Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-06-24

After the exchange Of Publications the night Of
the 30th ultimo, Mr.. SEWER addressed the Presi-
dent in the following terms, as translated from the
Spanish
Sin In taking leave Of your Excelency; after the
pshmen Of the object which brought US this country,
declare with the utmost sincerity that in many years Of vcis
STUDIES consequent upon public service in the affairs Of
country event has occurred which has given
pleasure than The exchange Of racaons Of the treaty which
reestabhes peace between the United States and
Mexico In fact This will be regarded with satisfaction
by all honorable men of both nations *
We sincerely hope that the distinguished part which your
Exceency and the other members Of the have
taken in the accomplishment of desirable work may be
remembered with gratitude in both countries
My colleague Mr.. Clifford, by the order Of Govern
and with the permission Of your Exceency, win remain
in Mexico, pd upon my return Washington he will with
out doubt b charged with mission minister resident
in Mexico. Dur Government whose confidence he possesses
in high dega hopes that in the discharge Of his duties
behalf Stss consulting for their honor and we'll
beings he may denean himself in such
the sympathiss of the Mexican authorities. a
In accordance with your assent already given, shall
turn as soon as possible the United States with the treaty
of peace which has this day been entrusted me- and hope
reach Washington before the close Of the session of Com
city with the treaty Of peace will be hailed with the most
cordial gratulations-
It only remains for me express you our gratitude for
the cordially and distinguished honors with which have
been received We shall take pleasure in communicating the
to Government Our ardent prayer is that your
Excelency and your country may henceforh know only
peace and prosperity.
To this address the Minister of Foreign Rela-
tons thus responded:
SrR This solemn moment in which, after such great and
strenuous efforts peace and good understanding re-esab-
shed between Mexico and the United States Of America
will always be satisfactory This memorable reconci-
aon will always be considered by the entire republic the
ecacious of restoring property and grandeur
Though always leaves behind such sad memories you
will only leave in Mexico grateful remembrance of having
effectively INTERVIEWED for the reesabshment Of peace and
harmony between the two nations.
1t very pleasing the President to know that Mr. Cif
ford will remain Mexico and that he will discharge the
duties of resident minister. The Government of Mexico
will hasten name minister Of the republic reside
the Government Of the United States of America.
sincerely desire that you may have happy The
United States and that you may be received there with the
sympahes which the circumstance of having been directly
concerned in the establishment of peace between the
republics should excite in your favor
1t only remains TO to manifest to you that the President
has been pleased with the oreaance which your Exceen-
ces have manifested in the important conferences which pre-
coded the ratification of the treaty For my part shall
foge the cordially with which in these conferences have
always been treated by you.
duty remains fulfil towards those who have
directly interviewed in this work Of peace and concord that
Of consecrang the efforts Of life to affirming and conso
datng this peace, in which the policy, the humanity, and
the civilization Of two great nations interested.