The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-23
Mr. LsrCHAR. LATE MINs1PR TO MsxIoo.-A
city paper, day or t~o since, Published the follow
In cksrcs z sibst the HgRALD:-

city paper, day too since, paolished the follow
ing charge against ihs HxRALD;-
Not bong since stsrmsots published In the
pHpAlp morning ali geo m,snndef t"sdlos' oetws"n
u,p II. r. Letcbrr ~ go u Munster =. Nh 10 ana
pr m,psns u en- b@rs of the Mexican gov-rn0 We
sIs in Ivoeipt ~ = letter from american n'lensn
nnh impor An' pubic s'st'on In Mexico con rad,s
ing here pssnttons the disiins aod eppn tic
MSn.r He Ntsis-. from ole own knoVlsdse that uous
In, the mott VI, molly ssDtiU~nts expressed by toe
se,s,s question towsros Mr L. eh-r and nj Ia bat
h. was pr.,~Dt sbsD Cslope, Rnsi-s The NJ xicsn
kiDt,er Of War ara Marine who one II 'hs osrie
Je"r.d to Issd The article and pronounced 1t base
Ii0icnI ooA fAls~bo0d.
The only statements which ever appeared 10 the
HERALD, /" concerning alleged misaadsrst anding-
between Hon r p. Letsher, then U M,oister
~ Mexico. and prominent members Of the Msxic au
government" were based upon information de-
rived from mos. reliable in Mexico, and had
reference to Mr. Letch.r's orrespondence with the
N, xiosn Secretary of Foreign Relations, Nj
Ramirez, which Of such . nature as to cause
not only . suspension Of correspondence between
them, but . .pplant to the Mexican President
by Mr. Ramirts. Nor did the difficulty stop
here. Pr.fid.n, Arista, in reply TO letter
from Pro idelt Fillmore, made . formal COR.
plaiDt TO government, and declared that,
10 coDsequrDce Of The "serious offence" which Mr.
LeIsbsr's language bad given to NJ Ranirez
al corr spondeDcr had ceased between those gentle
men, and that IL the United States desired to
Time the TthuaDtepeo negotiations, some Other
"sgeDt" than Mr Letcber would be necessary. W.
stated these facts in the HERALD, far back last
May. Our Information was important and exclusive.
and, rs usual, was de,ried by the papers bore
abouts--Wbo, kLoSiDg Iothipg Of the matter, thus
eDoeavor-d to conceal their ignorance. sabseq lent
- 80 H. A,
whole correspondence was laid before Congress- and
the correctness Of our information Of course tally d.
moDsna cd In the letter Of President Arista to Dir
Fillmore, the following paragraph occars:-
LATELY lie mDpt ter the United STAGE inf
~ scrrhly Of tshBy sh,ch be card no Iar 10 yis
seiious ~ bee to tbs miDI.tr OF relation has conpes
altered ih- pect Of affairs Tets hs Old In very
tote in which be siled hat the treaty might be SUI
miteo 10 Tho lid ration Of Congress the unl
sOrBbic mpr.s sion pIoOuctd In tho pnbl,s mind
Itch as TO lAfnt not LITTLE the d'sag ~-sbe
IKE matter. S,Do- THEN other conmu ole atoms haze
h.ep received nom him OF the character which
have been allowed Bemnin unanswered
produce 'mbtsrnent Of ethng |, being at last
u iDs0 TO rtter the matter to The goverDmeut Of hs
Uni.cd States. DIR Lrichvr Ing Invited at the
lime to Pend all core pnAdeucs re,attog THERETO
Vhis Dsasur. fngs cstd by motives o. prudence dos
not pirelnoe in Any painc and friend adjust.
m'pt bnt has r,freDce only TO the person though
sloe iDs' ruiDenta y ibis ought TO be- brought
and with To avoid difficulties and pish
peaceful and indy epos proposed.
As for Col Robes, his name was not mentioned
our columns in connection with the matter. Il
is usual for foreign ministers to communicate With
be Secretary for Foreign Affairs not the Secretar,
Of War and Mr.. Letcher doubtless oouGned hi nselt
to the ordinary medium of communication. We do
DOT for moment believe that Col Robes made
any such assertion that imputed to him ia tn,
extract, becauae it makes serious issue Of veracits
sith the President of the Mexican government
sho has placed on record different sentiment.
Thus much for tho miserable attempt to throw dis.
credit upon the information communicated by this
paper, and which, far the present matter is q
question: is endorsed by the oioal correspondent, 70
itstlf Who is the American gen Tenant