Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-16
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frontier o the Rio Gandc in relation To- the difference nj
present existing. between the United States and Mexico
and am pleased 10 YOU that from the opinions
aud vows he made known 10 the Cabinet of Mexico
disposed enter into amicabo arrangement with the
United States, IN relation to the boundary and all other
nomcntous questions. Although | was not clothed with
any official authority took upon myself citizen OF
the United States, desiring tn the two countries har
OF friendship say that has been and the
policy aud sincere wish OF tho government and people
the United States cultivate the good will and friendship
the republics OF the American continent and most
especially Mexico, and that confident tho United
States would make liberal settlement with Mexico Tca.
tive to the boundary question
As General Arista under the impression that was
agent OF the United States, though declared TO
him quite contrary, and that only acting private
individual, endeayoring to avoid be-
tween the two countries he nevertheless thought ady
sable to send minute of conferences his govern
men aud assured that there wall be declaration Of
war on the part OF Mexico proceed on to Wash
ington and lay before President the OF Mexico
OF which am possessed.
General Arsta pledged his honor that no large DO
dy ui Mexican troops should the left bank OF the Rio
Graude that only small parties not TO exceed 200 should
be permitted far the Aroya Colorado go leagues
from the Rio Grande and that they would be strictly order
cd only 10 prevent Indian deprcdatons and Illicit trade
then had hesitation assuring him that would not
commit any aggressive against Mexico or her citizens
aud that YOU would solely position YOU At pre-
sent occupy at the Nucccs River irust in having
made 10 him, though, again repeat did
n a private citizen Of the United States. wall meet with
your APPRECIATION aud be adhered great measure
p depends your prudent movements IN this plreu
lar General Afisa spoke also OF Indian ncursions
OF the Rio Grande, and uader the impression that
ney could bc prevented BY the troops under your command
az the Indians always from the Nueces yer. e1
pressci my profound regret the frequent
OF the Indians, and said that you would doubt
all endeaVurS prevent them the United
bound by tho treaty u April 1881, TO prevent them lar
possible He suggested that d you would station body
OF cavalry the pass OF san Saas head quarters OF tine
Nuecos) through which mountain they Invariably pro-
coed the Rio Grande SoUd efecualy check them.
! shall leave THIS village tomorrow tor Matamoros, at
which port | shall three days, from thence will
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mediacly on 10 Washington lay before the President
the information and views Of Mexico, which am possess
ed OF. In the meantime, should you deem this note Of
sufficient importance, trust that you will transmit copy
by express the Government, by timely informa
lion much good may resul, thererom.
beg to congratulate you that the door is opened
amcabe adjustment OF the veXaious questions between
the u $ and Mexico, and feel happy having been in
s'rumenta IN this great and good object.
am, with grea; respect, Sir,
Your obi eervaht
tSgned) ISAAC D. MARKS.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct 29h, lsi5.
To Hon JAMES BUCHANAN,
Secretary OF State
SIR,-I have the honor 10 transmit herewith "Conv" oi
letter / addressed 10 Gen z Taylor at Corpus Christi
from village OF China, (MeIcO) despatched il bv
special him, but subsequently informed tina,
the express detained at the town OF Camargo ION the
Rio Grando up the 9TH instant by reason Of the con.
tnual and heavy beg leave add that arrived N
this city yesterday from Maamoros and will leave o-mor-
row for Washington.
am, with great respect, &c,
(signed) l. d. MARKS
The foregoing letters disclose nothing Of which we were
not before thoroughly satisfied. They confirm, however
what before only sur sedand that is that the Me1
government, far Gen. Arista, the commander Of
forces that frontier had been Informed Of it gshe
enteraned strong and desire for preservation
OF peace between the two Republics and Tor the sasac-
tory adjustment of oil pending questions Of controversy
including that Of boundary. Had General Taylor been
permitted remain Corpus Christi there cannot be any
doubt upon the mind Of any who will examine fyr
himself the documentary history the events tina, tram.
pred upon that frontier from the day tina: his army en-
campod upon the banks OF the Ncuces until IN pursuance
OF orders rom Washington, it took Mp the line Of march
for the Rio Grande that the then existing pac relation,
between the would have been undi4rprb.J
and that il in possession of tf. lowe,
valley Of ihe Rio Gaude negotiations ioUh ng 90 its speedy
transfer perPotuy the United States would have been
progress, connection with all other points of differ
once, and a comparatively insrnfeant-and when
say comparatively insignificant, have reference of
TO the immense expenditure which must
result from the which the country has been so
reckgssIy preciptacd by the President We repeat that
man, whose mind free from the influence oi prccon
ceycd opinion can road the documentary history OF the pe
rod referred TO- without coming the conclusion tho, the
in which engaged could have been and there
fore ought TO have been avoided only without any sacr
Gco Of national rights honor but yn a certainty f,
should by negotiation have secured from the Me,e5f
government both indemnify Tor the past ana security fol
the future.
But II any doubt previously existed, the foregoing se
Of Consul st Manmoros 10 Cen Taylor Tor rather ID
Mr. Blchanan,j must dsprl b. and induce u- the nor
deeply 10 regret, ls msed by paltry ambiu.a q, sg
nalze his Administration By brief and brilliant cauipa 20
resulting territorial acquisitions vasier in extent thar
those winch could rghi'uy claim in the adIusrneo
o the boundary question, hope Co obtain by ,sa, of ,s
compouss for la uui0u-r,d claims OF our ,len. .p5r
ho Mexican government, Ho President di.dsning eve,
esna1.t Congress the maxi ing power. though 90 WI.
90 session. ordered Gen. Taylor Co make an aq,r,..,,
movement which, the time the order was gwen 4, kasu
isOuld lead 10 par.
What. ssk, the arorsd and ersIusits ot.seta
posting Gon. Taylor Corpus Christi in t.e summer .
lst5' ltwus Co protect tho frontier of Tctls then .s
admitted into ilo Union, from arr,,uondei invasion -
But ur that apprehension, tho ifoap- oi the JnHsd -a.
would not have been Withdrawn from the various .ls Aid
gartsons which they hnd previously occupied 900 t.e Al
lanuc scsbuad aud iho borders of tho territory csg
pied by che ln1ian tribes, and concentrated on OLA
banks of the Neucos. The Instructions given &, Gs,
es Taylor are conclusive upon this point AMI ~.
sec boy tho ub,ned Isusr that Consul at Marsmof,
assured Secretary ol State that the commander of d.,
Mcrcan forces upon tho RIO Gr1udc he'd pledged biz homo
h't largo body of Mexican troops should cr.ss tha
u,of.- the Consul, relying upon iho suJpossd pacific n
tent ous u our Government and tho known pucdc sen
mcnts Of our people. assuring the Mexican commander Of
reply, that no aggressive would be- mode by Cen
Taylor. who, while The Meucans fcmoin,d quiet Won.
mot advance beyond Tie position then occupied by bm
or near the Ncuccs IL evident by this unofficial and
course uusuhofsod arrangement betwccn our Consul an
Gen Ausa, shat he MoHcaus disposed to rescr
ths occupation Of "fk Texas" which had succeeded B
throwing "a the Msfosn yoke and in establishing iu iu
dependence, and which subsequently beosme annexed
che American Confcdcucy-"fAe Texas" which fofmc
one oi the departments" OF the McKicun Republic, on
which had no right extend her boundaries bcyon
to limits defined by the law If her existence as a mcmb,
Of ihat Conicdefaoy, than Nreinis. which formerly ,m
hrsc'd an mmcnsc region beyond her present limits
rhe nov io ssssde from ho American Union. would Boz,
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