Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-06-06

ment Of our claims, she will be put to much
more trouble aud expense than The brave
admiral Baudin has caused her. Last
wear, treaty was prepared al Washing
ion with much care and fairness, and nav
iug received the necessary sanction by 'he
Senate, was forwarded to Mexicu in time
10 be ratified, before the sitting OF The Con-
gress closed. This, however, was mol
done, and this negligence was construed oy
our 60, ernment as an additional insult, 10
he attended to. SenOr Martinez, the
Mexican Minister al Washington, was ap-
piled to for an explanation of this matter
and 10 render, if possible, aproper reason
for the neglect. He made lengthy apollo
ses for his government, stated that they
we're in distracted state at VI exicO. hard
" able to carry on their local govern
menr; that they were harrased OH one hand
by the French fleet, and on the other by
ci.l discussions, and thus were utterly
unable to pay any attention to their lore,
isu relations. The Scnor however stated
on The authority Of his Government, that
If new negotiations were opened, and
new treaty On an honorable basis was pre-
pared and properly sanctioned, that The
Mexican Gnvernmenr would act upon and
ralily il as soon as reached their councils.
And thus stood The affair at that period.
Willing to try all peaceable means to
effect desirable object short of sacri-
flee of national honor and respect, our
government have prepared this new treaty
spoken of and which was completed on the
llrh of last month; the preliminaries being
all arranged between Mr.. Forsyth and
Senor Martinez. This treaty contains
twelve articles all of them fair and honor
able, hui requiring strict satisfaction from
Mexico; the amount of our claims upon
tina, country are set down at $4,000. OOO for
property taken aud destroyed in various
ways by the Mexcans without shadow or
pretence of justice; it also provides that
Two commissioners by each government
be appointed To attend to the final arrange
,nens aud ratification of The affair; aud
in the event of difference between them,
not ol herwise to be reconcileh, that matter
is to he referred tu and abide the decision
of the Queen of England, and the King of
the Netherlands. This is the substance
Of this famous treaty which is now in the
hands Of Mr.. Ellis, on IFS way TO Mexico
on board The Constitution frigate.
For the result of this mission we shall
look with great anxiety; for on that result
depend most important matters. Mexico
Is in curious position at present; in debt
deeply TO England; jeopardised by the
vast hor;les Of Cumanchees on her bor-
ders; threatened by Texas who stands
ready TO stab her, perhaps vitality on the
first lair opportunity; and pledged 10 pay
gi, sum in given time to France
truly her position is not to he envie,', nor
her prospects To he desired. Santa Ana is
al the head OF affairs, aud he never was
less popular; rcceding from his pnfessed
liberalism he is now determined conser
valive and ceutraIist; this makes MIN OBJ
noxious to majority of the army and to
thousands of citizens; the priests hate him
Tor former deeds; the press curse him for his
censorship; and in fact his course is such
difficult one to steer, that if he escape
Scyla, he in all probability will be wreck
ed OH Charybds.
Such is the state of Mexico-yet what
ever be its torn and distracted condition, ii
is matter of no moment TO us in the alb
stracl. We must have this treaty ratified
within reasonable time. And If Mex
icu does not ac, definitely within three
mouths after Mr.. E Ills lays il before them,
tile American Government will have to
lake a leaf out of the hook which France
used 10 adjust her difficulties with Mexico,
aud act accordingly. We have borne with
in,ul, aud injury, aud wrong, and out
rage, and broken promises, and delays,
ill forbearance has ceased to he virtue,
and becume criminal in The extreme. One
of our consuls has heen killed, our citizens
and merchants have been robbed and
plundered again and again, our sailors
have been thrown inIo prison, and it is
only two years ago that United States
bearer of dispatches, was grossly insulted
in the city of Mexico itself, and in the dis
charge Of his official duties. We have
demonstrated, and negotiated, and legis-
lated long enough. The time is now come
for aclion-prompt and efficient action.
The first decided movement is the visit of
Old lronsides 10 Vera Cruz. with minis
Ter and treaty. Her next'visit may be
paid amid shower Of grape and cannis
Ter.
EXTRAORDINARY DEFENCE OF BreAMY.
Al the Tyrone asszes, a man named
Henry O'Neil was tried for bioamy; and,
i, his ,IsTauca called SO q witness his se- |