The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-24

IN which we gave III as our opinion tnat the pros
psct of termination OF the war was very good.
Late in the night, however, we received a tele-
graphic despatch to the effect that the Mexican
government had unqualifedly rejected our .pro-
positions, and were determined to prosecute the
war to tue last but afterwards learned that
il was mistake on the part OF the person who
sent it to u.s. BY yesterdays Southern mail we
received New Orleans papers of the 10Th inst,
which contained one days later Intelligence from
the city of Mexico than what we-had previously
received. The Delta contains translation OF
an article on the question of peace in the Repub-
Hcano, of the 2sth of June last The following
is the translation
NEW PROPOSALS PoR PEACE.
he Of the United States has lately sent
note to our Minister OF Relations proposing again to
enter negotiations for aud Offering TO send
Commissioner. with full powers for the definite ar
ranremsut of the difficulties existing between the
two Republics This at ,ir. for lis great Importance
and deserves public attention above all things
and freely the turn which. 10 opinion should be
given subject in order to prevent Its being made
It will b. cas- iy perceived that the government might
have repeated the given to the previous
vernment Mexcan) simply protested that 1t would
into arrangements of any description az long rs
the enemy squadron bockaded our ports and Its troops
occupied our territories. But whether from a convic
ton produced by the reasonings and examples given by
Mr. Buchanan from a wish to avoid the eRusion Of
blood from the belief that the propositions will
b. admissible the government has judged It most
address itself to Congress In order that this body
may 4t.rmne upon the which must be given to
the late propositions for peace We believe that the
power If treating with the Commss touers In case II
should be deemed advisable to do belongs Ia
traornary way government instead of to Congress
Our opinion In founded In the natural and plain con
strucion Of the decree which gives the government
trmordinary powers This ample authorization
given and has been because Congress- M well
ourselves is persuaded that the Executive is decided
lUfV f.uA IF md dar
reasonably, Ia which the Republic would be-
lo-t without remedy. In consequence, and surprising
time Of vesting Executive with extraordinary facu
ties these that it could not make with the
United States-oonclude treaties or negotiations with
foreign dispose Of the whole any part of
the territory Of this republic understand plainly
that there mpe liment to the Executive opening
diplomatic comm unicatons with Mr. Trst. with any
pls. who may be cent from the United States
commissioner such an important SUBJECT
II will not BE- improper to remark here, that the pow
Of the Executive go farther than tn hear aud
make propositions. and by no means to resolve defn
lively upon the proposals for Pc 1t Ia couss
quenty clear enough that the Executive either thinks
that these proposals Of admissible character or it
Judges before knowing what they that they
be unworthy Of the character aud dignity Of the
Mexican republic The sttsr conclusion very probs-
bly, the opinion of the Executive and it is likewise
own private opinion In such these proposals
should Sc Immediately rejected and there Ia doubt
then that It Is entirely useless Tor Congress TO assemble
INVISIBLE propositions Neither ehouid we attend to the
argument that by this refusal might
for must suppose that they (the United States)
would not make any such proposals. and in case they
should 1t will be too late to admit them, because
In every the Executive would be obliged give
tico Of what occurred and II 1t had acted improperly
its could br easily remedisd
IT. on the contrary the government should consider
the propositions favorable to ana that it
nient tn make peace. should always do 1t by
ring to the Legislative body MS the power to ratify
treaty Is only vested in It, Should the Executive be
prevented from making peace with the United States
matter how DESTROYS it might be- or how advantage
tive would find itself without power to act and would
oe Obliged to call the representatives Of the people,
In order that they what should done in
that And this gives au additional support to our
IDEAS for If the government should be prevented from
making which would be the only evil could
fesrwhat objection there to its taking charge Of the
prelminaries Of negotiatiou We believe there is
aud that ne reasonable objection be found, how
much soever you may search, against this truth.
Besides the legal reasons for holding that Is the
newly appointed commissioner there lie still another
reason arising from the resi- and elective mpossbility
that the Legislative body could for the present assemble
several who have given the soandaious exam
pie Of abandoning the posts with which they have been
honored very long time elapse before the
sary number be united for the purpose Of forming
aquorum Thus 1t is evident that to pretend that Con-
xress should resolve about the proposition Is
much paralysng 1t indefinitely or break 1t down Mt
the very commencement
We are however, far from intending by our foregoing
remarks indicate any disposition part to make
peace Decided psrtisans Of the war from a convic-
ton of it's necessty persuaded that only through
continuation can the republic be saved could
commend contrary course We do not deem it
necessary to receive the commissioner mt by the Uni
ted states and IL he should b. admitted in order that it
might never be- said that shut to every ami
cable arrangement believe to be Indispensable that
hotties should not be suspended even for moment;
but that the contrary every occasion should be rem
dered profitable and that must take advantage OF
the psrous position in which the enemy finds himself
from his own fault and make him pay dear for tbs ephe
neral triumphs with which fortune has favored him thus
FAR We also wish that both the Executive and Con-
grsss shout easy in granting peace; and that
10 that that should be the result hope they will
not permit that the honor the good Of the ooun
try aud It's interests Should be forgotten.
The tone of this article is vastly different
from that which formerly characterized the Re
publ;cano, when speaking Of the question of
peace, or alludiog at all to the United States.
Formerly il was death before dishonor-war to
The knife, and such like phrases but now we
nave before us quiet, sedate article.
When we connect this article with the facts
that we published yesterday, we are confirmed
IN the opinioa We then expressed, and think that
peace is nearer at hand 'taan people generally
aupl ose.
LATER FROM YucArAN.-By the politeness of