New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-20
81 THE SOUTHERN NAIL.
LATER from Mexico.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACE.
Nr. Buchanan's Letter.
MISSION OF MR.. TRIST.
NEGOTIATIONS FOX Pc
MOVEMENTS OF GEN. SCOTT

r.
The Baltimore Sun publishes the following ire
ceived BY express from an Extra Picayune OF the
18th inst
The steamship McKim arrived at New Orleans
an sunday afternoon lh inst In charge Of her FIRST ON
Ger Cspt Psbury having died on the passage OF yeno"
The MeKim left Vera Cruz 80 inst. There had been
nothing ster receved from the City OF Mexico than was
brought down the pght OF the lot inst but ruler seSouh
had trsuspired Ners Cruz than were received y INC
we have no farther information Of the march OF Gen
Pillow Had any disaster occurred 10 him, the news OF
II could scarcely have failed 10 reach vera cruz PouPt
ly. our letters make no mention Whatever oi n'" VI
Nv this arrival we have files OF papers from the City
of Mexico q the 29h ult inclusive. In the DtGro det
Gobiu0 OF the 26th June appeared an important dpo
matte correspondence. 80
The fr., note IS from the Mexican Minister OF Foreign
Affairs 70 the Secretaries OF Congress referring 20 mat
BODY = commune alton from Mr., Buchanan which an
nouncss Mr. Trists appointment we learn thN tns
letter was communicated On santa Anna by or through
the British Minister Al Mexico, Mr. Bsnshead who mas
exerted himself % bring about negotiation Tor peace
between the two nations -
acknowledges the receipt OF the Mexican Minister'S
letter of the 22d February, declining 10 sccede 10
our proposition 10 send Commissioner to Jalapa,
Havana or other point before the blockade OF
the Mexican ports should be raised and the Mexican
territory evacuated by our troops
Mr. buchanan writes that the President holds
such condition absolutely inadmissabe neither de-
manded bv national honor nor sanctioned by the
practice of nations Tie urges that sucn preliminary
condition would render wars iutermnsbe, esveclaily
between contiguous nations unless 10y tue complete SUD
nission OF one of the begerents lie shows how pu-
Grille course Il would be tor nation which hai saeii
need men aud money 70 gain iootho'd IN an enehy
country 20 abandon all the advantage u had won ana
withdraw it, forces ia order to induce negotiations
without any certainty security that peace would en-
sue from such negotiations. "
ia then eit4s the case of our last with Great Bri
tain TO show that considered fora nom mt mat
our nation required insist upon the Withdrawal OF
British troops before consenng % treat tor peace We
sent Commissioners q Client when portions OF our ui
rit,rv were Id possession ot Bfush troops aud Was
notorious that while negotiations were going on NJ
Client hostides we're carried On upon both sides Win
unSnntsd vigorhe most memorable actions oi the war
taking oil ace after negotiations had been concluded
-rch - preliminary condition to negotiations cannot
he cited In modern times ~ least Mr. Buchanan knows
OF none Tie then exposes the unusual conducto Mex
% nder another aspect Tho President In his desire 10
avoid the war had sent Minister % negotiate peace
even after the had commenced by the attack OF the
Mexican troops upon Gen. Taylor The President h4d
reiterated proportions with View 10 open neeoustous
which should put end % hostlIufs he hai DECLARED
Ia the world thai he would exact conditions that were
not honorable both parties and yet the Mexican TO
vernment bad refused 20 receive the Minister sent m ne.
and otter declining % accede tbe opening OF negoua
tioos Naxieo had never made known upon what basis
che would consent settlement OF the differences be-
tween the two Republics
There will never be- a termination OF hostiues, Mr.
Buchanan proceeds II Mexico refuses To Listen To
which have been proerec and which tend TO the
establishment OF peace The President VIII not tnere
fore make farther overtures for the opening of nego
tatops until he has reason believe that such will be-
accepted by the Mexican Government but neverthe
less such MS desire for peace, that the evils OF war
shall not be prolonged day later than the Mexi
can Government makes IL absolutely necessary. Ac
cOrdingly 10 carry his determination into effect De
had sent In the capacity OF Commissioner 70 tne ieso
quarters of the Army la Mexico Mr. n p. Trist,
Chief Clerk 10 the State Department with full powers
b conclude definite treaty OF peace with the United
Mexican states Mr.. 1rist ia recommended IS possess
ing full confidence VI the President and worthy mat
OF the Mexican Government
la conclusion Mr. Buchan iorbears from commenting
upon the closing passage Of the last letter from the Mex
lean Minister lest should give 10 his present note less
cOncstory character man ne desires Tor IT, Ne recu
with pleasure % another passage in the same letter
wherein expressed the pain with which the Mexican
Government has altered the cordial friendship
which IL had cultivated with this Republic, the con
timed advancement OF which II had always admired
and whose institutions had served rs model Oi It's own
such sentiments. continues Dir. Buchanan the Presi
dent deeply feels his strongest desires that tns
United Mexican states under such Institutions As prevail
with U.s. may protect and secure the liberty OF their e
gems aud maintain elevated position among tho ma
tons OF the earth. ne
We have not translated H. ss the original will no doubt
be- made public. Th1e y no Indication n Of ne basis
upon nhich Mr.. Tr Is GHth0rised 70 conclude frenzy
This letter the Mexican Minister Acknowledges the
22t OF April saying the President had Instructed
bin % reply that the whole subject matter OF had been
expressly reserved BY the sovereign Congress OF the Ma
on tor It's control and that tbs letter would be al once
transmitted 10 Il tor ia action.
We by the Mexican papers that Congress was at
once convened ~ take into consideration, but
w u the 2gth June quorum had been procured.
By letter from entitled ~ great respect we
farther learn that Gen gave the Mexican Govern
msnt until me 30ih ult upon the letter. when II
nothing should DO done, be would march on 10 the
Capital.
Inc beat opinion 10 Mexico In our Judgment We have
bad an opportunity Of learning W THIS arrival. That
opinion gives Out poor encouragement Tor peace, out
does entirely despair Other gentlemen. win very
ample opportunities tor Judging, write from the CITY VI
Mexico there Ia nope VI settlement Oi toe di
ncuues Mexlcans have not yet been sufficient
ly whipped Gen scott Will nave 10 march into
the Gig VI Mexico. None vi the letters We have seen
anything about the number or position Of the
Mexican troops.