Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-06-15
A N N L n TION.

We clip from The n. Y. Spectator, an Anti An.
nexation paper of the Odd ult., the following items
upon this interesting subject.
"The Secretary of State has had numborless
interviews with the chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs Of the Senate (Mr. Archery, and
has entreated him and others of the Senators to
delay the final question of the ratification of the
treaty till advices are received from Mexico as to
the fate OF the propositions made by this Govern
menr.
Mr.. Calhoun is strongly convinced that those
advices will be favorable, and he expects to receive
them by the middle Of June or before,
Others, however. equally well informed with
Mr.. Calhoun as to the disposition of the Mexican
Government, and equally desirous TO obtain the
assent of Mexico to the treaty Of annexation, do
not believe that Mexico will entertain any propo-
sition on the subect.
There is no doubt that the Senate will remain
IN session until the expected advices shall be re-
ceived. In case they should be favorable, a new
turn will be given to the question.
Many Of the Senators who oppose the treaty
mainly on the ground Of its injustice to Mexico
will then go for its ratification. Mr.. Benton, ac-
cording 10 his published views Of the matter, will
be obliged in that case, to vo:o for tho treaty.
A 1t is ascertained that there are now eighteen
Senators who will vote for the treaty at all events,
and there are others who will not just now com.
NIT themselves in regard 10 it. Some who were
opposed 10 it when the papers were first present.
ed arc now in favor of it.
The Southern Wing Senators re much troubled
and embarrassed by the question. Mr.. Archer.
particularly, is placed in embarrassing posit on
on the subject. He is, it is said, averse to tho
measure, and apprehends that it will De deircmin.
ed to the interests Of Mr.. Clay in the South but,
at the same time, ho finds that the people of his
Slate are of one mind in regard to it.
1t is generally supp ,sed that he will vote against
the treaty but that may be uncertain. Mr.. Rves
will earnestly support It. ss-
!. The Na.,haru Senators fcrosooing tho
.s.sses which tho CO, fion would produce here
~ sss w,soiy enaeayo. ing to prevent it, and the
.4s<sssEas is2np8seassss iPon 1t, by timely ter
minatior of tho session.
Someveeks ago, Mr.. Evans succeeded in car
rying though the Senate, without opposition,
proposibn to adjourn on the 9th May. The
House nmed the l7th of June. Mr.. Evans has
mada tw attempts to get up tho subject without
4 avail. was laid on tho table, some days ago,
: by avotsvhich shows that a majority ofthe Senate
: = are in for of fully meeting the question.
The Nrthern Clay Senators are very reluctant
70 enter hto the discussion at all but If the de-
pate Is togo on, they will be compelled to present
!. me nortern view of the question-hostiity 10
'he extenon of slavery.
II "henahe subject comes to be viewed in this
aspect, tire will be an end to any further harmo-
ny OF acbn between the Southern and Northern
ehatorsand the consequences upon tho harmo-
=. ana nce of the country can hardly be exag-
~ - teted the most excited Imagination"
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