Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-10-09

strengthen the friendly relations now so happily
existing between the two republics. Those
feelings and That intention he has also directed
me to repeat IN this, my aud ence Of leave; and
it is with tie sincercsl pleasure that comply
with the instruction.
during my residence In This country, il has
ever been my ardent wish and untiIiDs effort 10
Ublilefaie every Trace vi former irritation, and
promote, in every way, those kindly sentiments
between The two nations which are So mporian,
10 the interests ul bof; aud il will always be 10
me a source OF deep satisfaction To think that
my endeavofs nave no! been wholly unattended
with success; nor will this reflection be The only
source of p!easurabe emotion in reveuins 10 my
sojonn IN this metropolis | shall always re-
member, with equal gratitude and pride, the un-
varying kindness with which have been Treated
by yonr eIcellencY and The distinguished men
with whom ! have been brought into peIs ma
and official contact, and shall never cease 10 leel
profound interest IN lhe happiness Of you all,
as we'll as IN the prosperity vi The people, whose
dsslines have been confded to your care. now
beg leave 10 place his letter in your hands; and
in 80 doing, inform your excel.ency that my oili>
cial relations with The government Of Mexico
now cease
The Presidents Reply
"SIR: feel lively pleasure IN listening III
The manifestation OF the friend disposition Of
the government oil The United S;auS vi the North
towards Mexico, and us resolution To do all in
It's power that peace may be preserved between
The Two republics. | beg OF yrur eycellepcy, Mr.
Clifford, that IN ny name You may be pleased Ia
manifest 10 The most excellent President OF your
nation, that The government, uf Mexico cherishes
like sediments, and that lis most earnest desire is
10 see daily augmented harmonious relations be-
tween both countries,
"But see with positive regret the separation
OF so es'linable min sler as your excellency,
MIR. Clifford, who, in dscharging The functions
Of your mission, III cenenIing the actual relations
OF good understanding, and in causing 10 lie
forgotten The motives OF tiscnId between both re.
pub!ics, has fulfilled the duties OF a diplCmai>t,
philos Jphcr, and lover ct The peace oi nariUns.-
| hope that your exce!lrncy on retaining 10 your
country, will 10 all that you may believe neccs-
sary to promote the friendship and good under
sta ndlng oi ur people, and You may lie sure that
yon carry with you the symnahies anc kind re-
membranes q this government and VI the Next
cans"
II was my good fortune to be prescn, at The
house Of Mr. Clifford, during he farewell inter
view between President Herrera ard himself
This was an unusual expression OF regard; i, is
the first instance in Tie history OF this country Of
President having called, ex.ctiicio, to bid lare-
we'll 10 an individual, however exalted his station
may have been.
The meeting was cordial; the President came
unattended, save ty his secretary. He sad that
ne (he Presidency had ordered an escort Of lha
national guard to see him sale 10 Vera Cruz; he
hoped that Mr. Ciifo,t's successor would be
man similar TO himself; that his talents, lis iabors
TO do usii:e 10 both nations and his department
asa gentleman, had placed him in the hearts Vi
all. II have" says he, written TO the President
OF the Unicd Slats, and as The leter contains
many compliments to yourself, have thought il
better 10 send i, b. other hands 10 Mr. Rosa, by
him 10 be conveyed 10 its destination" and then,
empha'icaliy, 'had such as you represented The
Uniied States, The friendly relations existing be-
tween the two countries would have remained,
TO this day. uninterrupted" Then rising, he
warmly embraced Mr. Clifford, and bid adiru.
Mr.. Cli1Jrd alter The departure of The Presi-
dsnl, remarked That il was source OF much
pleasure 10 him that several Of his counirynen
were present, as il gave evidence Of The estimation
IN which he representative OF their country vas
held. Ii was source Of qualification 10 US not
lnlerminsled With re2re'; Qualification IS coun~
rymen-resrel Ina, he (Mr. G was about TO
leave the scene where his labUrs had been so use
iul.
removal can only guess; but the alleged cans
does no credit TO those who control Inc helm Of
Stale. Ii is one Of The evils oi our political sys-
tenn, that man, however exalted his talents,
however great his labors for the goo Of his ccun'
Try, receives no credit save from his PARTY. No
sooner has an official appoinlee under one ad
minisralion become useful in his position, than
succeeding administration, VI different political
sentiments, removes him, IN manner moEily'
ing lo the official, and iscedable 10 itself.
The Union furnishes few particulars which
do honor 10 Mr.. Clifford. Oi his farewell in
,erview with the Mexican resident, il says:
Nothing could have been more cor ial-nolh.
ing more kind. This compliment is still more
crediabe Ia Mr. Clifford when il is reco!eclcd
that he is III. first Minister WAC was sent TO
Mexico by The UniIed States after a var which
must have lett The strongest feelings ii discomfort
il not OF resenmen:s, against his country. fe,
such was our minister's tact, SO courteous was
his own manner, so we'll calculated was his own
ingenious and manly character 10 win upon the
government, that he leaves The deepest and mos
honorable impressions behind him. The Presl-
dent HerfeTal tells him al The public audi
ence. that he sees "wh positive regret the depar-
ture Of SO eslimable minislet; who, in dischar-
cling The fuHctions OF his mission, in cementing
the actual relations Of good nndcfsla nding, and
in causing TO be forgotten the motives oil dIscoId
between both republics has fulfilled The dues OF
a diplomaist, philosopher, ard lover OF tn
peace oil nations" Sill greater WAS The honor
which Herrera paid him by his waiting upon
him al his own house, and the complimentary
and cordial manner in which &c took leave Of
Mr.. Clifford.
In winning The hearts of the Mexcans, Mr.
Clifford made no concession Of one atom of the
honor of his own country, and of the rights of
her people. We venture 10 say, that no minis
Ter has discharged his whole du'y with more
energy, fidelity, and ability. We have it in our
power, in announcing his return 10 Washington,
10 contradict the false and caumnlous rumor
which has been recently propagated against
him about the prisoners confined at Puebla.-
We cannot be mistaken in saying, that the De-
partment Of State is full OF the evidences OF
the sleepless zeal which ne manifested, month
after noah, in obtaining their release. And
yet we do not recollect OF single paragraph,
in anything like an official form, in either OF
lis organs 10 this city, going to clear ms sklrts
of the charge, and silencing the clamor which
was assiduousy circulated against him. We
are happy in having the opportunity now oil stat.
ing that all these prisoners, 10 the number oil
twelve. were discharged by the court Of Puebla a
few days only before be took his leave and, in
fact, he did not hear OF il until day or two after
his mission had expired-and that the court, in
Diminishing the prisoners. did justice to the zeal
which Mr. Clifford had displayed in their behalf
Eleven OF these men came away, and one pre-
ferrcd To remain. We understand that he "a "
some of them on his reaching Vera Cruz; that
they were full Of gratitude Tor his services; and
that the one who was loudesl in his ackno~icds.
menls, and expressed the greatest regret at the
part he had taken against him, was MI MclIhcn-
ny, whose I~rler OF complaint was recently pub
lished in the whg papers. We understand, also,
that Mr. Clifford had The satisfaction OF con'ri'
buIing as much means as he Could afford To the
accommodation OF these men, On their IeluIn 10
The Uniled States.
Why such minister as this should have been
superseded by Mr.. Lelcher-why, with all his
Acquaintance with the Spanish language, his eA'
perlence 10 The nsiuons and manners of The
Mexicans, his undoubed qualification 10 s'rve
his country in that capacity, he should have been
removed-will remain problem Tor Tins adj
minisIfaiion 10 explain. The people will &C.
mand an explanation OF ii in the proper season