New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-07-15
From The Washington Cnou.
The President and the Mexican Legation

Our renders have already been informed Of
the transfer of Senior de Larraiuzar, the late
Mexican Minister near this Government, to
another diplomatic position, and of the appoint
ment of General Almonte as his successor.
The retiring Minister, accompanied by the
Secretary Of State, was yesterday received by
the President in a final official interview, and
closed his mission BY the delivery OF the follow
| ing address
| [rsANsLArros
Mr.. President Having been honored with
new mission, now perform the last of my du-
ties by placing in the hands of your Excellency
the corresponding letter Of recall.
| 4 little more than one year has elapsed since
| | began TO discharge my functions, The senti-
ments which then expressed have constantly
| been the guide of my conduct,
| Penetrated with the Importance of the mat
tiers that have been treated, have devoted to
| them all my attention. endeavoring to obtain o
| satisfactory adjustment and settlement Of the
same based upon principles Of justice, without
ever losing sight of the respect and consid-
| erations which nations mutually owe TO one
another
Matters of grave import are always attended
with difficulties in the course of treatment,
whichstne equity and high intelligence Of gov
ernments enable them to osercome
1t is truly source of great satisfaction to
me that, during the period of my mission, peace
aud good understanding between the two re-
pubhcs have been preserved. | offer up my
| VOWS that these relations may never be altered.
for the sake of both and retire with the hope
that, in the solution OF the pending questions,
the spirit Of justice, conciliaton, mutual re-
spect and good Will may prevail trusting that
the prudence of the two governments, and the
desire 10 preserve peace, will prevent any devil
alton from this pacific course, by each concedlpg
what is most proper TO their mutual interest,
which can lie none other than what rectitude
and iInpartiality require,
he proofs Of consideration and regard which
have received during my residence in this
country have produced most agreeable i'm
.ssion upon me my gratitude having been
particularly excited ~ the kindness with which
yuua Lxrellency has treated me, springing as
it does from those personal qualities which have
rendered you worthy Of the distinguished posi-
ton your Exeellency occupies among your fell
low citizens
+ To this address the President responded in an
eztcmporaneous speech, expressed IN appro-
{ pri2te terms.
General Amonte was then presented to the
t President; and, having delivered his creden-
e lials, spoke as follows;
IrR.asLArfoN
NlR PRESlDENT-The letter which have the
honor of placing in your cxcelency's hands ac-
credits me to the Government OF the United
States of America in the character of Envoy Ex
I Republic OF Mexico
The Mexican Government, desiring nothin.
else than TO cultivate and draw closer each tim
e the good relations of friendship which happily
exist between that nation and this, in proyldin:
t that my worthy predecessor should 60 TO NIL 8
e mission Of the utmost Importance in another
h country, wished that his place might be hlleC
= up without delay by another representative
and upon me has fallen the lot of being selecte
d for 80 delicate charge. In performing the du
IL ties attached to it. | shall omit no exertion
D. which may be Jeemed compatible with the dig
nty of n free ami Independent nation III orde
,e to accomplish that object and to that end
IN hone o he able 10 count upon the effective co
e operation of your excelleney-seeing that ther
TO is nothing less Mt stake than the welfare, the
a. friendship, the prosperity of two sister nations
is who in virtue of thousand considerations
T. should always live in peace and good nhuer
a standing; for it is only by 80 dong that 'he.
h. will succeed IN fully developing the immense re
: sources anil the elements with when nature ma
nj endowed them for their common good
n | shall consider myself very iortunate II sue
af coed in securing this good harmony and you
excellrncy need entertain no doubt but that du
riny NV soiourn in this country the consumma
he ron Of that object Will be the constant aim
lis all my efforts
in To this address, also, the President respond,
81 extemporaneously, in q happy and impressi'
OF manner, and the interview then terminated.
he CONVICTION FOR FORGERY verdict
er guilty has been found against William kissa
al and Andrew Findlay, lately tried at CineinnH