Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-07-24
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WI. if's Y MtselnN w Nfkco--cecFelhIy Du'
chansn's Letter to the sicxcan Covernmcn,
General Scott Demsnds a Reply--His
Uhimaium - Mexican Congress without
Qnorum--No Tidings froln Cadwalader or
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The Picayuns Extra, Of July 10, has received
by the arrival Of the steamer McKim, which leN
Vera Cruz on the 4th Inst, files from the city OF
Mexico 10 the goth ult The Government paper
rnblished a communication from the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs addressed to the members Of the
Mexican Congress, referring to them despatch
from Secretary Buchanan, announcing the ap.
,ointmen. of Mr. Trist Mr.. Buchanan's letter
i, Gated April 18th. It acknowledges the receipt
oftbe Mexican ministers letter Of the 22d Feb,
declining to accede to otir proposition to send
Commissioners to Jalara, Hsvana, or any other
point, before the blockade Of the Mexican ports
should be raised and the Mexican territory eva.
cnated by our troops. Mr. Buchanan writes that
the President holds such conditions absolutely
admissible neither demanded by national honor
ror ,ar c,ioned by the p-se:ice Of nations lie
urges that such preliminary condition would
contiguous nations, unless by the complete sub
mission of one of The belligerents. He shows
how ruerile course it would be for a nation
which had sacrificed men and money 10 cain
fooihold in an ene,ny's country, to abandon al,
the advantages il had won, and withdraw forces
in order to induce negotiations without any Ger.
tainty OIL security that peace would ensue from
such negotiations. He then cites the case of onr
last war with Great Britain, to show that we
never considered for a moment that our nation
required US to insist upon a Withdrawal Of British
troops before consenting TO treat for peace. We
sent missioners to Client when portions of
on. territory were in possession OF British troops
and il was notorious that while negotiations
were going on at Ghent. hostilities were carried
upon both sides with unwonted vigor, the
most memorable action Of the war taking place
after negotiations had been concluded Such
preliminary condition 10 negotiations cannot be
cited in modern times, at least Mr.. Buchanan
knows of none. lie then exposes the unusual
conduct Of Mexico under another aspect. The
President bad desired to avoid the war, had sent
minister to negotiate pesce even after the
was commenced by the attack Of the Mexi.
can troops upon General Taylor.
The President had reiterated propositions with
a view to oren negotiations which should put an
end to hostities He had declared to the world
that he would exact no conditions that were not
honorable to both parties and yet the Mexican
government; had refused TO receit Z the Minister
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opening of negotiations Mexico had never made
known upon what basis she would consent TO q
settlement Of the differences between the two
Republics. There will never be termination
of hos,il,ies, Mr.. Buchanan proceeds, if Mexico
refuses TO listen to overtures which have beer
profered, and which tend to the re- establishment
of peace. The President will not make further
oveItures Tor the opening Of negotiations unit
Ee has reason 10 believe tha, such will be accept
ed by the Mexican government-neverthele
such is his desire for peace, the evils Of the wa
shall not be prolonged one day later than the
Mexican Government makes it absolutely neces
sary to carry his determination into effect. III
had sent in the quality Of commission TO tn
head quarters Of the army ia Mexico Mr.. n,
Trist, Chief Clerk in the State Department, witt
full mowers to conclude Il defnitive treaty O
peace with the United States Mr.. Iris, is re-
commended as possessing the full confidence @
the President and worthy that of the Mexica
Government. 10 conclusion, Mr.. Buchanan fo.
bears in commenting upon the closing passage G
the last letter from the Mexican Minister, lest
should give TO his present note less concilatar
character than he desires for it he recurs wit
pleasure to another passage, wherein is expires
scd the pain with which the Mexican Govern
msnt has seen altered the cordial friendship whc
II had cultivated with this Republic. the contiI
usl advancement Of which il had always admire
and whose institution had served AZ model
its own.
The Pres'den, has strong desires that II
United Mexican States. under such ins,ituto,
Rspreral with us, may protect and secure II
liberty Of their citizens. and maintain an elev
I'D position among the nations of the earth
:. !ch ia az ou,ine of Mr.. Ruchansn's letter
Aaril Is.
We aave not translated it, he the orig inal "
40 doubt be made public. There is no indie
'lon in i, Of the basis upon which Mr. Trist
authorized to conclude a treaty. This lett
the Mexican Minister scknoa leJges Oh the 3
"i April, saying that the President had instru
ted him to reply ,ha, the whole subject matt
oi II had been expressly reserved by the sovs
sign Congress OF the nation 70. its control, u
That the letter wou.d Oe at once transmitted