The Arkansas banner., 1848-06-27
From tfs Nsse Orleans PsesyHse oftle I5tt iaSi.
 COL. SEIIER'S SPEECH.

Address of the U. s. Commissioner. Upon their presentation as Ministers Pienipo'eH- tiaFy to the President of the Republic SU-Ne have come htner 10 pruseBf to you our eredehiiaS as eommissioaess of the Jhited States fOf tle ehehange of rstcaioRs of the eaiy sig ned at Guadalupe Hiaaigo, with fie Enodiaca'i3ns made in Washington by tase Sena,e. The Mskiesa Congress haFing approved the isaa- ,y uscdihed, all tha; Is .sa;;s fer the eomplee r-esiAblishnent of peace between inc ta ccnhtfieS is fils ekcha fe ol ihcaions. We sineereiy eoa- gIaiuists yca upon this suspicious rs sIlt aud we shssl have for the most grateful feeol- leciioRs, ss we nave been in measure ths instru- msI5's os accomplishing It
 foaI Exeriiency may be assured that the wish es u te United States are for the prosperity o Mex ico, and that they well kaow thai ia this p ospeIity theiF owa inleTes;s deeply involved May the two countries, llks sister rspabcs ever maintAin the nof friendly relations; in both imaS liberal institutions flourish hy means of maiaai ef- foris g taa bt may reael that height of nsuonal greatness, .lose feandAlioR st0he is ineli geSce, education ard virtue, and h 6i in teIr elevation they msy serve ss beacon light in the ps,hwav of pop uiar emf anehiseme4f, in which tie palIsas oi The civilized orid are nov struggling and ad, anciag with ncw yigoT and unbeasded hOfe. Sincerely sBimsiei by these sehiEnenis. we have The honor of placing our credentials in your hands
 Reply of his ExceIlency the President.
 t5enaleRss--W Ith the grestest satisfaction hsve recieted fon yeus habds the credentials which you have presented Ter tue exchange oi licaiSas ol tc treaty signed tn the city os Guadalupe Hidase, with Ihe maas6caroas mode In Washington by lie Sefate. winch treaty has jusi received the sJsprossi oi the Mexlt al Congress
 eve you The most expressive thanks fer the sen- timents oi friendship and goJd wlI N hich you have maa fes8ea to~aTes ihe MsXican Repub,ic in its D&me assure yea that Ibese sentiments are com p-ieiy feeiprocat q, and tsai Chef Magistrate ci ihc Republic, desire Ssth5ng mere srieIiiy tan thai our treaty may become the immatstie basis Of that constant harmony and good understanding which should cordially pseyail between tlse Two pubses ia oreT that tley may be pg gosperKss DOW rui and respected m The general seeety oi nations.
 Alter ihe exrhsnge of raiificstons fhe night cf ihe 51fh lli, Mir. Styes addressed I4s President in the ielloaiag fetmsse are asia coInpelied 10 late from ifs spanish
 Sgr- Ia taking ieAse of yonr Exeei.enry after the accomplishment of The object which trOug ght us 10 this coun;ry, declare with the utmost sincerity that in maUy yeass ol yieissi,uaes consequent nPop pubic in le affairs of e3un,ry event has evef occafred which has given morr pleasure thza ibe exchange os rstscaicp oi the treaty which EeesiAhlishcs once more peace between ihs United States and Mexico. In taet, tAss Sgent will he gsried with satisfaction by all honorable men cf both nations.
 We sincerely hope tha; the diE.i. esishcd part whlcb yeur Exceilescy sna the otseF Desbers Of the administrator have taken in the accomplish EaeNt Vi sa dtsarSb3c Nofks may De lrH1-ADefe eo A ilh gratitude in both ceantries. N
 My coseage, Mir Chffofd, by the order Of onf GoseInLnen; and with the permission ol ySar Ex- eeliency wiil remain in Mexieo and upon my retain to W ashingtsn be wln without aoabi be charged Ritb q new mission Minister resident Ia Mexico Our Government, whose confidence he possesses in q high degree. hopes that is ihe disebaige o4 his eutits iH behalf of the rnied States, consulting for MeiT honor and wsIl bclng he may demsaa himself th such uAaHneT 10 secure thesymPsthiet oi he in xiean sItboTitlss.
 h secerdaBce with y0nF assent siseAdF g'Fen, I shall return possible to the UnIi~d S,stea with the treaty Of Peaee which has this day been entrusted 10 me. and hope to r~ach Washington before the close Of the session ol Ccngress se.d bel say 10 your Exceiency that ny arrival ID that city with the treaty of Peaer w De haied with the most cordial gFasuisiiohs.
 II oniy remains foE to sxpgess te you our grst- itpde for the eoFdi4lify and distinguished hoDofs with which we have b~en received. We shsii take pleasure n eommaBiea'ing the same 10 oar Gorcrn- meRf. OHF srdent prayer is that yoar Excelieaey and yoar county may hcnosforih knew only peace and prosperity
 To ;his the Ministef of Reiasie7 replied in an sd- dress much the strain. Oar iiaits are too sitaitensd to permit to inse,t II. He Aanoanees thai Mexiec will shortly appoint Minister 10 Inc Goyernmenf of fhe uBited Staies.