The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-31
ny THE MALE,
Interesting Intelligence from the Capita

Interesting Intelligence from the Capital.
wA'HrsoroS, May 49, 1897.
Terms Of Peace. Mr. .7toeha's Mission.Ths Fu,vv~
Our Relations NTH Mesico.
Some OF the papers adhere with strange pertinasty
to the assertion that offer Of terms has at Va
rious times made by government to that OF Mexico
Such is not the fact. No offer Of terms has ever vet
been made by our government for the that every
overture to negotiation has been rejected by Mexico,
and consequently occasion presented Of stating
the terms upon which the United States are willing to
make peace. repeat-no terms have yet been Of
fered for the consideration Of the Mexican
by ours Whatever statements made by Mr.
Atocha in his private letters Mr. Reon or to any other
member OF the Mexican administration, had stamp Of
official authority; and well understood BY those
to whom he wrote to be his private views He was
in no wise accredited by government, nor did no
pretend to be. His private interests are bound up
in peace and he doubt usel every 10 promote
It, To this end he probably stated what in his opinion
would be the demands Of the American government and
his zeal for carried him further than anything he
had heari the lips Of any member Of the cabinet
had authorized him TO CO. But the unofficial nature Of
his statements perfectly understood by NJ RECON.
Tho Secretary Of State avaied himself Of M. Atochss
contemplated visit to Mexico renew In letter to the
Mexican Secretary Of Foreign Affairs, the prefer Of
amcable negotiation before made by government to
that OF Mexico. So absolutely unoacial NJ Atochas
ssion as 1t is called that he did receive pay
for carrying the despatch To him II served pass
port on his way into the interior OF Mexico where he
went to transact private business.
The letter which he carried contained as have ssd
renewed offers Of negotiation To this unfavorabls
returned not that the Mexican executive
not disposed to treat but that II too weak to
attempt It, The reply Of the Mexican Secretary for
Foreign Affairs contained matter demanding rsotn-
der This rejonder has been since despatched and has
probably been sent in from General Sootts
camp under nag Of truce This is the only oeal In
ercourss had by our government with that Of Mexico
up to this day, since the despatch Of Mr. Buchansn
letter by NJ. Atocha
Wha. the effect of this last communication will Be, II
is impossible to calculate upon The roins OF govern
ment in Mexico, now In other and weaker banda
| The circumstances OF tho country changed. A
victorious army is advancing on tho capital, and no
opposing army stays its progress The men who then
guided the destnies Of Mexico have since been
turned in OF the many ooulersrsmens that have
vused tho capital Of the nation The present admnis
trson may be too weak and too much unnerved by the
crisis which impend to take advantage ADLER
and holder hands might be- turned to the salvation
country It may be that the modification and rancor
engendered by their many defeats may unhappily
smother the dictates Of wisdom and prudence and
when bound hand and foot PROSTATE at the feet Of hs,
conqueror they may still continue fret against their
chain But better things are hoped for and sxpec-
taton is confidently INDUCED that better counsel may
prevail amongst them. For me, Am not one Of those
who in every fresh triumph Of indica~
ton Of speedy peace. SEQ In them only to
end-means that it was incumbent upon u TO try
while Mexico continued refractory-and, how unprs-
missing the prospect may be Of succesaful tsrmi
nation Of abors to conjure the evil spirit that pos
her yet It Is consolation that have pro-
ceeded according to the approved formula Mexico may
still attempt to scratch and bite, but have deprived
her Of her teeth and she cannot hope to injure
0ALvTEN6Is.