. Young folks' history of Mexico. rge quan-tity of gold and feathers. These were in charge of sixembassadors, accompanied by a retinue of two hundredmen, who were advised to congratulate the Spaniards ontheir victories, but at the same time to attempt to dissuadethem from continuing farther towards his capital. It may be a matter of surprise that such a large embassyshould be allowed by the Tlascallans to treat with a per-sonage in their country, but it was according to the law ofnations, observed by them, that the persons of embassa-dors should always be sacred from harm. Cortez receivedthis
. Young folks' history of Mexico. rge quan-tity of gold and feathers. These were in charge of sixembassadors, accompanied by a retinue of two hundredmen, who were advised to congratulate the Spaniards ontheir victories, but at the same time to attempt to dissuadethem from continuing farther towards his capital. It may be a matter of surprise that such a large embassyshould be allowed by the Tlascallans to treat with a per-sonage in their country, but it was according to the law ofnations, observed by them, that the persons of embassa-dors should always be sacred from harm. Cortez receivedthis embassy, with its rich presents, with greater joy thanhe was willing the Tlascallans should perceive, for (as inthe instance of the messengers of Montezuma treating A Treaty of Peace. 243 with him at Cempoalla), it gave him great importance inthe eyes of those by whom he was surrounded, and whowere jealously watching these pro-ceedings. He contrived to make theembassadors think him still friendlyto Montezuma, and desirous of pun-. .^ .... ....v,.^..,,^ ene-mies, the Tlascallans, and hebegged them to remain withhim till he should concludearrangements with them topass through their territorysecretly desiring that theyshould witness upon what ad-vantageous terms he madepeace with them. Fear that the Spaniards might make an alliance with the Mexicans, when they would then be able combined to sweep the Tlascallans from the face of the earth, caused Xicotencatl to yield- to the wishes of the senators and treat VIEW IN TIERRA CALIENTE. 244 Mexico. for peace. Consequently, he soon presented himself atthe camp of the Spaniards, with a noble retinue clad ingarments of red and white, and, excusing himself for hishostilities on account of the belief that Cortez was a friendof Montezuma — having accepted so many valuable pres-ents from him, and being accompanied by Mexican troops— he now promised a firm peace and eternal allianceon the part of his people. Cortez assured him that hewante
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