The Arkansas banner., 1847-12-20

ment of such additional peeanisry consideration as vas deemed reasonable The terms oi treaty pro- posed by the Mexican government. commissioners 1 were wholiy inadrnissable They negotiated as il Mexico were th. victorious and not The ranqushe'' party ct Ihey must have known tbeif giiltnaiaiA { c.,uid never have been accepied. l, feqansd ihs Unit States tp dssmembtf TrN~s, bl snfr' nde'is to Mcxira tAai part Of fife IetItisy ci ttat Sta'e ing beween inc Naecrs ani ilse ho GrandE, t1c''- ded Nlshiu bet limsts by hsi laws when siie was a I,ss is,ieG republic. a.,d shen s',t Hss admliyd q b, Congress as oh- of the states o our | nlaA. II cOtaihed no pfoxisiou hI tJe pa, meat oi ihe la>' clsas ct osf citixe,fs. T. required Iu'ieni " iu Mexican citizens for tnGfy hey may have snsiAiefu by ous ituOps p Use pTosecG.loi. oi uie var. II t.N maaied the ri Ls l0s Mexico io levy aii collect lac Aexieah t0tles levied ot, sOces iHpor;ed mo hef ports she ir, oar litafy occupation. s'd me O" h' ot Mhich ssd paii0 officers oi lie li'ca sl'es' | the tvGiribu ion which had been lcvrd apoh theu' snd n oliefei to ccie ,o ie Juici StaieS as pr- eunisry consideration, that part "t Upper IA.o' hA lying north st lat. g deg. Such were the nnIeas- [ onabi- terms proposed by the Msx!ean eo'nni's- sioHrfs.
 The ces alton to fle U. :. by Mexico, of tho pro. vince of New Mexiso, aRi the Cafor''ias' proposed by the Commissioners of the L. States II was be- lievrd, woIl be more i accordance witi the con vcsence and interests of both naiions, than any oi- CT cessation of territory which 1t probable Mex leo could be induced make IL Is manifest o all who have observed tie actual condition et the Mex ican government for time past and al the pre- snt time. that if these provinces should be retained bv her, shs could not long continue to hold and so- vera them. Mexico is too feeble power to govern these provinces. lying, they do, at distance oi more than a thousand mites from her capital and if attempted to be rel aimed by her. they would eensi- tute but for short time. nomiuatly, part oi her doIBinionS
 This would bc especially the case with Upper California. The sagaeitv of powerful European na- tions have long since dirr & their aitealion 10 the eommercial importance of that province, and there esa be little doubt saat the moment the U. states shal reaqush their present Oceapaiioa of II as in demniiy, an effort would b. made by some foreign power 10 possess t, sither by conquest or 7urehae IT Bo foreign government should acquire 1t o3 eith- CT of these modes, indepe ndcnt revolutionary gO- would probably be established by the in- habitants and such foreigners as may remaiRin or remove 10 the country, as soon as 1t should be known that the United States had abandoned it. SHch government would be loo feeble long 10 re- tain it's separate independent existence, and would finally become annexed 10, . dependent colony of some more powerful Sta'e, Should any foreign government attempt to pos sess II as colony, or ctherT ise 10 incorporate Il with itself. the principle announced by President Monroe in lc2I. and realfirmed in my first annual message. that foreign power shall, with our con sent. Ge permitted te plan, establish any new CO., iouy the North American continent, must be maintained. In m,intaining this principle, and in resisting its invasion by foreign power, we might be involved in ether wars expensive and more difficult than that in which now engaged. The Province of New Mexico, and the Californias, contiguous to the terr tory of the United States, and if brought under lie government of our laws, tieir resources mineral, agricultural, manufaciur- ing and commercial, would soon be developed. Upper California is bounded the north by our |, Oregon possessions, and if held by the U. States, should soon be settled by enterprising and intel igsat portion of cur population. The Bay of San francisco, and ollp. haFbors along the California coast would afford shelter fer navy, uumer- ous whslc ships. and other merchant vessels en- ployed in the Pacific ocean; and would, in short period. become q most extensive and profitable com- merce with China, and ether countries of the east. 1 These advantages, in wifich tie whole commer- cai world would participate, would once be secured to the United States by the cessation of this territo ": while II is certain that as long aS 1t remains a part ef the Mexican dominions, they Can be enjoy ed neither by Mexico herself, nor by any other na- ton
 New Mexico is frontier. and has never been of any considerable value to Mexico. From its loeali y f Is nsturaliy connected with Western settle ments The territorial limits of the State of Texas too. defined by her laws before her admission in- to Union, embraces all that portion of N. Mex ico K ing east of the Rio Grande; while Mexico still claims to hold this territory, part of her donin- ions.
 The adjustment of this question of boundary, then. is aBothe r consideration which induced the belief that the Mexican government, might even desire 10 place this province under the protection of the government of the Hird States. Numerous banis Of fierce, war-ke savages wander over it. and upon il borders. Mexico has been and mus; continue to be, toe feeble to restrain them from committing depredations, rubberes and murders; no only upon the inhabitants of \. Mexico itself i but upon those of the other Northern States o Mexico. It would be blessing tO all these North States to have their citizens protected against them, by the power of the United States. At this moment many Mexicans, principally females and children, are in captivity among them. If New Mexico were held and governed by the |. States we coaidsetirctuaily prevent thesc tribes from coHT- hitting outrages, and compcI them o release these caPiiyes, and restore them 10 their families aud friends. In proposing 10 acquire New Mexico and the Cali'oFuas, II waS known that bat considera- bie portion of the Mexican people Woal4 be trans ferrrd with them; the country embraced within host provinces being chiefly uninhabiteL regi0r
 These were he leading considerations which in- duced me 10 authorize the terms of peace which ~sr- proposed 10 Mexico. They were re ec;ed; ana aesoIiation being at end, hosliliieS we're renew ed. An assault was made by our gallant army, up- the strongly fortified places near ;he gates off ciiy ot Mexico, anu upon the city itself After se' verdi days of severe conflict. tbe Mexican forces
 
 from the city, and it was occupied by our troops.
 lmmeaiatelV after information was received o the hnfayorabe result of negotiations, believing that his continued presence could De productive of nt Coof, determined ,o recall our Commissionr. < despatch 10 this cffsc, was transmitted to rim ou the 6h of October last The Mexican gosernrnen will le informed of his recall and that in the exis ting sat of thing, shall not deera il proper tc make any further oveFGres of peace, but shall Sc all times ready 'o receive and consider any propo sas which shall b. maae by Mexico.
 Since ihe liberal proposition of the United Sta'es wss aH 'ho'iIed ;o be made m April last, large pendiiures have been incurred and the precious blood of many of patriotic fellow citizens Ina, been shed in the prosecution of the Thi, consideration, and the obstinate perseverance O Mex;eo in ProtrUeting the war must influence tn, terms of peace which it may be deemed proper here after To accept.
 Our arms have teen everywhere victolious--hav ing subjected to our military occupation a large of hA eDenNfs iorAryiu1 hfS