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known the terms on which we would be willing 10 settle
all questions in dispute between the two republics The
war end whilst Mexico refuses even TO hear
the proposals which have always been ready to make
for peace. 8
The President will not again renew the offer to negot
ate at least until he shall have reason believe that
would be accepted by the Mexican. government. Devo
ted however honorable peace. he is determined that
the evils OF the shall not be prolacted day longer
than shall be rendered absolutely necessary by the Mex
can republic. For the purpose OF carrying this deern
nation into effect with the least possible delay, he will
forthwith send to the headquarters of The army Mexico
Nicholas Trist esq the officer next in rank the
dersigned in our department Of foreign affairs as
missioner, invested with full powers to conclude de-
nitive treaty Of peace with the United Mexican States
This gentleman possesses the entire confidence OF the
President and is emnenty worthy of that of the Next
The undersigned reirains from all comment upon the
concluding paragraph as well as some o,ef portions 81
he enertans OF their injustice towards the United States
could not be uttered in the friendly tone which he desires
to preserve the present communication lie turns from
these, therefore, TO dwell, he does with unfegncd
pleasure upon the sentiment contained in early part OF
the same note where the Mexican government
how nful it is to disturbed the sincere friendship
which it cultivated with your [our] republic, whose
inued progress has always admired, and whose instr
tutions have served it model"
This feeling is most cordially reeprocated by the Pres
dent whose earnest desire it is that the United Mexican
States, under institutions similar to own, may protect
and the liberty of their people, and maintain an
elevated standing among the nations OF the earth.
The undersigned embraces this occasion to offer to your
exceency the of his most distinguished con-
sderation
To his excelency the MINISTER or FoREICN RELATIONS
Of the Mexican republic.
fTranslationl
From Don Domingo Ibar7a, Munster of Internal and
: Foreign Relations of the Merican United States.
FEDERAL PALACE, June %. lsi7.
The undersigned Minister of Internal and Foreign Re-
atlons had the honor receive your excelencys note
dated 10Th of April last in which you declare that his
ceency the President OF the United States intends TO des
patch, commissioner to the headquarters Of the army
operating in Mexico Nicholas p Tnst, esq, the officer
in rank to your exceency, with full powers 10 con-
clude denitve treaty of peace with the United Mexican
Sates and the most excellent President dd interim OF
this republic, 10 whom the undersigned Immediately
made known the contents OF your excellency's said
official note has determined that you should be informed
in reply that the decision the affair in question being
reserved to the sovereign Congress of the nation, your
excellencys said is transmitted by him 10 that body
in order that it may determine what should be deemed
most proper the subject. Its resolution shall be com
municated due time your excelency, by the depart
ment under the charge of the undersigned, who leaves
for that occasion the to the points embraced IL
your excellency's said note.
The undersigned avas himself of this opportunity te
offer to your exceency the OF his distinguish
ed consideration. DOMINGO lBARRA.
To his excellency the SECRETARY STATE of the United
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