Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1853-08-06
FROM MEXICO.
Important.-Mexican View Of the Mesilla
Affair.


Affair.
We are in receipt of files of Mexican journals &c
the 23d ult.
Pres Pierce's supposed intentions of backing uI
Gov Lanes pretensions the Mesilla valley is con-
siderod by the Trait d Union as symptom OF wal
between the two countries 1t is not supposed prob
able that the government of Mexico Will accept q
pecuniary indemnifcaton from the United States In
return for the cession of its rights to that territory
Certain correspondence rS;eived in Mexico states
that Gen. Gadsdcn our Minister, is empowered to
treat for the purchase of the MeSla Valley and ano-
ther portion of the Mexican territory situated IN the
Gila Valley.
The Mexican Government appears fully assured OF
the Justice of its claims the district of country in
dispute; every possible doubt that SC ore having
been removed by the able document prepared and
laid before it by Mr.. Salazar Iarequi, head OF the
Boundary Commission. Mr.. Salazar Ilarcqui, say:
the Trait, maintains and proves that the title Of
Mexico to that portion of its territory is incontesa
BILE and that the decisions Of the Commission are
equally binding with the stpulations Of the Treaty
Guadalupe So firmly grounded is this gentleman
conviction on this point that he declares his nten-
ton of resigning in the Government should con-
cede ANYTHING to Gen. Lanes pretensions.
It is believed in Washington city, however, that
Mr.. Gadsden, the new Minister to Mexico, will
90 out with instructions to offer Mexico an lndem-
nty for the valley, and a good round sum Tor the
entire valley of the River Gia.
The Trait considers the question as very difhcul
of settlement, and not likely to be terminated ami
cably The sudden change in the determination o
our government is referred to motives totally uncon'
nected with the real question at issue.
similar difficulty has arisen at the other extrem-
ity of the Republic. The little State OF 9uatemals
shows disposition to initiate the example OF the
great Republic of the North, and to have slice fol
itself in the cutting up of Mexico.
According to table prepared for the government
in order to regulate the military establishment OF the
republic the number OF men capable Oh bearing arms
in Mexico is 3,S30,76o.
The portfolio of foreign affairs vacant by the death
of Alaman has been given to Mr.. Bonila. who Is
succeeded in the department Of the Interior by MI
Ignacio Aguilar.
A decree issued on the llth establishes the op
pressive and ruinous system of excise (aobaas ano
the drecho de consume duty internal duty on for
eign goods, levied at the place of consumption.
| Another prominent feature of the news Is thai
Spain will probably refuse to receive Mr.. SoULE
as Minister of the United States. The most I'm
portant consequence that may arse ont OF thl'
difficulty is the acquisition and annexation OF tnt
0Queen of the Antilles" which Spain appears de-
termined that we shall have.
The Fishery troubles continue. rumor Is
current that difficulties had occurred between
some Of our fishermen and the cruisers. Late
Halifax papers state that the Provincial fishine
schooner Velocity has been driven from 81
Georges Bay by French cruiser. The Halifax
Recorder hopes that the haste Of the French cruis
er in this instance will wake up the vigilance o.
the Rasisk, Devastation and other British vessels
enoa ped in the same line of business.
Panama Railroad stock was quoted on the I'd inst
At llo at 90 DAYS, sellers option. -