Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-28


which the State raise and tie spirit of indepen
dence and federation among their patriotic inhabitants SO
confer credit the system by which we are governed
even in the midst of crisis such will probably never again
present itself.
have the honor repeat the assurance Of my considera-
ton. God and Liberty PACHECO.
The following is the first document alluded to in the above
circular 1t will not fail to arrest genera attention
MAY 81, Is47.
The undersigned her Majesty Minister Of Foreign Affairs
has the honor Of acknowledging the receipt of the commun
caton dated the 26h instant of ST. Mora the Envoy Ex
naordnay and Minister Plenpoenary Of the Mexican Re-
public relative to the existing state of aas between Mexico
and the United States and in regard the contemplated
abandonment of the Mexican capital by the Executive,
which ST. Mona refers in his letter. the undersigned has the
honor OF assuring S Mora that the English Minister
ded to the Mexican Government will consider it his duty to
follow the Government and maintain ais relations with it, in
whatever part Of the Mexican territory said Government may
fix its residence.
Accept the of my distinguished consideration,
PALMERSTON.
To Sr. D. JOAQUIN Mona,
Minister of Mexican Republic
The next document alluded letter published in the
Charleston Courier As it is very Short and shows the ap-
prehensions entertained by the Mexicans republish it
CORRESPONDENCE THE COURIER.
WASHINGTON, JUNE 3d. ls47.
The Government has taken very important and decided
step regard the Mexican war; and that promises
not conclusion of the war; least to change the character
and to convince the world of sincere desire bring the
contest to an end.
The Government has, after full deberation in Cabinet
Counc determined to establish form Of Government de
in Mexico and make with treaty Of peace and qua
ranty the security Of that Government.
Instructions to this effect have been to Gen. Scott
through various channels The first messenger COL Sour
was cut off with his message The Mexican Government is
possibly aware of our intentions already.
There doubt that formidable peace party has
arisen in Mexico, and that Of its members have been
communication with Gen. Scott As Gen. Scott shall
arrive In the city Of Mexico, the peace party will form Go
vemment de facto, under the guaranty Of Gen. Scott.
Our armies must of course remain in Mexico till the treaty
made with the Government shall be fully carried into
effect
The Of the Mexican people expected
in the treaty. because many Of their leaders will oppose
civil will arise, and the new Government and its
supporters will have allies
The document is letter from some Mexican Official
whose name is not gven to the Secretary Of State enclosing
another letter, and asking what reply he shall make to it.
The enclosed letter puports to be from foreigner who offers
his services with those of fifty men, join the Mexican
ras 1t ntmaes that the writer's only daughter married
Mexican and Processes great enthusiasm for the cause of
the Oppressed nation" We do consider worth trans
ating.
Our readers have already been informed that the
Mexican Congress has decided that it had not the
power to entertain the communication of Mr.. b.
cHANAN, which was sent to the Mexican Govern
ment through Mr.. TRIsF and that the commune
cation had accordingly been referred back to the
Executive, as alone possessing the constitutional
power to direct diplomatic negotiations and conclude
treaties. The New Orleans Picayune has recently
given the Report of the Mexican Committee on
Foreign Relations which preceded this decision and
statement of some other matters connected with
it which are not without interest. The essential
part of the Report is as follows:
"The 10th article of the Constitution places among the
powers OF the Executive authority Of the Union that of direct
ing diplomatic negotiations and concluding treaties of peace
friendship, alliance, truce federation, armed neutrality
mece, and every other kind whatsoever but it says that
grant or TO reissue the ratification of any Of these the APP
probation of the General Congress first be obtained The
Executive power also exclusive according the fifteenth
number Of the article receive Ministers and other
agents Of foreign Powers
"These articles PROVE in incontrovertble that
by constitutional laws among other civilized nations
the direction of foreign relations is entrusted exclusively the
Executive but without comforting il the power
cude any thing definitely bind the any thing
without the consent of the legislative body The fede
raj Constitution places among the powers Of Congress that of
approving treaties OF peace OF alliance of friendship, Of fede
ration, of armed neutrality and every other kind whatsoever
which the President Of the United Mexcan States may
clude with foreign Powers
"From all this the conclusion that Congress
power rgnuly
entertain, the communication which the Government Of the
United States has transmitted with view TO entering into
negotiations for peace, and offering to Minister for
Congress the faithful representatives of the wishes Of
the peoPewho have been outraged the most unjust Of all
aggressons and determined not to that an gno-
minous treaty should secure to neghbors the possession
OF the territory usuped by hem and with the dominion of
this continent terminating at the time political exis
ence in which would not even ene us to the CON-
passion Of other peopehas uniformly opposed every thing
which should seem to open the way for peace which would
at this day be gnomnious and it has exercised the
most jealous and precauon prevent the
danger of such disaster.
"The committee participates in these feelings, and would
only observe that this constitutional power conferred upon the
Executive cannot be assaed by US nor does afford occasion
for wceunded alarm; in fine, is possible that Con-
gress should itself discharge this duty The management Of
diplomatic negotiations demands so much discus
sion, activity wemed, system Of designs so well
prosecuted that it would be impossible to carry them on with
certainty, if their management entrusted TO numerous
body The policy all nations confirms this truth and there
doubt that Congress itself renowned the power Of negoa-
ton when in amending original constitutional compact
determined that there should be alteration in the provi
sions have cited and left them stand as they WERE
Son the other hand in perfect consistency with these pro-
Visions the Executive conclude nothing definitely it
possesses authority any which
shall be binding upon the Republic and Congress very well
knows that the Executive in the exercise Of its cons-
onal exclusive faculties under representative system finds
itself constrained pursue such course as NAV be espnat
ed by public opinion and the Legislative body"
The Report concludes with a recommendation that a copy
thereof together with the despatch of Mr. BUCHANAN be
returned the Government "because in the present sua