The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-04
JOSE ]. DE HERRERA,
BERNARDO COUTO.
lGNAClO MORA Y VILLAMIL,
MIGUEL ATRlSTAIN
The Merriam Commissioners To te DTnser Of Foreign Re-


me er'ca Commissioners To the Minister Of Foreign
tations.
Mosr EXCELLENT SIR Although have from day to day,
given an account TO the supreme government fine pro-
gress OF conferences with the excellent Don Mich
Sas lfiss commissioners VITA inu powers by the Uned
oaes We nevertheless deem proper TO recapulate here
n writing that which we have orally had the honor TO
state TO you NJ large.
Ia the evening Of the 27t of August last we for
urst ime IN The town OF Azcapuzaco Having exchanged
orr powers, we found those OF Mr. Tst
an The existing differences between Mexico and the United
States, to define the limits of the countries and dcn
lively conclude peace Ours restricted receiving the
propositions OF his government they aPpenred in writings
and 70 embody them IN concurrence wh him, ina mono
randmn, fthey should be made orally. As Mr. Trst
might nave made some emntE upon the limitation OF onr
powers we qnleted him by explaining that when the Tins
at once handed to the draughi of treaty which
same night presented TO the President Ia the sequel Mr.
erenees country which he had heard spoken Of
ated IN the neghborhood OF Chapuepcc and less distant
from Iaenbayo, where he has taken his abode, and from
Mexico, where are We offered 10 take notice of the
place designated, and we were summoned for the next
The conference was then confined explaining him
hat we agreed to the country scat which he hldchosen
and to appointing third meeting for Wednesday, the
Isl instant, as the government needed the intermediate
time 10 examine with proper debcraton, the draugh pre-
sene TO decide upon IL and give us the instructions
which to conform.
preme government was pleased to confer upon and
entered with Mr. Tnst into "A heightened, though calm,
which was continued throughout the subsequent Thurs
day The particulars thereof we have communicated
rs result OF the discussion, the negotiation stopped,
this: MIR. Trist showed himself disposed abandon his
first petenston to Lower California and part Upper
California, by which the former might communicate by
land with Sonora. He offered that ii there remained
other point OF difference for the conclusion peace than
that relative to the territory which comprised between
the Bravo and the Nueces he would his government
upon it, with some hope of good result although his step
must occasion delay OF orty odd days in the negotiation
But the cesslon OF New Mexico part condition
which could not be yielded would lie refer it
Washington, he quite certain his government deem
ed 1t condition qua peace. The other points
referred to in the draught seemed ttanabe by adopt
ing both sides terms OF accommodations Such, least,
the opinion which formed at the conferences.
Having given account to the supreme government OF
that which had taken place. your eNcelency communicn
ted 10 final determination in the note of yesterdays
cononnably to which, and with the appreciation OF the
cabinet council, forthwith drew up and on the
copies of which Numbered and y anne xed
Without any fresh discussion, lie offered to-day,
which he has done the OF which the annexed (No
y is copy. That puts end to the commission with
which the supreme government pleased honor us, al
though IN manner contrary to sincere desires and
endeavors throughout the negotiation
Ii only remains Tor say, that in relations with
s noble character, and ha ii any the work of
peace shall be consummated, will be by of nego
atofs adorned with the esnable cndoWmcnts which,
Judgment distinguish that minister, q
BE pleased 10 give the government account OF
the whole and receive our devotion and respect.
God and liberty. Mexico, 7lh September, lSi7,
JOSE ]. DE HERRERA,
IGNACIO MORA FILLAMIL,
BERNARDO COUTO,
MIGUEL ATRlSTAIN.
To his excelency the Minister of Interior and Foreign
Relations