The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-23
Senate neutrality-suspicious. Of Col. stew
nrt-Consui 10 Liverpool-Right OF search

senate neutrality-suspicious. Of Col stew
art-Consui TO Liverpool-Right OF search
IN the Senate this morning, Mr.. BARROW, presen-
ted resolutions passed by the Legislature OF Louis-
ana, in relation 10 the conduct of the authorities OF
Mexico towards our Consul at Santa Fe' ana eA'
preslve of the feelings OF that Legislature as 10 'he
conduct OF Mexico, in her treatment oil 'ne |A"'e'F
caa citizens at Santa Fe, who had joined inc ira
diag expedition from Texas. Mr.. b. sdu 'hst al
This very time American citizens were working III
chains in The streets of Mexico. The eommunica-
lion which had taken place between this govern
ment and the Mexican Minister relative 10 the
treatment of. American citizens, and demanding
their release which had been called t"r, and repor
led 10 the Senate, sufficiently energetic and
positive when twas written, and on the state of
fsc.s as then known ; but il was time now that the
Executive of this nation should take higher tone,
and adopt more energetic measures to obtain the
release Of these American citizens from bondage.
The resolutions Mr.. Barrow said breathed the true
American feeling They declare that this govern
ment mad endured the insoence and intolerance of
foreign nations, and particularly OF Mtxco too
long, and that time to terminate the evils
OF which the Legislature complained.
The resolutions were referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Alter the presentation OF petitions and memorials,
Mr. Clay's retrenchment resolutions taken up.
Mr.. Huntington made long tariff speech, and then
after some conversation between Mr.. Clay and Mr..
Buchanan, 10 the disposition OF the resolutions,
The Senate had short executive session. and then
adjourned.
Col Stewart, of Maryland, who was nominated
for the office of First Comptroller was this after
noon rejected by the Senate. The osensible
grounds If hs rejection have nsnired bI his
support of the President and his administration was
no doubt the actual cause. The iattous course tf
majority Of the Senate, will eventually open the
eyes of the people to the real character of its op-
position 20 President Tyler. Major Barker, who
was acknowledged on all hands TO be faithful and
most competent officer and who had never inter-
fered in elections at all, was rejected because he
was democrat. Col Stewart, a man of integrity,
nominated to the same office, uniform wing, of re-
pue and consideration at home, well recommended
by men of the highest capacity and the best means
OF id iRg is rejected to crafty the caprice ma
Lightly OF the Presidents enemies These people
will finally carry this thing TOO far James Hager-
ty, of New York, has been nominated as Consul to
Liverpool
The refusal or hesitation of the French govern.
ment to ratiiy the quintupe treaty, mutually con-
cedIng the right of search, is an event Of
great Importance. The object of that treaty
was 10 coerce = the United States, by its
formidable political array. If established, Great
Britain might have said to this country,
and with no little effcc,-why should you re-
fuse what such countries as Russia, France, Prussia
and Aust ria are willing to comedies Has America
more pride than Russia, more Jealousy of natlona
honor than France. the most susceptible of nations!
In fact, France is the only one Of the high con-
tracing parties which has fractional interest in
the question. The navies of the other powers are
small, confined TO their own seas and coasts. But
the ships Of France traverse the world and are ra-
pidly increasing in number. Indeed, French ship
was lately captured by English cruiser in the AZ
rcan seas, and her voyage broken up; while ane-
cher has renowned voyage exposed to such pe-
Ti,s
1t is not a little astonishing that France to1ld
have so readily conceded so formidable privilege,
however qualified, to her ancient and arrogant rival.
She must have forgotten her former doctrines, been
Obvious of her ancient pride, and blind to her PIE
sent Interests Even supposing that the present OBJ
lect is desirable and thai G'ae' Di'oi,i lie sin-
Cere IN the object which she processes, great and
permanent principle should not be sacrificed to gain
a temporary end. The laws CT nations protect the
weak against the they the only guaran-
croachmeais of arrogant might. Recollect for what
purposes this right of search employed by
Great Britain before the las, war with this country
Even this distance, the blood boils the memory
OF such aggravated wrongs. Do not evil that good
may come thereby. Give the mistress of the se9s
an inch, and she will take ell If it is desirable
10 put down the slave trade to-day her pseudo phi
lanthroplsts will discover other object equally
desirable ton Put down the slave trade,
say but not by means destructive of CONNER
cia independence and freedom means which may
hereafter be employed for less worthy objects.
Upon the very BRINK Of rarifying this degrading
treaty, the people of France, through the Chambers
and journals, unanimously demonstrated, and the
government found itself compelled, at least to sus.
pend the final approval Such is the feeling which
prevails, that it is thought the ministry must yield
or fall. God grant that our hopes may not be frus
trated, and that France will once more be found
united with America, in resisting British arrogance
and tyranny The English papers are furious a, the
check which the pretensons of their government
have received. They are clamorpg for the ratil
cation of the Treaty, which, to use the modest lam
guage Of the London Times the organ of the Tory
ministry, will make England THE HIeH CONSTABLE
OF THE SEAS
Much s due to the patriotic exeriions of General
Cas- in this matter He has not only published in
English and French an able pamphlet, which ex-
plains the true principles OF the questions and re-
veal; the real designs of Great Britain, as well as
the ultimate or contingent dangers of this Treaty.
but ne has spared no pains TO ealighen the minds
and 10 arouse the patriotism Of leading members of
the Chamber OF Deputies and of the high political
circles IN Paris His timely efforts are universally
approved OF by the American people, who are de.
termned, to man, whatever may be their domss-
tic dfiere noes, TO resis, at all hazards tn, auemp,s
Of The would be Constable Of he seas, TO exercise
her police upon American ships. Every vessel is
considered BY the law of nations as detached nor.