Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-07-21

posed to acquisce in The lyraunical rule of
Santa Anna or Canalizo.
From the NJ Orleans Picayune, l2lh inst.
LATER FROM VERA CRUZ.
The steamship M'Kim arrived at this
port on Sunday afternoon in charge Of her
first officer. Capt. Pilsbury having died on
the passage ofthe yellow fever.
The McKim left Vera Cruz on the Sd
inst. There had been nothing later re-
ceived from the city ,of Mexico than was
brought down The night of the lst sinst.,
but fuller accounts had lrauspired at~Vera
Cruz than were received by the Alabama.
We have no further Information Of the
march Of Gen. Pillow. Had any disaster
occurred 10 him, the news oft could scarce
ly have failed to reach Vera Cruz prompt
ly. Our letter make no mention whatever
OF him or his command.
BY this arrival we have files of papers
from the city Of Mexico TO the 29lh ult.
inclusive. In the Diario del Gobierno Of
the 26h June appeared an important d..
plomalc correspondence. The first note
is from the Mexican Minister of Foreign
affairs 10 the Secretaries of Congress, re-
ferring lo'that body communication from
Mr.. Buchanan, which announces MIR.
Trist's appointment. Wa learn that this
letter was communicated to Santa Anna
by or through the British Minister at Mex
leo, Mr.. Bankhead, who has exerled him
self to bring about negotiation for peace
between the TWO nations.
Mr.. Buchanan's letter is dated April
18th. 1t acknowledges The receipt Of the
Mexican Minister'S letter Of the 22d Fe-
bruary. declining to accede TO our PROPOSE
lion 10 send commissioners to Jalapa, Ha.
vana, or other point before the blockade Of
the Mexican ports should be raised and the
canterritory evacuatedby our troops.
Mr.. Buchanan writes that the sPresiden,
holds such a condition absolutely iuadmis
sibIe-neither demanded by national'honor
nor sanctioned by the practice of nations.
He urges that such preliminary condition
mould I1an term able. .asneEial
ly between contiguous nations, unless by
the complete Submission of one of the bel
ligerentsf tsg.si!, 81 -a'S 4sffs
He eshows howspenrilea courseirwould
be for nution- which had sacrificed ;5meu
and money to gain foothold in an ene-
my's country 10 abandon all the advanta-
ges il had won, and Withdraw its forces in
order 10 induce negotiations, without any
certainty or security that peace would en-
sue from such negotiations.
He then cites the case of our last war
with Great Britain, TO show that we never
considered for momeut that our nation
required us to insist upon the withdrawal
Of British troops before conserving to treat
for peace. We sent commissioners 10
Ghenl when portions of our territory were
in the possession Of British troops; aud it
was notorious that while negotiations were
goiug Oh al Ghent, hostilities were carried
on upon both sides with unwontod vigor;
the most memorable actions Of the war
taken place after negotiations had been
concluded. Such preliminary condition
to negotiations canno, be cited in modern
times; al least, Mr. Buchanan knows Of
none.
lie theh exposes the unusual conducr Of
Mexico under another aspect. The
President, 10 his desire to avoid the war
had sent minister t0 negotiate peace.
Even after the war was commenced, by
the attack Of The Mexican troops upon
Gen. Taylor. the President had reiterated
propositions with view Of opening ne
gotiarous which should pul an end 10
hostilies. He had declared 10 The world
that he wouA exact no conditions that
was not honorable TO bolh parties; and yet
the Mexican Government had refused u
receive the minister sent 10 her, aad after
refusing to accede TO the opening of nego-
liations, Mexico had never made known
what basis she would cossent To- settle
mert Of The differences between the two
Republics. There will never be lerni-
nation of hostlities, Mr.. Buchanan pro.
cceds, if-Mexico continue TO refuse to listen
10 The overtures which have been profered
aud which tend to The establishment Of
peace.
The President will moi, therefore, make
further overtures for the opening Of nego-
tialions until he has reason to believe that
such will be accepted by the Mexican
Government; but, nevertheless, such is his
desire for peace, that the evils Of The war
shall not be prolonged one day later Than
the Mexican Government makes il abso-
Iutely necessary. Accordingly, 10 carry
his determination, into effect, he had sent
in the qualify Of Commissioner, 10 The
head quarters Of the army in Mexico, Mr..
N. P. Trist, First Clerk in the State De-
partmen,, with full powers TO conclude
definite treaty of peace with The United
Mexican States. Mr.. Trist is recon.
nended as possessing the full confidence
oftbe President, and worthy oflhal Of The
Mexican Government.
In conclusion, Mr.. Buchanan forbears
from commenting upon The closing passage
Of the last letter from The Mexican Minis
ter, lest il should give TO his present note
less ssconeiliatory character than he desires
for it.
He recurs with; pleasure to. another pas