Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-23

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by their faces 10 be from the American army
The cannot nov be touched, Of course. The 70.
mainder Of The band are at San Luis Poosi GIN.
anaiua;o and Guadala lara. These men havs
been the preseryers Of Pena Pena from reyolu.
ton. The Mexicans soldiers ana citizens. have
The greatest fear Of them, and al one lime yhs,
The Goycfnnenl was threatened by The Population
0i ms CIT; WIN destruction these two hundred ds
serteta Stationed here suppressed The instruction
They are paid higher and Tar more regularly than
the Mexican troops, and have stuck by Pena >
Pen. Throughout. II the Mexican Goyernnner,
has no; Inc sense TO keep these men scauersl
through the country in small bodies, they will 90
be curse 10 il, Tor thousand OF them would Ie,,
riiy Ten thousand Mexican troops
The first day OUT from Mexico, We met Lieut
Wyse OF the Navy, with dispatches from Con
Jones, IN he Pacific, 10 the Commissioners. A,
lar as can learn, the people oil Lower Gallo.
MA VINO have been friendly 10 the America.
are threatened with vengeance, and they haTere
quesicd Com. Jones 10 urge upon the CoMm,.
sioaers The propriely Of inserting Clause IN tbs
treaty Tor their protection, and The Commodo,s
has written Tor instructions in the matter. NJ.
Wyse having returned from Mexico is now wa,
ing here by instruction OF the Commissioners "
carry copy OF The treaty 10 the Pacific. am rI
leave tomorrow. His travelling has been a.
trcnely repaid. He e.. Mazallan on Tho ,os
ms. and arrived, BY sea, a, San Bias oo -.
Ii h. At midnight on the 18Th be lei. ior Ne,;
co b. way 0! his city He arrived here on -.
morning Of The 20h and met US on The 22i w;'s-
IN about twenty miles ot Mexico. |, you vii
look over tie map you will say this is a tea l.,
a man 10 boas, ot. Mr. Wise has kindv ~.
nished me with The following memoranda q "a.
val intelligence
"The Ohio, Com. Jones, arrived a, Maz,I,,
on The 9Th o! May IL days from Callao. ~
gate Congress and corvette Cyane were IN no..
On Inc 18th The r.zlc Independence, Com. stu.
brick, arrived al San Bias. Store ships Lying.
ton and Southampton were also lherc-ihe la,p,
10 sail Tor Monefey-havin2 on toart Lieu,
Halieck, u. 5. Engineers. The squadron was
perfectly healthy. Mazallan was ganlsouet 10
The crew 0! the Congress and the marine If he II.
dependence. Il was supp STD The former wou1
return 10 the United States with Com. Shubrics
II was not decided which vessel Of The squat.op
would carry Com. Geisenser 10 China. The CO..,
ve,le Dae was al Guyamas and the Plet!e 4.
| Monterey"
Half past :, p. The treaty has jus. teen
signed by Rosa, and the Commissioners, a.:
peace is mace De.
The following are the addresses alluded To-
The letter OF our correspondent both lrausa..:
| from the Spanish:
ADDRESS OF THE L. 5. COMMISSIONERS.
Upon thelc presentation as Minister'S Pienl1o.en.
liary To Inc President Of the Republic
| Sir-We have come hher 10 present 10 you
| our credentials as Commissioners OF the Unite!
| States for the exchange OF notifications u Ii.
treaty signed al Guadalupe Hiuaigo, with ii.
notifications made in Washington by tie Scr.
ale.
The Mexican Congress having approved Il.
4 fat IItha
comple'e re-eslabishment of peace between ii.
| Two countries, is the exchange Of rahcaIlons-
| We sincerely congratulate you upon this au.pi.i.
Gus result and We shall ever have reason lor Il.
most grateful rccolleciuns, as We have been r,
| measure the instruments VI accomplishing il.
| Your Excelencv may be assured that the wis
es OF The United States are Tor the prospe.y I
Mexico and that they well know that in hi, r.cs
peIiiy their own Interests are deeply involved
May tie Two countries, like sister repub!e,
ever maintain the most friendly relations; IN BAH
may liberal institutions flourish bv means o. mu.
tual efforts, SO that both may reach that heiehl q
national greatness, whose foundation stone is in.
| ,el!i2ence, education and virtue, and that Ia .hel,
elevation they may serve as a beacon light in the
pathway OF popular acknowledgements, in whirh
The nations 0! the civilized world are now slrus.
Cling and advancing with new yigot and IN.
bounded hope.
Sincerely animated by these senlimeuis We
have the honor Of placing our credentials in your
hands
REPLY Of HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT.
"Geniemen--W With the creates, satisfaction,
have received from your hand the credentials
| which yon have presented for The exchange OF "a.
Iiflcaions OF The treaty signed in The civ Guata.
lupc Hidalso, with The notifications made IN
Washington BIZ the Senate, which treaty has ils
received thr approval Of The Mexican Congress.
Il owc you The mos, expressive thanks .or Il,
sentiments OF friendship ana good will which yoc
have manifested towards the Mexican Republic
I'D lis name assure you that these sen,imcls
are completely reciprocated, and that as Chef
| Magistrate oil the Republic; desire nothing moe
| ardenily than that our treaty may become tie
immutable basis Of that constant harmony md
good understanding which shoula cordially re.
val between two republics, in order .ha, h.y
may be prosperous powerful and respected in II.
general society Of nations"
Alter the exchange OF ratihcaions the nigh !,
the 30ih ult, Mr.. Sewer addressed the Presiieb.
III The following terms-we are again compee.
10 trans late from The Spanish:
"Sir-ln taking leave OF your EIcecDcy ate,
the Accomplishment 81 the object which brough.
Us TO this country, We declare with The uimo..
sincerity that in many years Of vicssuies COZ.
sequenI upon public service in The affairs Of oG.
country, no event has ever occurred viii has
given US more pleasure than the exchange Of "a.
t'hcasions oil the treaty which re-esablishes once
more peace between The United States ant Mex.
leo. in tact, this event will be regarded with ss.
lisiaction by all honorable men OF both nations
1--WE sincerely hope ,ha, he distinguished pan
which your Excellency and the other members.
The administration have taken in The accomps.
ment OF 50 desirable a work, may &c rememter.!
with gratitude in both countries.
My colleague, Mr.. Clifford. by me order Il
our Government and with the permission D. yOr'
Exceency, will remain in Mexico ami up,:
| my return 10 Washington he will withou, to1,
ne charged with new mission as Minister rs.
dent in Mexico. Our Government whose cott.
dence ne possesses IN high degree, hopcs ha, ]:
the discharge OF his duties in behalf OF Inc Unlt
| S.alcs, consulting Tor their honor and wel.b,if.
he may demean himself in such a manoer a.
secure The sympaihes OF the Mexican arh3,.
| ties.
IN accordance with your assent already eiTec,
shall return as soon as possible 10 The Uaret
! States win The treaty OF peace which has Gn
! day been entrusted 10 me, and hope % rec :
Washington before The close Of the sc,sioo (.
| Congress. need not say 10 your Excei.enJ
tina, my arrival in that city with he ues!y .
peace Will be hallcd with the most cOftia gia.ui'
,iors.
IL only remains for me TO express 10 yoa oa
gratitude Tor Tie cotdiality and distinguished q
nofs with which We have been rece;?et. W
shall take pleasure in communicating ne saa.
10 our Government. Our arden, prayer is IA
your ExcelIency and your country may henCs'
iorh know only peace and prosperity"
To this the Minister OF relations replied as e.
lows:
sir-This solemn moment, in which, ate,
such great and strenuous efforts, peace and ee':
untcrsl- n!in. is re-eslablished between hexml
and the United States OF America, vii! alwei
t. satisfactory 10 me. This memorable REJECT
Citation vii always b. considered by he ea'f'
Republic a The most eicacious means Of lesi.;
ing Is prosperity and grandeur.
Though war always leaves behind such =
memories, YOU viii only leave in ilexlco stat
tll remembrance Of having SO effectively iasn
venci for the le.es,abishmcn, Of peace and d.:
mony between the Two IA ions.
lis very pleasing 10 the President 70 snowls.
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