Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1847-07-22
From Mexico.

The Philadelphia North American an
nounces the receipt, by special express, Of Q
New Orleans Picayune extra, issued on the
18th instant from which it obtains The fol
lowing:
The Picayune has rec eivcd by the arrival
Of the steamer McKim, which left Vera Cruz
on the l4lh inst, files from the city Of Mexi.
co to the 29lh ult. The Government paper
published a communication from the Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs addressed to the mem
bers of the Mexican Congress, referring to
them despatch from Secretary Buchanan,
announcing the appointme nj OF Mr.. Trist.
Mr.. Buchanan's letter is dated April 18th
1t acknowledges the receipt Of the Mexican
Minister'S letter of the 22d February, de.
clining to accede to our proposition to send
commissioners TO Jalapa, Havana, or any
other point. before the blockade Of the Mex
lean ports should be raised and tho Mexican
territory evacuated by our troops.
Mr.. Buchanan writes that the President
holds such condition absolutely inadmlsslble,
neither demanded by national honor MOI
sanctioned by the practice of nations.
He urges that such preliminary condition
between contiguous nations, unless by the
complete submission Of one ofthe beligerents
He shows how puerle a course it would be
for a nation, which had sacrificed men and
money to gain foo,hold in an enemy's coun.
try, TO abandon all the advantage 1t had won,
and Withdraw forces in order TO induce nego'
tiations, without any certainty or security
that peace would ensure from such negotia.
tons.
lie then cites the case OF our last war with
Great Britain to show that we never consider
ed for q moment that our nation required US
to insist upon a withdrawal OF British troops
before conserving 10 treat for peace. We
sent commissioners 10 Ghent when portions
of our territory we're in possession Of British
troops, and il was notorious that while ne.
gotiations were going on at Ghent, hostili-
ties were carried on upon both sides with up-
wonted vigor-the most memorable action oi
the war taking place after negotiations had
been concluded.
Such a preliminary condition 10 negotia.
tions ca mot be cited IN modern times at
least Mr.. Buchanan knows Of none. lie
then exposes the unusual conduct Of Mexico
under another aspect. The President had
desired tc avoid the war had sent minis
ter to negotiate a peace, even after the war
was commenced by the attack of the Mexi-
can troops upon General Taylor.
The President has reiterated propositions
with view TO open negotiations which should
put an end to hostilites. lie had declared
TO the world that he would exact no cond.
tions that were not honorable to both parties,
and yet the Mexican government had refused
10 receive the Minister sent TO her, and Of.
tor declining to accede to the opening Of ne.
gotislions, Mexico had never made known up.
on what basis che would consent to a settle.
ment between the two Republics.
There will never be a termination OF hos
tiltics, Mr.. Buchanan proceeds, II Mexico
refuses to listen to overtures which have
been proffered, aud which tend to the re-
establishment Of peace. The President will
not, therefore, make further overturcs for the
opening Of negotiations until he has reason
TO believe that such will be accepted by the
Mexican Government T; nevertheless such is
his desire for peace, tha, the evils Of the war