The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-11

The whole business shall be transacted in such manner
that difficulty hereafter Arise the subject You
will take receipts irplicate for such dratt which
ought possible To be ned by the President OF Mexi-
CO. and counersgned by the Minister of Finance.
You are also furnished with four evidences of debt
from the Secretary OF the Treasury dated on the 10th inst
for three millions of dollars EACH corresponding with the
four insalmens To be paid 10 Mexico under the 18th
article OF the treaty amended by the Senate These
evidences are IN exact conformity with the treaty Should
you discover that Tor the of them serious impedi
ments might exist TO the ratification of the treaty the
part OF Mexico you are then authorized make known
To the Mexican government that they in your pos
session, and that you will deliver them Immediately
after the exchange OF rahhcatons. Still, the President
would prefer that the Mexican government should be
satisfied with the obligation stands contained in the
18th article. In that event, you will cancel these evil
dences and return them to this department. Should you
deliver them over, you will all the precautions which
have suggested In relation to the draft for three millions
OF dollars.
The naval forces of the United States in the Pacific
have captured Mazallan and other places on the west
coast OF Mexico. These by the terms of the treaty,
must be surrendered TO avoid unnecessary delay in its
execution, the Secretary of the Navy by direction OF the
President has issued orders TO the commander of these
forces TO evacuae all the ports and places IN the exi-
territory the Pacific which may be in his military
possession south OF the line of boundary established by
the treaty he shall receive notice OF the
change of ratcations You will, therefore. communi
cate to him knowledge Oh this event. speedily as
the treaty
Yours very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN
To AMBROSE Ill. SEWER, ESQ.,,
Commissioner to Mexico, &C., &c. &c.
.rhese evidences were never used but were cancelled
and returned to The department
Mr.. Buchanan TO Mr. Clifford.
mo. IL DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington City, March 49, 1919
/ SIR The sudden illness of the Hon. Ambrose n
SEWER lately appointed commissioner 10 Mexico, having
prevented him from proceeding Immediately upon his
mission the President by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, has appointed you associate com
missioner TO that republic, with the rank of envoy
raordnary and minister penipoteDtary Mr. Sewer and
yourself each invested with full and equal powers
Jointly severally circumstances may require to
change the athcatons OF the treaty OF concluded
at Guadalupe Hidalgo the I'd February last between
the United States and the Mexican republic, with the
amendments OF the Senate and to perform all other acts
in conformity with your instructions
You will bear with YOU to Mexico all the instructions
which had been prepared tor Mr. SEWER together with
copy of the treaty il has been ratified by the Pres
dent of the United States and you will act in all partc
uars as though these instructions had been formally ad
dressed TO Mr. Sewer and yourself as JOINT and several
commissioners 1t is hoped that in the of week
or ten DAYS Mr. Sewers health may be sufficiently
stored to enable him to follow you but you express
y enoned not to delay TO act upon your Instructions
| awaiting his arrival
The President has manifested his high confidence in
your integrity, discretion and ability by nrustng TO
you this important and responsible missions and enter
tain no doubt that in your conduct you will abundantly
Justify his selection.
JAMES BUCHANAN
Hon NATHAN CLIFFORD,
Commissioner to Mexico, &C., &C., &c.
Mr.. Buchanan to Messrs. Seuier and Clifford.
l[No2l DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, March %, 1913.
GENTLEMEN: Referring to my instructions of the 18th
instant relative to the amendments made by the Senate
the 10Th article OF the regard mode
payment of the $l2OOOO0O, the President has deemed it
proper 10 give you additional instructions upon this SUBJ
ject.
| The Mexican government may, Notwithstanding all
your efforts, refuse TO ray the treaty. because OF these
amendments to the 18th article In that event. you are
authorized 10 conclude new treaty with the Mexican
government adopting either the first the second mode
of payment of the 900 prescrbed by the 18th
article as it stood originally, provided nat gouernnent
shall haye first ratified the original treaty. Edt all me
amendments adopted by The Senate. In you should
conclude such treaty 1T ought Immediately to be ratified
at the same time with the ratified copy OF the treaty which
you shall have received in exchange from the Mexican
government for the copy ratified by the President II IS
not doubted by the President that the Senate would i'm
mediaely advise and consent to the ratification of the
new treaty which may be concluded by you. BY this
expedent it should become necessary to resort
TO it, delay of six weeks or two months IN the hnal
conclusion of peace might be avoided
full power you, either OF you, to conclude such
| treaty, is herewith furnished.
According to my instructions of the 18th instant, MI
Sewer, after the exchange Of Publications, is directed to
return to the United States with the copy of the treaty
ratified by the Mexican government In that event, Mr.
Clifford will not accompany him. but Will remain In
Mexico until he shall receive further instructions.
Yours very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
| To AMBROSE H. SEVER and NATHAN CLIFFORD, Esqs,
Commissioners 10 Mexico
| Messrs Sevier and Clifford 10 Mr.. Buchanan.
CITY OF QUERETARo,
| May 25, ls4S-9 o'clck p. m.
| SIR: We have the satisfaction to inform you that we
reached this city this afternoon at about o'clock and
that the treaty, amended by the Senate of the United
ARRIVAL by vote of thirty three to five II having pre-
viousy passed the House OF Deputies nothing now re-
mains but TO exchange the Publications OF the treaty
At about four leagues from this city we were met by
Mexican escort under the command OF Colonel Herrera
and were escorted to house prepared by the govern
ment for reception. The Minister OF Foreign kea,
tons and the governor of the city called upon us and
accompanied us to dinner, which they had previously
ordered So far the government is concerned every
facility and honor have been offered and Sr Rosa
the Minister of Foreign Relations, desires us to state that
he feels great satisfaction In meeting the ministers OF
peace from the United States.
We will write you again shortly, and more at length,
as the courier is the point OF departure Inc city APP
pears to be in great state OF eXratOn, fireworks
going Off and bands of paradng IN every direction
! We have the honor TO be your obedient servants,
| A. H. SEWER,
! NATHAN CLIFFORD.
| Hon JAMES BUCHANAN,
| Secretary of State.
Messrs. Seuier and Clifford to Mr.. buchanan.
lTNo Ill Cry OF QUERETARo, May 80, 1S4S.
SIR In our last we had the honor TO inform you OF
our arrival in this city the 25th instant On the fol-
lowing day at IL O'Clock meridian, in pursuance of a