New-York tribune., 1869-01-01
MEXICO.
THE RECEPTION OF GEN. ROsECRaNs.
IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

lFR0M OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
MEXICO Dec 1o.-Gen. w. 8. Rosecrans u. s..
Minister to Mexico was publicly received by Presi-
dent Juareson the 1lth. Attendant on the occasion
were members of the Cabinet and Congress- and off-
GERS OF the army and administration. Tho new min
lister was accompanied by Gen. August v Kautz. late
commander of cavalry under Gen. Sheridan.
and by the late Charge dAfinres Of the United
States. Judging by the tone of the press, which
compliments both the personal and distinguished
military character of the envoy. his introduc-
ton to the capital has created an excellent impress
sion. His address to the Mexican President was rs
follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT have The honor 10 present the letter
Of the of the United States which credits
those States the Government Of the United States OF
Mexico This letter which the Executive power OF my
with the sSprsssoa Of the friendsSp Which my Govern
ment entertains for this Republic. and Of Its ardent
happily exists between both Governments, and asks
your Exceleney to give entire faith
your Exeeency Of their entire wish Tor the prosperity Of
this Republic. For the same reason, while presenting
this letter. beg to make known to you that the great
Of the American people, not less than their Gov.
ernment highly entertain and esp.es; nS
people. We were the first To sympatbize with the heroic
hrow an% o the yoke the %
give weconie To their ngrcss into the family VI nations
esSor" 10 e1nsodass liberal and eoat",ona gov
ern,nrnt based on Justice popular wlI main.
to see an unwilling people. patient ingenious laboriouS.
and well disposed frustrated for long time In their Just
desires 10 reach that end We have rroeed in the rcsto
ration OF supremacy Of your Government under the
Consituton Of 1851 not only because accarded with
the form OF rnent which, we trust will wholly pre-
vail In tho Western enlspherc. but because have
been persuaded that .nc, a result was .,n due
Ing people. whose right to choose their proper
government we have long aeknoyedged and considered
sacred as our own. We desire ana nope that the
people of this, sister Republic, under the
auspces OF tho government of yunr ESceleDcy Degna
career Of such peace prosperity liberty aud
that tho pcoIlc Of all nay freely to Mexico
they 10 tp United States there 10 livo happily ana
securely amid native population. and that rlizens By
birth aud by naturalization viii strive TO surpass
smother IN hdty To the Mexican hag Precisely because
can ear pcopis and Government was well known. was
chosen represent them before your Excclcscy aud the
ne. ".!sr nssGs c IL the good
5f both countries, would not nave accepted
ss. s. 10 %y oes % s and which
any, proRsr, Let ,.nssorv ms earnestly % I y t eo5p saa.
crate in every practicable manner. officially or ind
vdaay. with the government of your E.ceency IN all
which could occur TO tho friendly sentiments
existing between our two peoples ana aid your Iovsan
and give essential security To HE aud property nos
only for the development Of the resources ana
progre Of is civilization am sure that " the good IN
eniions Of the Government and people of the United
states encounter equal akness aud coriay on the
mart of Mexico, and mutual Justice Is rem
drrrd IN the fullest acceptance of the word the
md that an International friendship and un-
de will arrive To place the common affairs OF our
two countries beyond danger Of disturbance by eomna
ton Of accident. avarice, or anbiIio and Furthermore
that the relations OF Interior communication ana exterior
defense will be conserved and secured nourshhX the
hope by the Dfucnce aud example oi tue TWO ke
ubcs we shall realize In the New World what the great
integence OF Europe has thought an npossibility IN
the Old-the establishment wthof the decline oi tue
national autonomy OF great spmmsp @ or peSpe as sUy
Important results for the wellbelng OF the Two KepuDic
and OF the human will be the principle that shall
gdo nv oiciAl and personal conduct near the govern
inent Of your Exceiiency'
To this speech the President Of Mexico replied rs
follows:
Mr. MINISTER receive with satisfaction the letter OF
Extrnori,pniy and Minister PleDipoentiary OF tho
United States tho Mexican inent The igh
principles which manifest "a those VI your mission
The confidence OF Government ana tho cordial ser
tncnts Of ainy and sympathy expressed IN its name
and yours Mexico constitutes you creditor 10
the Just consideration OF tlds people ana Government.
necessary make 10 reconqucr hrst It's autonomy, III
order TO consolidate Its insunons ana Then 10 mnne
prevail the rule Of constitutional liberty. ths Republic
has esecped and st estcems greatly the good VIII OF
the Government and people Of the United States a.
INK OF between We ,s Two . la trust that
far from being changed, the friendly relations Nat nap
PLY exist between the TWO countries may % nc rncs
principles their neghborbood ought 10 Iacitate ths
spread Of and Of all useful enterprise ana
bind Che psspes IN paaSs nSa VII the sI, Mexican GOVERN
ment in the enlightened views which you have oppressed
10 the object Of your mission with the constant deso
OF contributing whatever can be prontaDe 10 the weo
and Happiness of the two nationl
The friendly allusion made alike by by Gen. Rose
and the President. to tho reciprocity OF peace
and commerce has been noticed and was to have been
expected. May good fruit grow from it.
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