The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-07-27

MR.. BUCHANAN'S LIE TIER,-MI0-
SION OF MR. TRIST, - MOVE
MENTS OF GEN. SCOTT.
The Baltimore Sun publishes the follow
ing, by express from an extra Picayune oil
the 18th inst -
The steamship McKim arrived at New
Orleans on Sunday afternoon. lth inst in
charge OF her first officer. Capt. Pilsbury
having died on the passage. oil the yellow ie-
yer.
The McKim left Vera Cruz, Sd inst. There
has been nothing later received from the
CITY Of Mexico than was brought down the
night OF the LIST inst, but fuller accounts had
transpired at Vera Cruz than was received
by the Alabama.
We have no further information OF the
march o! Gen. Pillow. Had any disaster &C.
CURED TO him. tha news could scarcely have
failed TO reach Vera Cruz promptly. Our
letters make no mention Of him or his COM
mand.
BY this arrival we have files Of papers
from the City Of Mexico TO the 2Sth ult. in
elusive. In ibe .Dairo del Gobierno,' of The
Goth June. appe ared an important diplomatic
correspondence.
The first note is-from the minister Of For
eign Affairs 10 the Secretaries Of Congress,
referring to that body communication from
Mr.. Buchanan which announces Mr.. Trist's
appointment. We learn that this letter was
communicated 10 Santa Anna by or through
the British Minister at Mexico, Mr.. Bank
head. who has exerted himself TO bring a.
bout a!negoliation Tor peace between the two
nations.
Mr. Buchanan's letter is dated April Is.
II acknowledges the receipt Of The Mexican
Minister'S letter of The 22d Of February, de-
Ginning TO accede 10 our proposition TO send
Commissioners 10 Jalapa. Havana, or other
points, before the blockade Of the Mexican
ports sholid be raised and the Mexican ter
ritery evacuated by our troops.
Mr. Buchanan writes that the President
holds such a condition absolutely :nadmissi-
BILE, neither demanded by national honor nor
sanctioned BY the practice Of nations. He ur-
ges that such preliminary condition would
render interminable, especially between con-
tiguous nations, unless by the complete sub
mission of one of the beIigerents, He shows
how puere course il would be for nation
which had sacrifi ced men and money 10 gain
loohold in an enemy's country. TO abandon
all the advantage il had won, and withdraw
its forces in order 10 induce ne gotiatons, with
out any certainty orsecurity thatpeace would
| eilsue from Sucn negotiations.
He then cites the case ofour lasiIwar with
Great Britain 10 show that we never consid-
cred for moment that our nation required
US 10 insist upon The withdrawal Of British
troops before conseDting 10 treat for peace
We sent Commissioners TO Client when por-
lions of ouT territory were in possession Of
the British troops, and it was notorious that
while negotiations were'going on at Client,
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with unwont-d vigor-the most mem orable
actions of The war taking place after the ne
quotations had commenced.'
Such preliminary condition 10 negotia-
lions CT mot be cited in modern times; ut
least Mr. Buchanan knows of none. He
then exposes the unusual conduct Of Mexico
under another aspect. The President in bis
desire 10 avoid the war had sent a Minister
10 negotiate peace. even after the war had
commenced by the attack of the Mexican
troops upon Gen. Taylor. The President
had reiterated propositions with view TO O.
pen negotiations which should put an end TO
hostililie.. He had declared 10 The world
that he would exact no conditions that were
not honorable 10 both parties, and the Mex
lean Government had refused 10 receive the
Minister sent 10 her. and after declining 10
accede TO the opening OF negotiations, Next
co had never made known upon what basis
she would consent 10 a settlement Of the diff
erences between the two Republics.
There will never be termina ton of hos
tlllties, Mr.. Buchanan proceeds, if Mexico
refuses 10 listen 10 overtures which have been
protfered, and Which tend to the re establish
ment Of peace. The President will not,
therefore. make further overtures for the o.
pening of negotiations until he has reason TO
believe that such will be accepted by the
Mexican Government; but, nevertheless.
such is his desire for peace, that The evils Of
war shall no, be prolonged one day later
than the Mexican Government makes il alb
solute!y necessary. Accordingly, 10 carry
his determination into effect, he had sent in
the capacity OF Commissioner to the Head
quarters Of the Army in Mexico, Mr.. N. P.
TTist. Chief Clerk in the State Department,
with full power TO conclude definite treaty
ofpeace with The United Mexican States.
Mr.. Trist is recommended as possessing the
full confidence Of the President, and worthy
that OF the Mexican Government
In conclusion, Mr.. Buchanan forbears
from commenting upon the closing passage
OF the last letter from the Mexican Minister,
lest il should give to his present note less
lconciiatory character Than he desires for il;
ne recurs with pleasure TO another passage
IN the same letter wherein is expressed the
pain with which the Mexican Government
has seen altered the cordial friendship which