The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-04
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
MESSiGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
IN RELATION TO THE
Negotiation between the American
and Mexican Commissioners,
DURING THE
Suspension of HoStiliticS after the Battles Of
Contreras and Churubusco.
INTELLIGENCE By THE MAILS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
MRss,GE FROM THE PRESIDENT

IN the Senate Of the United Stases.-
to the resolution Of the Senate Of the lsth
of January lsa7 calling for information upon the sub
Tinted STATES and CommisSorsrs Of McKee, durns tSs
suspcnon Of hostitiss after the battles Of Contreras
ani Chsrubusco transmit report from the Secretary
deem proper to add that the invitation from the
Commissioner of the United States to the Mexican
rssrrsd 70 IN Ss despatch No q the 4sh Of sspteS
osr lss7 here communicated was unauthorized BY
y g: til;
State With the least possible delay.
wAsHrSer TON, February 2, ls4s
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WARRINGTON, LIST February, ls4S
Sir-Tbe Secretary Of State, to whom was referred
the resolution of the Senate of the 18Th u sstng
the President communicate, for the information Of
the Senate the correspondence between the commits
esouer Of the United states and the commissioners
n tns o. 70 @
battles Of Contreras and Churubusco; and any other
information which may enable the Senate to
negotiation, 60 far q he nay deem the same not in
compatible with the public interest has the honor to
joined list, which embrace the whole correspondence
between the American and Mexiosp Commissioners
during the suspension of hosties after the battles Of
Contrsras and Churubuseo," aud Also extracts from
despatch OF the American commissioner to this depart
ton which he had invited from the Mexoan
to establish boundary bstwesn the two republics.
Respectfully submitted
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To the President OF THE UNITED STATES.
LIST OF PAPERS.
Mr. Trit to Mr. Pachsoo, August 25, Is47
Mr. r.sheso to Mr. Trist itr.nsatioI3 Avg. &c, is47
20 submitted 30 Mr Es TO-
Mr. Trist 70 Mr. Buchanan with an sooompaniment)
September 4, lss7.
foundations.
The Mexican commissioners to MIR. Trist September g.
ls47.
Counter project by the Mexican commissioners
Mr.. Trist to tho Mexican commissioners, September
ls47.
Mr.. zSia to Mr.. PecAsco.
TAcusArA, August IS, ls47;
United States Of America to the United Mexican States
with full power to meet aud confer with person
having the like authority from the Mexican 60
vernmsnt, and with him them to negotiate and
cuds Lasting treaty OF peace, friendship, and limits
ton Of hts Exceency, tho Minister Of Relations Of
Mexico, to the military convention establishing
instant and has the honor to that he prepared
to meet the commissioner commissioners the part
p 10 ss
yenisnt TO both psrtes The undersigned tenders to
f. the Minister Of Relations the assurance Q. bis most
H. E. Don J. r.. Psoheco, SO 60 SO.
Mr.. Pseheco to Mr. THAT.
TRANSLATION
NATIONAL Palace, Mexico, August 70, le47.
uuOefN&00u, lnterlOr foreign
rsstons, had the honor to receive and submit to his
exoesncy the setting President Of the republic the note
vernmsnt Of the United states in Of tSs
armistos concluded with the generan- chief Of the
troops Of that nation made known under date Of yester
day his readiness to treat With the commissioner
tions for peace which DO authorized to present. re-
meeting the place which may be judged convenient
for both parties.
The undersigned has received orders from the most
excssnt President to inform Mr. Trst in reply that be
already engaged In appointing ss speedily possible
Trst may hsvs to make and that thew will repair at
four O'Clock In the evening Of to to the village
of Atxoaposloo intsrmsdsts point between those
occupied by the forces Of the two nations provided
1hst this selection be not considered nconvsnisnt by
Mr. Trst to whom the undersigned offers the
Nicholas r. Tris., Esq, Commissioner of the United
States of America
Mr.. T1a to Mr.. Pacheeo.
TAcuBAYA, August &c, le47.
The undersigned Commissionsr of the United States
has the honor to the receipt Of
the note q this DATE s:nOs nn
objection exist on his part to .he place indicated, he
will be met By commissioners the part Of Mexico TO-
morrow Ut four O'Clock Of the Afternoon 1t the village
of Atxcaposalco being uterme point
those occupied by tbs respective forces Of tbs two
The undersigned has the honor to state in reply that
he accepts with peasure this invitation In the hope
Of y
sister republics.
He ssnor Pacheco the assurance Of his dis
tinguished confederation. Mp TRlSr
II Don J. r Pscheco, Minister Of Relations Of the
Mexican Rspublic.
Here follows the proposition submitted by Mr. Trist
which has been previously published in tbs HuaIdl
mo. l5-Conadsntiall
Mr.. Trist to Mr. Buchanan-Eriracfs.
HEAD QuARrERs OF u. s. Army.
Tacubaya, September 4, lsi7.
Sir The conference between the Mexican commits
siouers aud myself the I'd instant resulted In nv
saying that If they would submit to formal prope.
stion to establish hs boundary between the two re-
pubcS the defined In the nying paper En-
closure No. ~ would transmit It to Washington and
would proposs to General Scott to to the con-
tuustion Of ths aristice until the Of gov
ern should be recsved tbs calculation being that
this would require from forty to forty days. sending
expresses both to Tsmpioo and Vcrs Graz
Should any Offer be accepted this will 90 by
quadrupncate TIVE By Vera Cruz and two by Tampico
under the security Afforded by double passports.
am Sir, very respectfully your obedient servant
N. p TRiST.
Hon James Buchaneu, Secretary Of State
, Enclosure No. IL
The boundary line between ths Two republics ahall
commence ut point In the Gulf Of Mexico three
from land opposite to the middle of the southernro st
inlet into Corpus Christi bay themes through the mid
die 81 said inlet and through the middle Of said BAY to
the middle of the mouth of the river Nueces themes up
the middle OF said river the southernost extremity