New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-23

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20 an,g ut across the ls,bmus Of Tehusrefse between
the Atlantic aud racn. free Of tax tn or other charge.
eiuzees produce aud merchandise Of ~ kuds ether by
land or waters AID should Canal 81 Railroad be made
the people Of THIS Uaon we're g. pass with Their merchan
G1c on tre same terms e natgcs. 1otns Mexico .Cud
not agree.
Mr Tusts letter ruebia a. Juue 3. lsi7 refers to
posi of land n alleged importance situate below ~
raso ds Sore, the RIO GrAnde On the li,h Of thal
month secre,ary Buchanan wrote mn that the Mexicsrs
nut sgrce TO charge duties after the peace on goods
imported iu'os The war, places hsd by the United
States temporarily.
o. the ih Of July last Secretary Bachsnan suggested
certain notifications Of the proposed line between Mexico
sud hrs country and Instructed Mr. Tst to TO the
United States The whole valley Of the River Gys il
SAID 70 be favorable rone for Railroad TO the Pacific
In letter to Mr. Trst, dated Oct. ., lash Secretary
Buchanan expresses the opinion from facts stated that
the Mexican Governmen; had ell along been nsin-
cere and that The armsce and negotiations were entered
into 10 gain time. Trss original Instructions, he tells
him. framed the irit of forbesrsnce and mofr
alton"
"Thsy must have known thai the Government Of The
United states never would surrender eheI ne territory
between the Soeces the Rio GTsIds, or Newmexco
or Any portion OF pper CaiiOrna-never would indou-
nfy Mexican CITIZENS tor inJ1nes wnlch thsy may nave
sustained b. troops In the prosecution OF the eseni
just srd necessary wssnd never oopd VINO o'hohCi
suffer the Mexican Government 10 ~ ne" duties upon
goods imported into ports now 10 our actual possession
which had already paid duties to the uoited States 10
propose such terms mere mockery.
In the snuals Of history never has there been va
conducted In tbs same manner BY invading forces nsao
Of evyiog military contributors iOf me spploH o. VIi
armies in the heart Of our enemy country, We have PAD
TAR ano even ext5aVssaLt ioa a. ne
we have received We have not only held sacr the pr
property Of Ike Mexicau but on several oeeasl' rs
have fsd their furnishing soldiers and bound up tnel
wounds And what has been the return Treachery and
cruelty have done their worst azainst as Oar CITIZENS
hsvs been murdered and their dead bodies mutis IN
cold blood by bands Of savage and cowady gueras sud
the parole OF honor sacred in ell civilized warfare, hss
been habitualy forfeited by Mexican officers and sodier
The President had seriously thought Of Offering less
money for that part Of Mexico, and those Of its citizens
which he had resolved that the conquered must assign
over bat no wished 10 afford the world example Of
continued moderation and forbesance in the midst Of vic
tory" 1.-THE Mexicans" said M. Buchanan, have IL
suited country by their propositions.
In this state Of affairs the President believing that
your continued presence with the amy be productive
Of no good but may DO much HARM oy encouraging the
delasive hopes and false Impressions OF the Mexcans has
directed me to recall yon from your mission and to IN
return 10 the United States by the first safe
opportunity lie has determined rot 10 make another offer
70 with the Mexican Government though he viii be
always ready 20 receive and consider their proposals They
must now first sue for peace.
What terms the President nsy bs willing to graft
them will depend upon The future events Of the war and
Of the precious blood Of our fellowcizens
and the treasure which shall 10 The MEANTIME have been
expended"
Inc justice OF ne CTBnM IS mere JOSH
1t is as If Mr.. Polk had said" These Mexicans will
sell their country and their brethren, won't take the
price we oGsr-won traffic in men. Let them have a
care The longer they stand up for and defend their
country the worse It shall DO with heml" Nj Tris Is
ordered instantly TO suspend all negotiations.
After sscertauing that Mr. Trlst had proposed the NJ
eces as boundary and latitude 49, north, between the
Pacific and the Colorado, secy. Buchanan wrote him,
Oct 2s intimating Sir. Poks profound regret at his
conduct
"The state Of Texas IN the exercise Of peaceeble and
undisurbed jurisdiction over the country between me
Nueces aud the Rio Grsnde. She has made extensive
grants Of lands within its limits divided II into Counties
which have been represented In her Convention and Lee
alive Assemblies established courts Of justice theein
and short has exercised the same sovereign rights over
| it, % over any other portion OF her territory"
Congress, acting upon these uncomfortable tdcS as wen
as pom tha clear night OF Texas to extend to the Rio
Gande. In December i845 created port OF delivery west
of he Nueces At Corpus Christi May 1876 estsb
shed post between these two rivers Thus region,
a1 paf Of one Of the Congresiondt DuicfS
Of qsras ant people JeIrssntsd' m The Congress
oCte Uaed STATES COnsiderls the enterprisiDg aud
energetic character Of the American people would be
to expe by force the inhabitants between the
Nueces snd the Rio GraUde from their possessions, and 70
coRrsr ts territory into &oen for the security Of to
Mr. Tfists recall is reiterated" and he is told that 10
have arrested our army the estes Of Mexico fer ~ or
50 days to enable him 10 submit his Nueces boundary
proposals to our Government would have been truly IN
Fortunate"
Mr. rrist addressed Secretary Buchanan, from the
headquarters of the Army, last NOV -, acknowledging
his dispatches Of Oct and 25 aud exelaming why he
had acted as he did considered the complexion Of the
new Congress favorable to peace and that this will he
| the last chance for a treaty
On Nov ~ Mr. Pena Pena informed Mr.. TTst as 20
/ the new commissioners named by Mexcss who replied,
two days thereafter that his Trst powers had been re-
yoked and hat the Mexican authorities would have 10
! communicate with General Sect.
"The sober second thought" however, Induced the ex
plenpotentisry write confidential letter TO CONN
Dental friend Qaeretaro. but fohen OF to whom We are
told that the position OF the peace party was cuca
and that their courage might result in nothing nay IN
something far than nothing their own entire pros
traon aud dissolution through fiat despair and dean In
the Of peace in every bosom which has cher
! ished IT." 49,, ,.,.. a.,
r. 10 csrry home with Treaty OF peace, 1.-THE Next
Government feel strong enough to venture the making
Of one on the basis regards boundary runHng up the
middle OF the Rio Bravo from its mouth to the SD degree
Of latitude and thence along that parallel 10 the Paelhe
Ocean with free 70 and from the Ocetn through
the Gulf OF California, from and 70 our possessions
The ex commissioner then expresses his clear and
certain conviction that Mexico shall hesitate to accept
these terms at once ell chance for making treaty al
all will be for indefinite pericdprohably FOR Ev'
| ER" "Now or never is the word.
On the "a ut Mir. Thst transmitted "the treaty Of
pesce friendship limits and settlement signed one hour
AGO by Mr. Freaner to Washington; and wrote TO MI
Secretary Buchanan that with respec, to the ratification
Of the treaty believed the chances to be ry greatly In
its favor The elections had not yet been held In the
States Of Vera and Puebla In the former the war
party never had any strength whatever and in the latter
not enough TO countract vigorous and concerted effort
on the part Of the Modersdos These elections would
speedily take place. and the result would, according to
every probability give to the party in Congress pre-
poneersnce 80 decided insure its prompt ratification
Gen. scott, Secretary Marcy and Con''r. Trist'
The Washington correspondent of the Phaa.
Yor American gives the following extract from letter
fom Gen. Scott 10 Secretary Marcy, dated
FUEBLa, July p, lSf7.
The fret letter dated Deb 22 received from you at
Vera Cruz contained n and am now rebuked Tor
the unavodsb le-nay wise-lf IL had not been unayod-
abe-release parole of the prisoners taken Cero
Gordoeven before word Of commentator from Gov
ernmen he's reached this army, on account Il us gall sat
eonduc, in the capture Of those prisoners So In regular
progression.
may, should the army CALAMITY bear me into the
City Of Mexico In the next eight weeks-whieh
Is probable II we not arrested by truce
ook to be dismissed from the service my country =
You will perceive that tss have long beenl OF
the dangers which hang over NJ home bat too am
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