The republic., 1852-01-13

We understand that Senor Don LUIS DE LA
Rosa, who has for several years past been ac-
credited to this Government as Envoy EXtraor-
dnary and Minister Plenipotentlary Of the
Mexican Republic, took leave of the PRESIDENT
on Saturday last, and addressed to him the fol
lowing remarks on the occasion
"Mosr EXCELLENT Sir: Honorcd with the high
confidence of my Government, by which was en-
trusted to represent Mexico near the Government
of the United States, it would have been very fiat
tering to me to have continued in the discharge OF
this high mission had not the bad state of my health
obliged me to resign it.
'Grave and difficult as have been the questions
which have arisen between the two Republics dur
ing my mission, retire, nevertheless, with the
conviction that these questions have in no way di-
minished the feelings of friendship and good un-
derstanding that happily exist between Mexico
and the United States | have gratihed my own
wishes, and above all, have fulfilled those of my
government, in the efforts ! have made to pre-
serve, unmpaired, peace and harmony between
the two Republics. | return TO my own country
with the full hope that any differences which may
actually exist between the two nations will be set
tied soon, and in mutually satisfactory manner.
'Should it be yet in my power to do any thing
towards promoting this happy result, most willing
ly will | embrace the opportunity OF doing SO
first, from sense of duty TO my own country Sc
condly in acknowledgement of the marks OF con-
sideration which have been bestowed upon Inc by
all those with whom have had any intercourse in
this Republic.
at will always be gratifying to me, most excel
lent sir, to remember the kindness and considera-
ton with which your excellency has honored me
during my mission; and it will afford me the most
unqualified satisfaction TO assure my iellow-cltl
zcns that the blessing consequent upon the preser-
yation of peace between Mexico and the United
States has been owing. in great part to your ex-
cellency's virtues and noble qualities"
To which the PRESIDENT replied as follows:
"SIa: learn with unaffected regret that you find
yourself compelled to withdraw from your mission
TO this Government And this regret is greatly in
creased by learning further that the cause which
produces the necessity of your return to your coun-
try is the state Of your health.
Notwithstanding the grave and difficult qucs
tions which have arisen between the two Republics,
and have been discussed during your residence
here, can truly say that the zeal with which you
have ever maintained your country's rights has
been tempered with so kind and courteous bear
ing that nothing has occurred to weaken the friend
ship which moet fortunately exists between our re-
spectve countries. ] hope and trust that in a
short time every difficulty will be amicably and
satisfactorily adjusted between the two nations ;
and shall look with confidence to your known in
auence in Mexico, and your laudabe desire TO pro-
mote the mutual prosperity of both Republics, as
effective means in producing this result
Permit me. sir, in bidding you final ndicu
TO express my deep sympathy in your personal
condition. and my best wishes for the safe return
Of yourself and your amiable family to your own
country. as well the anxious hope that that coun
try may be free, prosperous, and happy, and that
you may soon be restored TO health, and live long
to enjoy the blessings of uninterrupted peace be-
tween the United States and Mexico"