The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-04
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

OHiclal Reception OF the Mexican Minister.
wAsHrroror, December g. 1875
Senior Louis De La Rosa, the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Of the republic Of Mexico
ocialy introduced to the President Of the United
States by Mr. Bucha the Secretary Of State yss-
terday at two O'Clock. Senior De La Ross's iuterprs
ter and Of his secretaris, accompanied him.
After formal presentation by the Secretary Of State
the Mexican Minister addressed the President in the
Spanish language. The following is translation Of
his speech -
"Mosr EXCELLENT SIR-I have TIE honor to present
to your Excelenoy the full power which accredits ms
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpoten-
tiary ofMexco to the of the United Ststes
also have the honor and satisfaction of placing In
your Excee ncys hands the letter addressed to you
by the most excellent President of the Mexica repub
lic From both these documents your Excellency win
see how benevolent and friendly are the cntiments Of
the of Mexico towards the United States
and how srdently 1t desires the happiness Of this re-
public The treaty Of peace signed In the city Of
Guadalupe, threw veil all the past and
Mexico will deem herself Unidentified for the s.or,ac..
which she made for pc ce, provided that treaty "a
regiousy and inviolaby fulfilled. The honor and rood
faith Of your Exceliencys government are the best
guaranty to Mexico for the fuament OF that sacred
pact; consequently my country will not In future
greet that Providence has placed her near O powerfm
people, daily increasing in civilization; on the CON-
tray, Mexico will always address to the Almighty the
fame prayers which now proceed from my own heart
for the prosperity of this republic"
The President replied as follows
at affords peculiar pleasure sir to recognise and
receive you the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary of the Mexican republic cordially
reciprocate towards Mexico the sentiments of friend
ship which have been expressed for the United States
in the letter of your distinguished and patriotic Pre-
sident but express the sentiment of the whole Anne
Iican people when you Of their sincere desire
that Mexico may be great, prosperous, and pow
eru republio united In bonds of perpetual amty with
the United States and that her citizens may enjoy all
the security liberty and protection which must result
from wise and firm administration Of her present
constitutional system 1t shall be my constant care
to cherish between the two republics senti rents Of
mutual regard and friendship, and to extend and
cultivate tho commercial relations between them
upon terms OF reciprocity which shall be mutually
advantageous May all past difficulties between the
two countries be forever buried In oblivion The treaty
Of peace to which you referred shall be inviols.
bly, observed and all its stpu'at be faithfully exc
cuted on my part, and doubt not will be executed In
similar spirit by my successors. cannot, upon this
interesting occasion, refrain from expressing my graft
fcstion that the Mexican has selected for
its diplomatic representative in the United States An
individual so highly and justly distinguished as you
have been for public services both in the legislative
and executive departments Of your native country:
and, above ALL who contributed 80 essentially to
the happy restoration of just and honorable peace
between the two republics The President of Mexico
whose honor and integrity have never been doubted
has thus afforded tho surest pledge that the treaty Of
peace shall be faithfully preserved on his partn