The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-24

AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON.
The Message OF the President, Relative to the
Captured Territory.
WAsnIseroH, Dec. %. 1870.
Sc, Sc.

WAsHIsGroY, Dec. %, 1876
The Santa Anna .aGairThs Flores Expedition Oppo-
sutton to the Tar Tea and CcEee-.7draission Of Iopd
--Paiyick Keiiy-7he Seaman Jaekson-Messqge IN re-
ply TO the enquiry Of the House-Commodore Perry's
Expedition.
see that of your correspondents in Mondays pa
per- fallen into the very general of suppospg
that there private understanding between
vernmei end Santa Anna relation TO his return to
Mexico There wns sort of bargain, understanding,
or communication direct or indirect between our 60
vernment and Santa Anna. 1t is however but fair to
say, that the administration in possession Of Santa
Annals yiews in relation to the then existing state of
tniugs in his own country. Those views
tanned from persons in habit Of daily intercourse with
the Mexican general at Havana and they left the
voidabe impression that Santa Anna opposed to the
establishment OF monarchy in Mexico, as well as hos
tile to the party Paredes who beyond all question
the war party contra distinguished from every other
party then in Mexico and still, our government
have mistaken faith in the efficacy OF the policy which
opened way through the bockadDg squadron for the
return of Santa Anna TO Mexico.
see by the English papers that the ship Gleneg and
the Monarch and Neptune have been sezedtst
London by MIR Forsyth the principal searcher OF Gus
toms for conte mpa,ed breach OF the foreign enlist,
ment act, these vessels having been ascertained
form part Of the much talked Of expedition of &C.
neral Flores. The entire sfsirs treated by our 60
vernment with great deal OF indifference. France is
at present in most puzzing predicament and the
threatening aspect of the Calsi party will be sufficient
to keep Spain in order The Flores expedition, there
FORE Is likely to prove empty bubble.
Ths feeling of opposition among the democratic mem.
oers Of Congress the proposed mpost tea and cof
Zee is greatly on the increase and strongly of the
belief that the bill will not pass II, indeed in view OF
The present undisgalsea & Of hostility TO The
PRODUCTION Of bill. do not hesitate 10 say, that the
democracy in Congress show good deal of wisdom In
preventing the passage Of this measure, which would
sonably be weapon OF great force in the hands
of the wkig party, in the next Presidential canvass'
Mr. Barrow consented today TO let his resolution oil in
qury as to whether any officer agent of the United
States by the President by his direction to
Havana 10 advise procure, in any manner promote
the return OF Santa Anna TO Mexico lie over until
after the coming holidays h consideration Is postpon
ed until this day fortnight.
Two bills received In the Senate TO doy from the
House through which they had passed yesterday One
for this admission OF Iowa into the Unon-the other
for the relief OF Patrick Kelly the ihul teams,er OF
Major Rnsgold The rapid passage of this bill through
the House, 10 rare Instance OF that body yield
ing to hosrty generous impulse. Poor Kelly's
case 10 one of real mort. His term OF
vice had expired the day previous 10 the glorious
one on which Ringgold received his death wound But
the Major could do without his favore teaster and
he told Kelly he could not fight without him. You
shall not ght without me- Was the sturdy and gallant
reply of the honest rishman. lie day went the
field with his otcer, whom he loved did all his COM
rsdes, and in that brilliant action he lost lie
attended the remains OF his lamented commander
their removal from their temporary resling-place the
field Of battle TO that city which to day pours out her
thousands TO do honor TO the memory of Of the bra
soldiers and most gallant gentlemen that drew
sword.
which, notwithstanding his manned condition, viii,
trust be rendered cheerful and comfortable for the
rnsnder of his days, the untmely and ignomnious end
of the unfortunate sailor Jackson another rishmon
equally brave doubt and devoted 10 the service of
hil country but whose bones bleaching q, the
bottom OF the Cult because, yielding 10 tho impulse OF
omentary passion he raised has hand against officer.
There startling features in this case. Jackson
young OF considerable talent, and had received
good education His conduct exemplary, and in his
deportmen: and conversation he much superior
ordinary sailors His only offence was having knocked
officer deck, doubtless without great pro.
vocation for there Ia man more observan Of respect
to his supcriors In rank the sailor and even on
shore men in humble position In life do not knock
down those elevated above them without strong
tsinIv moi rsauirps The punshment of an irnomniou
death. His execution was not thing OF necessity NJ
doubt matters were conducted in due FORM and the cour
acted not without legitimate jurisdiction but canno
help designating the condemnation Of this mos
wsnon aud uncalsd for stretch OF that despotisn
which the service il unfortunately dependent,
which necessarily wieds for the maintenance OF dsci
pine. There nothing chivalrous manly in the
that choking man to death at the yard arm for striking
another man and the disgusting mock solemnity of
sou Of sonoei 10y 90. up ior me edscsuo .,
protector strong though lat Mt feeling Of indignation
exists, in relation to the death Of this have never
converted with who belle that there existed
the slightest necessity for his execution.
A message was received by the House. to-day, from
the President of the United States reply to its enquiry
IN relation to the orders under which Comnedoros
stockton and slost and Generals Taylor Kearney and
Of California New Mexico &c The Presiden,s expla.
nation covers the ground assumed in my letter of Decem
Der loth The documents accompanying the message
will without doubt substsptiate his vindicstion.
The orders emanatng both from the War and
he Navy Departments, dictated with the incest
regard TO the law Of nations and there the smallest
particular in which blame attach to the administra-
don Yet must confess | would have been greatly
morn pleased II the President had assumed all the res
pondoiy and had not left any OF those mertorious
eesrs exposed to the administrations Of the Opposition
for seeming stretch Of the authority in them
or for any tfing naccuracy In the dicton Of their ma
nhsstoes He could easily have enshrouded himself in
the executive mantle have quietly endured the pit
less peiung Of the storm of opposition.
There was good deal Of rough sparring In the House
on the subject OF the Presidents Message Mr.. Martini
o. tennessee handled his colleague, Mr. Gentry with
cut glovesi and DIR. Davis, Of Kentucky, spoke in
teton In relation to the war
Inc desnnauon Of Commodore Psnys exped ton,
menuoned IN the late news from the Gulf ia not
At hs Navy Department. News from Mexico h dale
GALVIENslS