The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-30


document we published yesterday:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY :. AMERICA,
C6yucan, August 81, 1871.
TO his Erceilency the Prcsiden! and General.
in.chief Of the Republic 81 Herico:
Srr:-Too much blood has already been
shed in this unnatural waf between the two
grea, Republics of this continent. II is time
that the differences between them should be
amicahIy and honoraby settled. and It Is
known 10 your Excelency that Commission
or vi the United States, cIoihed with full
powers to that end. is with this army. To
enable the.two Republics to enter on negoti-
alton. / am willing to sign, on reasonable
terms, short arni>,ice.
| shall await with impaiicncc until to-mor.
row morning for direct answer 10 his COIN
munication; but shall. in Tie meantime. seize
nnd occupy such positions outside Ut the
Capita, rs may deem necessary u the shell
ter and comfort Of this army
have the honor 10 remain. with high con-
sideration aud respect, your Exce.encj's
most obedicni servant,
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To this letter a really Vas returned Ivy the
Mexican Secretary .o'-War, oil which the fol
lowing is hasiy version
MINISTRY or WAa AND MaElNE,l
Mexico. Aug. 81. ISL.
10 his Ercellency Gen. Winfield Scott. Com
manaer-in- Chez ~ Tie Army u the 4. :.
Of America.
SIR: The Undersigned. MiniS,er-of-War
and Marine OF the Government of The United
States of Mexico, is instructed b. his Excel
lency, tho President, commandments 10
reply 10 your communication in which you
prupose tn enter into an ainis'ice. with view
To avoid the further shedding VI blood be
the two great Republics ot Ihi> co iincnt, for
the purpose Ut heorin. the propositions winch
may be made tor this purpose Nv The Commits
sioner OF hi. Excelleney the President of the
United State. Ut America, Mo Is III thu head
quarters Ut the American army.
1t is certainly lamen,ab.s. t.iat in cOnse.
quence of the disregard .i i,te rights of the
Mexican Republic. this shedding Of blood las
become inevitable beta cen The first Republics
Of the American continent; anu YOUR excel
lcncy with great prnpr'e'y qualities this war
as unnatural, Us well Oh acctun, ct lis origin
rs the unteceacnts Of two people indentitied
by their relations and incre L.. The propu
sltions OF an armisiice To terminate this scan
dal has been received with pleasure by his
excelicncy the President, c.imnanacr-n-chief
as il will enable the pro ,.o.iiions 10 he enter
iaincd which the Commissioner 1T the Presi-
dent Of the United State, may make Tor on
honorable termination oi the waT
Accordingly, the President, commander in
Chief, directs me 10 say Ia teur Esccliency
that he accepts Tie prop s..on to enter into
IN arms,icc, aud tor this u'lect he has ap.
ppiuicd the Brig. Gems. -. !gnacio Mora y
yiIlam,l and d. Beni:o Qpilnno. WIN viii be
present at the time aud place wLicn may be
designated.
His Exccllcncy also ins.tnct- me 10 COM
munica;e his satisfaction that the army Vt the
United States should occupy convenient and
fitting quarters, trusting and hoping tina, they
will be ont Of reach Of tue fire uf tie Msx.
can Notifications.
have the honor to be. with high consid-
Grafton and respect, your EArclI.nc,'s must
Gbedicnt servant. ALtOETA.
The same day Senior P,chec!o the Secre-
iary Of State. ISSUED tie following summons
fos the assembling Of Congress:
Minister of Internal d. Foreign Relaiioas,l
Mexico, Aug. 81. lsil. !
Mosr EXCELLENT Sin: Al Mexicans, hut
especially the Inhabitants Of tbs capital. have
81. n witnesses to the extraordinary eXerti0ns
which have heen made by his Excelency. the
Provisional President, to c. llec' M army ca
pablo OF meeting that Of tho United Safes,
and restoring the lu,tre of the arms of the
Republic. They are witnesses also that he
has fought with intrep,di'y, exposing his own
life, until the momen, when lie victory was
los, and the enemy vas at the gates Vt the
capital.
In these circumstances. and when the nu-
merous nhabitants Of NJ. xico have ,nude ev.
cry kind Of sacrifice tn carry an the war. II
is one Of the most impcrinus dnties Of the
First Magistrate 10 prevent the calamities in
separabe from an assault; and to avoid all
the consequences Of n violent occupation OF
the city. To this end. hnI IN The exercise OF
his constitutional I0~er aud in conformity
with the wishes of Congress communicated
10 him on the 10Th Of July last, tie has deter
mined - hear the proposition which MIR.
Nicholas Trist has 10 make on the part Ut the
United states. and 10 consent tnat ~ The mcnn-
time there shall be suspension OF hostili.
ties
AZ this question is II tie utmost interest
20 the Republic, his Excel!rncy desires tina,
the National Congress should take their ap.
rropria,e part. and accordingly lie directs me
10 notify your exce!Iency that you may take
measures diligently t0 summon the Deputies
10 assemble at IL o'clock to.day.
| rei,erate the assurances Ut nv dis.in.
gui.l,ed consideration. God and Lihery!
JOSE RAMON PA .HEEO.
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