Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-07-02
From the New York Sun, June p.


yana to consult with Santa Anna and Almonte Mex-
affairs, and rumors have reached that the Mexican
government by secret agent sent TO Washington, has
indicated desire hosties. Paroles grad
uay losing ground the French and English legations
both protesting against the war; the clergy suffering under
heavy contributions the army beaten aud dispersed, and
the prospects every where dscouragng appears be
next to impossible prevent the of
event IN Mexico, namely, another revolution, which will
bahsh Paredes. The question then presents ITSELF
having been driven by him this defensive war, and
this nation insuted and alsl6ed by his pr0nuneiaent0S
having had 10 fight way, with heavy loss, into the
Mexican territory and at great exPense--Ought
listen TO any propositions for peace from HIM, adopt
any measures which would tend perpetuae the power
of this Usurper? On the contrary if Mexico sincerely
desires peace and amty with let the people manifest
their sincerity by placing in Office friendly TO
Mexico and TO this country than the present unconaTies
in power We have right, is true TO dictate any
power who shall govern il, but have right TO de-
mand security for the future and patched up peace
with Paroles may only lead to another war, when
not well prepared (by force actually in the eld)
at present 10 assert rights We trust that
iating this peace shall insist upon the possession
California, country essential TO the prosperity of
our internal trade and ocr commerce IN the Pacific than
any either possession This may US thirty mil
lions which, added the indemnity due by Mex
leo, may be full forty Millions sufficient equivalent for
that territory. Much has been said of the opposition
which Great Britain will make to our possessing Cali
fornia. single fact will prove this surmise be
neous. When MIR Webster negotiating the Ashbur-
ton Treaty, he induced Lord Ashburton write his
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lection their part the United States acquiring the
port of San Francisco in California Lord Aberdeen
piled that there could be no objection, and itw-s but
right that the Government OF the Union should have
port the Pacific; but when the subject was brought
before the Commiee Of Foreign Affairs for the necessary
favorable report and appropriations, Mr. Adams opposed
it the ground that il would strengthen savery-he
having held various valuable offices for thirty years
and said word about slavery until he went into
retirement. AT all events, the re-opening of nego
aons with Mexico we should claim the Rio Grande as
line tO he
would include strip of Upper California, and there is
but Justice aud in this boundary. Had Great
Britain been placed in the position by Mexico which we
have been her demands would have comprised something
more than the possession Of California.
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
WAsHISoTos, June %
| The object Of Commander Mackenzies mission to IIa
to see whether there Is TO be a rivateerng
against commerce and, If SO, to take 1eans pre-
vent it. This is the open and ayowed object. mem
Der of the Cabinet stated yesterday, and any
secret. There may be also some secret objects but
don't believe that this Government wishes cooperate
with, or seek any alliance with, Santa Anna.
1t has also been suggested that Capt Mackenzie may
have been authorized purchase the Mexican
Montezuma and Gaudaloupe. The house Of Macintosh
and Co took them at eighty thousand dollars each, which
is far below their value.
The President has appropriated two and half millions
out Of the ten millions appropriation, for the service Of
the Navy Department; and Mr.. Bancroft could dc
better perhaps than TO buy those iron SHIPS
ticulary il well understood that England and France
will demand that shall enforce our blockade with an
ample naval force. and it is doubted whether all
naval force now ainat would be competent to it.
Ii Mr. Calhoun's ayerment, tat if the declaration
of against Mexico had been postponed one day, he
would have prevented the war.
learn that Mr. McDuffe is about report measure
from the Committee Foreign Affairs in relation the
means of terminating the Mexican toar, by a speedy
adjustment.
The Senate is undertake the initiation of measures
that will lead to peace
The plan not known, but it is, doubt, the same
that Mr. Calhoun had in view, when he made the above
/ declaration.
An effort will be made, tomorrow, pass joint
solution for adjournment Of Congress from the 9th oil
July the 1stof Octaber.