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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-07

RELATIoNs WITH MEXICO.

The last New York Herald furnishes an article
touching our relations with Mexico, and the means
which we would bring TO bear upon her IN case Of
hostililies. We have thought ii would be Of some
use TO lay it before our readers. afler having It's
statements revised and corrected at the proper de-
partment. With this salyo We now throw il into
our columns We will remark, in addition TO the
posts on the Gulf Of Mexico which are accessi-
ble to our troops and our guns, that the eoas,
of California would lie inviungly open to our
arms. Commodore Jones has already opened the
way, and shown how readily Monterey may be
taken. The Bay of st. Francisco is open be-
fore us
From the ". Y. Herald
WAR WITH MExICo-wHAT WOULD BE THE RE-.
.A SUIT
Ii will not be uninteresting, In the present aspect
of our relations with Mexico TO ascertain the rela-
tive force Of each nation tits, Of course admitted
that Mexico is weak and imbecile, and her only
means Of annoyance 10 the United States ia the
issuing ofletters Of marque, which might probably
be Of serious injury our commerce; bot will she
take the great responsibility Of granting theml
But let us see how she stands IN naval point Of
view
VESSELS COMPRISING THE MEXICAN NAVY, RECENTLY
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Com DoLLAR.--ln fridays Gazette was notice
from the Washington Union, Of a proposition Of
Judge Douglass introduce this coin into our cur
reney, land which we hope will be done) The
aUnionn speaks Of il a. being common in Turkey.
The editor need not have gone far to find il. II
is also Spanish coin, say one-sxteenth Of doub-
loon, and il common in Cuba with other gold coins.
We hope Judge Douglass's motion will prevail.
[Niw York Gazette
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-07

The city Of Vera Cruz is defended by the castle
of San Juan de Uloa, and two batteries at each ex-
tremity Of the town. The castle has, since the
bombardmenl by the French, been greatly strength
ened by tie introduction Of Paixhan guns from
England, France, and the United States; together
with large store Of powder, shells, shot, &c. A
water battery, on the north side OF the castle, has,
also, been recently erected, which would, in the
hands Of Europeans or Americans, be no easy
conquest. II has over two hundred guns noun
ted.
At Tampieo and Matsmoras, there are no forti-
fcations worth noticing.
The American force now concentrated on the
Goa st and borders Of Mexico, is already large, and
is 10 be considerably increased. The naval force
will be- az follows
UNITED STATES SQUADRON IN THE GULF, UNDER CON.
COssoRs COMMAND.
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The complement Of each sloop-of-war, officers,
seamen, and marines, is 2l5; frigates, $50. Com
modore Sloat has now the command Of the Pacific
squadron.
According to these facts, the force that we can
bring to bear upon Mexico, in few weeks, will be
as follows ....-
In the Gulf squadron 9, l25 officers and men.
In the Pacific, 2,2l0 do. do.
In the gulf 2l2 guns.
. This force is considered, by good judges, to be
sufficient for all purposes If the estimate, that
one live Yankee is equal to six Mexcans be cor
rect, the Mexicans will have TO bring forward a
force of 52,44l men to drive from our position.
But all this is mere calculation. twill be seen
that we have force enough already there, and on
the way, to compel the Mexicans to make treaty
Of peace with US; and, as we have before remarked,
we can only be annoyed by the issue Of letters Of
maraue. With these facts in view, we ought to
continue to treat our foolish neghbor with conside
rable forbearance-with the forbearance Of a kind
father to a child who must obey.
There are, however, proper limits TO forbear-
ance.-UNIoNl
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The complement Of a frs,-class frigaie, $50 off.
GERS and men--as the Cumberland Potomac, and
Savannah.
First-cass sloop-SL Mary's, Leyant, Cyane,
and Portsmouth-2l0 officers and men.
Second-class sloop-John Adams, Falmouth, and
Waren-l90 officers and men.
Mississippi-235 officers and men.
Second class frigate, 430-Cons,itution.
The whole Of the above force, when combined,
would present 264 guns, and about 2,400 officers,
seamen, and marines. The most effective now there,
are the steamer Mississippi, and sloop- of-war ST.
Marys.
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+ IVES OF THE LORD CHANCELLons
IL OF ENGLAND, by Lord Campbell; vols
octave, just published and this day received from
London, by
Feb. I, r. TAYLOR.
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The Postmaster General states that the expense
Of transportation in New York and New England
was reduced at the lettings N the spring past about
30 per cent, or about $3.50, 900, from the former
prices; and that it is probable there will be a fur
Their reduction at the lettings the ensuing spring
IN the northwestern section, In the cost Of trans
portation, of25 or 30 per upon the amount now
paid-making in all reduction of near $500 900
IN the cost transportation for the year. The
estimates are, Notwithstanding, continued the same
as the last year. because Of the increased service
quired by the art Of the lost Congress in putting
into operation the routes in the new States and
the additional service that will be required 10 ex.
tend the mail service to Texas, which will probably
increase the cost OF transportation much for the
next year as the reduction expected from placing
the contracts under the act Of Sd March last.
He further states that special agents, regular
officers Of the department have been dispensed
with, and the services required Of them will hereaf
ter be performed by the principal postmasters and
officers ofthe department. Yet there will be oeca-
sionally necessity for the employment Of special
agents. but their time will be limited To the perform
ance Of the particular service required. These
agents and other expenses cost the department
81 ,349 AZ each quarter Of the last year. whilst the
expenses for that service for the two last quarters
ending 3oth September, and 3lst Of December last
averaged g., 585 Sc each quarter. The estimate for
this service of the next year has been reduced to
$4,000
Ifit be the pleasure OF Congress to continue the
magnetic telegraph between Washington and Bal.
timore under the control Of the Post Office Depart
ment and the income received from il be applied to
its expenditures; the Postmaster General says that
the appropriation required for its maintenance
for the year commencing LIST February, 1886,
and ending 3lst OF January, ls47, may be reduced
to $1,000, being $4,000 less than the preceding
year.
So much Of the report Of the Postmaster General
relates to appropriations to be made for the SER
vice Of the department, was referred to the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means and so much us re-
lates to expenditures already made, was referred to
the Committee on Expenditures in the Post Office
Department.
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S4,4l6,OOO

The expenditures Of the department for the year
ending June 30th, l545, were 81, 32O,732.
The estimates for the department. for the years
ending June 30th, 1916, 1886, and ls47, placed in
com narison are.
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THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT..

On Saturday, the Postmaster General transmitted
to the Hose Of Representatives letter, accompanied
with an estimate Of the appropriations necessary for
the Post Office Department for the fiscal year com
menoing on the LIST Of July, 1886, amounting TO
81 ,4l6 900, divided into the following items:
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WANTED, TWO GARDRNERs.--Apply,s,
Wv this Office, ora
N. CALLAN,s, esq,
Feb 7-lw y street
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CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate was not in session to-day.

Nm the House, highly interesting and important
correspondence on the subject Of the Oregon terri
,Ory was transmitted by the President. twill be
tound in another column
The House went into committee, and resumed the
di,cussion, in committee, Of the joint resolution.
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VESSELS COMPRISING IRE HExIeASsAyr, RECENTLY
AT ANCHOR AT YERA SKuz,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
HIIIr~N fF HI''s0 y ''''
Correspondence oil The Tribune.

PHILADELPHIA July 2eth, l-i6.
Philadelphia Is out Of town to-day-at least
should Judge so from seeing the house shut up and
one at the windows Gone to the Capes probably or
pay Gotham visit. The City 5 deserted truly, and
business stays behind sit upon the lions OF me TX
change and weep over the de-o!arlon.
y man on Sunday evening called III at the drug
store OF Nj Hardy IN +tht sad sensi5y asked for az
ounce OF opium. which beng refused ne drew knife
and was about 10 initiate Great Britain. br compulsory
free trade IN the >oper5Hc when Mr Hardy seized pes
Tie and forced M the door call tne watca Inc
wa;ch usual was nowhere and sui the potent spell OF
their name had the effect plI OpuIn-eaier tight
some mink the design roobcry-- think tie fellow
was corned and did not know ~hat he about
Several OF our Police officers have been convicted
OF n-sdea-eano- refusing gamblers Al
lens Race Course whom applied 20. They should be
imprsoned-nc Will not that the gamblers pay,
buy the little jokeTs serve cut short term OF
confinement Tor tae!- protecsVrs.
YESTERDAY IL the |. : District Court before
Judge hAlle George j. " .=On. Edward Smith. John
Johnson. John HOlins and Thomas Warren charged
with revolt upon the high while on board the bark
Cumberland her voyage Jon Liverpool 70 this port,
about t@o months s.nce was SsOre me Court ne de-
fcndGlts have been confined prison since the Of
their arrest 1hsS were brough; up Yesterday on
Wiz OF hSbe.. cSIs,s and after hearing they
dischsrceds ao,pers5E appearing against them
No business change. Fresh Flour Is comm. II
pretty freely. and commands from 81 II 10 81 - Tor
good selected brands. The old crop ranged rol - -
70 y Grain OF al kinds i du but Corn winch L
quite In Groceries and Provisions nothing dong
Just iear.l by the Telegraph that The Iant OF
lci2 ias been crushed 5y the vote OF Mr. Dallas
Let Pennsylvania prepare triumphant ENTITY or hun
upon MS return 10 the STATE he hAs deceived and the
people ne aa- cheated shane Shane On me Fecre
am VINO ,ss sold h. friends his eilowc;t:zens, and
hose who have hoHored hin;- Let triumph De pre-
pared -sy Ter tte Judas
SALEs OF SrocKs-FTrxt Soari-l75 Reading,
b5 3ii - do We 81! sc 20 X 81; $500 state s.
o.: $500 do, o. 8 90 90 cap - 5000 90. o.
81 600 do, Get 5000 Co. 6>s $1,000 90. Of 50"
co oS: $4,000 Go, 6sS I53 Reading. b. ,: go e
high Interest i2-Se.ce7 S.S-y1-5U0 Reading 81 70
2-SscogG Bo1rS-S 1900 STATE s.. te..-iftr Boar
50 Reading 3ii 5000 Convertible >chuylk!- Manga
non Loan .6 $1,000 Reading Bonds, .J' saVeo state
Is, 6si.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
Rum-Lnw-Judsc Edn,onds.

A correspondent writes us IN severe apprehension
Of the course Of Judge Edmonds in granting orders
at chambers to remove to the Court OF Oyer and
Terminer the trial of wfu and stubborn offenders
against the law of the State and the No License
vote of the People of Brooklyn The object OF the
application is simply and purely the postponement
of trials and the ultimate evasion OF the penalties oil
Rum selling in defiance of law, and this object Is
accomplished 80 far at least the delay is con
cerned though the laws of the State say such re.
rnoval shall not he granted when 1t is calculated TO
produce injurious delny and tend to prevent due
prosecution Of the indictmcnt-whic is exactly
what this order does Judge L. pockets liberal
amount of fees by the order, and Rumselling is en-
abed to defy the power OF law for some months Ion
ger. We would not intimate that Judge T. would
decide wrongly for the sake of fees-surely not
but we deem most unfortunate the fact that Judge
may put money in his purse Through the certain
increase of applications for like orders by giving
the power of the Law wrong shear on the first OF
such applications which may come before him
We trust no Judge iii this State will ever receive
a dollar in fees after the Reformed Constitution
shall have been ratified by the People
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
The Convendon-,1ore Progress.

We wish to record our hearty approbaton oil the
provision regulating the pay of Members OF the Leg
islature yesterday proposed by Mr. WoRpES adopted
by the Convention, by vote OF AZ to 81. 1t seems
to US that it could hardly be improved 1t is as fol-
lows:
"Thc Members of the Legislature shall receive for
their services not exceeding three dollars day
from the commencement of the session; but such pay
shall not exceed in the aggregate three hundred dollars
for pcr diem allowance and Member shall receive
any compensation for the time he may be absent from
actual attendance upon the Legislature unless such alb
sence is accustomed by sickness
That provision. when made part OF the funda-
mental law of our State, will secure proper and
needul limit TO the duration OF Legislative Sessions,
and at the same time tend to the gross abuse
of Members absenting themselves ,rcm the dehbera.
tions and either returning just IN time to vote ON
questions which they have not heard discussed OF
STAYING away altogether The success or defeat o
nm important measure ought not to depend on the
chance of more or less Members being absent from
their posts-or at least the People should no, be re
ouired to paw for such untaithtulncss TO high pub
lie trust NO work no pay, is the sound rule fol-
hired men in every furnace and factory in the land
and works well We see no solid reason for rci1s
ing to apply it to the Legislators
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
NIedia,ion-Ensli,h aud Spnnish.

1t would seem. as Ear as we are able 10 learn,
that the unusual appearance IN the haroor Q: New
: York of a Spanish vessel OF wac with dispatches
for the Spanish Minister at Washington ami Con
sui In this City may be on the subject OF an offer
the part of Span sseice between Mexico and he
United States
There are some claims of Spanish citizens against our
Government one Of $4,000 arising out of the Amistad
case which we hear the Spanish Minister has been max,
s several strenuous efforts arrange lately without
1t hardly be possible that the arrival OF the
vessel of war have direct reference ,ha, in par.
ticular, or even TO the whole of the claims
1t was and has been notion OF the Mexican Govern.
rnent TO crave the interference or mediation OF Spsn
France and England We may, therefore take IL for
granted tna' Ensisnds offer OF Mediation going to Mex.
leo s Gf' has done sol will be accepted by ths, pow.
CT and is not unlikely tina, this Spanish vessel brings
an offer OF Medistion actually backed with the consent
If Mexico
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
Punishment.

To The Editor Of The Tribune
You are acute enough il detecting false reason
ing when employed against yourself; why cannot you
discover the sophstry contained in your comparison OF
the effects OF the Bowie knife and the Gsows Do you
not that your remark applies all Psi>Essea, what
and why. II You thus bc!ievc, do you
take this ground and defend with the irankncs
and consistency with winch You 80 n0by assa.! this
Rbominablc Mexican War The natural association OF
the Bowie knife Is the thought OF individual revenge
the feeling most truly connected with the execution of
the murderer j OF The majesty and the justice
and the universally OF the law. No things be
directly opposed and there can De question but
that great reason why the Bowie knife i ire
uuenily used a. the SOUTHWEST because convictions
and executions FOR murder are so extremely rare. G.
- Our correspondents questions suggest a
good many o,hers-as. for instance. why, ii the
practical moral OF the Galows be public revenge
for injuries but the najcsty justice, sc OF the Law,
why, we say, are Executions senerallg az
tended by those who do not evince special sppre-
citation OF the majesty and justice aforesaid, but do
obviously appreciate the qualification OF revenge
But we VIII no, pursue the theme.-We supposed
on, corresponden; already understood that cur OBJ
lection does extend 10 al human infiction OF penal
ties for the sake OF punishng-sl infiction OF pen
alties because Crimes have been committed and not
primarily and naiuly that Crimes may De prevented.
We presume few would contend that hosting
up thief or forser in pilory ,or oaiers to throw
rotten eggs and dead cats at would noe afford a
moral spectacle here in New,York, whatever may
have been the fact IN other ti,nes-whatever it may
now be somewhere else We think the infection
Of pain vindicrively by human tribunals longer
sdvisable-that there is n more excellent way
Ii you no otherwise prevent future murders
than by taking the life of the murderer, let that
be done; BIT not even then io5 the wrong rea-
son. Ed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
Our Next Governor.

We remark that several Wing Journals OF a
particular school are discussing the question:
Whom shall the Wings present az their candid
ate for next Governor in manner which seems
intended TO be significant Thus the Ai6any CHi-
zen of Monday says
"Tur NEXT GoyYRNoR-T'hc Courier and Enquirer
of Friday contains sensible communication on this sub
iect The writer recommends 10 the Wings the NOM,
nation by way OF experiment OF sound upright ana
uncxcepiionab!c candidate We cordially second the
motion WHY cannot the Wings Of New.lork have
for their candidate n man worthy 20 be ranked wlth
Edward Everett Honest, John Davis, Tom Corwin, Gov
Jones of Tennessee. George Graham oil y q Governor
Crawford of Georgia and other distinguished Wing Go
ycrnors whose reputation is familiar to the whole ma
tioui
l. it not time for the country press 10 speak OUT on
this sublcct.'
WIZ cannot the Wings have such candidate
as is here longed for Sure enough, why What
reason to doubt that they ar2l There really
would seem to be pretty broad intimation here
that the candidates we have hitherto supported
SMITH THOMPSON, FRANCIS GRANGER, JESSE
BurL, WM II. SEWARD, LUTHER BRADrsH and Mil
LARD FrLLMoRr-werc of different stamp. We
trust tins was not intended for 1t certainly is not
the fact But if we have really been supporting
honest and capable men these twenty years past,
what ground is there for insinuating or apprehend
ing that we are about to turn short corner now I
What means hisinsuting by way of experiment
We never attended u Wing State Nominating
Convention. and have had little nothing To do
with the selection of candidate for Governor at
any time. When selected, however, we have al
ways given the nominee hearty support as we
purpose to do now. We have no ifs nor ands'
about the matter for we have never doubted that
the Wing candidate will be such man rs the Citi-
zen signs for, worthy OF the support Of the party,
and very certain to receive the little can give
We shall not lightly believe that those who evince
such needless anxiety i'll the premises are really
preparing the way for playing openly or secretly
into the hands Of Polk, Wright X Co. but the
whole caboad will be none the worse for good
watching
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-29
The California Expedition.

The more we reflect on tine circumstances under
which this Expedition has been got up, the more
thorough is our conviction that it is scandelous
Job TO 6l the pockets of two or three favorites Of
the Secretary OF War. without a single redeeming
feature. Consider the facts:
California. as was known at " ashington rasn.hs
since, is svowedly and in fact independent OF Mex
leo as it has Substantially been for years. For al
purposes, offensive defensive it is Of as ttle use
10 Mexico as Oregon or Peru It's anriMezican
population and power are very rapidly increasing
there is no reason to imagine that il viii ever be
reunited to Mexico except BY the free consent o.
its own people. Then for what purpose, By what
night. do we invade it
But we hare invaded and taken possession Oh
good part of it. Our powerful Pacific nee. ooa'',
less had orders 10 capture lis iorts on tue ~ .
breath Of War, and have done So Inc oec'ais-
,ion OF the Mexican Congress that " ar exists
,be causes thereof sets forth that our Government
" has invaded BY land and sea the territories OF the
c.l;.o-,;as There was no motive Tor saying TINS
| -;,hont evidence and the fact Is Doubtless 80 Al
his moment all Of California that our Commodore
.hoo.cs 20 have IS in his hands Mexico cannot
eend force TO dispossess him, and ii it could our
feet could prevent its reaching California There
is no conceivable motive for sending another ezpe-
d,ion TO California but one-Plunder. The pre-
,ence public robbery but the real intent IS pm
vate.
Is there one man in the wide world, WA l.
Marcy excepted who would have selected iona
than D. Stevenson to get mp and command such an
expedition II there be, name him Consider
how responsible is the post, how vast an outlay OF
money it involves, and how utterly removed from
all accountability the commander must be. Thee;
consider that Jonathan D. Stevenson, after having
held most lucrative State Office for many years
an Office certainly worth $4,000 clear profit per
annum-1nore recently surrendered an Office under
the City Government declared detaulter IN the
sum of several thousand dollars and so remains =
This Office Tax Collector he had held but few
months-it involved no responsibility but for his
own fidelity; yet Mr.. Stevenson converted to his
own use portion of the money of the City. And
now he is TO be chief OF an expedition, involving
mn entire absence for year or more oil accounta-
bilitv 10 the Government scrutiny oihs dsourse'
mepts and contracts. Here are some Two or
Three Millions of Public Money to be expended
fo- what and how VIII the men whose toll must
ultimately pay it think OF these things
Since this was written, the Common Council has, by
n most outrageous procedure whewashed Stevenson
accounts They cannot however, abolish the tdcts