The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-13
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Affairs In WASHINGTON.

WAsMSGroS, June 10, l0S
Mr. Itsfs Mission to Mepie0- General Scott.
although time will very shortly vindeate tho correct.
ness OF my statements In relation to Mr. Trsts visit to
Mexco-and others touching the question whether or
not General Scott is at present entrusted with diplo
matte powers-yet the late denial ia the
Union that letter writer's here any means OF learn.
ing the views ana purposes OF the In ad
vance OF the public may be regarded by hoae
OF the motives of the publication Of that documsnt a
intended to mpugn the authenticity Of the information
nave gwen relative to these subjects will now repeat
summary what have heretofore stated as =. tho oh
jects Of Mr. Trsts mission further as TO whether
or not General Scott is empowered to negotiate with
Mexico These statements know to be true in every
particular; the article in Union intended to
cast the shadow Of doubt upon them upon anything
that has ever appeared in my correspondence.
When MIR. Trist left Washington, he himself did not
know Gid any body else whether or not he would
proceed farther than New Orleans If the accounts from
Mexico should prove favorable the object of his mis-
sion he was to proceed if not, he deliver to
some OF the officers daily departing for the Of war
his dispatches for Gen. Scott and Commodore Perry
Besides these dispatches he carried addressed to
the Mexican Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the con-
tents Of which am not at present prepare speak
Mr. Trist left at time when the affairs Mexico were
in the utmost confusion-when could tell what
the morrow might bring forth-and consequently his
mission farther than New Orleans was merely condi-
tonal one-depending the contingency that no &C
counts unfavorabe to the prospect should reach
the city before his departure No unfavorabe account
did reach there and he consequently pursued his way
The main object Of MIR. Trists mission was that our
government might have somebody the spot ready to
take prompt advantage of any willingness that might be
manifested by the Mexican government by any Mexi-
can party strong enough to open negotiations He was
to have no communication of a diplomatic character
with Gen Scott any other officer The idea that Mr.
Trst was sent to conclude peace Is too ridiculous to
be seriously entertained. That he has diplomatic
powers entrusted to him is beyond question But 1t
equally certain that these powers not extend beyond
the initiatory steps of negotiation.
General Scott has had diplomatic powers entrust-
ed to him. 1t would be unfair to embarrass him with
the conduct of negotiations Besides military officer
not supposed to be versed in the science of
and General Scott though possessing military talent
very high order, would find himself at sean in dplo
macy
Long before the authorized announcement in the
Union, stated positively that all the credit Of General
Scotts proclamation belonged to himself person In
tho employ of the Administration having any nsru-
mentality in its production
make this recapituaton OF facts forth various
times in my letters for the purpose Of re-arming
their authenticity, confident that they will not be i'm
pugncd by authority
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