Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-10-16
FROM MEXICO.
NEGOTIATIONS, BATTLE, &c.

We give below condensed statement Of
the latest news from Mexico. The nego.
tiations were continued to the 7th Septem.
Der. Mr.. Trist demanded the following
boundary:
The dividing line between the two re-
publics shall commence in the Gulf OF Mex
leo, three Leagues from land, in front OF the
mouth Of the Rio Grande, thence along the
middle of said river to the point where il
touches the southern line Of New Mexico;
thence westward along the southern limit
OF New Mexico to the southwest angle oil
the same; thence northward along the ives.
tern line Of New Mexico, to where the
same is cut by the first branch Of the river
CHA; if it be not cut by any branch OF said
river, then to a point in said line nearest,
the said branch and thence in direct
line TO the same, and downward by the
middle of said baanch, and Of the said river
ella, until it empties into the Rio Colorado;
thence downward by the middle OF the Col
orado, and by the middle Of the Gulf OF Cal.
ifornis to the Pacific ocean.
The Mexicans presented the following
counter PROJECT:
The dividing line between the two re.
publcs shall commence in the Gulf OF Mex.
leo, 3 leagues from land, opposite the sou
,hern entrance OF the Bay Of Corpus Chris
ii. running in a direct line within the said
bay, to the mouth OF the river Nueces
thence j. shall follow the middle OF said riv.
err to its source from the source OF the
Nueces, it shall follow a direct course until
i, reaches the frontier Of New Mexico, on
the east southeast part |; thence it will fol.
low the boundary Of New Mexico, by the
east and northwest, until it reaches lati'
,ude 81 degrees which will serve as
boundary between the two republics, from
a point where il touches the said western
frontier Of New Mexico, to the Pacific
ocean. The government OF Mexico binds
itself not to found any new settlement, nor
establish colonies, IN the territories between
the Nueces and the Rio Bravo del Norte.
The following statement by the Mexican
commissioners accompanied their counter
project, and will show the position occu.
pied by Mexico. We give it entire:
To his Ercellency Senior d. Nicholas p.
Tyist, Commissioner, With full po,oerS of
the Government of the United States. near
the Government of the Republic of Msri.
HOUSE OF ALFARo,
CHApuLTEpEc, Sept. 6, 1847.
The undersigned, commissioners OF the
Mexican Republic, to form with you an
agreement Of peace, in placing in your
hands the counter. project, which they have
formed in accordance with the last instruc-
,ions Of their Government, deem it oppor.
tune to accompany i. with the observations
which this note contains, which will serve
to show more clearly the pacific disposition
OF Mexico 10 the contest which unfortunate
" divides both countries.
Article 4 OF the project which you were
pleased to deliver to US on the evening o
9th ult., and which was discussed at oul
previous conferences, imports the cession
OF part OF Mexico. list. The State OF Texas
Cd. Or the territory without the limits o
the said State, which extends to the' LEFT
bank OF the Bravo and TO the southern
boundary Of New Mexico. Sd. All New
Mexico. 4th Ofthe two CALIFORNIA;.
The par uhich no,u erists has been caused
solslu on account of the territory of the Stall
of Teras, to Which the Republic of Nortl
America presents as a title the act of the sam
State, by which it annexed itself to the Nort|
American confederacy, after having proclaim
ed its independence Of Merico. The Mex
can Republic agreeing (as we have nantes
ted to you that it doeO on account OF tn
owing indemnity, TO the pretensions Of III
Government at Washington TO the Terri
tory of Texas, the cause Of the war ha
! disappeared, and it should cease since al
the reason for continuing it have ceased Il
exist. In regard to the other territorie
comprehended in the 4lh article OF you
) project, until now the Republic Of Nort
America has urged no title to it, nor did W
believe i, possible that any would be alleged
1t, then, could not acquire them, but b,
. right OF conquest, or by that which woul,
n result from sale or cesslon, TO which
e would now force Mexico. But as we ar
persuaded thet the Republic OF Washingto
/ would not only absolutely repel, but woul
: hold in odium the first OF these titles, and a
d on the other hand, il would be new thin
:; that war should be made upon a people 70
r the simple reason that it refuses TO sell
. territory which it's neighbors wishes to pu
a chase; we hope from the justice OF tn
% Government and people Of North Americ
1t that the great modification which we ha,
10 propose of the cesson Of territory (wit
e Out the State Of Texas) whice is claimed
4 the said article 4, will not be considered
IS motive for continuing war which Il
is worthy general Of the North American 70
is ces has Justly characterized as unnatural.
as In our conferences we have declared
b. you that Mexico cannot cede the belt
" land comprehended between the left bar
Is of the Bravo and the right of the Nuece