Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-09

These mertorous Mexicans abandoned to their fate during
administrations often without protection TO pre-
them from the ncursons Of the savage have been the
truly patriotic of Mexicans because, forgetting their do
mesc complaints they have remembered nothing but their
desire be of the Mexican family and many exposing and
sacrificing themselves the vengeance Of the invaders have
rebed against them and when their plans discovered
or Disconnected and their conspacies frustrated have again
conspred and would any Government sell such Mxicans
herd Of cattle Never Let the nationality of the rest of
the Republic perish for them Let perish together
Nor is this deciding with haughtness, with affected no.
beness questions of high policy which is said than
calculating GOODNESS should never be applied.
The Government well knows the vicssudes of nations
and that there is not at present upon the earth single
which would return its original condition, its respec
tive history speaks of its origins but the eyes of the
Cabinets Of Europe preensons Of aggandzement UNJUST
when they wound respectable and resistant natonalies
Our compatrots could well remain in their country preserv
ing their nationality and their property, but that which could
be said of them this account could be said of all Mexcans
that they would be strangers in their country and if it
would be disgrace to make such proposition all the
Mexcans is equally so to accept for part of them
They might to the territory yet remaining to their
country selling what property they still possess having this
increased by national lands if should be desired and repair
ing the loss they might suffer by the change Of country and
by the indemnity which the United States might
offer but the Mexican Government not that which would
put price upon the adhesion of the land which gave
him birth
These considerations involve the possession Of the Rio
Grande, for not only the question Of property interested in
it. but likewise the nationality of all the the Republic, for
the loss of which years would suffice, with hespt Of
enterprise and inundation Of neghbors and BUR pre-
state of infancy If the Commissioner of th United
States, by his instructions cannot this presion,
little the Mexican Government agree prOlong the
mstce for foryve days, that the Government Washing
ton may be consulted.
Since indemnity may be offered for the territory claimed
and whether with without the right Of war; lett
this age be worth much it may only be applied
Texas the Mexican Government does not prehend that
those humiatng sacrifices be necessary condition Of
peace after the many protests which the Uni4 States has
made that should be equitable and honorable lis is
that of force, and if believes that to be sufficient possess
itself of the territory says it wishes to buy how it in
good faith call it equitable and honorable occupy territory
10 which does PRETEND destroying cities and killing
citizens, who nothing have offended it. coming our CAPT
tai by force Under these circumstances, it not for the
Government to calculate the Of the naon con-
nue the warts duty is 10 make with what possesses
In New Mexico and the few leagues which intervene be-
tween the right bank of the Nueces and the left bank of the
Bravo, lies the question Of peace 1.-THE Commission
of the United States leaves the Mexican Government
choose between this cesson and dea vain his Govern
ment commands him he could before have satisfied himself
what would have been the answer.
If the United States has made its choice and prefer vio
ence or our humiliation, they will also do that for which they
will have to account before God and hc world.
i give you the commands of his Exellency the President
offering my distinguished consideration.
God and Liberty Mexico, September 5, lS47.
j. R. PACHECO.
To his E1eeLency Senior d. Nicholas p Tist, Commits
siORer tUi full polcer8 Of The Government If the United
States, near the Government of the Republic Of Aerieo
HousE oE ALFAno, CHArUIrErEc, sEP g. 1917.
The undersigned, Commissioners of the Mexican Repub
c TO form with you agreement of peace, placing in
your hand the counter project which they have formed in
accordance with the last instructions Of their Government
deem oPporune TO accompany it with the observations
which this note contains which will serve to show more
clearly the pacific disposition of Mexico in the which
unfortunately divides both countries.
Article Of the project which you pleased to deliver
to Us on the evening Of the 27h ulmo and which was dis
cussed at our previous conferences imports cesson of
part of Mexico is The State Of Texas; 3D. OF the ter
rory without the limits Of the said State which extends TO
the left bank Of the Bravo and the southern boundary of
New Mexico 3d. All New Mexico; 4th. or the two Ca
fornias
The ,car wich crisis has been caused soel on nc
count q the territory Of The State of Teras, to uhh the
Republic Of North america presents title The act Of The
same State by which aanered itself to the North Aneri-
can conedracy, after haUing proclaimed its independence
o MeEaco The Mexican Republic agreeing, Gas we have
manifested to you that j. Does of the owing in
demnly, TO the preensons Of the Government Washing
ton to the territory of Texas, the of the has dis
appeared, and should cease, all the for CONT
nung have ceased to exist In regard the other terrific
RES comprehended in the 9TH article of your p until now
the Republic Of North America has urged title it, nor
did we believe possible that any would be alleged 1t then
could not acquire them hut by right Of conquest or by
that which would result from sale cesson which it
would now force Mexico But persuaded that the
Republic of Washington would only absolutely pel but
would hold in odium the first of these titles and as on the
other hand It would be thing that should be made
upon people for the simple that it refuses sell
territory which its neighbor wishes purchase we hope
from the justice Of the Government and people Of North
America that the great modification which have to pro-
pose OF the cession Of territory (whout the State Of Texas
which claimed in the said article 4, will be considered
motive for continuing which the worthy General of
The North American forces has Justly characterized as un.
natural.
In conferences have declared to you that Mexico
cannot cede the belt Of land comprehended between the e
bank of the Bravo and the right of the Nuece The