The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-03
MR.. OCAMPO PROPOSES AN ALLIANCE.
DIR. McLaAe Offers to Buy
Lower California.
The Correspondence with the De-
partmeat Of State.
THE UPSHOT IN THE PRESENT TREATY



the treaties lately negotiated by Mr. McLane, and to the
condition OF the existing government in Mexico The Pre-
sdent states that will be observed from the report that
the papers original, and that indispensable they
should be returned to the nles Of the Department.
MR.. MLANE TO GENERAL CAss.
UNIFIED STATES LEGATION, !
VERA CRUZ, June o. 1859.
SR--I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your despatch No O. Of date May "a, 1852 in relation to
the projects Of treaties submitted in my No 5, under date
transmit herewith, marked, copy of points of cor
respondence had with the Minister of Foreign Affairs
observations brought to my attention therein.
On the 18th inst the Minister OF Foreign Affairs submit
sive between Mexico and the United States, in
which he proposes to stipuate for protection
and security OF the right Of granted and to be grant
ed by the former TO the citizens OF the latter Herewith
marked B, transmit copy of this project.
On tho 10th inst submitted to his consideration the
project OF treaty that embodied the Arst points
the conversation referred Exhibit Of this despatch,
and advised him that could not devAte materially
from this project. l transmit herewith, marked C,
copy Of this project, with copy Of my letter 10 the Mi
mister Of Foreign Affairs, marked b, transmitting the
same.
ter Of Foreign Affairs and full conference with the
President himself in the presence of Mr. Degoado the
Secretary of War, and Mr.. Ocsmpo the Mniser OF Fo
reign Affairs, in relation TO these projects. l have
deferred writing this despatch, in the hope that
something definite in relation to them, but regret say
that is not IN power TO do at this instant and
the mail steamer Tennessee leaves today must
myself with transmitting copies OF these papers for
information, reservng all extended remark until can
make known definitely the intentions Of this government
l do not mean TO yield any points embraced in my pro-
iect, COPY OF which is herewith transmitted marked c.
nor will in any way commit myself my government
the project OF the treaty of alliance proposed by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, copy herewith transmitted
marked B. Meanwhile, have insisted that all the sub
jects treated IN projccprotecon OF Isthmus routes
and passage Of troops inclusve-snould DO considered
the same general treaty. and that the question of treaty
OF .hiance must stand apart and by itself
would general treaty of alliance, offensive and defen.
sive, command the favor OF my government Neverthe
question In connection with the protection and defence of
rights whether personal or POLITICAL that might be estab
shed by treaty between Mexico and the United States In
this connection have fully explained the traditional poll
cy Of the United States in relation TO interference with the
domestic administration OF another State developing fully
the idea that In event would my government interfere
with the internal Mexico unless for its own
security or to protect and defend what due 10 itself
in observation, or in virtue of treaty stipulation The
greatest difficulty however Is in reference Lower Cali
fornathe cesson Of which it is believed by most OF the
members Of the constitutional government would be
repudiated by the Northern and Central States Of
the republic that now sustain it. will not, however,
this subject further immediate purpose being
TO submit for your Information the papers herewith trans
itted and invite the Presidents attention to the same
thatI may be advised by you
i. Whether am At liberty in any event TO surrender
the ninth article Of my project, herewith transmitted,
marked c, provided the previous eight articles are
ranged in substantial conformity with the instructions
communicated in your number nine, and ii So what pc.
cuniary compensate On shall be given therefor
2. Whether am at liberty to adopt the third article Of
Mr. Ocampos project OF treaty Of alliance the basis OF
arrangement convention to guarantee and defend
the rights secured to relation to transit commerce
and territory against all who attempt to disturb the
relations thus established by treaty between Mexico and
the United States9
Your instructions communicated in despatch No O. are
communicated TO you in my number s. under date
April 1852 and forbid any separation OF the question
OF cession from that OF transit and rights of way. To
these instructions shall adhere until hear from you
ROBERT NJ McLANE.
POINTS OF CONVERSATION.
No. 1.-The government OF the United States accepts
Mr.. Ocampo's article first o substitute modification
Of the project submitted by Mr. AcLane in relation to
No. 2-The government of the United States accepts
Mr.. Ocampos article second, substitute modnca-
ton Of the first clause Of the second article OF the pro
submitted by Mr. Mclane with the addition that the pro-
lection extended to the route in question shall apply all
routes existing hereafter TO be constructed unless
Mexico has conceded special privileges Tin respect rival
enterprises) 70 any existing company If the United
proposition proposed addition to Mr. Ocampos
second article, viz That the two governments shall
tend protection 10 all routes now existing hereafter to
be constructed
No. 3.-The government Of the United States desires
the additional stipulation proposed by Mr. McLane in
gard TO warehousing goods at the ports OF depo.
sit provided for in Mr.. Ocampos article third (see
document A l. with No. 81; and the government of
United States further desires that the time for the es
adjustment Of these ports OF deposit shall be smua-
with the first bona de OF the route for the pur
pose OF actual transit without reference to the kind OF
NO. 4-The government of the United States sdhercS
the third article of the pret submitted by Mr. Mcane
reference to the fourth article Of Mr. Ocampos substitute
modification
No 5-The government of the United States objects to
Mr. Ocampos article as substitute or modification OF
the fourth article of the pro submitted by Mr. Mcsue
in reference TO free transportation OF troops, military
stores and munitions OF In return for the proec
ton extended to the Transit Company both governments
entitled TO such concesson but the United States
will not agree to extend its protection to any
existing transit is concerned the government
OF the United States Is willing stand on the same
ground with the Mexican government and content itself
with the Of one half OF the usual charges pas
sepgers and freight.
No. 6The government Of the United States adheres to
It's wish that article of tho pro submitted by Mr. Nc
lane should be retained and connection suggests
to the Of Mexico that the existing charter OF
the Louisiana Company actually contains the coud
ton, to w.t. That the profits OF stockholders shall
not exceed fifteen per cent"
mobilization OF the article in relation the right of way
submitted by Mr. McIane from the Rio Grande Gulf
OF California, and from the Rancho dc Nogales Quay.
so strictly confined 10 certain named points The
words shpulatons and" should inserted before the
word regulations in the last Of said article The
Of the United States considers these rights OF
way and the commercial stpuatous connected with them
matters OF mutual nteres. an benefit and in them
selves they considered constituting the subject
matter Of any such peculiar consideration as would be
expected by the Mexican government
No. 8-The government Of the United States approvcs
Of the verbal propositions submitted by Mr. Mcane to
the Minister Of Foreign Relations, provision should
Uo nneuo lcrritoYy OF Lower Canfor
MA 10 the United States for fixed pecunary cons ie
ton, and IL is considered desirable that whole subec,
should be embraced In treaty rather than sepa
rate convention supplemental article preferred by
Mr.. Ocampo.
No. o.-The government Of the United States
proposes that two millions Of the purchase
money shall be reserved for the sAttsfaction, in
part 0 the claims Of citizens Of the United sates agans
xextco 70 be distributed In conformity with act
Cone, which shall prescribe the necessary regulations
Tor the investigation Of the said claims and for prspor
nonase division among them Of the specified sum.
mo- !0-n reference to Mr. Ocampos note. under date
"a April, 1859, communicated 10 the Secretary Of
Sase WIN my despatch No. 8, II ID desirable thak he
should submit more in detail his views touching the
manner o. dennng the points pending for the regulation
o. she lsnmus OF Tehuantepecn &c, by means OF an
Offensive and defensive alliance between the United states
and Mexico, that the government Of the United tats
may understand distinctly the extent 70 which will he
held in authorizing the negotiation Of such treaty