Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-08-14
LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
Mexico and the United states.

IhOI EN ENlNU y MALL.
Mexico and the United states.
The Senate having removed tho injunction Of secre-y
following Message, in relation the affairs Of Mexico
tue United States, days sgo sent to that BODY 4.
shed together with letters from the Secretary of Stat,
Mexico and to CON- Conner, and the Of tho
tate theroupon.
wAsnisoros, Aug. 4, 1876.
the SENATE rnK. u. STATS,
herewith common icsio tho Senate the copv of Lei,
under date OF the 9th ut from the Secretary M Sal,
tho United States to the Minister Of Foreign Relations
tho Mexican Republic. again proposing to open nego,i
oSs and conclude treaty q peace which shall adjust
nsidering the relative power Of the two countries tbe
'rious events which have already sgnsred our arms
the Distracted condition OF Mexico, did conceive
At any point OF national honor could exist which OUCH,
prevent me from making this overture. Equally .nx-
10 terminate by pence honorable for both mn s
vas originally to avoid the existing war, have deemed
my duty again 10 extend the olive branch TO MEXICO
oud the Government OF that Republic accept the offer
the same friendly spirit by which IL was dictated uego
lions Will speedily commence for the conclusion Of
eaiy.
The chief difficulty be anticipated in tho negotiation
the adjustment OF the boundary between the pses by
which shall at once DO satisfactory and convenient to
h rs such as neither will hereafter inclined TO dstub
his the best mode OF peace and good
,ighborhood between the two Republics Should the
ieScan Government In order accomplish these objects
willing To cede any portion OF their territory the u s.
20 ought TO pay them fair equivalents Just aud honora-
psaee aud not conquest being purpose the pros
cation OF the
Under these circumstances and the ,h,,.,
and distracted condition OF the Mexican Republic il
light become necessary in order restore peace that
houd have Il in my power to advance portion of the
on-deraton money Tor any cession of territory which may
e made. The Mexican Government might not be willing
wait for the payment Of the whole unl the treaty could
&c ratified by the Senate. and appropriation to carry
no elect be made by Congress: and the necessity for
uch delay might defeat the object altogether would
therefore,. suggest whether IL might be wise for Con-
ess TO appropriate such they might consider .de
uae for this purpose, to be paid necessary
pon the ratification OF tho treaty by Mexico This dis.
ursment would OF course, be accounted for at the Trea-
uy, not as secret service money but like other expcn
iitutts
Two precedens for such proceeding exist in our ms,
history dung the administration OF Mr. Jefferson to which
would call your attention On the 26th February 1903
congress passed act opproprisng $4,000 900 'or the
be incurred IN the Intercourse between u Staes
foreign nations "to be applied under discretion OF the
President OF the United States who shall account
o the expenditure thereof be laid before Congress soon
may be-" and the 18th February leO6 an appropria
ton made OF the and in tho same terms
The object IN the first enable the President 10
obtain the cesson OF Louisiana and in the second that
the Floridas. In neither the money actually
drawn from the Treasury; and should hope the re-
suit might be similar in this respect tho present
sion, though the appropriation is deemed expedient as
pre- cautionary measure.
refer the whole subject the Senate in Executive se,
SION they should concur in opinion with me, then
commend the passage OF law nppropralng such
Congress deem adequate, be used by the Executive
II necessary, for the purpose which have Indicated
In the two cases to which nave referred. the special
purpose OF the appropriation did appear on the face of
the law this might have defeated the obect neither for
the same reason in my opinion, ought be stated
also communicate 10 the Senate the copy of n letter
from the Secretary OF State Commodore Conner Of the
9th ulumo, which was transmitted to him the day it
bears date. JAMES POLK
1.-THE following communications, dated 9th July from
'he Secretary ct State communicated with the preceding
message inserted here in with the
(ahoush not part of the Jouna in preference TO max
ing them appendix j
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WASHINGTON, July 81, 1876.
SR The President Of the United States. no les, anxious
terminate than he avoid the present unhappy
with tho Mexican Republic has determined to make an e
fort to accomplish this purpose He has accordingly instruct
ed the Undersigned Secretary Of State propose hro your
TO the Mexican Government that
shall forthwith for the conclusion of psace
just and honorable for both parties. Should this offer be
and responded by the Mexican Government in
the frank and friendly spirit by which il has been
dictated, he will Immediately dispatch an Envoy Extraor
binary and Minister Peniporenary TO the City of Mex
with instructions and full powers to conclude treaty
Of peace which shall adjust all the questions in Dispute he
Tween the two Republics. II the Mexican Government
should prefer to send Minister Washington to conduct
The negotiation hero, he shall be received with kindness
and respect and every effort sha be made to accomplish
tho object OF his mission with the least possible delay
In the present communication is deemed useless and
might injurious, discuss the causes Of the existing
war This might tend to delay defeat the restoration OF
peace. The is already Consigned history the fu
tuIe, under Providence, is within our own power
The occasion may, however, be embraced state that
the President has cherished the kndest feelings for
Mexico and thot OF the first wishes of his heart is that
She may be powerful and prosperous Republic perpeu
al amity with the United States.
Commodore Conner will transmit this despatch for your
E1celency to the Governor of Vera Cruz under Gag of
truce; and you are respectfully invited adopt the same
channel Tor communicating your answer.
avail myself OF this occasion offer your exceency
The assurance OF my most distinguished consideration
JAMES BUCHANAN.
10 his EIceency the MINISTER FoREIsH RELATIONS
Of the Mexican Republic.
We have not room. this morning, for the proceedings Of
The Senate. We will publish them Tomorrow. Suffice il
for the present. that the Message sent
the two Houses, in open session. accordance with
The advice Of that body.
D- No Mail last evening north of Philadelphia.