Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-17

If the Presidents object was peace and nothing else, he
should have concentrated forces at the vulnerable
point supplied them in time with proper munitions OF war
and the necessary means OF transportation struck decided
blow at the heart OF Mexico and then said to the Government
of that Republic, willing make peace by set
Ting the which led the war; the boundary
line OF Texas and indemnity to citizens If this had been
done would have had peace before to-day But instead
of adopting these effective MEANS he scattered forces
remote and deenceess provnceswaed means IN use
less enterprsessent colonzing army Upper California
employed naval and military commanders in annexing
Mexican territory 10 the United States thus publishing to
Mexico and all the world that his object not peace, but
TO despoil that Republic of her territories.
The people OF Mexico, seeing your object have united IN
defence of their native SOIL They stand in every noun
tain pass to resist your inpadng army They too, in com
mon with our Executive have forgotten the OF the war
in the imminent danger that threatens their national ex-
ence 80 strong that feeling in Mexico that we
are told the Government dare not entertain proposition
for peace connected in any way with surrender OF any por
ton OF her territory to the United States that her people will
rebel against proposition OF that kind and at once huTom
the Executive who may be reckless enough TO sell or
surrender any portion of the territory Of his country.
The President OF the United OF the dlicu-
ties attending treaty of peace with Mexico, pedcated upon
surrender OF two OF her Provinces proposes that we
shall place in his hands $4,000 0OO be used by him to
sustain the Executive of Mexico in making such treaty,
against the apphended Indignation Of the people OF that Re-
public.
can understand the proposition now made through the
chairman OF the Committee Foreign Relations in no other
way That honorable Senator has told that the inel
possessed by the President gave him to believe
that upon certain advance be made to them TO pay the
expenses OF their and other expenses they would be will
ing to cede that portion of their country which he had named
That we had got possession OF large part OF their terri
toy had got possession of of their seapos and held
Others bbckaded We powerful, and in coalition to
force contributions and every in Mexico at least the
greater number, DESTROYS Of concluding peace"
also understand from what that Senator said, and from
what now hear from other quarters that the object of this
advancement keep the army and people of Mexico quiet
until a treaty can be made.
Thus sir have this scheme for obtaining speedy
and honorable peace with Mexico fairly presented the world
Its programme, when reduced to writing is this Our Ex
ecutve proposes his umatum that will make peace if
Mexico viii cede the United States New Mexico and Up
per California.
Santa Anna replies cannot entertain the proposition, for
if should do my army would revolt, and the people of
Mexico would hu from power before could complete
the bargain The President replies, have thought of the
difficulties Of your position, and in order to them,
will advance you So, 000 000 with which, if you the
take you to be- you retain the allegiance OF the army
until treaty can be ratified.
That Santa Anna, some other good friend of the Pres-
dent, willake the money have doubt But that shall
procure ace honorable peace by such devious course
| this one seriously believe
1t will be peace tainted with bribery and treachery. 1t
may answer the purposes Of Administrations may gra
ty the cpldy of Santa Anna, but its bribery will bring dis
honor upon name, while its treachey will excite every
| patriot in Mexico TO a fercer renewal of the
believe he attempts to procure peace by such will
prove abonive and if successful will bring nothing but dis
grace upo fair That the money paid, it will
go into the hands OF traitor in Mexico, who will be
ready to cheat he to betray his country.
1t looks very much if the millions asked for at the
last session had been wanted then get Santa Anna into
Mexico, and that the three millions required get
him out. ~.
The only honorable way settle difficulties with Mex-
is to go hck the of the These
recent they well understood, and my Judgment
cephbe Of aspeedy and honorable adjustment Before the
of this unfortunate war; there existed but two
matters OF seous difficulty between Mexico and the United
/ States: g."
LIST. The annexation of Texas.
ID The uredressed injuries inflicted by Mexico on the
! persons and property of our citizens.
The President in his message Of the I'd of December lsi5
states these to be the only of misunderstanding
between the two Governments.
As to the FIRST he says, that the 9Th Of March, s45
the Mexican Minister protested against the joint resolution Of
Congress for the annexation of Texas to the United States
which he regarded violation OF the rights OF Mexico, and
demanded his passports That from that time Mexico had
assumed hostile attitude and broke off all diplomatic inter
with the United States That account of the hos
tile attitude Mexico had assumed towards the United States
he, the President, deemed proper precautionary
measure order strong squadron the of Mexico
and concentrate efficient military force the
frontier Of Texas" He then says sBu though our army
and navy placed in position defend own and the
rights OF Texas they We're ordered to commit act of hos
ty against Mexico unless she declared herself
the by striking the first blow Thus stood the first
| cause of difference on the I'd of December, lS45.
As the second of difference, the President
in substance follows That had frequently complained
of the injuries inflicted upon the persons and property
citizens and asked redress That Mexico admitted the
tice of claim TO certain extent but neglected make
satisfaction That after much delay treaty of indemnity
concluded the 18th of April 1899 That under this treaty
commission organized al Washington on the 25th of
August 1910, who adudicaed claims in favor of our citizens
the of 81, l26, 39 g. That for want of time
other Claims amounting between three and four millions
left undisposed Of That Mexico then asked for further
indulgence and granted it. That the 9th Of January
lS43, a treaty concluded, by the terms of which
il provided
ls That the interest due the award made under the
treaty of the 18th of April 1885, should be paid the 18th
Of April, 1913; and that the principal and interest arising
thereon should be paid five years. equal nsamcns every
three months, to commence the 18th Of April ls43.
The President states that the interest due on the 9th of
April ls43 and the three first the twenty nsaments have
been paid leaving unpaid, Of which were
then due.
BY this statement appears that claims for indemnity
against Mexico had been made the subject of friendly adjust
ment under several treaties and that the whole amount of
these claims which had been adudcaed under these treaties
was the sum of ST. 1885, 39 g. and that Of this amount there
only due and unpaid the I'd of December ls45 seven
nsamens amounting the of S769, l42 Thus stood
the second Of difference the 9Th Of December
The President also informs us in the message that
the 10th Of November 1916, he sent Mr. Sdel 10 Mex
cohed with full powers adjust and definitely settle all
pending differences between the countries including those
Of boundary between Mexico and the State OF Texas