The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-09
From Mexico.

Wertedn government
We have postponed the publication OF the following
interesting articles that might have the opportunity Of
comparing the address from minister in Mexico with
the copy which is published in the Picayune. Having
corrected the address OF Mr.. Clifford by the official
copy transmitted by him to the Department Of State,
now lay the whole before our readers.
correspondence Of the New Orleans Picayunel
MEXICo October IL, 1913.
The rainy season is over and business affairs are
beginning to and more prosperous aspect
Several parties OF Americans here preparing travel
TO San Bias and Mazatlan the Pacific on their way TO
California. some taking with them horses and others
goods OF various kinds TO speculate Notwithstand-
ing all the rumors revolutions that have been aoat here
for weeks and months past outbreak has yet taken
place but this may in respects be accounted for by
the crcum stances of the government having in eff
iectve condition foreign police force, (Which | have
spoken OF in former letter. now numbering upwards
OF three hundred and fifty force fully capable of
resisting and crushing almost any attempt that could be
made IN the country to raise revolution, in Mexico al
least by any short Of Santa Anna but he is yet
at civil distance from here, there is immediate pros
pect OF a Pronunciamiento on his part
The government is still very lettering condition.
without any unity of sentiment in the cabinet or-what
is an equally unfortunate aar-a dollar in the treasury
President Herrera still, however, does what he can to
keep the ship adoa and would doubtless do so had he
(the 4th) interesting affair "came off, between the
President and his ministers and the Hon. Mr.. Clifford,
public audience which the latter had for the purpose of
presenting his credentials from Washington, having
received them until then. AT the same time Mr. Clifford
presented congratulaory letter from President Polk to
President Hurrera. Mr. Clifford said.
SIR: Having completed the duties assigned to me I'M
der the special commission in virtue of which have
cedence as Envoy Esaerdnary and Minister Penpo o.
I'M tba Init al Sfaa, 10 =, H.,
While proposing to continue my official connexon with
the government OF Mexico matter of high satisfaction
to me that the differences between the two countries
have been happily adjusted and that there no Dues
lon lett open TO dispute, to mar the prospect of lasting
peace and friendship
Permit me to assure you, sir that it will at all times
a1oru me sincere pleasure to cooperate with your
excellency and the enlightened individuals who com
pose your administration in any matter calculated
10 strengthen as and presevs the good understanding
review OF recent events, It is well worthy of
mark, that, while of the arstocratc governments
OF the Old World crumbling TO pieces under the
weight OF an accumulation OF evils inherent in the SYSTEM
the two republics of North America have Just come out
OF conflict of without any positive detrment to
Inc institutions OF either and without injury the
iabonng millions of their people. who still find themselves
IN the tull enjoyment of civil liberty and in the posses
sion OF all their constitutional rights; furnishing
proof both of the value and efficiency of the republican
system, and of its superior fitness for every exigency
through which a nation may be called to pass.
Separated only by an imaginary line, and possessing in
States ought ever be friends, politically and
cally not only for the present but in all time come.
Such believe TO be the sentiment of the government
and people Of the United States which doubtless fully
recprocated by your exceency and the great majority
of the people of this republic
How this shall be accomplished practical question Of
promoted in modern times by the ties which commerce
creates. Is maxim from which few, Iapprehend will
between Mexico and the United States and will ven
ture the prediction that appeal will again
become necessary Entertaining the opinion that COM
merca restrictions belong age that is past and that
they never had rghtfuy any place the republican
creed, sincerely desire to them abolished in both
countries, well for the sake of the advantage which
ties which such policy would furnish of perpetual peace
and friendship.
With these sentiments, I beg leave to place my Gre
denals in your excelencys hands.
In reply the above his excellency the President made
the following remarks:
SIR receive with much satisfaction the credentials
which your excellency has handed me, and which &C
credit you envoy extraordinary and minister plenpo
Tertiary of the United States to this government The
conduct of your excellency in dschargng the duties of
the delicate and difficult mission which you have filled,
shall always remember in manner as grateful as hon
orable.
The government of Mexico, which is animated with
the anxious sentiments for the preservation of the
peace and good understanding between the two nations,
receives the appointment OF your eXcellency guar
anty that there will not be again interruption OF that
peace which the people require the first element of their
welfare ana NDefty.
The emancipation of our beautiful continent forms an
epoch memorable history of the display of that repub
lican principle which has lately agitaed the Old World
and shaken to their foundations its irmes thrones The
chief desire of my heart that this principle may remain
unbroken and strengthen itself by causing the happiness
and the greatness of the people who have adopted
the basis OF their constitution.
1t has preserved Mexico from the weight of the
tempests of her political life, and my administration
will not omit to enforce anything which may tend to
sodate it, or make effective the fraternity Of the people
of America, Living good HARMONY Strengthening
relations by the with which civilization and
fraternize nations, and promoting mutual well
fare by the blessings OF justice order and liberty the two
people must realize the grandest presenmen with which
the liberty of the New World was proclaimed.
The sentiments which your excelency expresses the
name of your government and country, the with
which the government and people of Mexico will always
endeavor preserve their best relations The mis-
of your exceency, am assured, will most effecu
nation.
In presenting President Folks letter, Mr. Clifford said
SIR: have the honor TO present letter from the
President of the United States reply TO that of your
excellency of the 9th of June last communicating the
this republic, and instructed by the President to
place it in your excelencys hands.
This service is the agreeable to at the present
tme the sentiments contained in the letter fail
Think be acceptable and in all respects satisfactory to
your excelency and the government and people of Mex
leo.
1t is to pleasing spectacle to behold the President
OF one republic voluntarily Offering his sincere congrau
atons to that OF another upon the of that others
elevation by the votes of his fellow to the Chief
Magistracy of the country
beg leave eyCellenCV that the Ianpuaue