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

unison with yours, and that influenced by this ieeng
absolutely nothing has been left undone in order to re
move any motive of conflict Certainly II is no
the fault Of Mexico that the amentabe differences which
have arisen not at this time adjusted greatly to thu
advantage of the United States.
Among those enumerated by your Exceency, there is
one which certainly cannot produce any serious difficult
ties between the two Republics; for Mexico has always
been disposed to consent the opening Of communica
ton through the shmus Tehuantepec for the free and
untrammeled commerce Of the whole world in this
spect she agrees entirely with the ideas and principles
expressed by your Excelency in your last message to
Congress Her Government has given assurance of this
in all lis official acts the explicit and full confirmation of
this intention your Excellency will have remarked in the
projet for treaty which the Minister of Relations pre-
scented the Sd of January last to the Minister Pen
potentary of the United States, substitute for the
treaty then pending but which presented insuperable
difficulties in the way of its being approved The same
feeling exists for after this sentiment had been
misunderstood by Mr. Letcher the side, and
proved by Congress the other as shown by reecton
of treaty late yesterday bill introduced into
the House of Deputies imposing on the Government the
obligation proceed Immediately to open the communi-
cation by Tehuantepec, and authorizing it at the
time make Of all the that may Judge proper
and necessary for the attainment Of the object These
facts presented in authentic FORM prove most inds-
putaty that Mexico far from opposing this great work,
encourages IL as mucn as posslolei
shows that cannot be for disagreement between
her and the United States.
But by the side Of this merely apparent difficulty there
is one which is SO in reality not from It's intrinsic
character but from the circumstances which are connect
ed with it. These found in the pretensons advanced
by the agents of the New Orleans company who appear
to be determined that the opening OF the
shall take place other ray except under the privilege
granted to Don Jose Garay This pretension (Which Mr.
Lecher believes himself bound resoutey to uphod) has
caused the utter failure Of all pending negotiations, by
blocking up all the doors prudent compromise It's
altogether incompatible with the decree of Congress,
which declares the privilege of Garay to have become
extinct in consequence of the egaty of its extension
Under such circumstances it impossible to negotiate
satisfactory treaty and if negotiated nothing would
have been gained by it, for Congress was determined to
reject it.
Taking into consideration this state of things, and sin
cerey DESTROYS the obstacles which it pres emit
ed to the communication and to the strength
enng of the bonds Of friendship between the two Repub
les it proposed to him. in the most urgent manner
that he would abandon the preensons of Garay and that
the agents of the New Orleans company should apply d.
rect to the Government Of Mexico assuring him at the
time that said Government had no repugnance las
il had been maciousy asserted to treat with citizens OF
the United Satesn consequence of hatred for their
try This proposal was equitahe 1t was decorous, and
calculated TO success having at the same time the
advantage of avoiding all the difficulties, with positive
benefit the contractors Mr. Letcher seemed to accept
Of it, AID asserted that Mr. Benjamin would speedily
come for that object This, however, did not take
place. and time being thus useessy spent the moment
last arrived when his Exceency to the establishment
and regret of ALL Unexpectedly announced to the Minister
Relations that he had received explicit instructions
from your Exeeency bring the negotiations to close,
peremptorly requesting the approval OF the treaty OF
Doth January, 1851 without consenting to any of the
notifications which had been proposed by the Mexican
Government The history of these occurrences with the
official correspondence relating thereto will be presented
TO your Excellency by Senior Don Manuel Larrainzar,
Minister Plenipoentiary from this Government, who had
a1rn L. rfnl Wncb; If
giving you all the explanations which the requires
and also to you of the sincere disposition the
part OF Mexico maintain harmonious relations with the
United States.
The uaatu presented by Mr.. Letcher is act which
has attracted much attention and prepared the general
mind for the injury which intended Mexico, denying
her in practice what is conceded TO her in theory to wit
the right freely to approve reject the treaty. especial
when this right has been exercised by your exceency
in this business when you disapproved of the treaty
concluded I'D of June, 1850 But what is altogether
incomprehensble is this that the New Orleans company
being mostly interested in the matter and the Govern
Of Mexico being willing to advance the enterprise
by all equitable and prudent means in order TO reconcile
the interests of said company with the least possible
crhce of its own, and without bringing two friendly
tons into conflict all its propositions have been rejected
and that said company have preferred rather to plant
themselves the privilege of Garay which presents in
superabe difficulties and contingencies of all kinds On
perceivng this tenacty Of purpose incomprehensbe
in preerng the impraccable to that which easy of
achievements troublesome undertaking which
CONFERENCE.-The conclusion is irresistible that the
object particularly aimed occasion bring the
two countries into conflict and that with this Intention
Mexico required to do what it known she could
not and would perform. Here Mr. President, is
secret mystery which time will disclose and which is
entirely unknown the heads Of the two Republics for
have doubt that your Exceency will feel painfully
affected in seeing the preference which is given
beset with dangers, TO which presents
Obstacles and that the interests of the company
sacrificed for shadow; and even for privilege so ut
tery extinct that of Garay when Mexico tenders them
another which nothing can take away from them.
In this unfortunate business however, there is some
thing banefu than mere mystery; there are de-
ceptons which have been carefully set aoat with view
TO blind the Judgment and lead asray both the people and
the President Of the United States The first efforts
naturally directed towards your Exceency, in order to
convince you Of the rights of Garay and of the legality
Of his transfer TO the company which claim those
rights To achieve this they have not been scrupulous
the be used those resorted being deceit
and defamation Through the former they aimed TO obtain
the protection of the Government of the United States
and with the latter to deprive Mexico Of the sympathy
and good will of all men, by representing her peril
dous nation fathess TO her word and her pledges.
These Mr. President the that have been used
by those who specializing upon the good faith Of the Gov
eminent and people of the United States have sought to
throw the mantle of the former commonplace and
private transaction.
The history of this affair traced from the fountain
head and supported by authenticated documents, you
will find in the accompanying report from the Minister OF
Reations the perusal of which recommend TO the
lghtened wisdom and proby of your Excelency. In il
you will find every thing-absolutey every thing--foI
none Of the facts have been left or even
the truth appears in all its simplicity and nakedness
every page bearing evidence that if there is any fo
complaint Mexico who has been the victim of every kind
of outrage offensive to her character and derogatory
her rights, alone has the right TO complain. l repea
that recommend its perusal to the impartial consdera
ton of the first Magistrate Of the nation whose duty it