Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-23
IELonl the N. Y. Herald.l

IMPORTANT INTEL = NCE.-One of
our correspondents in Wasni.- - mentioned in
letter, which was published in - mornings
Herald, that N. P. Trisl, Esq, III, rel clerk in
the Stale Department, had lett Tor w'h
some important dispatches. We H..
correspondent OF The Boston Post gives.
intelligence in The following letter:
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1884,.
Nicholas Z. Trisl, Is T., form 4 consul al ha-
yana, and for the last eighteen months chief clerk
in The Department OF Stale, left in the s ulhern
boat this evening, for Vera Cruz, in The capacity
Of a special bearer OF dispatches 10 Gen. Scott
The precise character Of 'lhe documents is Of
course. unknown, bu, il is rumored that Mr.. Iris.
carries with him, 10 our land and naval com.
manders in Mexico, the definite and final purpo-
ses of our government, both in regard 10 The lar.
lher prosecution Of the war, and the prospective
restoration OF peace.
Ii is settled beyond all doubt or peIadyenture,
that no new proposal TO negotiate will De madeby
this government and itdipIoma!ic relations are 10
be restored, the advance must be made by Mexico.
She has once, twice, thrice, rejected The PROPOSE
lions of our government 10 cease the bloody aIbi
trament of the sword, and il more pacific mtde
of adjustmen, OF our differences is TO supervene,
The initiatory step must be taken by her. Such
il is believed is the settled policy OF the admins
tration, which every patriotic American VIII most
heartily approve.
Mexico would doubtless now be perfectly re-
signed 10 acknowledge the Rio Granoe as he
boundary of Texas, and forever Withdraw The
presump,uous claim 10 The recovery OF any POI.
lion of The Texan Territory. The last hope thai,
she can ever, BY any possible combination OF cir.
| cumslances, regain Texas, or any portion Of H.,
must now be forever banished from the minis Of
Santa Anna and his infatuated followers. They
will hence not commit such stupendous folly as
10 refuse an unqualified surrender OF all manner
Of claim or title 10 or in the State OF Texas in.
Guiding the disputed district between the Nueces
and the Rio Grande. But will our Governmen.
be content with bisi2 think not. On The con.
tIary, il will insist on full and final reckoning
"a settlement OF all The Outstanding acconnt>-a
perfect squariDg OF balances. Uncle Sam will
| insist on reparalion Tor The past, as well as lie
present, and will demand atonemenl for spoila.
lions TO urscommerce-robbeEy and murder Of
our unofending cilizens-yioia'ion OF treaty Sip.
ulations-invasion OF our soil-togeher with a
long catalogue Of high crimes and misiemeanors,
100 numerous TO mention.
II Mexico WON'T offer TO negotiate, but will sill
persis, in an obstinate refusal 10 sue for peace
WHY then Taylor and Scott are instructed 10 push
our victorious banners ahead, until they have
planted them on the very walls OF her capital
| That a junction Of the forces OF these two brave
commanders must inevitably lead 10 this le>uiL
is now seen and acknowledged BY the Mexican
press. Ii is hardly within the range OF pEobab,l-
inv. therefore, that the enemy can hold out mu h
longer General Taylor never surrenders' :
but Mexico must be made 10 surrender, aoita'
role,ls
Mr.. Trist, it is presumed, will remain in Mex
| leo until he witnesses the deaoume7p, HAVING
documents suited 10 almost every emergency
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