The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-16

Most ErcelIenf Saskatchewan each day we
have given account TO the Supreme Govern
ment Of that which occurred in our conferences
with the most excellent ST. Nicholas p. Trist,
Commissioner with full powers for the United
States, we nevertheless believe it opportune to
recspitulate here in writing that which we have
had the honor to report verbally, at length.
On the evening of the 9th ult. we met for
the first time, in the village Of Atzcopozalco.
The credentials having been exchanged, we
found those of Sr. Trist most ample for the set
Element Of all existing differences between Next
CO and the United States for the arrangement of
the boundaries Of both countries, and for de6ni-
lively ADJUSTING peace. Ours were restricted
to receiving the propositions of his government.
il they came in writing, and to make memo
randum Of them jointly with him il they were
made to us verbally. As Sr. Trist would have
made some observations concerning the imita-
ton Of our powers, we satisfied him by decar-
ing that when the time for negotiation should
arrive complete authorization should be pre-
scented. Immediately he delivered TO us the
project of treaty, which that same night we
placed in the hands Of the President In con-
clusion, We proposed TO Sr. Trist TO choose as
the place of our Interior conferences country
house (quinta) situated in the neighborhood Of
Chapultepcc, and least distant from Tacubaya,
where he had his residence, and from Mexico,
where was situated ours. We agreed to notice
the designated place, and to remain summoned
for the following day.
The next conference was reduced TO declar
ing that We were agreed concerning the country
house (quinfa) which had beer chosen, and TO
appointing for our third meeting, "Wednesday
the LIST inst, in order to give the Government
the intermediate days to examine with due de-
liberation the project presented TO take its reso-
luton upon il, and to give us the nstruc tons to
which we should conform.
On Wednesday we exhibited the full powers
which the Supreme Government was pleased to
confer upon us, and entered with Senior Trist
into long, although calm, discussion upon the
| principal points Of the project, which was con-
tinued all the following Thursday. OF its
events we have already informed the Supreme
Government. The point at which the negotia-
ton stopped was this: Sr. Trist showed dis
position to abandon his first prete nsions to Low
| er California, and to portion Of the Upper, in
order, that land communication might be pre-
served between it (Lower California; and the
State of Sonora. He offered that If there should
remain no other obstacle to peace than the point
of difference relative to the territory between
the Bravo and the Neuces he would consult his
Government concerning II, with some hope of
the favorable result, even If il should occasion a
delay of forty-odd days i'm the negotiation. But
on our side, the cession Of New Mexico was
condition TO which we could not agree, nor
even submit anew to a consultation in WASH
| ington, because we were fully certain that
his Government would consider it az a sine
qua non Of peace. The other points touch
ed upon in me project, appear to US easily set
tled--such at least was the opinion which we
formed during the conferences.
The Supreme Government having considered
what had taken place, your Exc.llency COM
municated to us in your note Of yesterday, its
final resolution, conformably to which, and
with the appreciation of the Cabinet, we imme-
diately, on the same day, delivered to Senior
Trist the counter project and note, copies Of
which are subjoined, Nos. 1. and 2. Without
further discussion, he offered to give his answer
to-day, which he has done, a copy of which il
submitted, numbered 3. II terminates the
commission with which the Supreme Govern
ment has honored us, although in manner con-
trary to what we sincerely desired.
| II only remains for US to say, that in our re-
lations with Senior Trist, we have only found
motives to appreciate his noble character, and il
at any time the work of peace should be con-
summated, il vii. be by means Of negotiations
adorned by the estimable qualities which, in our
opinion, distinguish this Minister You will
be pleased to report all that has taken place to
the Supreme Government, and recsive our at
tention and respect. God and Liberty.
[signedl JOSE JOAQUIN DE HERRERA,
BERNARDO COUTO,
| IGNACIO MORA Y vILLAMIL,
MIGUEL ATRISTAIN.
Mkxlco, Sept. TIN, l647,
To tho most excellent Minister of Interior and
Exterior Relations. DDS il4 e..