The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-04

address Of the Meriean Government Terms of the
Iediy-Saspension Of General Scott
The steamship Globe, Captain Wright arrived at New
Orleans on the oath utmo from Vera Cruz, having
sailed on The nth, one day after the Dee.
Inc following is The circular from the supreme govern
ment, giving Official announcement OF the signature OF
treaty
EXCELLENT SIR On the second day of the present month
treaty of peace concluded in the city of Guadalupe
between Mexico and the United States of America, sub
scnbed by D. Bernardo Couo, ID. Luis G. Cuevas, and d.
Miguel Atristan, commissioners the part of the
preme government; and by ST. D. Nicholas p Trist, com
mlssloner with renary powers, the part OF the United
States OF North America.
In announcing officially to your exceIlency the proy
ona President an event of much interest, earnestly
call the attention of your exceency the importance
an event which will in all probability put end to the
bloody war which has I'LL divided the two great repub
lies of America, and which, for misfortune of human
ty has been OF so long duration The treaty of peace will
be submitted to the deliberaon OF the national Congress-
and, In the meanwhile, when the representatives OF the
people come together is very probable that amstce
suspension OF hosttes will put end the caamities
OF war ana alleviate, In small degree, that nmentable
condition TO which the people of the republic have been
subjected by he invasion The States which have not
thus lar suffered the ravages and evils of INVASION will
be free from during the amsce, and their respective
authorities will be able, without mole station, devote
themselves to Improving the condition OF the people
Congress, as soon il assemblies will approve reject
the treaty of peace; and the decision to which, in its wis
lie In presenting the treaty the deliberaton of Congress-
his excelency the President will give it publicity. He
accompanying, in which he WILL with the frank
and cleanes place before the nation the pot
mined TO put an end the conferences which preceded
the conclusion Of the treaty referred In this document
which peace demands the honor of our country, the
national unity its Independence, and the federal republic
can government under which that independence was
achieved In his document, also, it will be that
peace, the preservation OF national government the
soldaton of its institutions, and reforms of high and
progressive Character which civilization day renders
necessary, will Mexico sufficient and
retrieve in short time, and with interest, the
occasioned by war; which could be prolonged only
by concentrating the ruin and devastation of the country
Bat this same termination OF the war might present a
new pretext of dscord This Cancellation alone
alarm in the minds of those who love their country, and
who desire end to the long series OF revolutions
and that weaken the strength the
ton at a moment when it is necessary employ all its
strength 10 repe an unjust and disastrous INVASION His
exceency the provisional PRESIDENT has no alarm IN con
templatng the frghul future, and though profoundly
moved by the fear that new dlssensons may cone TO di-
vide and the republic he trusts in Providence,
through whose means, unforeseen by human vision
are saved the Mexican people will be inspired by the
which sad experience has taught them and learn
ALSO the principal fnctonares of the republic, who
like your excelency, are at the head OF the people, will
see the importance and necessity of order, present
cumsance rise superior the petty and destructive views
partisans and connect with that equanmi'y which true
wisdom inspires the unalter division of Congress
His excellency the President will redouble his efforts for
the assembling of Congress at the earliest possible moment
IN the nd o he o sae he M employ
his power solely for the ameoaton OF the condition OF the
people,
have the honor to your excelency the assu-
renee of my distinguished consideration God and liber
.y ROSA
OuERETARo, February 6, 1913.
To his Excellency, the Governor Of the State Of
TERMS OF THE notwithstanding the extreme
secrecy with which the peace negotiations have been con-
ducted and, the language of the Monitor, the
impenetrable veil which ought to the transaction,
the party who writes the suboned letter. has been
abled to obtain the precise terms Of the treaty.
Correspondence of the Commercial Timesl
MEXICO February Is, l84s.
GENTLEMEN On the 9Th instant | wrote to appriZe you
that a treaty of peace had been signed between the
commissioners of the Mexican government and Mr.
Trst; and lest my letter should have miscarried,
will repeat that the United States acquire all the
MITIGATION twenty millions of dollars, follows: Five
millions to satisfy the claims of American citizens
which have already been liquidaed remain to be Gqui
dated three millions to be paid the moment after the rea
y shall have been approved and notifications exchanged
The remaining twelve millions such period and in sucl
amounts may suit the Mexican government. The capi
have been received of the ratification of the treaty Thu
ports to be given up three months after said approval
the treaty PROVIDED aoays That in this should
during the scky season. the troops may withdraw into thu
INTERIOR distance of thirty leagues there renal,
until period should expire The maritime custom
hou TO be delivered the Mexican authorities
American tariff remain force for such period MAJ
be mutually agreed on and then to be succeeded by tn
Mexican custom house regulations.
Yours, M
letter to the Commercial Times, in abiding to tn
suspension of Gen. Scott says has caused great excite
ment at the capital, and adds:
.'Snce commenced this letter, have learned that il
inquiry that will be held the conduct of Ger
Sc OFT towards Gen. Worth and that said is to 81
here instead of Puebla, mentioned in the forme
his conduct the pursued by the
ernment doubt If there is any fghtin
be done Mexico, which believes his loss tn
army would be irretrlevabe.'