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Courier des Etats Unis, Journal whose explicit
approval of the course pursued by the President is
entitled TO the more consideration because il is the
testimony of an unwilling and prejudiced witness;


one sees, says that paper, in its number Of Sat
nrdsy, the 18th August, "that Mr.. Polk has taken
hold OF the question in clear and precise terms. In
presence Of this overture, Paredes has other pos
sollty eft him but 70 answer either yes no; all
subteruges are now entirely out Of the question II
he accepts Mr. Polk must enter into formal negotls-
uons; II he repels the proposition Of the United
States, MIR. Polk will be doubly freed OF all respon-
sblty by the conduct Of the Senate and by the re-
jectlon OF his offers by Mexicos There remains,
therefore, but single hypothesis, that when Pa
redes would consent TO talk of treaty, but under
the condition Of an armistice. This case has been
foreseen in the letter Of Mr. Buchanan 10 Commo-
dole Conner, and the conduct Of the latter in that
case Is indicated with great sagacity IL is clear in
faet that IN Of armstice, the condition of the
tWoparties would by no means be equal; the Mexi-
cans on their proper territory, without extraordina.
ry cost, having time TO arm themselves and TO pre-
pare for their defence, might prolong negotiations,
the duration Of which would prove a great charge
and an immense inconvenience TO the United States
Then, on fine morning, when everything would be
prepared on the one side, and every resource ex-
hausted on the other-when the advantage would
be on the side of Mexico, and the disadvantage on
the side OF the United States, negotiations would
suddenly cease, and hostilltles recommence under
very different auspices. This 10 the position Of af-
fairs TO which an armstice would inevitably lead
Mr.. Folk, therefore, cannot grant it, and Paredes
cannot reasonably and in good faith exact H. such
condition would on his part, be equivalent to for
nal refusal 10 enter into negotiations"