The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-25
Presentation Of tho Mexican Minister.
PHILADELPHIA, May 81.

On Saturday last Senior Don Manuel Larrain.
Ear presented his credentials to the President
and was received as envoy extraordinary aut
minister plenipotentiary of the Mexican repub
lie to this government. He made the follow
ing remarks on the occasion:
"MosT EXCELLENT SIR have been entrust
ed with the honorable mission Of representing
Mexico near the government of this republic
The appointment of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary, which has been con-
ferred upon me, affords me the distinguished
honor of being the interpreter of the sentiments
by which she is actuated, and of expressing my
own to the worthy Chief Magistrate who at
present presides over the destinies of this great
nation. All this will be found in the credentials
which have This day the pleasing satisfaction
to present. The relations between the two re-
publics are of the highest importance. The
Mexican government is de.irous to cultivate
friendship and good understanding, so that those
relations may BIZ sustained and happily preserved
unaltered. Its most earnest wishes are for the
maintenance of peace, which should ever exist
between them, and to avoid all occasions tending
to disturb that peace, or drive it from the path
which for their own common interest should
never be forsaken by either. in order that no
disagreeable or unhappy occurrence may engen-
der enmity between two nations which, inhabit-
ing the same continent, with 80 many Of the
elements of life and prosperity around them,
ought each to be employed by such means as
just and enlightened policy can put into practice
in securing the welfare and moral perfection of
its own citizens and the material progress of the
country. l fatter myself that nothing will &C.
cur to alter or diminish these sentiments of mu.
tual good will and consideration, and that both
nations being guided by them, and by the prn.
ciples of JUSTICE whatever OBLIGATIONS may srring
up on either side, or may have been contracted
between them, will be fulfilled to the letter.
MY aims and all my efforts will be 30 direc' ed
that the interests of Mexico, which am called
upon to uphold, may always be reconced and
in harmony with those of this great and enlight.
ened nation, and that during my mission may
rely upon the kindness and esteem of your ex
cellency, whose noble qualities are known every
where, and duly appreciated"
To which the President replied as follows:
am happy, sir, to welcome you as the rep
resentative of contermnous republic There
is certainly no reason why the utmost harmony
and good feeling should not prevail between
Mexico aud the United States. The increasing
Intercourse between them is mutually beneficial I;
aud every effort compatible with Justice and
national honor should be made amicably to nd-
just pending differences. Uohappily, some such
have arisen but cordially unite with you in
expressing the hope that all obligations on either
side will be faithfully fulfilled This in my
opinion, would be the only course which would
comport with the honor and dignity of two re-
publics whose territories occupy 30 large space
on the North American continent.
IL pray that the Supreme Ruler of the Uni
verso may so direct the councils of both nations
n to induce each to render equal and exact
justice to the other, and that you may be iustru
mental in accomplishing this desirable result,
towards which promise you my cordial CO.
operation. In conclusion, permit me to assure
vou that, during your residence among us, you
may depend upon receiving every consideration
md courtesy from this government which IL due
Q The representative Of sister republic"