The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-05


discharge OF their commission and certainly not agree
Ing to anything without the previous appreciation Of the
government.
Aucusr 2bth, ls47.
Mosr ErcsILssT sENoR--The armistice asked by che
Gsnsrain hief OF the American troops being entered
into Commissioners are DOW being named to hear the
propositions which that nation wishes to make
Through its Commissioners, and The excellent Presi
dent having fu knowledge and confidence in the pari
otsm and other GOOD qualities which adorn you has
named you, in conjunction with d. Antonio Fernandez
Mopjardin and Antonio 0aray who are known to DOS
sess the highest qualifications.
As in the critical circumstances In which the country
il at present placed u her sons should be deaf to
her calls President not doubt that you and the
above designated gentlemen will lend yourselves willingly
to the discharge Of this interesting service there
hopes that at IL O'Clock to morrow morning you will
semble at the Ministry from which you will proceed to
the residence Of the First Magistrate Of the Republic
who will communicates to you the instructions which
have been agreed upon in Ministerial Council
With this view reiterats to you the assurance of nv
consideration. God and Liberty
To the most excellent General Don Joss Jo.ouIs ne
HERRERA
MEXICO, August 25th ls47 q
Most Excellent Sir BY your favor Of TODAY have
been informed that the most excellent President has
been pleased to appoint me In connection with Anto-
MO Fernandez Mon ardn and D. Antonio Garsy to hear
the propositions Of which the commissioner of the
United States nay wish to make As q Mexican desir-
ing the good OF my country, shall state to you that
finding myself at the head of the government in the
sent g arrange the differences w stiss
through the Ts4ss question, disturbed the harmony
which should have existed between the two republics
for the single not OF being willing to listen to his pro-
positions my administration was illuminated In the
most stroclous mannsrthis act alone causing the
volution which deprived me Of the command-and to
take part In the question At this day would cause
renewal Of the calumnes which then sssailed me.
MARI 70 me- tsst This w I'm
the most excellent President to admit my declen
sion Of the honorable commission which he has been
have the honor 90 Of my appreciation and
consideration. God and Liberty -
Toy the most eHeelent Minister OF Relations d. JosE
RAMON PAcHEco.
The two letters which follow are from Antonio Fer
whom decline the Office Of commissioner, which had
been offered to them by Santa Anna.
The following letter again presses Herrera to
MEXICO, August 70, ls47.
Most Excellent Sir have laid before the most ex-
ceent President your favor dated yesterday In which
you yourself from accepting the oalce of
missioner to hear the propositions which the
of the United States wished to make through Its COM
missioner and he hss Commanded me to saw In answer
which have this honor to do, that the same
which you urge for your refusal were those which he
himself entertained for appointing you 1t is proved by
this that two distinct Administrations In different cir
cumstances, have to In essential point,
are offered with q view to terminate the evils Of war
His Exceency continues to insist in his desire that you
and delicate negotiation for which he nvokss your well
known patriotism and tho good disposition you have al
ways manifested to serve the republic
You will see by tho subjoined communication which
to- day direct to Don Nicholas 1rst, that the meet
ing ought to take place at four O'Clock
ing at the village OF Atzcopozaco and the President
win deliver to you the instructions by which it should
DO regulated
e. yod s of ss
To the most excellent General of Division D. jesse Joa
gum de Herrera
The next letter IL from Herrera. accepting the COM
mission. The which follows is from sr Pacheco to
ST. Don Igpacio Mora Vilsm Offering him the ONCE
declined BY those to whom 1t had previously been offer
ed 1t couched in the same language the previous
letters Of appointment The next is letter of accept
ance from d Ignsco Mora Villamil
The following Is the order appointing the commission
August 81, lsa7.-rae following persons to-day
appointed commiss .nsrs Jose Beruardo Couto and
Miguel AtristAin no that the commission will be COM
posed OF the following persons The most excellent Gen
OF the Division; D jose Joaquin de Herrera; d. jose
Bernardo Couto General Of the Brigade, Don Iguacio
Mora Vilami Miguel Atristain; Secretary and In
terpreter, D. Jose Miguel Arroyo
The two letters which follow are from Don Jose Ber-
nardo Couto, and Don Miguel Atrstan, accepting the
Office Of commissioner. The next ais letters
offering aud acceptance.from Pacheeo to Don Jose
Miguel krroyo and from the latter to the former Then
follow the instructions to the commissioners, which
before given aud ths credentials or t. commission
crs signed by Santa Anna and pacheco
JAMES POLK President Of the United States of -alaer
ca, TO all those to whom these presents may come
Greeting:
Know yc That DESTROYS of reestablishing peace har
mony and good relations between the United States of
America and tho United Mexican States; to all
grounds Of disgust having especial confidence Ia the in
tegrty prudence and talents Of Senior Don Nicholas
Trist have named him commissioner of the United
States to the Mexican Republic, end invested him, In
the fullest and most complete manner with ample power
authority in the of the United States, meet
and confer with any person persons who shall have
similar authority from tie Republic OF Mexico, and be-
tween them to negotiate and conclude arrangement
Of the differences which exist between the two countries
teaty fpesce amity and lasting boundaries between
the Unted States OF America and the Mexican nation
for the dednitive settlement Of all recamatons of the
citizens of the United tates against the
Government Of that nation, and Of all reclamations Of
that Government and it's citizens against the United
States aud in ke manner to determine the limits and
boundaries between the United states OF America and
United States of Mexico, and all other matters and
things suitable for negotation and bearing upon the ia
erests OF both nations transmitting and delivering said
convention when 1T shall be concluded for ratification,
TO the President of the United States by and with the
advice and consent Of the Senate
In testimony Whereof this document Is sealed with the
Done and executed under my hand, in the city of
Washington, this the 10Th day April in the year of
our Lord s4 In the fist year Of the ndspendencs
President of the United States.
JAMES BrcHAsAs, Secretary ofstate
Project Of Treaty. presented BY the american Com
missioner on the 27th, at .4fzc oxaIco.
Art l. There shall be- n firm and universal peace be-
tween the United States of America and the United
Mexican States and between their respective countries
territories Cities towns and villages without exception
of places persons All hosties by and land shall
deanitively cease, as the Publications Of this
treaty shall be made and exchanged by both parties
Art . All the prisoners of made by both parties,
well by land, shall be returned as prac-
tcabe after the exchange Of the Publications OF this
q
can citizens, held captive by the Camanches or any
other savage tribe OF Indians within the limits Of the
United States the defined by this treaty,
the Government Of the United States will require the
restoration Of such captves and their liberty to return
to their homes In Mexico.
Art g. so this treaty shall have been duly rat
fed by the United Mexican States, 1t shall be maze
known with the least delay to the commanders Of the
forces by and land, Of both PARTIES and in
sequence there shall be suspension Of hostities we'll
by sea by land well tho part Of the military and
naval forces Of the United States those Of the
nd ha eaid of hos
tities shall be involsbly observed by both parties I'm
medaely after the exchange of rstatons Of the pres
emit treaty all the forts territories places and
whatsoever they be- which have been taken the
United States from the United Mexican States during
the war; except such as comprehended within the
limits Of tho United States, the remain defined
by Art Of this treaty shall be returned without DELAY
and without causing any destruction or extraction Of
artillery Of any other public property whatever orr
gnally captured in said forts places and which re-
main In them when the rstncatons this treaty shall
be exchanged aud In the all the forts ter
ritori.s, SC.
Art A. The dividing line between the two republics
shall commence In the Gulf Of Mexico three leagues
from land, In front Of the mouth OF the Rio rsnde