The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-22

Woodbridge.-9s.
In any event the vote will be very close and the
result is doubtful.
Mr.. Barrow, OF Louisiana, in the Senate to-day,
presented memorial signed by various citizens,
slamants on Mexico, in which they alege that
the tissue Of absurditier, called convention with
Mexico for the adjustment OF the claims of eur cu-
gems on that government, has been violated by the
Mexican government. and pray for the interposition
of Congress to protect them. II was, with the &C.
eompanying documents, ordered to be printed, and
laid on the table for further action.
1t appears that the Mexican commissioners have
come here under instructions from their government,
which instructions they refuse to produce and file
with the board, aedglng that they diploma
fists, and by the rules of International law cannot
be required to exhibit their credentials. Ia &C cor
dance doubt with the instructions of their go
vernment, they have frustrated all the objects con-
templated by the convention, by refusing to accede
TO any of the propositions of the American COM
missioners; compelled these last to submit to such
degrading terms as they chose to dictate conse-
quently the claimants not permitted to be heard
beford the board, nsr are they permitted to have
any direc. communication with it. They contend
that their functions not judicial and that they Of
course are not bound to administer fair and Impair
tial justice
In long and elaborate argument which is on re-
cord, they attempt to demonstrate that they d.
plomatiss. Why our com nissoaers, after seeing
that precious document, ever condescended to sit At
the same board with them, is an enigma, which
ought to b. solved 'sThey contend that the Ame-
rican claimants not the parties interested and
insist that the American government is the party
which they alone can or will hear. They have &C.
esmplished their purpose of establishing, n one of
our departments, and within earshot of the execu-
tive marsion, an inquistoral tribunal, unknown to
our constitution and laws, where the rights ond inte
rests of our cltize ~ are passed upon, not by such
persons as called for in the convention, but by
persons Instructed and probably sworn to deny them
justice. The fact 10, the convention, when properly
analysed appears to have been formed with view
10 ascertain how far the duty of protection which
our COVER l!nent owes 10 its citizens, can be dis
pensed with. 1t would be amusing to contrast the
sorrespon lescc of Admiral Baudin, the Minister
PleniPotenary of France, with the course adopted
by the United States, but it would be humialinp te
AysrFohowriaen n 10 Garry out the comparison Ba
OF The gallant Admiral with the Mexican Ministe
OF Foreign Relations, who had proposed 10 him Il
submit the claims OF French subjects for OUTRAGE,
to the arbitrament of foreign power is too remark
able, and too much in point, to pass without notice
line governmental France caanol view il otber-
wise Than as an irsu 1t is alone the iudoe of m.
amount OF ipdemni icaion due TO its c;,;sn 81, f
o9trsges perpeirated their persons or snol;sion
Of their properly, and will not for moment sn,ar
TAN me proposition OF subnliting them to the ami
xs,"s ~ u h any po"er on earth France knows tn.
:ecoohth mat Is Que from her to them, does lot wsh
70 release nerse!t from that obligation and REJECTS
via oisdain all foreign Interference
Ahis Is the language of great nation One sbr;nk.
rom comparing it with the practice of our govern
men', and sympathlses with the poor clsiman, wbe
saii TO Mr. Van Buren,, in 1929 that he vould fr..l,
give one hundred thousand dollars TO be Frsnot
citE-n SIX months! The reason i, plain. Ifb.had
oeen French citizen, he would have received !,
ess man that period, that justice which he has q,
yet vanly imploTed from the United States.
us earnestly hoped that Congress will pyo,,n,,,
'ake such steps IN the premises as are -
indicate the honor of the nation and secur. ;,s,..
70 our citizens The claims on Mexico should h.
nrst adJu dcaled and determined bv dis;n,s,.s,..
and competent persens-three English 49,
chants, for example. The mex, step sbou,d r.
70 'end an adequate naval force to collect n. ro
ney Any further trlfling, or temporary meagrrss
are incompatible with the dignity of the covero'
ment' Let Congress do its duty, and give President
Iyer The necessary authority, and we can get on,
whole debt in specie in ninety days. =
lac city IS becoming gay and lively to an unusual
degree Soiree' at the White House twice a vel
-levesa ana solrees. mornings and evenings. bv 60.
veral member, of the Cabinet private par,ie. NV
hali the town, with brilliant dancing assemblies
once fortnight, are occupying the attento, of the
women, and turning the members Of Congress- int
gay and gallant gentlemen