The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-02-04

who ordered The Increment, has brought up
on The country u burihensome war.
village Of China, on tie rirer San Juan, !
sept. 23I, 5l5.
To Gen. Il. TAYLOR.
Commanding The Z. S. troops,
at Corpus Christi, (fexas y
SIR have the honor to lniorm YOU,
that ! huye had several conferences at
Monterey with Gen. Mariana Ansia, Com.
mander ~ chef Of the Mexican forces on
the frontier Of the RIO Grande in relation
to The differences at present existing be-
tween the tui,ed States aud Mexico, aud
am pleased 70 state 10 you hat from the
opinions and views he made known TO me,
the CAbnot Of Mexico is disposed to enter
INTO an amicable arrangement with the L.
mtcd Stales N relation 10 the boundary and
other momeutous questions.
Although | was not clothed with any
Official authority, took upon myself as a
citizen Of HE United States, desiring to
see the two countries in harmony and
friendship, TO say that il has ever been
an IS the policy and siucele wish Of the
United States to cultivate the good viii and
friendship Of the sister republics Of The A.
meucan continent, and most especially
Mexico, and that was couii1eu, the Uni.
ted States would make liberal settlement
wih Mexico relative to the boundary
question.
A. Gen. Ari,ta vas under the impress.
sion that ] was SECRET agent Of TIE I'm.
leG States, though dec AIRED 10 BIN qui'e
The contrary, and that w.s oal5 acuog
rs private individual, eGdeayorlng to a.
void recourse 10 arms between tie Two
counties, he nevertheless thought il adv
sable tI send minute Of cur Conferences
70 his government, and assured me that
here VII BE 10 declaration q war on the
part Of Mexico. ullil ! can proceed Oh 70
Washington AID Iay before The pic-ultn,
lie yeasot Mexico, Of Which | am pos.
,c->,d
Cen. Atisla pledged his honor 10 me
lhat no large b dy of Mcvic"n troops
should cross The LEI, bank Of the RIO Gran.
ic that only small parties, not 10 exceed
200 men, should be permitted 10 r. as far
81 'he Arraya q dorado. tn leagues from
Tie RIO Graude,) aud that they "auld be
strictly ordered on y to prevent Indian de.
prcdations and oil CIT rade. then had
40 'ss.s-s,.-., an aSsuflag hm lhal YOU
would 10! commit any aggressive aci a.
gau,t Mexico and her cnz ne, and that
you would solely maintain the position you
q. pfc-ea, occupy at or near The Neuces
aver. ! lust ID hu,lnI made tins as>ur.
auce q hun, though again repeat did
% as q private citizen ot the United States,
II VIII meet With your appreciation aud be
adhered to. as Ia a great measure peace
depends on your prudent movements 10
lhs particular. Gen. Arjsla spoke also
ol ladian tucursi0u> on the frontier Of the
Rio GraHat aud Is under the impression
tha ties could be prevented by tie troops
uuder your command, as tie Indians al
Ways come ltom Tie Ncuce- river. ev.
pressed ny profound regret at tie freqrcn,
altocious acts OF the ludrans, and I'D tina,
yuu would 10 doubt IA luure use all en-.
dcasur- 10 prevent them as the | States
was bound by the treaty Of April, ! -3l,
., prevent tEcm a. far as nos.,l,le. lie
.pggf acd that { YOU would station DO.
dy ii cavalry al the pass Of Saa Sa'a',
(hcaI water. IL The Neuccs,l thfo' which
ruonusa pas they invariably proceed 10
tar Ria Graadc, II would oIIacluslly check
them.
| shall cave this village tomorrow for
Matamatas. at which port shail arrlFe "a
three DAYS. from thence vii embark ia
The first vessel for he T.. States, proceed.
ins lamedtatcDy on 20 Washington, To law
beler. ,ae President ,he information and
view, q Mexico. which | ain possessed Of
IN ,be meantime. should Won deem this
note If sufficient Importance. must that
YOU viii transmit copy Of It bv express
10 the Government, as ~ timely ioiorma-
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