The Arkansas banner., 1847-10-11

qoession. disturbed the harmony which Shoals ". existed between the two republics, for the s o' oeshg wiling to las'en to his proposstons sv z. miaistTasicn was cAiamniased in the ,nos, s,, v
 aaAneF-this set aloae caus n the rsve4s,;e., ,. eepnved me efthe eommana-- lo lut. ~. ~ the saune question at this say w0aid causr rr,..u ai ot the eAluinnles which thea axxaileA r..
 Other reassas eoald bs given te exease u. x. n q TpcaFs to me that this exposition will hs "a eaeat to eaase Ihe must excellsnt presIdent !, \. init ny decisnsiea ef the heaosahls eomm;s,:.. w9'sn hs has been pleased to iapose apoa ne. have the honor to assure yoa of my apurecias,. and consideration. God and Liberty -" Msrsce .fsg 25. lSsz. JOSE ]. de HERRERA
 10 the most excellent Minister of RaIations. 70. Joss RAMON RAcREco,
 Ihe two letters which follow are lfom Au,o.,. fernandea Moaiardin and Don ntcaio Gasav Ao.. ot whom decline the ofiiee cf eomEnissioaer wAi,l had been offered so them hy Saata Anna,
 ns IoaOwIng letter agaia Prssses hessn to as. Mesf EEcetaeaf Sir--l have laid before the ...., excellent President yoaF favor dated yesseflay !, winch you excuse yaaFself from accepting the c6.s of commissioner 1o hear the pFopositiona whieA A. government of the unised 8iases wished "a .,,l. through iss commissioner, and he has cammaaa., me to say in answeEs which have the honor 10 ,A that the same reasons which you aEgr fas your ,e. fusai were those which he htmsslf eutevsatneA '. \ tls nnet adEinistrations, in different cipeumvtspr,, have come to concur in an essential point, whith the pToprety of hearing propositions which sF, 5 tered with view Co terminate the evils ol "a, His Excesleney continues 10 insist in bis de.is. M yoa wal take upon youEssir the conduct Of tAs moet grave and delicate negotiation, ior which A invokes your well known patriotism, and the seos the republic. You will sec by the sabioined eommuniea,;oD which to-day direct to Don Nicholas P Tnst. lhat the meeting ought 10 take place at four o'clock to. morrow evening, at the village of AiAecpoxAlce ,na the President viii deiveF to you the instruction, by winch II should be regulated reiterate to you the assaanees of my especial consideration. Cod and Libe,ty. pAcHE6o.
 Asxaco .aHguss %, ls&7.
 To the most excellent Genefal of Diyisnn.
 ID. JosE JOAQUIN DE HERRKRa.
 The next letter is from Herrera, accepting A. commission. The one which follows IS frun ST Pacheco to ST. Don lgnaeio Moray viIlamll. oasr. ing him the office declined by those to whom hal previously been offered. It is coaehed in the san, language as the previous ieltess of appointment The next ls . letter of acceptance from D. lga,. cio Mora y FillamiI.
 The following is the order appointing the eomual sioners:
 .asesst 27. Is47--The following persons are te day appointed commissioners, D. Jose HernaFA Couto, and D. Miguel A:ristaiD; 50 that the con mission will be composed of the following pepos,l The most excellent General of Division, b Jusr| JoAQUIs DE HERRxRA; D. Joss BEasAsro Couro] General of Brigade, Don IGsAcIo MoRA viul.] MfLi D. MiGUEL ATRIsTAlN; Secretary and latal porter, D. JosE MIsUEE ARaoYo.
 The two letters which follow are from DOn IO.I Bernardo Couto. and Don Miguel Atrissain, aecsp ting the office of commissioner. The next two al also letters of offering and acceptance PacAs l co to Don Jose Miguel Arroyo. and from the lats| to the former Then follow the instructions to to. commissioners, which we have before given, ax| the credentials the commissioners, signed by Ssna Anna and Pacheco. JAMES K. PoLK, President of hs LfaiIsd Sssso sl America, Co al those to whsm uess prssens As c0ms, Greeting Know ye. That, desirous Of establishing peas, harmony and good relations between the units States of America and the United Mexican Stals to remove all grounds of disgust having espeeal confidence in the integrity, prudence and saehis Senor Don Nicholas r. Ttist, we have named ha Commissioner of the United States 10 the Mexico Republic and invested him. in the fullest and ms complete manner, with ample power and aathenq m the name of the United StaiRs 10 meet and cos fer with any person or persons who shall have sian Lar authority from the Republic of Mexico and b tween them to negotiate and conclude ali aHahgsl ment of the differences which exist between A iso countless treaty of peace, amily and lasa boundaries between ths United States of Amsf and the Mexican nati0n-for the defniiive seih { ment of all reclamations of the citizens and Goser meht of the Uaited States against the Gosernus of that nation. and of all reclanaiions of that Gs ernment and its citizens against the United Stais and in like manner to determine the limits aud bou daries between the United States of America aud d
 Uaited States of Mexico. and all other natter aa. things suitable for negotiation, and bearing upOa interests of both nations. transmitting and dehHf ing said convention. when # shall be concluded f ratification, to the President of the United Staid by and with the advice and consent of the Ssbali ] In testimony whereof. this document is sealt with the seal of the United States. 1 Done and executed under my hand, in the city \ Washington, on this the 18th day of April, in "A year of our Lord ls47, and in the 7ist year Of t saasfssae:es es the uaissd States JAMES K. POLK. | President of the United Statc 1 JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State We come now to what our readers have loCst Tor with great ssixiety--the basis upon which VI Tfist and the Mexicans proposed to negotiate.
 will be seen that from the commencement there af no real intention the part of the Mexans 10 eat elnde peace. Iu fact II is not saying too mae' assert that their propositions were iafccaI n 4 extreme, and originated in fraud and deception, only motive which evidently aetuated them beigt deslre to obtain time to strengthen themselves S
 renewed conflicts. ! For want of time and space, we oDlv give aa o$ line of the propositions of each party The ah
 proposition ws come to is that of Mir Trisi
 Art. 1, There wiil be firm and universal Pss's $ between the United States ofAmefica and ihe 4 ted States of Mexico, witboat any exception wHt soeyer. All hestiiitles by sea oF land shall essF immediately and dehnitisely soon as the rsahat ton shaIi have been exchanged by both parties < Art. ?. All prisoners of war made by both Psfesf
 both on sea and land, shall be liberated as soos practicable -ffer the exchange of raiificstIes this treaty. Besides it is agreed that fl aay hsI can citIzens should be prisoners of the Camasesf or of any tribes of Indians within the limits of United States. the government Of the United ssa
 will endesvor to obtain their return o heir b"aek
 according to the treaties existing with uoss dians.
 Art 3. As soon as the present treaty shall s'
 been duly ratified by tbe United States ot Msps
 orden will be issued without delay to the eoDss
 ders of both parties. both on sea and land, thai
 tlities are suspended, and that such susPeS"so
 shall be strictly observed Immediately aits
 exchange of rzii6cations of the pEesenl tFesiy '
 the pcrts territories. towns and possessions O, ~
 kind, which nay have been captured by the Ii.S
 States from the United States of Mexico durins V
 was, except those comprised within the llmls o II II E..m A..~ .fsAtm 0