The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-06-15
Speeches of Mr. Sewer and ST.. Rosa at the exchange

we translate below:
At half past O'Clock tonight the exchange
of notifications took place in the saloon OF 81
Pena's house. during private audience which the
Minister of Relations, accompanied by the Minister
of War, gave to the Commissioners OF the united
States. After the exchange, Mr.. Sewer said
"Se77or-In leaving your Excellency, after the
consummation of the object which brought us to
this country, we can, with the greatest sincerity,
declare, that never, during many years OF vlclssl-
tudes consequent upon public service in the affairs
of our country, has any thing caused us more pleas
ure than the exchange Of the notifications OF the
Treaty which reastablishes peace between the
United States and Mexico Indeed, Sir, this event
will be viewed with satisfaction by all honorable
men of both nations.
"We sincerely hope that the great part which
your Excellency and the other members of the Ad-
minisration have taken in the contamination of SO
desirable a work will always be remembered with
gratitude by both countries.
ssMy colleague, Mr.. Clifford, by order of my
Government, and with the permission of yours, will
remain in Mexico, and on my return to Washington
will without doubt, be invested with new mlsslon
as Resident Minister at Mexico. Our Government,
whose confidence you so much possess, hopes that
in discharging its Duties by promoting the honor
and wellbeing of the United States, 1t may con-
duct itself in such as to acquire the SYM
pathies of the Mexican authorities.
GAS your Excelency has previously permitted, |
will return as soon possible to the United States,
with the Treaty of Peace which is now conhded
to u.s. and | hope to arrive at Washington before
our Congress has completed its session. tits scarce
ly necessary for me to inform you that my arrival
at that city with the Treaty of Peace will be hailed
! with the greatest cordially.
81 cannot sufficiently express our gratitude for
the kindness and distinguished honor with which
we have been received. We shall take pleasure in
| communicating this to our Government. Our most
! ardent desire is that you and your country shall
enjoy peace and prosperity
The Minister of Relations replied as follows:
''.Sir-This solemn moment, in which, after such
great and strenuous efforts, peace and good under
standing is reestablished between Mexico and the
United States of America, will always be satisfac
| tory to me. This memorable reconciliation will
always be considered by the entire Republic as the
most efficacious means Of restoring its prosperity
and grandeur.
"Though war always leaves behind such sad
memories, you will only leave in Mexico grateful
VI 81 tlltCHSely folcu
| for the reestabshment of peace and harmony be-
| tween two nations.
"It is very pleasing to the President to know that
Mr. Clifford will remain in Mexico, and that he will
soon discharge the duties of Resident Minister The
Government of Mexico will hasten to name Min
of the Republic to reside near the Government of
| the United States of America.
| 81 sincerely desire that you may have happy
return to the United States and that you may be
received there with the sympathies which the cir
cumstance of having been directly concerned in
the reestablishment of peace between the two Re-
| pubics should excite in your favor.
1T only remains to to manifest to you that
the President has been pleased with the orbearance
| which your Excellencies have manifested in the
important conferences which preceded the ratiica-
ton of the Treaty. For my part, shall never for
get the cordiality with which, in these conferences,
| have always been treated by you.
"a duty now remains to us to fulfil towards those
| who have to directly interviewed in this work of
peace and concord-that of consecrating the efforts
of our life to affirming and consolidating this peace
in which the policy the humanity and the civiliza-
| ton of two great nations are Interested
The American Deserters
from the Star of the Both utl
The SAN PArRIcIo PRIsoNERs.-The San Pa
triclo prisoners, now that peace is declared, will in
few days be taken to New Orleans. and there be
dishonorably discharged Riley is at the head of
them, and if he should return to Mexico, we hope
he will show that he has received lesson that will
be of some advantage to him. No American can
ever have any confidence in him, and we doubt
whether there is one who would not consider him
self disgraced by being found in his company. He
has been punished. but not enough for the great
crime he has committed.
number of Mexican citizens, seeing the above
paragraph, sent the following petition to General
Butler, which we translate from Ell Monitor:
To HIS EzceHencv Gen. Butler, COMMANDMENTS Chief of
the american Army IN MEXICO.
In the last number of the American Star is said that
that peace celebrated are be carried to New Orleans and
turned out Of the service in an jgnomnio9s manner We
mency by hardening those unfortunate men, and remng
the rest of their term of punishment setting them at liberty
and allowing them to remain among Nothing would in
our opinion be more appropriate act in celebration of
the exercise of the right of pardon towards these unotu
who would not have suffered had the taken
of grace that Gen Butler could leaving
SOIL would render his memory half grateful to Mex
hope he will be persuaded that they are the expression of the
sentiments OF every Mexican heart.
Reorganization of the Mexican Army.
On the 24th of May bill was introduced into the
Mexican Congress, by Sr. Orozco, providing, LIST,
for the suppression of all general commands; 3D.,
for the division of the armed force into the regular
army and the National Guard Sd, that the regular
army shall consist of 10000 men, including Gen
erals and the appropriate number of officers 4th
that the regular army shall be stationed upon the
frontier most likely to be menaced, and shall attend
only to the exterior security of the Republic; 5th,
that the officers who do not remain on the frontier
with their commonds, shall receive no pay; 9th,
that the officers who are not sent to the frontier,
shall not belong to the regular army 18th, that the
Generals and officers shall be taken from among
those who have distinguished themselves for their
patriotism, valor, and military science 9Th, that
the National Guard shall attend to public safety in
the interior; 9th that in case of foreign INVASION
Congress shall not have power to reinforce the
regular army from the National Guard; 10th. the