The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-19

upou What proposed to 10 do being Just or
sonable Much less can regret having sctsd did,
though sincerely lament ali that has happened
FLIED COUNTRY.
The evil was done Ny authority threatened
morally, consequently my continuing in power be
croums,Aaoes 70 follow tue path which my
pointed cut 10 me-s pstb which single person nAd
bad the cApdor 70 suggest 20 though the aes inc
thought OF the thing found place 10 the ninds many
This was my sen separation from the ohst power yes'
renouncpe the posAr my abdication OF me govern
ambitious inoividuss 70 prevent disastrous and fatal
coDsequeDces the nation at perfect liberty TO
So sno even the author OF the articles
published the PAGER La Seoiefad coofesses is-taat
there remained sesco csns 2, 'Dy ~ es.so
than sufficient 70 make itself master OF the situs
ton All tie fortified places beginning with the city OF
Mex;,o were eide OF the government, together
with he troops the line, well armed ana equipped.
These were well supsed with all the munitions Of
euioeni 70 triumph any revolt preserve public
order ana aci the main OF the governme
What their II quite the contrary happsncd than that
which under he powers with which was invested)
had Jeff orders be oo1e-f all these
trsitorousy employed In helping The revolution OF
Ayuta-n my taking myself away from the capital and
from she government became a kidd OF triumph or my
enemies the fault OF mine Furthermore In
sequence or incessant labor health bad begun to de-
cine cutie sad r ave o. Ssn aa
use 10 my country.
SOLD TERRITORY TO TIE UNITED STATES
One Of the means which have been employ ed by my
opponents 70 wound my feelings In the most cruel man
per has been reference Boundary treaty entered
into with the United States will, however, give the
proper explanations This subject referring tho do
curnene existing 10 the bureau OF the Ministry OF Foreign
Relations and TO the testimony OF the six honorable mt
nsers with whom abupdanty discussed the matter OF
The government was obliged above all things to devote
its attention to the difficulties excited by the United
States on the boundary line, which established oy
the fatal treaty OF Guadalupe AidRlgo In consequence
OF these difficulties considerable Anglo American force
already threatening the Department Of Chhahua and
therefore became matter OF the most urgent necessity
to the government - AVOID the war to which the Amer
lAboring 10 provoke The military
mander OF the department. in compliance with his duty,
had assembled together all the troops which his
disposal, and had posted himself with troops
close neghborhood TO the Americana But nasmuch
forces inadequate 10 make any successful
to the Americans gave orders TIA, he should Do inform
ed that "he should no account make any hostile de-
moustraou against the troops o. the United Satss but
that acting wnh prudence and Discrimination in order to
deceive the enemy he should fail back upon the capital
OF the Department. and there remain on the defensve
leaving to The Supreme general government the
OF the business hand TO whom such ALTERS
clusively belonged" BE was further informed that sin
the present situation OF the republic any ndscretou what
ever which might tend to cor promise the government
and bring a war, for which not prepared would
be in itself positive crime"
In fact the unprepared condition OF the country this
time for any warlke alton, could not been
than bad jest seen with deep that
the strong place OF Vera Cruz ana the two ortIesses de
Uloa and de Peroie were still destitute OF artillery an
consequently were wholly Incapable of being defended
The national government tholgh 1t had received fifteen
millions OF dollars Ia cashfor Indemnity, it
thing whatever during the i've gears of its existence
repair the distractions and ravsges Of the invaders under
General Scott H. The other orucaops Of the republic
In better condition thar that OF Vera Cruz There
neither any army any fleet stores In existence
the muske In The state armorss were very few aud those
few old ard oorroded with rust The frontiers all
vast extent totally unprotected and incapable OF de-
fence; nor was there soy public credit by which the
necessary might have been procured To
up all in wrrd had nothing to oppose against cur
invaders who insoenty knocking al the door,
frontier except the miserable picture utter
fiscr inn
and true patriotism imperiousy demanded that the only
possible Of saving the country at this perous
should not be rejected cast away and that
a speedy arrangement WITH the Minister OF the United
States who had just arrived and been presented the
city Of Mexico for the purpose Of making arrangement
sE GADsDEN's ARGUMENTS AND PROPOSITIONS.
Mr.. Gadsden, the American Minister, declared fol-
He said" That the territory comprised under the
dividing line traced by his surveyors indis pensaby
and absolutely 70 the United States for the pur
poee Of establishing railroad 10 California By which
quick and easy communication with that might be
maintained" &c further declared that Z" ii would be
better for Mexico to give up aicsby the strip OF
tory belonging Der, foT which the United states were
willing 70 pay good Indemnity, be suse other wise, II
that the United States would be obliged take possession
Of any how, and AT all hazards II were not conceded
chase CT Lower California, and part Of chihuahua and
Sorora, showing me a map on which the hue deli
a But his Ss af%
and would only bear OF an bsement OF the disputed
bCunCnry
the Ambassador perceived that the United would
not even be satshed they got the hAfof all the territory
In order to proceed in tGc rOt,iiOus before US with
the beet and most certain Siedge Information was
sought for from ne chef Fer Of the repaShc, who
The substance OF The Information given by him was that
~iih the exception Of the Valley Of Aess, which was
not OF great extent all the rect Of the land consisted
Of precipate tans
by the Apache Indians, who were constantly making
against our frontier settlements, A. IS their nvArisbls
custom"
After the whole matter had been thoroughly examined
and ooridered Council OF Ministers OF state, the prin
cple was resolved upon, that o, two evils would be
most wise and prudent 20 choose Tie least
In consequence Of this resolution the propositions OF Mr.
GIosden relative 70 the territory in question were accept
cd and agreed to- conditioned on the payment of an In
demniy OF twenty million OF dollars which the govern.
ment OF the United States agreed TO pay 70 the government
OF Mexico.
WHY nE ADVOCATED TIE Eleventh ARTICLE or HE rxAcE
TREATY.
n also that this occaron there inserted In
the treaty artce by which former article 10 the
treaty Of Guadalupe Hdsgo snnulled. by that for
mer article the United states government undertook 10 de-
fend routers against the attacks Of the Indians Now
never could have imagined tbs; any would
have been cast upon my administration for a measure
Which was called or oy me very horor and dignity OF the
Mexican nation. Tbs expungcd article, s well known
70 every body, inserted IN the treaty OF Guadalupe HI
dslso BY the Povbicns Government OF Quereao order
that the orcacfu sacrifice made Of half Of the terri
tory OF The republic FOR The OF fifteen millions OF dol
lars might not be alone bu, that there might be along
with something calculated 10 deceive the people, and
make appear a. there q, least something In the
treaty favorable 10 Mexico.
For my part, affirm thatfrom the moment first be
acquainted with The contents OF the treaty though
then foreign country, saw clearly thai not only
vas there terrible sacrifice made Of me country, 70
gether with other fatal consequences, In this treaty but
that addition " the sacrifice there
irony and humiliation accompanying a. n was sarcasm
and rony because thai article would be fulfilled by
the United States, az never vssnot once-turing
All The years intervening between lSi7 and 1883 II
not, and never would be performed because the Amer
The one hand have interest whatever taking
Of fronters and we, the other hand
o. compelling them 10 fulfil their compact Also this
article full Of humiliation for us, for
begging 10 The foreigner 70 do for a which
ought % do Tor ourselves. WAS stu humlia,ipg
because the very who engaged do this service
Tor Mexico the greatest and bterest Of the
MEXICAN people having ured robbed and despoied them
Also this article pregnant with other fatal
quence. r0 from the fact that the troops Of the
United states would, under the provisions OF this article
be able 70 penetrate into the heart Of territory
ever they pleased 20 DO Other fatal consequences