The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-15

and that measures would be taken 10 have
the proposition made 10 the government OF
Mexico with the least possible delay" And Sir
Robert Peel himself admitted that instructions
had been sent TO Mr.. Pakenham. No wonder
that Great Britain is solcitsus 10 end war,
which her policy with regard 10 the annexation OF
Texas provoked, for the reason, that ..ber inter-
ests cannot fail 10 suffer most ply from such a
state OF things" What those interests arc-among
them the silver of the mines--are well known 10
the world. Mr.. Pakenham was for long time
Minister TO Mexico, and is as familiar with Mex
leo with the affairs Of his own household and,
therefore, il was proper that he should have some
agency in effort TO bring about state of peace
No "meniatian has b en- accepted by our go
vernmoni; but there Is, have reason TO know,
perfect understanding between the administration
and Her Malesty's minister. No "overture
was made 10y Mexico but the President was well
assured, by some one before the 9Th instant, that
"our difficulties with the Mexican Republic
might be adjusted, by paying q" u far equivalent
fof any concessions which may be made by Mex
icor' Mr.. Sdell and Mr.. Pickens came to the
city few days only hetsre the message was sent
TO Congress.
II viii be remembered that, during the discus
sion OF the war bill. Mr.. Crttenden suggested the
policy which the President exhibited IN the mes
sage--the olive in one hand and the sword in
the other. Mr. Winthrop proposed an amend
ment TO an appropriation bill, TO send out min
lister; Mr.. Webster subsequently advanced some
thing similar but all this was then laughed at
However, good can sometimes " come out of
Nazareth."
Il
history OF the times. Little can be said of the ac-
tivty OF our Navy. More than month ago, the
country expected that every important port in
California was IN possession OF our fleet, nowth-
standing It was thought at that time, Lord Sey-
mour, TIE British admiral, would int rpose every
possible obstacle TO the operations of Commodore
Sioat. From certain indications III the South the
New orleans Ptcdyalte sad, Z" We should be less
surprised to hear OF a treaty OF peace with Msx-
co Than we were, a few days since at the an
nouncement that The Oregon controversy was put
10 rest On the same day this was published in
the Union in this city. Mr. Hannegan called up
resolution, requesting the President to conmu-
ncate to the Senate the orders, if any such had
been transmitted 10 General Taylor since the bat
Ties OF the 9Th and 9th of May, directing him TO
advance on Mexico, otherwise C ntroIng his
movements. This resolution was offered under
the influence OF the imputatons who appeared
IN the public prints, that since the period of the
battles upon the RIO Grande, General Taylor had
been wholly inactive, although he continued to
have under his command a large body of troops,
occasioning large expense TO the government,
While a time pr cuarly favorable for campaign
was allowed TO go by. But the Senate refused 10
adopt 1t, and no reasons were assigned for so
dong.
There has been some dlatorness. or kind of
implied armstlce, in all the transactions connect
cd with our army and navy, ever since the battles
OF the 9Th and 9Th OF May.
But fresh determination now animates the
administration. Since the adjournment of Con-
gress instructions have been sent To Gen TAYLOR
and given TO Com. Shubrick (who will shortly re-
leve Com. SloaD to go ahead vigorously and eff
tecnvely. Every thing Mexican within spying
distance, except the yellow fever, is to be captur-
ed. The ports IN California to be Sc zed and
occupied by our squadron and our troops blows
are to be struck at the Mexican strongholds, and
Their troops, II they Will once more remain IN the
neiu 10 measure weapons with us. Sants Fee
Coahuiia and Monterey are to be taken, and up-
per Mexico occupied by our arms. Our southern
boundary must extend from the mouth of the RIO
DEL Norte to the southern bounds vi California on
tne racine; and as II was once said b. a Boston
rank @, a vast territory would thus be acuur-
eu competent 10 MAINTAIN hundreds of mhons
anu TO furnish all the productions both of the
temperate and tofrld zones, Astounding in mines
ana minerals, and with free population OF near
~ one miiiion-nore than enough to, balance the
slaye population of Texas"
The Union OF yesterday says that "the crown
grant to the Hudson's Bay Company was made
previous TO 1888; and as it only for twenty
one years, II expires IN 1853, and with it all the
neheht OF the navigation OF the company, which
IS secared To- them, and those trading with them
oy the late convention between the United States
and Great Britain" This is Mr.. Buchanan's
opinion. The London Iimes of the 18th OF July
says, the navIgauen of the Columbia is secure'i
to the Hudsons Bay Company in perpetuy; I'd
the existence of that company under the char ter
OF Charles" is itself unlimited. This Is Sir Ro-
bert PeePs opinion. Which and who is night!
have been creditaby informed that the P,esi-
dent had made out, ready to be sent in, the APP
ponunents for Oregon, IN anticipation OF .he pas
sage OF the bill creating territorial government
IL has not yet teen ascertained who w,.re to be
the ncumbents. FELIx