Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-16
RECEPTION OF OUR MINISTER IN MEXICO.

We have already announced the reception of Mr..
LETcHER at the city of Mexico on the 7th Of Feb
ruary, and now give his speech to the President
of that Republic on the occasion, as follows
Senior President Permit me to express the particular
satisfaction which feel the bearer Of the credentials which
have the honor Of placing in the hands Of your Ex
celency.
m would also add that President TAYLOR has charged me
to improve this official opportunity Of presenting your Ex
ceency, the supreme magistrate OF the Mexican Republic
his lively considerations, and to express, at the proper
te The ervent interest which he feels for the well being of
your Repub and the happiness and prosperity of the Mex
can people.
"Very pleasing il is for me- likewise, confidently to affirm
that my Government and the people of my country, parc
pate cordially in these sentiments.
Sour two Republics, by the declaration Of both,
maintain friendly relations and this within
fegned pleasure 1t rues interest TO live in harmony
We are sister Republics close neghbors al
lied nature the interests which we have TO promote
united il great object Of our hearts is glorious the
work which have to consummae that Of lettering the
condition of the human of aiding it in its progress
wards and intellectual Development Of securing
we-regulated and permanent liberty. Let be- them the
best Of friends and let friendship every day
and more strong and more and more firm.
"Pemit also to add another word. Ny Government
enterans sincere desire 10 cultivate the most kindly feel
ings with Mexico and for myself sir, with all sincerity,
assure your Excelency shall commence task of
more interesting nature, in conformity nay sen
men than that Of seeking assduousy to maintain and aug
the friendly relations which exist between the two
tries. Ihope to carry out this object, desirable being
sincere.
eff had the misfortune to know that my efforts would
not reach the end proposed confess sir that would be to
me personal acon and, what would be even more de-
porabe should not then up to the expectations the
President Of the United States, and should at the time
deceive the hopes Of the people of my country
But, If am able TO form idea from what have seen
since my arrival in this enchanting country free say
tha
doubling that the distinguished President Of this Republic and
his lksous Cabinet, in all their official acts, will be guided
by spirit Of liberality and justice"
To which the PRESIDENT of Mexico replied:
'' receive with great pleasure the letter Of the illusrous
General TArLoR President of the United States the North
which accreds Minister Penpoeniay Of that Republic
this Government the excellent Senior Letcher
'The sentiments of good will which your Esceency has
expressed to in the OF the most excellent Senior the
President of the North American Union correspond with
others similar my part and beg that Senor Letcher will
be pleased to make them KNOWN and present The time
my respects to Sencr Taylor
81 do not for single doubt that the coming and
soou Of your Excellency in Mexico will be of for
wardng the good and kind relations which happily exist
between the two Republics they ought always consider
each other friends, and their friendly intercourse will be
advantageous to the progress Of the moral perfection of
the example of union of ORDER of good faith and of liberty
sMy strongest desires that the experiment of the
publican Government which has succeeded admirably in
the confederation which your Excelency rpresens may
equally succeed in Mexico and Provdencs comedies this
blessing to my country both nations will march onward in
the harmony in their relations constitutional
forms.
81 am led hope for this by the vgor and probiy Of the
people and Government OF the United States and from the
honorable expressions which his exceency Senior Letcher
entertains
cit will be to lively satisfaction if the favorable i'm
preston which your Exceency has formed Of this Republic
and the happy hopes which you have conceived found
be fully confirmed in the of your mission This Gov
ernment on its part will omit nothing towards that conrma
ton, and able to say, Senior Letcher, that you will
always find in it the spirit Of friendship, Of beraly and
justice, with which your Excelency animated and which
you have had the goodness to make manifest to me-"
The ceremony of reception is thus described by
Mr.. BAYARD TAYLOR, in letter to the New York
Tribune:
Entering the ante chamber, found that Mr. LETcHER,
with Mr. WALSH Secretary Of Legation had just passed into
the hall Of audience We took places among the Secre
taries Of the different Departments about half way up the
hall. General HERRERA, the President, seated
platform at the end Of the room, under crimson canopy,
having his right hand LAcuSzA, Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, and on his left CAsrAsEDA, Minister Of Justice
The other Ministers, with number Of officers OF the general
staff, were ranged at the foot of the platform.
"Afer the address and the interchange Of few comp
ments, Mr. LErcHER took his leave, and Immediately after
ward the PRESIDENT and left the hall in company with
his Ministers He is of excellent heart, but lacks
energy and determination. His Government though quiet
and peaceful enough at present. not sufficiently strong
enough for Mexico.
HERRERA wore the UNIFORM oi general more slfnpe
costume than that of other officers present. whose coats
ornamented with red acngs and prousion Of gold ebo
dery The Minister'S except ARIsrA, dressed in plain
suits Of black LAcUszA is Of low stature and dark
complexion, and barely percepbe Of shrewdness is
mingled with the natural intelligence of his features CAsrA
MEDIA, the other hand, tall thin with face Of which
you certain that it keeps its owners The
finest looking man present Gen. ARIsrA, who is six feet
high, and stout in proportion, with large head light hair
closely cropped fair complexion, and gray eyes From the
cast of his features would take him to be great
grown Scotch boy who had somehow bundered into gene
ralshp He said to have the influential hand in the
Cabinet Among the States of the North there b is we'll
known, powerful party devoted to his interest"
GENERAL TAYLOR.
FROM WILLIS MoRRIs's HOME JOURNAL.