a successful negotiation
would be better with more hostile but posses
| sing greater energy. The country, torn by
fIcung factions, is in state Of perfect anarchy it's
finances in a condition utterly desperate.
A refusal to treat with, even receive me at a.
! in the only capacity in which | authorized 10
act, under pretexts more or less plausible is a pos
sible q ought, Perhaps to say probabe) event.
This is a contingency which CT lld not have been
| anticipated, and for which your instructions have
consequently not provided Ii will place me in
novel, awkward, and most embarrassing position
| and impose upon me grave responsibility. Should
it occur, shall endeavor to conduct myself as to
throw the whole odum Of the failure Of the nego-
tIaton upon this government; point out, in the
| most temperate manner, the inevitable consequences
of unheard-of violation Of all the usages which
ri and
declare my intention to remain here until can receive
instructions adapted to the exigences of the case.
trust that time will be lost in furnishing me with
instructions that will enable me to promptly and
decisively; and to assure the requisite despatch
would recommend that they be sent by steamer from
Pensacola Sailing vessels are frequently from if
teen to twenty days making the passage from Ha-
vana, the Balize, to Vera Cruz.
| send you files of the three principal papers pub
lished here-viz: the Diario, Siglo, and Amigo del
Pueblo-which will enable you to form some idea
| Of the state of public opinion as indicated by the
press. The first ia the official government paper it
has not made the slightest aIusion to my arrival,
and preserves upon all other debatabe subjects
| silence equally oracular. The second although it
has had a sort of semi-oficial character and had
heretofore supported the administration, has recent
" commented very freely upon its feebleness and
inefficiency. The third is the leading opposition
Journal breathes the ercest hostility against the
United States, denounces the proposed negotiation
treason and, in the last number, openly calls upon
the troops and the people to put down the govern.
| ment by force.
had hoped to have been prepared to forward
with this full statement of the facts connected
with the disputed payment of nstaments of the
Mexican indemnity, but am not yet in possession
| of the necessary evidence; | am now engaged in
collecting it, and expect to forward my report with
my dispatches.
send this by Lieutenant Kennedy, who at my
| request, detached by Captain Saunders from
the ST. Mary's; which ship will, Immediately on
the arrival Of Lieutenant X, proceed to Pensacola.
| | shall detain the Porpoise until have something
definite to communicate.
T. s. December Is, lS45.-At the moment was
| about to close this, obtained the dictamen Of the
council of government, published in the "siglo"
| send you the paper
Enclosure No. IL
Nh SRdeh 10 Mr.. PeRa PeRa.
MEXICO, December 8, 1S45.
The Undersigned who has been appointed enyoy