The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-05-13

and transparency On It inscribed sI'h the
words OF the gallant Rldgey, :" Hold on
Charley, until l drap thar fire
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.
We have had iumors recently, through
different channels, Of tie propositions made
OF suggested BY this Government, to the
Mexican authorities, Of terms upon which
II would be Wiling 10 conclude peace. We
have nov another one, apparently more 81
theutc aud certainly more direct, since the
writer states that be actusy has before
him, shiis, writing copy Of the Letter Of
NJ. Atocha 10 Senior Reion, the substance
of when he states. We are Indebted TO
the New York Commercial Advertiser
fot ihe uanslaiioD, from the New York
French Courier, containing tbs Information,
as follows:
+ "The Courier des Eats Uais Of this
morning contains lelter from Vera CRUZ,
dated April 9, which the editor says from
a person, in whom be has all confidence,
ADD which gives some details Iha, are not
wlthou, Internationally 10 reference 10
the mission OF Senior AToCHA, as follows
" An arrangement is not beyond the
reach Of probability, lnasmuch as The bases
Of Que have already been agreed 10, on
both sides, by all peopl, Of sense. You
know that, some time ago, proposition, from
the Cabine, Of Washington we're brought
TO that Of Mexico BY Sanor Atocha. nave
It 10 my power TO give sou exact nlofma'
ton respecting these propositions, FOR have
before me, Of this moment, an authentic
copy Of letter written by Senior Aiocbs
) to Senior RtJon, IN shIch he exhibits hIi
prosposals aud develops his IDEAS With the
lfankness belonging 10 personal intimacy
The arrangement vas presented, not OH
ciaIly, but as the basis OF a treaty which,
IN Seuor Aocha's veil advised opinion,
would be acceptable to both countries, and
consisted Of the following articles:
The adoption Of the Rio Graude as the
boundary be,seen The two Republics, from
It's mouth 10 the parallel Of California. -
This parallel strikes the RIO CHA between
the 33I anu 3i,h degrees Of latitude the
line, therefore, would by no means cone
down as low as the 25 or 26h de.
gree, as has been pretended. Such line
would take from Mextco third Of her let.
ttory, whereas Senior Arocha's noutd cai
Eff only New Merico and California.
"fne United States would pay for TIN,
acquisition from fifteen 10 tpenfy million.
Of dOifars, besides taking upon memtipes
The settlement Of The old claims, amounting
10 eteren millions. Adding The expenses o.
The war, which Senior Atocha estimates al
sixty millions, the whole amount thus paid
for New Mexico aud California would be
, from eighty.sx 10 ninety one millions a
! large price and perhaps even more than he
: territory can be worth.
= treaty Of commerce aud Of alliance
. offensive and defensive TO be established
= by ~h.ch the United States should ensag,
/ to protect Mexico, by force Of arm. Il ne
E. cessary, agains, any European attempt I,
e introduce monarchlcal system. Aud tn,
J. Cabinet Of Washington would blnd ltsel
e moi to recognise the independence Of any
. Mexican State winch should seek to delaci
. itself from the Mexican Confederation, a
g also to defend the frontier oil both RcpubIlci
$ against the Indian hosiIliies, keeping VI
{ Tor this purpose d force oil five or SIX thous
y and men.
u These certainly are liberal offers, AM
}. the Cabinet Of Mexico took cognzince .
the fact. Heretofore no communicates
IRON Washington has received the honor o
reply, or even Of passing notice thu
iIne the proposals we're read, and IN the re
ply entrusted 10 Senior Atocha ME Mextcar
Cabinet did not deny the possibility Of CON
= ing TO an arrangement It even deetarec
Is "fetf ready 10 negotiate, provided the A
J. mer,can forces uere first wHhdrdwn from
= ne sott Of Merico. This condition wa
e The rock on which the attempt was cast a
> way; but the terms suggested are probably
o basis on which, sooner or later, an arrange
u tnent MI be made, If the Mex,cans do not
e through deplorable obstlnscy, compel III,
d sIctors 10 enlarge lheir demands while add
" ing TO their sacrifices Of men and money.