Weekly national intelligencer., 1846-05-30

MExIco, DECEMBER 10, lS45.
In compliance with your request have the honor to give
you, herewith written of what passed between
his exceency Manuel de Pena Pea Minister Of Foreign
Relations &C. of the Mexican Government, and myself in
the interviews had with the said Minister, the evenings
Of the 9Th and 18th instant held at his house, follows
At the interview of Monday evening" the 9Th instant which
took place between the hours and seven stated to his
Exceency that presumed he knew Of the arrival in this city
of the Hon. John Sdel 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 10
Mr. slide what his Excelency had communicated
interview of Wednesday, the Sd instant relation the
fears entertained by the Mexican Government Of
his arrival at this me would have better suited the Mexi
Government, and they would be able to carry
their in relation the mission, the envoy had arrived
month later and that Minister Mr.. Slde had regret
ted much that he had known the wish of the Mexican
Government in relation to this point before he left home
would also have better suited his convenience To have deferred
his coming month longer but his impression that
the wish of the Mexican Government that he should
arrive with as little delay possible.
His Exceency replied that he had been under the impress
sion, from what had been ntmaed by myself and Others that
envoy would not be appointed by the Government of the
United States until after the meeting Of Congress- which
would not take place until the first Of December that the
Mexican Government engaged in collecting the opinion
Of the departments relation this affair." order that they
might be prepared and better able carry their views
specng the that he himself well disposed to have
every thing amicaby arranged, but that the opposition
strong, and opposed the Government with great violence
this measure and that the Government had proceed with
great caution that nothing positive could be done until the
Congress meet in January but that in the time
they would receive the Minister'S credentials, examine he
and be treating the subject He wished know when
poinment by the Senate said this he would likely known in
few days.
then presented to his ExceIency the letter of the Hon.
John Sdel enclosing copy of his credentials aud letter
from the Hon. James Buchanan Secretary Of State of the
United States at the time asking the Mexican Minister
when it would be convenient to give answers to which
he replied Wednesday evening, the 10th instant at the
hour and place. and requested that would attend TO
ceive the accordingly which consented but about
o'clock in the afternoon Of that day. received note from
Mr. Monasteo, chief clerk of the Foreign Department, adj
vsng that the Minister could not receive that night
Gas agreed on of having been determined to hear
the opinion of the Government Council on the subject of the
arrival Of the Minister from the United States hut
he ready for the conference arranged with he would
have the pleasure TO advise wall be by copy
said note, which transmit herewith.
On Saturday evening, the 18th instant at the request OF
Mr. Side called the Mexican Minister, Senior Pena,
his house, TO inquire when would be given to his
Mr. SIdels) aforesaid He replied that the affair had
been submitted the Government Council special session
this day. and that had been referred committee, and
that the committee made report, and the Council
should decide he would then advise me, through Mr. Monas
ero, when he ready for the conference to
the for Mr. Sdell he said when he came 10
anime the credentials Of Mr. o. he found them be the
those presented ny Mr. Shannon other former Minis
ersas Minister 10 resde the Government OF Mexico,
tnere nau Deen suspension uipomauc and
friendly relations between the Governments that the
Mexican Government understood the present mission to be
special mission, and confined the differences in relation
the Texas question: and mission to reside the
Mexican Government in ordinary that Of course
would follow when the first question decided.
replied that, as understood il, the Mexican Govern
men had not only agreed receive envoy entrusted with
full powers settle the questions in dispute relation the
affairs of Texas but all the questions dispute between the
two Governments proposed by the Government of the Uni
ted States He replied that the credentials Of Mr. Sde had
not reference any questions dispute, but merely Min
lister reside the Mexican Government without refer
any questions dispute, just the diplomatic and
friendly relations between the Governments had been
and not interrupted that knew the critical situation OF
the Mexican Government and that had proceed with
great caution and ccumspecon in this affair that the Gov
eminent itself was well disposed to arrange a differences
He said he happy say that he had received very IA
vorable information in relation 10 Minister the Hon. Mr.
Sldel; that he understood be person endued with
ceent qualities, and eminent lawyer and he himself
of that profession they would be able 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 be happy to pay him a
VISIT before he presented to the Government and
said he would advise me, through Mr. Monaseo, when he
was ready present the TO Mr. Sdels note
The foregoing, sir is far my recollection will
of what passed between the aforesaid MexcaR
Minister and myself in the before mentioned interviews