The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11

That ths result which, such important poins had
upor a considerable armed forcs which every day
received Improvement and instruction; but that
should Be- as elective posS and 'h neon uA1 level
Of that possessed BY the armies OF Europe; and
being persuaded that the neglected military sducai
that had been bestowed chief and officers in the
public particularly on those who Immediately
copnec cd with the soldier the instruction Of tbs latter
time WHEN there existed circums OF great urgency
and danger. H. f. thought that the best means to OBJ
troops should have foreign officers who BY their
tactics abiies and knowedge, would keep up the mar
nossP end Of oomss ostuon
With these views the Minister Of War had committed
to writing the Instructions which he forwarded to me- to
contract in England France AID spain with cspsias,
eatenants and ensgns, who, being endowed with the
necessary Qualities as well as honesty, morality and
in the discipllning OF its army.
II. E.. tbe President commanded that should bear 10
mission, and with all that zeal which the love of
country inf pres, till should have obtained the above
that should Contract With should be such as to answer
the hopes Of the supreme gevernment tasm
should and that the love Tor the profession Of
being thus diused among their subordinaes along with
the knowledge, courage and discipline which render
soldier truly useful, the republic would succeed in
having within short time army which would enable
It to repose In tranquility from the hostile demonsa
tiOnB of its enemies, and to make them
trey from their hostile enterprises knowing that they
would BE- severely and promptly punished ao
Dental" written on the 2sth November, not
forwarded to me till the next post owing to the Minister
OF War not having sent In time the instructions alluded
TO in 1t, to the Minister OF Relations
=, Even although he was not yet able to send me
nimatns to me that could at once begin to take such
steps as might consider proper to get officers willing to
under the Mexican eagles listening to that effect
to the pretensions that might be made to and point
ing out to them on my part those which might con-
sider most prudent and convenient OF ell which to
inform the Ministry, that they might obtain such rssou
ton his most Serene Hghness the General President
think proper to dictate In view also of the reports
Be those pointed out in the despatch Of IL. 18th No
vember.
longer urgent it was in the beginning owing
partly to the victories that had been Obtained the
invaders Of Lover California as might have by
omatc arrangements in connection With the United States
from which good result might be anticipated in which
would be removed. However, h. NJ. $. H. having much
at heart the contemplated improvements in the army in
might occur he to my zeal the sugnenta
ton in question: hoping that my efforts would answer
the wishes and hopes of II. n. g. r.
To the first of the above three off sl communications
l answered under date 2lat January, 1854 ntimaing
that had seen the Arst secretary Of e. G. NJ and in.
formed him Of whatever entrusted in 1t to do To
the second answered the 23d February, informing
my government that soon as had the first hints upon
SO interestn business had addressed myself to the
Minister OF War; General Baser AMI to the distinguished
General Don jose de II C,ncha who had the goodness to
promise that their part they would be most happy
in pointing out officers who might feel In ,in-
ed to serve the republic That the knowledge of the
qualities Of these officers by such renowned Generals
pledge chara cteot the persons by them desg
mated but that hitherto had not received exp
cit instructions sting the terms and conditions upon
formations the funds which it would be necessary
to dispose tor such an object held ia the meanwhile
the affair in having raid to those Generals and
even to the persons concerned that waited for farther
instructions y from my government 1920
cator the Minster of Relations tod that in
addition to what be had communicated to in separate
dispatches and to impress me more and more with tho
necessity that the representatives CT Mexico in Europe
should exert themaeves to convince foreign
OF the great interest they had in thwarting the sm5
tus views of the United States and in order that hey
were ready to operate to this end respecting the re-
public they should not lose single moment. The Pre-
months would not eapse before rupture took place be-
tween tie two countries besides the then
recent Of the invasion of Lower California and other
ted States which had object augment their terrific
~ without any limits although to this end they SHOULD
tice TO break the treaties and to appear before tbs
whole word under the most cdous character there
moment had arrived when i would Be necessary
TO act in this sense against the Mexican republic.
That these were the sending Of Minister penposnti
and who had airssdy lnsidous1y 'D promoted quss
government was acting, could impede, that they
might come to most disag1eeable extremity. Such
was the one concerning the non-tuiflment of ar
tcle eleven Of the treaty of Guadalupe whersrom the
United States believed themselves exempted eupposne
that it was only historical monument, without any
PRACTICAL effect the proposals which they had made for
the sale Of lands amounting 70 than the half of
what to-day constitutes tie national territory; the
representation and support which they lent to fictitious
exaggerated claims Of citizens of the Sates the
renewal Of the privilege transferred by Garay to the
treaty BY Mr. Cor kin ana other like subjects which
promoted, all equally irritating, as well from their
nature as from the offensive and csastic style in which
That would know that any OF those questions IN
which 1t was plainly avoVed that what the United States
wished should be Done whether willingly or fcrcibly in
case it might grow to certain pitch Would inevitably
involve Mexico in war; for which 1t necessary be
prepared beforehand and although all the efforts Of the
supreme government directed to that end as they
could not work prompt Effect 1t recessary it
was Indispensable to seek for support in the nations
ton OF the nationality of Mexco in order preserve
also ita own dignity, is political system, and even the
integrity OF its territory Threatened ct period vary
far distant with extensive notifications aud reductions
Upon such grounds the President reckoned upon the
zeal end patriotism Of the Mexican ministers in Europe
that they would not lose either time opportunity
caufe the governments of England and France TO act
respecting Mexico they had doue towards the island OF
Cuba, as declaration similar to that would check the
advances Of the United States and if the Spanish govern
ment would not adhere TO the league with Mexico which
interests it much at least that it should BIS settled
necessary subsidies Of money, and ammunition,
assuring them at sufficient guarantees should be given
to them that they would be paid the dangers
which nearly threatened the republic should be dis
PEELED and internal order consolidated would be
OF OF Inc Pre9cent
the supreme power he had already invested with
absolute faculties, according to what the nation had then
proclaimed with the most uniform and decided wilt
That IN questions vital to the republic, and which
were placed in the hands OF its ministers abroad
necessary they should not rest recede from any
obstacle but that with energetic perseverance they
w uld at last succeed in making the European nations
lend Mexico their assistance and cooperation whether
in direct and explicit Ia an indirect and secret
manner, as well for the good and happiness Of
ei dy republic as for the great good that would result
to them from the United States being prevented possess
rg Themselves o. that important part Of the American
continent en- which the rest would surely follow,
irg disturbance In the old hemisphere which they
would not be able to avoid, unless at that time which
was the proper one.
To the preceding despatch had the honor to answer
under date Of 21s January 1854 to H. E. the Minister
Of relations, that had called the attention Of her Msjes
tvs government upon the interesting particulars to
which his respected referred That the
ambitious projects of the United States not
known to it. and that in observance Of the orders
which Il. f. had sent me- would insist, more and more,