The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-20
NEW YORK HERALD.
The aAexican War " hat - the Prospect OF
Peace THE ate News.

We believe that almost every public journal in
the county has written an article on the prospect
OF the United States obtaining an early peace
with Mexico, and restoration OF friendly relations
but until very recently the prospect, probably,
from the top of the Sierra Madre, seemed to be
as far distant as ever. Within few days, how
ever, facts have cone to light, indicating that in
very short time, perhaps within a month, propo-
sitons favorable that end, will either be sent By
the government of Mexico TO that of the United
States, or an acceptance of the propositions hith
erto rendered by our government by Mexico
These facts and indications are NOT, however, to
be found in the intelligence from Mexico, which
we give in the outside of this days Herald
That is almost strong enough to overthrow the
information in this article.
1t will be recolected by our readers that the
immediate cause of hostilities was the refusal by
the Paroles administration TO receive our minis
ter extraordinary, Mr.. John Sidell, who pro-
ceeded to Mexico, clothed with full power to set
tie amicably all the matters in dispute between
the two countres-after the Herrera admins
tration had signifed its willingness to receive
him. The Mexican people, distracted and divi-
ded by contending ami jealous factions, each of
which was under the control of political aspi
rant, were led to believe that the honor of the
country had been furnished by Herreras accept
anse OF our offer to settle all disputes peaceably.
This feeling was produced by the efforts of Pare
DIES, who was then chief the war party, and who
was very DESTROYS Of overthrowing Herrera, and
occupying his position himself. Matters were in
this condition while Mr.. Sli6e was on his way
10 Mexico to fulfil his mission; but before he ar
rived there, the Herrera administration was over
thrown, and Paredes and his party had attained
the government Of the country Paroles refused
to receive Mr.. Slidell, AMI shortly afterwards hos
tilities were commenced.
The last peace proposition rendered by the
United States, was not acted upon reply to it
was given thatit would be submitted to the con-
sutuent Congress, which was to have met on the
seventh of December. In the meantime the
battle of Monterey took place, and that strong
]y fortified town fell into our possession-and
in the meantime two elections were held
throughout the country Of members OF
that Congress The election over it is ascertained,
so it is mentioned in letters recently from Mex
iso that the peace party, headed by Herrera,
had succeeded over all opposition and that
he himself had been triumphantly returned
a member from of the depa rtments.
Whether the storming of Monterey had any
influence on the election and the success of the
peace party, is yet ascertained; but it is very
probable that the question of peace or war with
The United States, was the issue upon which it
turned At all events, Il is said to be certain
tina, the peace party is in the ascendant and it is
more thar probable that Herrera himself will, be.
fore long. be at the head of the government.
1t is also ascertaned that the Mexican Congress
instead of meeting on the 7th December the day
appointed, were actually to assemble and proceed
business on the 18th or 9th OF Nov. last, ten or
twelve days anterior to the appointed time. 1t is
also said that the reason for assembling so early,
was the anxiety Of the peace party to act on the
proposition rendered by the United States; and
reasonable to suppose that that was the first
business which they attended to, we may look for
the result Gifts determination in very short time
From all these facts and indications, which are
based on information that has recently come to
our knowledge, we are led to the conclusion,
based, it is true, upon slippery ground, the Mexi-
can character, that peace will soon be restored.
In the meantime, we are informed that our
government will not relax in tho least the vigor-
ors prosecution Of the plan of operations lately
sdoptsd--pus will continue TO prosecute them un-
I'll we are assured that it 10 the unmistakable de.
sire of Mexico TO come to terms.
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD 1t is appa-
rent TO all that at no distant day, the people of
the United States will, in some way or other, ac-
oomplish the great work of constructing 4 rail-
road that will connect the waters of the Atlantic
with those Of the Pacific. The projec. has been
discussed in the public prints, In Congress, in
public meetings. and in every place where the
people congregate. In the west and southwest
particularly i: has occupied their attention great
deal of late, and the conviction seems to be gene
raj that the United States will be false to her duty
If some decisive movement, in relation to it, be
not soon commenced.
4 few days since we alluded to the reports o!
several meetings that had been held in the west
and south wes', at which resolutions, were adopted
by reclamation, calling upon Congress TO take the
matter in hand at an early day; and now we per.
oeive that the Governor of Ohio in his recently
delivered message to the Legislature of that State,
has directed the attention of that body to this
magnificent and feasible project, and submitted
TO their consideration the expedienoy Of aiding it
BY every legitimate influence and authority. His
remarks on the subject are as follows
deem proper to call your Especial attention to an
tar magnificent in ts object and having direct bearing
upon the future OF Ohio well that of the
:nsrs s Union nd probably Of the wh,ls world Mr.
business capacity and energy OF chaac
ter has suggested the and submitted to Congress
proposition for the construction OF National Railroad
from Lake Michigan to the Pacific Ocean. near the
mouth Of the Colu nbis River. This projected public
Improvement would complete chain OF communication
BY means Of raj road and navgabe between the
Atlantic cities and the Pacific Ocean, crossing the State
OF Ohio In it, course II would connect together the
vest interests Of cur erenaive country make the
meros OF the facihc tributary to the United States and
open 70 rs an Immediate easy and direct
with China and other countries Of Asia the Eastern Ar
eno otnsr Islands in the Pacific well with
srch chain OF communication across our continent
being on the nearest ana most direct route and furnish
Ing far the safest easiest most speedy medium of
communication between the Commercial nations of En-.
rope and the countries of ASIA would be nv tho
merchant the traveller, and the curious nom all QUAR-
terra OF the world II would produce results in CONNER
eal moral and political points of view, vast beyond our
nm.tsd capacity Of conception at this time
Ths feasibility Of Mr.: Whitneys proportion is sus.