The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-03

enbarra ssing circumstances? Il ia hard N .r...oa
in anything. -nen my own countrymen are takine
snch an active par. ag aanst every object have at
My position as YOU gill perceive, is rendered. az.
tremely awkward, by ,h.s sort Of interference
still, win not despair-I will not fater-I will
not abandon one inch Of ground to the last moment
These obst acles which are so wantonly, cruelty
thrown in my path. promise you shall only serve
to augment my patience and my energy.
| had the fairest prospect imaginable, six days
ago, to mako agreement changing the 18th ar
tcla Of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo, in man
ner altogether satisfactory to my government.
Bot the adyices, which the government received
from their friends in the United States, have evil
IDENTIFY made an impression upon the Minister of
Foreign Relations
saw it in moment. Fortunately have never
committed myself upon this subject, in any manner
whatever.
yet believe SHALL be able to obtain the change
desired
Herewith You viii find enclosed, literal copy of
letter to General Arista, specimen of others Of
similar character which many persons Of this city
have received from the United States.
Recently have had several earnest conversations
with Mr.. Ramirez, regarding the treaty of Tehuan-
tcpec.
Our interview two nights ago lasted upwards Of
four hours
His Excellency upon each occasion, manifested
great concern upon the subject, and was evidently
very much surprised at my apparent Indifference.
II is quite obvious he now feels sensbly the re-
sponsibility Of his position.
listened calmly and patiently to all he had to
He reiterated in strong language what he had
often previously declared, that the treaty in its pre-
sent form, could never be ratified by the Mexican
Congress; that any attempt on the part of the GO
vcrnment to favor approval would end in nothing
but its immediate d0wnfall that he was sorry to
cay the feeling of his country, ut tho present time,
against the United States was excessively strong, 50
much go, that no one In power could venture to adj
| vocate intimate association with that c0un-
try; that he altogether satisfied the interest of
Mexico, and i'll fact that of the whole commercial
| world, demanded the contemplated connection be-
| tween the two oceans; hat SO fur from throwing
obstacles in the way OF that connection, Mexico was
| fully prepared TO go every reasonable length to
| secure that great object; that Mexico was poor and
oppressed, bat far us he had it in his power to
guard and 10 protect her honor, he was determined
she should not only DO free from just reproach, but
| should stand upon elevated ground before the
world in every particular in reference to o matter
Of much Importance; that although she had been,
and was. AT this moment badly treated by many of
my countrymen, still, from motives of sound policy,
she was disposed, and such was his own sincere
wish to conceGo to the United States in preference
to any other power, all the privileges which might
be necessary 70 accomplish the greatest enterprise
Of the age; but that in the event of such concession,
i no ausiop must bc made to the Garay grant.
sIeavo out that grant-say nothing about it, and
am ready" said he, '.to enter into treaty with you
which, think, win be satisfactory to both coun-
tries" Such is the general nature of the observa-
tons made by his Excellency.
He said nothing of expecting money as con-
sheraton for the concession ofprivileges What he
may hereafter say upon that point, remains to be
known.
In answer to a suggestion or two had the honor
to OFFER understood his EXcellency to say, in so
many words. in older to avoid all difficulties that
may probably arise in case the treaty shall be
jecied, Mexico Is willing to indemnify the holders
of tho Garay grant, and also the New Orleans COM
pany, for the money they have heretofore expended
in the enterprise.
In my despatch of 29th October, mentioned
that the Minister had used this remark in substance
"Mexico is prepared to stand all the consequences
that may result from a rejection of the treaty" i
am now pretty well satisfied that he meant pecu-
| mary consequences, and nothing more.
Before we separated he said he would send me,
| in day or two. an outline of a new treaty. To
this answered, would look at it with pleasure,
but he must know l intended to stand firmly by the
| present treaty. And such is my fixed purpose,
knowing, as do il is my best policy in any event.
Last night his Excellency sent a stump
speech. in the form Of official note, q copy Of
which have the honor herewith to enclose.
After ali this j should not be greatly astonished
If be yet determines to support the treaty, it
stands. shall make strong effort to convince him,
that such is his duty, both d statesman and a
Iatriot know him we'll He has capacity and
ambition. bat lacks experience and confidence.
The Congress will meet on the ist of jan
nary. The government will have nominal ma
orty il both Houses, at the opening OF the session.