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know, by their faces, TO be from the Amerl-
can army. They cannot now be touched
of course. The remainder Of the band are
at San Louis Potosi, Guanaj uato and Gauda-
laiara. These men have been the preservers
ofPena Pena from revolution. The Mex
leans, soldiers and citizens, have great fear
of them, and at one time, when the govern
ment was threatened by the population of
this city with destruction, these two hun
bred deserlers stationed here suppressed the
instruction. They are paid higher and far
more regularly than the Mexican troops,
and have stuck by Pena y Pena through
out.
The following is the address Of the Amer
| lean Commissioners, TO the President of
Mexico, on presenting their credentials
Sr-We have come hither to present to
YOU our credentials as commissioners of the
United States for the exchange of ra.ifca-
tons of the Treaty, signed at Guadalupe
Washington by the Senate.
The Mexican Congress having approved
the treaty as modified, all that is wanting
for the complete re-eslabishment Of peace
between the two countries is the exchange
of raticalions. We sincerely congratulate
you upon this suspicious result, and we
shall ever have reason for the most grateful
recollections as we have been in measure
the instruments of accomplishing it.
Your excellency may be assured that the
wishes of the United States are for the pros
perity Of Mexico and that they we'll know
that in this prosperity their own interests
are deeply involved.
May the two countries, like sister repub-
/ lies, ever maintain the most friendly rela-
lions; in both may liberal institutions -four
sh by means of mutual efforts. so that both
may reach that height of national greatness,
whose foundation stone is intelligence, edu-
cation and virtue, and that in their elevation
they must serve as beacon light in the
pathway Of popular reimbursement, in
which the nations of the civilized world are
now struggling and advancing with new vi
gor and unbounded hope.
Sincerely animated by these sentiments,
we have the honor of placing our creden-
lials in your hands.
To this address, the President replied:
Gen,lemen-Wilh the greatest sa,isfac-
ton, have received from your hands the
credentials which you have presented for
the exchange of Publications of the treaty
signed in the city of Guadalupe Hidalgo,
with the notifications made in Washington.
by the Senate, which treaty has just receiv-
ed the approval of the Mexican Congress.
] owe you the most expressive thanks for
the sentiments of friendship anG good will
which you have manifested towards the
Mexican Republic. In its name assure
you that these sentiments are completely
reciprocaled, and tina. as Chief Magistrate of
the Republic, desire nothing more ardent
| ly than that our treaty may become the i'm
mulable basis Of that constant harmony and
good understanding which should cordially
prevail between two republics, in order that
they may be prosperous, powerful and re-
speced in the general society of nations.
After the exchange of ratifcations the
night Of the 30lh ult., Mr.. Sewer addressed
the President in the following terms:
Sir-In taking leave of your. Excellencv
after the accomplishment of the object which
brought US to this country, we declare with
the utmost sincerity that in many years Of
vcissiudes consequent upon public service
in the affairs of our country, no event has
ever occurred which has given US more
pleasure than the exchange of notifications
of the treaty which re-establishes once more
peace between the United States and Mexi-
CO. In fact this event will be regarded with
satisfaction by all honorable men of both
nations.
We sincerely hope that the distinguished
part which your Excellency and the other
members of the administration have taken in
the accomplishment of so desirable work.
may be remembered with gratitude in both
countries.
My colleague, Mr. Clifford, by the order
Of our Government and with the permission
of your Excellency, will remain in Mexico,
and upon my return to Washington he will
without doubt be charged with new mis-
sion as Minister resident in Mexico. Our
Government, whose confidence he possesses
IN hlgh degfee' hopes lhal IN Inc uIscnarge
Of his duties in behalf Of the u. States, con-
suling for their honor and well being, he
may demean himself in such manner as to
secure the sympalhies of the Mexican au-
,hori,ies.
In accordance with your assent already
given, J shall return as soon as possible to
The United States with the treaty of peace
which has this day been entrusted to me,
and | hope TO reach Washington before the
close Of the session Of Congress. need
not say to your ExcelIency that my arrival
in that city with the treaty of peace will be
hailed with the most cordial gratulations
1t only remains for me to express 10 You
our gratitude for the cordially and distin-
gulshed honors with which we have been
received. We shall take pleasure in COM
mnnicallng the same to our Government
Our ardent prayer is that your Excellency