Enclosure, No. IL
Mr.. Black 10 Mr.. Pend u Pena.
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CONSULATE UNITED STATES,
[Con6dential.1 MExIco, OcToBER 49, ls45.
The undersigned Consul of the United States Of America,
confidential interview with his excelency Manuel de la
Pena Pea, Minister fo Foreign Relations and Government
Of the Mexican Republic which took place the evening Of
the h instant had the honor advise bis excelency that
he the undersigned had received communication from the
Secretary Of State Of the United States and having that
interview make known his exceency the substance Of said
communication which contained reteaon Of the sentiments
which, at the time Of the suspension Of the diplomatic relations
between the two counes had been expressed to General
AmoDe and which renewed, and offered 10 the
consideration Of the Mexican Government


HIS excelency having heard and considered with due at
tento the statement read from the Aforesaid
and having stated that the diplomatic relations the
two Governments bad been, and still suspended the
interview could and should have no other character
than that Of confidential meeting which was assenied TO-
and only considered in that light by the undersigned


His excelency was then pleased request that the under
signed might in the confidential manner communicate
writing what had thus been made known verbally In con-
formty that request the undersigned has honor
transmit herewith that part Of the communication
cre,ary OF State Of the United referred to- and in the
following words, viz


time Of the suspension Of the diplomatic relations
the countries Gen Almonte assured Of the
desire felt by the President adjust amcaby every Of
and friendly relations between the sister Republics
He still continues animated by the sentiments lie
desires that all existing difficulties should be terminated ami
eably by negotiation, and not by the sword.


Acuated by these sentiments the President has directed
10 instruct you, the OF any diplomatic agent ~
Mexico 20 ascertain from the Mexcan Government whether
they would receive envoy from the United States entrusted
with full power TO adjust all the questions in dte between
the Governments Should the be in the arna-
tive such envoy will be Immediately dispatched TO Mexico
The undersigned his exceIIeDcy that II IL with
the heartfelt satisfaction he in the preceding propo
son the part Of the President Of the United States mot