Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-10-11

This was ccrtl ny Vi tguar pr ,s,,ian. and was OF
sell I'll irn 10 terminate the ne1natos It was ne
afl, Isait + d IL nee. aud WIS ilslsi' d on
iarsg OF ALr,Go. A,rsur OF Cu,ruIrrrrc.
sepiemhef9, is4I
T. lis Excclcncy don Niclalas Irisi Commissioner
viii fp,l l4,,cr. arsr the Republic II Mexico
Tin urder-vtd comm ssibhers the part Of hc Re
pubic al MoNic' la c'nc II with yonr ENr llnncy ra-
u af pare IN placing ia your hand the eoinef pt'Jec
NAeh las lccn draw up in conformity with the last III
sfueons Of her Government. deem II piper 10 accom-
r..t il with the observations ciiaind IN ih's note,
nleh will 10 place IN clearer light The dsposi-
ions Il Mexico in ia - contest, which unfortunately di
si he two cmu'rs I he articles NJ. 4, Of the prop
tsilipn winch ym F.scrllfney submitted Ia US on the
evening the Iilh Of August last aud on which all our
subsequent conference were bas Il. demands the cesslun
on the part # NeXcp First II the State Of Texas; sec
oHd H. Of the territory beyond tho limits u said Stale
wleh IN the left baak Of the Rio Gfandc to the
sanhrfn boundary If New Mrsco; thirdly. all New
Mckee; ard ftnihIy, the two talil1rnias.
The which exists has hern undertaken solely
on the territory oftle State Of Texas Ia which
The Republic Of North America presents Is lille. the
II hat State by winch lisrll 10 the N"rih
American cpuIed ration, after having decred it, indie
peidenc' Of MoNco. The Mexican Republic having
expressed It's readiness, Ms we have manifested To your
EXecllency 10 consent 10 the prsenslens o the Cavern
men at W asiug"n in regard Ia The territory Of TeNns
provided dur md nnllcaon he made the cause Of tie
has disappeared au ought therefore Ia cease rs
tleie Il 10 longer any ground r It's continuation. AS
E
pnpaslon right or liile has Ear been alleged by The
R,paldc e North America nor do think it possible
thai any can be- made The United States could not
therefore acquire TIA ~ Territories except by the raht of
ranqaeat or by ce4son ar sale made by Mexico
Blu persuaded thai the |, public of Washing
would not only absolutely rpp,l, but would hold in
odlnm the sl Oi these titles aud the other hand 1T
would be ne" and contrary To all IDEAS Of justice carry
against uaion only for The that il rehs
ed 10 sell the orr,,ty which neighpr wishes To buy
brppI Iron 1SlIr al he and
.f The lnited States that the Pile notifications winch
ae have 10 rpJse m the cessons OF territory (exccpt the
State nf IeNas) who b are claimed IN the above named
lie No 4. viii leave motive f continuing the war
which the worthy general Of the troops If the United
States has wStl cuued unnatural.
In oar conferences we have represented 10 Your FIX
eellery that MrNro cannol give the land which lies be-
tween the Ro Gtande and the Neuces The reason "
This is not only the certainty that this territory has new
rucd part Of Texas, although in Itself. is ofvery
e value, but also thai his lrael Of land. with the
Rio traudr ,rms the natural boundary Of McKee, both
III MILITARY aud commercial points oi view; aud canno
be expected could any nation give its mai
nra boundary. But Ia any causes If difficulties
ff the future the Government u Mexico aprees ut ia,
establish my new settlements oreoonies in the space le
tween the two rivers that Continuing destitute Of pop
natlon as II now is, II viii offer equal security To the two
Republics. The conservation of this territory is accur
ding 10 uuf instruction condition qua non If peace
Sentiments ol hun and deicary. which the noble char
a'ter 4 your ENccrncy Will know how 10 appreciate
as Will as motive U interest, prevent our Guvcrnmen,
from Consuming 10 the Ism mbernani Of New Mexico
" deem It unnrc, say moeon this point than we
have said in uur discuss ons.
The c'~sl"n IT lower California. Of very little value
tp1he Republic Of North America offers great emborr,ss
nenis To Mexico Considering the position Of the PENN
saa IN front Of our coast ul Sonora from which il is sco
araiel by tive strait oI Eorcz Your ENcelency has at
lcd doe Importance 10 obseva on this sui cct
anl with satisfaction. have seen that Won Weld To-
them The tact that Mexico would keep Lower Cali.