The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-25
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On Saturday lsst, Senior Don Manuel Larrain,sr
presented his credentials to the President, And WA
rrceiI ed a. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
p!cnpoten'iary Of tho Mexican republic to this
government lie made the following remarks on
Mos. Excellent SRI have been entrusted with IN,
honorssi mission Of repr>-enins Mexico the go
Extraordinary and Minister Pienipotentiary which ba,
been conferred upon me affords me the distinguished
honor Of bco ta int rpretsr Of the continents by which
the Is actuacd and OF expressing my the worthy
Chief Magistrate who at present presdes over The des
tnee Of this gr,a nation Az this will DE found in thu
credentials which have this day the pleasing
TO prent The relations between tho two republics ar. os
the highest Importance The hcxicsn government Ia Ia
sirou- t. cultivate f7onihip ana good unders so
That tlor. reiatons may be sustained and happy pre
ser7ed unaat red, IL most wishes are fo- III,
maintenance Of pssce which should exist between
them AID 10 avoid AZ occasions tending 20 disturb hat
peace or dive from tc path which their own com
int erct should be forsaAen by either in order
that cesbe Or unhappy occurrence may
eDmy between two nations which, iphabtng the same
coD.inn.. with 20 many OF the clements of life ana
proy Gritty sround them, ought csch 20 b. employed
by such means as a just AMI enlightened policy can
put into prsctcc IN securing the welfare and moral
peIfecticn of ita citizens ard the material py,-
occur 90 alter diminish these sentiments of muua.
good villa aud onsderson and that both nations being
guided b. tao ani 10y tho principles Of justice what
ever obligations may spring up on either side, may
have been contracted between them. will he fulfilled 10
the letter Dy aims and all efforts will he 10 directed
that tina nterets Of Mexico which am called upon 10
Uphold msy always be recon,iled and in harmony witt,
thoee Of this great and enlightened nation and that
during my mission may rely upon the kindness and es.
eem OF your cxceiency whose noble qualities are Known
ever. where and duly appreciated,
To whichthe President replied as foliows--
am happy air to welcome you the representative
q conteg minous republic There ia certainly no rea
son why the utmost harmony and good feeling should
not prevail between Mexico and the United States The
increasing intercourse between them Is mutually benef-
cia! and every effort compatible with Justice and nation
al honor should be made smicaby TO adjust pending
HnYaQ <in M +hA hnpx.
that all obligations either side will he faithfully
fuLniled. This, in my opinion, would be the only
course which would oomport with tho honor and dignity
OF two republics whose territories occupy large space
on the North American continent 1 pray that the Su-
pre Ruler Of the may direct the councils OF
both nations a. to induce each to render equal exact
justice 20 the other and that you may be instrumental
IN accomplishing this desirable result towards which
permi. me TO assure you that during your residence
among Us you may depend upon receiving every cons-
deratio. and court from this government ch due
to the rep- eaentatiye of sister republic.