Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-09

such is Mexico The cesson Of the part Of Upper Cali
ona offered by Government (for the Compensatory will
not bring the United States merely fertile lands and intact
mineral wealth. but presents the advantage Of unneupt
ed communication with its territories of Oregon. The wis.
dom of the Government of Washington and the energy Of
the American people will know how to draw abundant fruits
from the acquisition which now offer them.
In article OF your project the concession Of free passage
by the sthmus of ehuantepec the southern sea claimed
in favor Of the North Americans We have verbally stated
to that years have elapsed since the Government
gave privilege of this kind to particular individual who
Observation-Disclosures it. with the authority of the Go.
venmen to English SUBJECTS Of whose rights Mexico
dispose You will complain therefore, that in this point
we cannot accede to the desires of your Government
We have entered into this ingenious explanation Of the
motives of the Republic for not cedng all the territory beyond
the boundaries Of Texas which is required of it, because
desire that the Government and North American people should
be convinced that partial negative does proceed from
sentiments Of aversion generated by the of this war;
by what has caused Mexico suffer- but only from consid
eatons dictated by and justice and which would equal
y influence it at any time with the friendly people, and
in the midst of relations Of the scest am The other al
teraons which you will find in project of less
Importance, and believe that to them you will find i'm
potant objection The contents Of article IL have been al
ready spoken Of in your country fatter ourselves that
your Government will refuse contract an obligation
conformable to honor and the harmony which neigh
boring people should live.
Peace between the two countries will be soemny
tabshed, if faregn Power, England which has in the
present contest nob nerposod its good Offices would now
consent guaranty the faithful observance the treaty which
may be entered into. The Government of Mexico under
stands that it would be convenient solicit this guaranty
Our Government has commanded to recommend to you
that your decision upon the project which have
the honor to submit to you should be communicated within
three days.
The saluary work of peace cannot, in opinion,
happy termination each the conendng parties
should resolve abandon of its original preensons
This has in all happened, and all have not hest
taed in such to make great sacrifices exnguish the
desoang flame of Mexico and the United States have
especial for acting in this manner Not without
ought confess that are giving humanity the
scandaous example of two Christian people of Republics
in the view of all the monaches who for dispute
ing boundaries mutually do themselves all the injury that
possible when have land than is sufficient to popu-
late and cultivate in the beautiful hemisphere in which Prov
dence has lot We venture recommend these con-
sderaons your Exceency before you may take any def
nve resolution propositions We do ourselves the
honor to offer to you attention and respect.
JOSE JOAQUIN DE HERRERA,
BERNARDO COUTO,
IGNACIO MORA Y VnLAMIL,
MIGUEL ATRISTAIN.