The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-16

Senate Will be good enough to concur in the sam
sensible motion. Let them clear the way at ono
for fair and full discussion of the great measure
which agtate the country in reference to the mex
Presidency We want to come at the matter al
once, and to discuss the measures which divide
the two great parties, and place the result OF many
years experience before the people We have re-
terence to the bank-distribut arlffTassurnp-
ton--sngie term-and every other point OF differ
ence between the great parties OF the day.
MxxIco.-The next news from Mexico is look ed
for with much interest. We received very impor
tant rumors and instructions through the medium
of the government express, which arrived few
days since at Washington, and from which we are
led TO believe that crisis in the internal af
fairs of Mexico, in connection with Santa Annals
continuance IN power, Is approaching rapidly II
seems that the French fleet was expected at Vera
Cruz then, tor the purpose of enforcing the settle
ment OF some premlnares in relation to the treat
Dent OF French subjects in that country, and also
with regard to the payment of some indemnity
On the other hand 1t has been reported that the in.
ternai affairs OF the country are much deranged-
that formidable party against Santa Anna was in
process OF organlzation-and that everything betok
ened the approach OF another revolution II is certain
however, that no arrangement has taken place be-
tween Mexico and Texas, and the probability is
that In the present state of things govern
ment, who have already sent agents there in reia-
ton to the new annexation treaty. will endeavor
10 make the best OF the matter and make as good
bargain for annexation as possible
Such being the position Of things in Mexico and
Texas, it is probable that the annexation treaty will
not be taken up in the Senate until at least some
further accounts received from Mexico. But
what the final disposition of it may be, it is ut
terly impossible TO foretell. Such confusion
reigns at Washington-there is such complete
decentralization of the democ ratio party-such a
feud between Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Calhoun
that nothing can be predlcated distinctly of the
action OF the Senate in regard to this matter.
COMMERCIAL CONVENTIONS AND THE TARIFF
We perceive that two additional commercial con-
ventions have been negotiated by the president
Ge with the Kingdom of Wurtemburg and the
other with the Electorate of Hesse, both of which
have been presented to the Senate, making three
now before that body, including the Prussian
Treaty. These commercial conventions all in
yolve new principles of an international tariff sys
TEN, and may indicate that both parties have
agreed al length to suspend their discussions and
quarres about International tariffs order to reach
better tariff arrangements with foreign countries,
by means OF commercial conventions and CONNER
cial treaties.
This new system is but in the infancy of its de-
velopnent, and although England has started on
similar plan for several years past yet she has not
made half the progress that our country has made
during very brief period of time 1t is also re-
markable that however unfortunate Mr. Tyler has
been In his internal policy and particularly in his
efforts to create party for himself, vet he has
been enabled by the advantages of his peculiar po
sision, standing aloof from all parties, to do more
IN the way of arranging and improving our foreign
relations than many Of his predecessors in office,
and more also than it is likely many of his success
sors may be able TO effect.
The whole subject of commercial conventions,
IN connection with tariffs is very fertile one, and
we shall recur to it on another day.
HE RIOTS AT PHuApELPHIA--O'CoNNEL IN
THE UNITED STATEs.-The recent three DAYS riots
IN Philadelphia, which have been marked by the
murder OF dozen persons-the wounding of thirty
more-the confagration of some fifty houses-the
sacAing and burning down of two churches-and
the destruction Of property to the amount of over
quarter OF milon-has asronshed the whole
country, and caused every individual to reflect on
what has caused this outbreak produced this state
OF feeling which has demoralized the people OF
Philadelphia.
The origin of the feeling which has produced these
riots-lhese awful calamties-can be traced, with
the exactness of philosophical reasoning, TO thai
greatest agltator of modern times, Daniel O'Con.
nell. Without paying any attention to this mans
conduct In reference to the agitation that prevails
In Ireland against England, look to his conduct
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the United States. We will find that the state OF
feeling which has prevailed here among his coun-
trymen, has been produced by those who take up
MS cause here, and follow his demoralzng princi-
pies The recent Philadelphia riots may be traced
to the influence Of O'Connellism in the United
States; and this is made apparent by looking back
upon the history of Bishop Hughes and John Nc
Neon and others, who have been endeayorng, al
all times, to keep the Irish naturalized citizens OF
the United States distinct class, in hostility to
all others, as OConnel has for years done in Ire
land.
But we have remedy for these evils in this
country-and that remedy is now in progress IN
this city and throughout the country
CURIOUS WING MOVEMENT We understand that
large assortment of wing printers, poets, orators
vocaiists, ane editors, intend to attend the Balti-
more locotoco convention the 9th inst, for the
purpose OF aiding and securing the nomination of
Martin Van Buren,. 1t seems that these industri
Gus people would lose largely by any other can
didate, because all their songs, music, speeches,
and vast editions of tracts are prepared to demosh
Van alone II any other il nominated, the loss to
these wing electioneerers will be tremendous
We really begin to feel for these poor poets, &c.
and hope that Van may be the man, in order 10
keep tine poetry fresh.
DUR GREEN'S MovEMErTs.-Dufi Green il very
busy In the Madsonian," publishing long letters.
blowing up the Duke Of Wellington, Lord
Brougham, Lord Aberdeen, and Sir Robert Peel
Duff, II seems, was the first person who gave the
laie Mr. ILnshur the Grsf intima ton of thu p,,xn