Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-09

ough, 10 e from what cannot be conceded In any other
event. they proceed they have begun and the will
continue.
The independence of Texas shall be acknowledged upon
consideration Of indemnifcadon.
p II is understood by Texas the territory known by this
after the treaties of 1872 and when formed part OF
the States of Coahu and Texas and by no means the ter
oy compehended between the Nueces and Bravo rivers
which the Congress of the pretended Texans declared be-
onged 10 it,
B. The evacuation of all of the Mexican Republic Of which
they occupation and the raising the blockade, leaving
ports shall be condition OF treating upon any other
portion of territory.
A. Upper California can be a subject OF negotiation.
s. In no event shall the parallel Of 26o be made the boun
Diary, which would the Republic to lose all New Mex
co. almost all of Durango all of Sonora part OF Sinaloa, and
almost all OF Upper California the concession OF part
should be San Francisco, shall be yielded factory ne
yer a boundary.
g. settled Naturalization for the port Of San Francisco
and q way Of communication to Oregon
T. The for the INJURIES preudces, and extraordinary
expenses of this war; made in the territory OF the Republic,
for which they negotiate, and which has
brought them to the capital.
8 The same for that which the families of Matamoros
Monterey Vera Cruz and other cities, and villages OF
the Republic have suffered in consequence OF the war;
g. The same for the depredations committed by their
troops
TO- The same for those committed by their bands Of fora
gers whose cenous conduct has violated the laws of nations
IL There shall he presented Tor puy-at well the
OF iquia-.;-- the recamaons which have been
made.
- The United States shall recognise the legitimacy of the
titles of owners of lands in Texas under grants given anterior
to its declaration of independence, by the General Go
by that of the State and shall leave them their
free use and profit.
49, The United States shall engage not to permit slavery
in any part of the territory acquired from Mexico
Ia The negotiations shall be upon the basis reciprocity,
and due regard shall be paid the respective conditions of the
people of the two nations
Is. Less year for carrying into effect the denve
treaty cannot be agreed to.
l6 The guaranty of its observance must by agreement be
sought in European Power in Continental Congress.
II. The basis of this will be the Republican system upon
the whole continent, excepting Brazil and French Guiana
Is. The treaty which may be formed shall not prejudice
any the principle of the favored nations
which the Republic has conceded the of the nations
with which il has treated.
10. The restoration of the foreign prisoners shall be de-
manded and none of the American army shall the CITY,
20. The Of the ships and trophies.
81. And, as a general basis treat of peace if had
umphed and if the could be prosecuted with ad-
vantage. ANTONIO LOPEZ DE SANTA ANNA.
]. r. PACHECO,
v ROMERO,
ALCORTA,
RONDERO.
MEXICO, ArGusT 24, ls47.
Mr.. TRIsT's projet of treaty having been SUBJ
mited to the Council of Ministers, they issued on
the Goth of August another set of instructions TO the
Commissioners, which are in general repetition
of those already given, except the two following
articles
81 In relation to the privileges solicited by the Govern
men of the United States navigate the river of Tehuane
pee, traffic by whatever road way that may be
shed between the seas the Mexican Government refuses
absolutely all concession in this particular and in the last
sort Offer most, that the Mexican Government viii
tnke into consideration the friendly RELATIONS which nay
maintained by the United States with the Mexican Govern
ment and, with reference to the confidence which its
duct may INSPIRE ought not to doubt of the reciprocity
the Mexicans on the same terms other nations
"s. The Mexican Government in no manner consent
to exempt from the payment duties all the effects introduced
into its ports proceeding from the United States or any other
nation since the occupation Of the said ports by the said Uni
ted States and shall be necessary condition to their trans
poaton into the interior that the duties be paid according
the actual tariffs of the nation In the United
compromised with the importers the United States shall pay
all the duties of importation according the tariff and the
'"'Shai' Hhooe Va ddiisPoi, IonsunPuon,
These additional instructions, on being transmit
ted to the Commissioners, with instructions that in
they to treat contrary to their express
tenor, they returned the following answer:
To the Minister Of Foreign A6Rys
Excellent Sir Having examined the bases and instructions
transmitted to by Exceency the morning to-day
for the purpose Of prosecuting the negotiation which has
opened with the Minister Of the United States we deem
duty manifest to the Supreme Government with the
ankness Of honest that upon those bases and
tons il is impossible to take upon ourselves the negotiation
shall find ourselves without the capacity to discharge
the duty ought.
We beg, them that the Supreme Government will hold as
accepted part the powers with which its favor
would honor God and Liberty
Merico august 81, 1917.
JOSE J. HERRERA,
BERNARDO COUTO,
IGNACIO DE MORA VILLAMI,
MIGUEL ATRIS TAIN,
JOSE MIGUEL ARROYO, Secretary.
The remaining documents are as follows:
To General Jose Joaquin de Herrera, and Senores d. Ber
nardo Couto. Gen ID. IgnGcio Mora q Ealana, and D.
Miguel Airistain.
The most excellent President has considered your note Of
this morning, in which you decline the commission which he
has been pleased to confer upon you with the Com
mi or a. J-a;,a