The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-07

part Of MsIico- the State Of Texas of the terri
len bank Of the Bravo the southern frontier Of
New Mexico 8, OF all New Mexico; a OF the tive Cal
The existing WAT has been undertaken solely on ao-
count Of the territory Of the State Texas rsspsctns
the act ofthe said stata by which 1t was 70 Se
North American confederation after having proc,,msd
its Independence OF Mexico. The Mexican repubic Of
ering Gas have informed your exceency) to
proper naturalization to the pretensons OF the
government Of Warrington to the territory AZ Texas.
the Of the has disappeared the war Itself
ought ceass since there ID warrant for ts connu.
ancs To the other territories mentioned in the ath
article in your exossncy's drsught right has here
tofore been asserted by the republic of North America
nor do We bsisvsi possible for it to assert Con-
sequenty could not acquire them except by the right
OF conquest by the title which will result from the
cesson or sale which Mexico might now make But sve
only absolutely repel, but will hold In sbhorreDce
the first of these titles and the other hand 1t
tice to make upon people no other reason than
because refused to sell territory which its nsighbor
snt and people Of North America that the smp: nod
locations which have to propose the cessons Of ter
by the said article will be motive to persist IN
war which the worthy general OF the North American
In conferences have informed your exoellsnoy
that Mexico cannot cede the tract which lies between
The reason entertained for this not alone the full
tainty that such territory belonged the State Of
Texas nor 10 1t founded upon the great value In the ab
together with the Bravo forms the natural frontier Of
Mexico both In military and commercial and
the frontier OF no State ought to be sought State
should abandon its frontier But in order TO
all cause OF trouble hereafter the Of
Mexico engages not TO found settlements
sh colonies In the space between the two AZ thst
remaining in Its present uninhsbited condition. may
equal security both republics Pursuant
to Instructions of this territory IN
so%o9 anS ss 1 so non or Of
acter will know how worthily to estimatr1 but also a
calculation of interests, prevent our government from
consenting the dismem of New Mexico Upon
this point deem il superhuous to add anything to
that which had the honor explain to you orally In
our conferences
The cesson Of Lower California, which would be Of
little advantage to the republic North America offers
great entertainments to Mexico considering the posi-
ton Of that peninsula opposite our coasts Of Sonora
which 1t separated by the narrow gulf Of Cortss
Your exceency has appreciated our remarks on this
point and we have been to see that you have
yielded to them The preservation Of Lower California
would be enough to make Indispensable to keep part
Of Upper for otherwise that peninsula would
oe without any O. COMMUNICATION by land with
the rest of the republic heh is Ways great embsr
rassment. especially for power like Mexico which is
not maritime. The grant which Is offered by GO
vernment or the proper equvaen Of that part Of Up
per California which extends from the 37th degree up
wards not only allows to the United States the scqus
ton o; excellent coast Of fertile lands also Of
untouohsd mines put aso presents to 1t the advantage
OF extending to that limit Its Oregon possessions The
wisdom of the government of Warrington and the
praseworthy industry Of the American people, will
know how to draw rich fruits from the acqu
sition which We now offer It.
grant Of free passage the sthmus Of Tehuante
pee to the south Sea rs sought In favor Of the North
sIcelsncy that years since the Of the
repuoic granted 10 private contractor privilege with
wh the authority Of the same To- ESr
subjects OF whose rights Mexico cannot dispose There
lore your exesliency wiz not wonder that upon this
point we 10 not acceue 10 the desires OF your govern
| ment.
have entered into this plain statement Of the mo
yves wncn tne repuDc mas ior not agreeing TO ALLEVIATE
I'll the territory asked OF IL beyond the state OF Texas,
because desire that the North American
ana people may De persuaded that our partial refusal
does not from feelings Of aversion created by tho
In this war or by the suffering which has
inflicted upon Mexico but rests upon considerations
dictated oy reason and justice which would operate In
the midst Of the closest relations Of friendship The
other changes (Which exceency will dnd In our
counter drsught Of minor moment and We believe
that there will be serious objection to them The
subject contained in fhe 18th article has before now
been mentioned in your excellency country Hstter
ourselves that the loyalty your government will not
refuse to contract engagement conformabls to
honor and that good harmony in which two neghborpg
The psscs between both countries will BE- established
with greater solidty II friendly Englsnd) which
has so nobly offered its good ofices to Mexico and the
United States In the present contest will offer
grant its guaranty for the faithful fufulment Of the
treaty which may be concluded The Mexican govern.
guaranty.
Our government directs us to recommend to your
decision upon the counter draught which We have the
| honor to present to you within three days.
happy end If each Of the ccntendns parties resolves
to abandon some OF Its original pretensoss This has
always been SOL and no nation hssitsted at such
uncture to make great sacrifices to extingush the de-
struotive flame Of Mexico and the United States
have special reasons thus to We confess not
without blush that exhibiting man kind the
scandal Of two Christian people Of two republics
presence ofs the mutusy doing on snoths
all heharm they disputes about boupdsries when
have land people and cultivate In the
beautiful hemisphere wnere Providence caused ms TO be
born We venture to recommend tn se
your excelency before you to definite dsosop
upon propositions We therefore do ourselves the
honor to offer you our devotion and respect
JOSE j. DE HERRERA
BERNARDO COUTO,
IGNACIO MORA Y VILLAMIL.
MIGUEL ATRIsTAIN
mi .
me Ms1ican CommSHoner to the Minister % Foretg
a., Relations;
MOST h1oELLhSr h:-Aithough We nave, rom day TO
Jay gwen an account 10 the OF the
progress oour conferences with the most exc ent Don
Hlonoas Irist commissioned with fui powers BY the
united states we nevertheless deem II proper 70 recs