New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-22
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We had limitations last week al Washington
that some private negotiations were on loot LOOKING
10 settlement, of our differences with Mexico Inc
ls;es, advices we were enabled to gather, however
previous to leaving that City on Saturday morning
did not strengthen our hopes of speedy ADJUST
ment. /, is our present belief that Polk and bo-
chanan will make an effort TO win back some por
ton OF the favor OF the so 40s and others deNeht
ing in rapacity and violence by repeling the oher
of England TO mediate between us and Mexico.
The semi.oficia journals beginning 10 manuiac-
,nre counterfeit, indignation al the idea OF England
interfering in this business while the last Union
talks thus mumblingy and blindly on the subject:
.ope Interesting item is that the Caledonia brings In
tyuctIops 10 Mr.. Pakenham TO efer the mediation oil
England between the United States aud Mexico II Mex
sco offers 20 receive Minister from the United states 10
se,te all our differences whether be owing to the appeal
OF the British minister 10 Mexico or not II can scarcely
clash with Of the President who has twice
declared desire TO make an honorable peace But we
must recoIlec said in article OF las; evening:
:" Merico has prodigious turn for big, and swelling
asd pom words Their pronunciamentos are terrible
Their Is ridcuously eXtravagant 1heytry
70 keep mp the spirit OF their people by such bombast and
suffer ourselves time SIZE even pretends
70 ask an armistice, offer datory negotiation TO
stop the march OF our troops and waste all ms eSpe sc
OF arrangement with enthusiastic and ardent mass oil
first deceive and then laugh At the trick she had
played upon IfMexco wishes 10 negotiate, she must
do II In good faith, and In few words Meantime we must
continue TO advance with all possible aiacrty press on WIN
the greatest vgor strike at her stronghods strike down
her troopsaDd gotiae with Minister backed by our
triumphant army.
The grammar of this Elimination. (which the Pres
idents Organ deems 80 overwhelming as TO repub
lish from day to day. is of very obvious character
but as for the meaning, every reader is welcome to
re much as be can make out OF it.
The Union proceeds to cackle over The report that
French leet-is coming to the Gufin this Iudcrous
ly inaDe style. Surely nobody else can have taken
the alarm at,he tdings that French fleet to be
cent to look after French interests on blockaded
coast. where seizures and coniscalions plainly
10 be anticipated Yet hear the Organ
Another item OF news by the Caledonia relates to
France The La Pre.se' announces that orders
had been sent by the minister Of marine, 10 Brest and
the other military harbos, to dispatch number OF
ships the Gulf Of Mexico To reinforce the squadron
stsoncd there In consequence Of tho war between the
United States and Mexico" This Is more delicate
operation Is this feet 10 be with any view of TAX
ing part in tho war 2 We sincerely trust not France
has right 10 meddc with arms In this war We did
interfere with her, when her fleet bombarded and
took ST. Juan dUloa ond brought Mexico to terms We
may have bad vessel or two in the Gull ut the time
but bad scarcely any squadron OF observation Nor
with all respect Tor France, and with oil our dspos
ton to preserve the amicnble relations with our
ancient ally can patiently listen her taking any
part his But ierveuty hope that she has
such Intentions We most Rnxiously desire permanent
pence and cordial friendship with France. but can
not submit 10 anything Ike dicthilon inc rnmors
however may be altogether Incorrect about the oettna
ton of her squadron ts objects may not be Of any
hostile or InedGlcsome chnracter. Such we hope may
h turn out 10 be the case.
~ That our Government is bent exncting Calitor-
~ MIA and several hundred miles in breadth of oil
Northern Mexico the spoils OF victory, il
nearly certain and if This robbery is insisted on we
cannot hope for early peace. Indeed, the Cincln
natl OHIO Union favors us with the following speci
mcnt of Loco Foco modesty, proposing the ReAn
nexation of considerably more than half the terri
tory remaining to Mexico after the Texas lnquii!
is contaminated. Hear! hear
PEACE WITH MEXICO-OUR BOUNDARY
We have heard much conversation and conjecture IL
private circles as the line ofboundsry which should b
drawn between the uGted States and Mexico whenever
peace shsl have been conquered by our arms. Ii
looking the map OF Mexico Texas. California &c
we liked upon line, which seems 10 our mind, to be
the very ono we want This line commences ll,'e be
loT the seRpcr city OF Tdmpco IN the Cult al McNco
Ia ,aitadc shou, 81 degrees North and runs due Yves
on that parallel Bas Ray in The Gulf OF California
leaving few miles North vi it, the town, fortress, OF
pass IL is called OF san Louis P0os in the interior
and seaport of Mssaen the Gulf of California
This line would leave these three important points
Tampco San Louis Pctosi and Mazstsn-within The
United States Territory; and dvorging litie 10 III,
South ma II approaches bayona Bay, 1t would also EN-
brace the port of San Bias.
The provinces which this line would throw into the ter
rory OF tho United States the Caorras, includ nj
Santa Fe chihuahua Coshuia, Nuevo Leon, Tanauipss
Zcatecss Durango and Sonora These countries for III
most part fertile In soil and salubrou In climate
Such AS are not good soil contain the gold and slve
Mines which need only the Industry and skill OF tho IN
kee 10 mako them productive.
In commercial point Of view this line Is the best. in
Ma a
on the Cults OF Mexico and California respectively.
In military point Of view II would 10 most desirable
including the ThermopyN OF Mexico, San Louis Potos
With this line peace with Mexico would be permanent
aud out OF the power Of Mexico 10 disturb.
While such rapacity stalks unrebuked who cal
hope for Peace? Who can ask Mexico to sue 10
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