American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-06-23

ON''
day, will be found the important memorial Of
the officers of the Militia of this city, which
was recently laid before Congress.
BLowNc OFF STEAM. Although the Oregon
question is happily settled, some of the "ffty-
four forty" members of Congress are resolved
to blow off their superhuous steam. Having
lost the opportunity of running the country for
barren tract of land, and sacrificing thousands
of lives to carry out the ridiculous assumptions
ofan irresponsible body of men, these City
four forty" heroes are exhibiting their valor by
assaling all who contributed to defeat their pur-
pose. Mr.. Sawyer, of the House of Represen-
tatves, bore down upon the executive and
Senate, on Saturday last, in his most gallant
style; and if words were hurtful weapons, he
would hardly have left ga grease spot" of Ell
ther remalning-so incansed at them was he,
for having concluded the treaty with England.
He fairly wept with anger over the shameful
obacking out" which he said had taken place.
To be sure his blows were dealt somewhat in
the dark, as the secrecy Of the Senat prevent
ed his singing out his victims, in that body,
whilst he was doubtful whether the President
had not declared against the compromise. He
threatened the vengeance of the great West
upon the heads of those who had refused to
fight for 81 40, and promised that they shall
be deposed from power, whilst he and others,
who were for going for "the whole of Oregon or
nome" will be carried triumphantly on the
shoulders of the people. Mr.. Sawyer Is
''small potato" politician, whose vision is boun-
ded by the confines of his own district; and, if
he can succeed in procuring reelection, we
presume that he will care little how the "world
wags" elsewhere.
Mr.. Darragh also denounced the admins
tralon and the Oregon treaty. He said, "Mr.
Polk had ''backed out, )" and it was now clear,
that the administration could not be kicked in
10 a war with Great Britain" We are thank
fll that Mr.. Polk has had the frmness to re-
sist dictation, and the discretion to prefer the
interests Of his country to those Of factious,
members of Congress. We have been long
convinced that the President desired to preserve
peace, and entertained no doubt that he would
approve treaty based upon the 49th parallel
of latitude. The treaty which has been made
is acceptable to all who have no particular sell
fish object to attain, or passion to crafty, by
engaging England and the United States in
war. But, for making this treaty, the admin
istraton is charged by Mr.. ID. with having
been guilty of "party treachery." He is mis-
taken All parties are grati6ed at the conclu-
sion of the treaty. We say all parties, for we
rank the ity-four forties not with either party,
but as a dissatisfied and restless faction-aim
ing to disturb the peace of the world for selfish
purposes.
United England to escape the contemplated
chaslisement we should make peace with Mex
leo; but even from "poor, feeble Mexico, torn
to pieces by faction, " he would exact illiberal
conditions. He says that we ought to secure
9th, surrender of California, and right of way
across the isthmus, which would revolutionize
the whole trade Of the East, and throw into our
hands the most valuable advantages; in return
for which we might surrender our claim upon
her territory" This would, indeed, be taking
the 'lion's share" to ourselves. What CLANS
have we upon the treasury of Mexico' We
have claims upon her territory for some three
millions ofdoars; but have never set up any
claim to any portion Of her territory, unless
the land lying between the Nueces and Rio
Grando be considered as belonging to her.
We trust that it is not the design Of our 60
vernment to despoi Mexico Of a foot of her ter
rltory. Fit be desirable TO possess California,
let the acquisition be made by honorable pur-
chase, and not by fraud or force. We think
it likely that she would part with that portion
Of her territory for fair consideration
The ENGLISH MEDIATION. The Boston