The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-28
"We sincerely hope that the great pa art which

"We sincerely hope that the great part which
your Excellency and the other members of the
administration have taken in the consummation
Of so desirable work will always be rem en-
bered with gratitude by both countries.
my colleague, Mr.. Clifford, by order of my
Government and with permission ofyours, will
remain in Mexico, and on my return TO Wash.
ington, will without doubt, be invested with a
new mission, as Resident Minister at Mexico.
Our Government, whose confidence you so
much possess, hopes that in discharging its du.
ties, by promoting the honor and well.being OF
The United States, it may conduct tselrin such
a manner as 10 acquire the symPalhies of the
Mexican authorities.
":As your Excellcncy has previously permit.
ted will return as soon as possible to the L.
nitcd States, with the Treaty Of Peace which
is now conided to US, and hope to arrive at
Washington before our Congress has compile.
ted its session. Itis scarcely necessary for me
to inform you lhst my arrival at that city with
the Treaty Of Peace will be hailed with the
greatest cordaiy.
81 cannot sufficiently express our gratitude
for The kindness and distinguished horror with
which we have been received. We shall
take great pleasure in communicating this TO
our Government. Our most ardent desire is
that you and your country shall enjoy peace and
prosperity"
The Minister ofRelations replied as follows:
"Sr-This solemn moment, in which alter
! such great and strenu US efforts, peace and
good understanding is re.establishcd between
Mexico and United States of America, will al
J hn fieE,o nroI la
reconciliation will always be considered by the
en,ire Republic as the most efficacious means
ofresloring its prosperity aud grandeur.
"Though war always leaves behind such sad
memnries, you will only leave in Mexico a
grateful remembrance Of having so effectively
intervened for the re establishment of peace and
harmony between two nations.
cit is very pleasing to the President to know
that Mr. Clifford will remain in Mexico and
that he will soon discharge the duties Of Resi-.
dent Minister. The Government of Mexico
will hasten 10 name Minister Of the Republic
to reside near the Government Of The United
States OF America.
81 sincerely desire that you may have hap.
py return to the United Slates and that you
may be received there with the sympalhies
which the circumstance of having been so d.
rectly concerned in the re.csabishment Of
peace between the two republics should excite
in your favor.
ut only remains to me TO manifest TO you that
the President has l,ecn pleased with the for.
bearancc which your Excellencies have mani.
tested in The ;nportan, conferences which pre-.
ceded the ratification of the treaty. For my
part shall never forget the cordially with
which, in these conferences, have always been
treated by you.
a duty now remains to us TO fulfil towards
those who have so directly in,ervened in this
work of peace and concord-that of consecra-
ting the efforts OF our life to affirming and con
solida,ins this peace. in which the policy, the
humanity and the civilization Of two great ma.
tions are interested. ."-Crescent.