Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-31

do not doubt that after considering seriously thes
simple reflections you will be persuaded that the
for this apprehended conflict is entirely removed an
that your Exceency is perfectly liberty to follow til
dictated by your just and generous sentiments
Any line of conduct different from this would be to Great
difficulties repuguap to the dictates of justice and th
interests of both Republics.
have heretofore shown what the sentiments Of tn
Government Of Mexico in relation opening the way
I communication by Tehuantepee, and also that it wa
voraby disposed to treat with contractors whoever the
may be- This enterprise will be carried out and i
those who declare themselves mostly interested in thu
matter de not take any part in it, il win be because they
do not desire it, that other interests private char
acter brought in conflict with the undertaking. in
teress which will certainly not be upheld to the injury
of the principal object not if their abandonment
should eopardize the peace quiet and wen being of
friendly nations
The opportunities which the Government of Mexico has
presented for reconcng these interests have been
merous; humblng itself some occasions when
it could do without compromising the interests and
selfrespect of the nation All its efforts have been fruit
less and your Exceency will be convinced of this if you
call for the correspondence which has taken place with
the American Legation the subject, and which the
Envoy of Mexico will explain to you according to his
Instructions
Lattery the Minister of the United States influenced
by acerbity of feeling which he carried far give
serious offence to the Minister Of Relations has
petey altered the aspect of affairs This he did in the
very note in which he asked that the treaty might be
mted to the consideration of Congress, and the unfayo
to influence not little the disagreeabe issue of the
matter Since then other communications have Been
ceved from him of the character which have been
allowed to remain unanswered in order produce
berment Of feeling it being at last determined to refer
the matter to the Government OF the United States, Mr.
Lecher being invited at the time to suspend AL
correspondence relating thereto This measure suggest
ed by motives of prudence, does not preclude in any
manner pacific and friendly adjustment; but has
ference only to the person through whose nsrumentaty
this ought to be brought about and with view avoid
difficulties and accomplish the peaceful and friendly ends
proposed.
Your Excellency will therefore perceive that Mexico,
for the sake of preserving internal peace and harmonious
relations with her friends, is willing to concede what is
proper, and that which any other nation would pro-
badly refuse Your Excelency is that there
certain bounds which cannot be oversepped without eo
pardizng the right to public respects and that this Re-
public would be placed in that AFFECT condition if she
were to yield to unjust and extravagant pretensions
These preensions require the sacrifice of her dignity
and of the prerogatiyes which appertan to her
tion in order place them at the feet of of her
citizens, who, trampling upon the duty he owed to his
country has driven her into the dangerous position in
which she finds herself.
Last night received your Exceencys letter. and al
though Mr.. Letcher has offered to detan the steamer
three four days have preferred replying once be-
ing DESTROYS that my should reach you
possible in order to prevent any impressions
which might be produced by the Of the rejection Of
the treaty the 7th instant If the sailing of the
steamer any thing of Importance shall have occurred
worthy of attention, will write again. ending for the
present with the which offer you of the sin
cere regard which is entertained for you by your friend
and obedient servant = MARIANA ARISTA
To his Exceency WILLARD FILLMORE,
President ofhe United Stdts Of America.