New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-08

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va. authorized TO stipulste for the restoration 70
Nsxico OF al cur other coDGuess
A. the territory TO be acquired by the boundary
n,onosed might be estimated TO be OF sreste, 's1e
than a fair equivalent for our Just oemanSs, ou'
-,-,,;..inuer was Authorised % stiP1iate ior the
payment Of such additional pecuniary a'''-
A. was deemed reasonable ~.
The terms Of the Treaty proposed oy ins Mex
c.c commissioners were wholly inadmissoie--
rhsv ueeotisted as # Mexico were the VICTORIOUS
and not the yanquished party. They must nave
known that their ultmatnm could never DC A.
rsoted Il REQUIRED the United states 70 dlsnen
her Texas by surreDdeTing 70 Mexico tnAs pa oi
the territory Of that State lying between me NIe
Co.'S and the BIO Grande incl0ded within ner iimlts
bv her avs when she was an indepenaeht tep.D-
n. and when she was annexed 70 the United states
and admitted by Congress as one OF tne o.A'es "
our Union. It contained 20 provision LOT tas "a!
m,nt bv Mexico Of the Just claims Of our citizens
ItreGuired indemnity 10 Mexican citizens tor III
iuries they msy have sustained by our troops IN
the prosecution of the war. 10 demanded the r.sut
s,r Mexico 70 levy and collect the Mexican tariff OF
dutes on goods imported into herports WINE IN cur
military occupation during the war ana me own
ers nj which had paid to officers Of the United States
The military contributions which had been levied
upon them and it offered 20 cede to the United,
states for a pecuniary consideration, that part OF
Inner California lying north ofattude thirty seven
degrees Such were the unreasonable terms pro
posed by the Mexican commissioners.
The cession 70 the United States BY Mexico o.
the provinces Of New Mexico and the Carornias
as proposed BY the Commissioner OF the United
states IL Was believed would be more IN accofu'
ance with the convenience and interest oil oo'n
nations than any other cession OF territory wnlch
II was probable Mexico could be induced TO make
IL Is manifest % all VINO have observed the &C
tual coalition of the Mexican government tor some
yesrs past and at present that It these provinces
sbould be retained by her, she could not long con
Time IN hold and govern them. Mexico Is TOO Tee
bic power TO govern these PROVINCES lylns =
they do az a distsnce OF more than Thousand inhes
from her capital and, II attempted TO be retained
bv her they would constitute bet for short tune
even nominaly, part Of her dominions
This would be especially the case with upper
| Csiforuia. The sagacity OF powerful European
nations has long since directed tnen attention "
the commercial Importance oil that province slu
there can be little doubt that the moment the INT
.eS states sh all relnqush their present occupation
of IL and their claim 70 it as indemnity an ehort
would be made BY some foreign power to possess H.
either BY conquest or by purchase. II 10 foreign
! government should acquire It IN either oil these
modes an independent revolutionary government
uould probably be established by the inhabitants
a,d s,ch foreieners as may remain in or remove to
the country as soon as It shall be known That the
| limited states have abandoned It. Such govern
ment would be too feeble long 10 MAINTAIN us sep
arste independent existence, and would finally be-
| come annexedto to. or be dependent colony o. some
| more powerful state.
| Should any foreign government attempt 70 pos
sess IL as a colony or otherwise to incorporate 1t
with ITSELF the principle avowed by President
| Monroe in 1874 and reafhrmed IN my first annual
message. that no foreign Power shall with our
consent be permitted to plant or establish any new
colony or dominion on any part OF the North Amer
! lean continent, must be maintained In MAINTAIN
tanning this principle, and in resisting rs invasion
/ 49, Power might be lnFOlFe1 IN
other wars more expensive aud more dithcult tnan
! that ia which Me are now engaged
The provinces of New Mexico andth CALIFORNIA;
are contiguous 70 the territories otthe United states
| sud if brought under the government OF our laws
! their resources--lnnera agricultural, manufacture
! inc and commercial-would soon be developed.
Upper California is bounded on the north 10y our
| Oregon possessions and if held by the United
states would soon be settled by hardy, enterPris
| ing. aud Intelligent portion OF our population. me
Bay of san Francisco, and other harbors along the
Californian coast would afford shelter Tor our navy
| for our numerous whale ships, and other merchant
vessels employed in the Pacific Ocean, and would
ia short period become the marts OF an extensive
! and profitable commerce with China. and o,nei
! countries OF the East.
These advantages in which the whole CONNER
cial world would participate, would at once be SO
cured 10 the United States by the cession OF tint
territory while il is certain that as long as Il re
| mains part of the Mexican dominions. they car
De enjoyed neither by Mexico herself nor by any
other nation.
New Mexico is a frontier province, and has never
! been OF any considerable value to Mexico. From
its locality il is naturally connected with our west
ern settlements. The territorial limits OF the stare
| of Texas too. as defined by her laws before hel
admission inio our Union, embrace all that portion
of New Mexico lying east OF the Rio Grande wniie
Mexico still claims b hold this territory as part
her domniOns. The adjustment OF THIS question
boundary is important
There Il another consideration which Induced the
belief that the Mexcsn government might even desire
10 place ths province under the protection oil the gov
eminent OF the United states Numerous bsuds Of nerce
and warke saysges wander over IT, snd upon 10 ooI
ders Mexico has been, and must continue 70 Do VOC
feeble 10 restrain them from committing depfrdslohs
robbsres and murders not only upon the Inhabitants
New Mexico ise but upon those OF Tue otner noftnerl
states OF Mexico.
Il would bs blessing to all these northern states &c
have their citizens protected against them oy ihe p)"e
Of the United states At this moment many MeAcAns
principally females and children Ia captivity anon.
ihem. If New Mexico we're held and governed by TIE
Uaiied States could efectnsIy prevent tneso toe
from committing such ouirsges and compel mem 10 re
lesso these cspuyss and restore them 10 tneir iame
10 proposing to acquire New Mexico and the Csliior
niAs known that but an ncOnsideraole portion
tho Mexican people would Dc transferred with them n'
country embraced within these provinces being enienj
81 unlnhsbiled region.
These were the leading considerations which Induced
me authorize the terms OF peace which we're propose
to Mexico. They r. ected and, negousuons Do
ing at ~ end hOstitles renewed. Az assaul VI
made By our gallant army upon the strongly forunes
places near the gates of the city OF Mexico and upot
The city lss aud after several days OF severe conflict
the Mexican forces vastly superior In number 70 on
own were driven from the city aud II was occupied ol
our troops.
Immediately after Information was received OF the 40
favorable result Of the negotiations believing that hi
continued presence with the army could be produ ctv
OF no good | determined 20 recall our commissioner
dispatch this efs q was transmitted 70 him on M
sixth OF October last. The Mexican Government WI
be Informed OF bis recall and that In the ex,ng STAB
OF things shall not deem II proper ~ make any iarhe
oyertares OF peace, bvt shall be at all times ready 10 re
ceivs and consider any proposals which msy Do mad
b. Mexico
Since the liberal proposition OF the snied states vs.
authorized b8 made In April .asi large expenditure
have been Incurred and the precious blood u many
our pstfloac feos citizens has been sa3d To proseeu
u1n Of the war This confederation aud The obsunas
perseverance, of Mexico IN proIAcLDg me war mnsi 10
aueuce the terms Of pescs which may b. deemed pro
b / yer hereafter ~ sdopt.
Our arms having been every where victorious, hsVln.
subjected military occupation largo porIoo
the ys country ioclucinz bis capital, and negot'
uOns for peace having failed, the Important Ydsson
srse la Nnat manner tbs ought 70 b. Pfosecutei
snd what should BE- future policy cannot dOuu
,hst nc shOad secure end render available the cor
quests ~hich have already made snd that with I'd
view, should hold and occupy, BY our naval ana ID
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