The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-07

ftlIClana. Mexican
Gull, aud Nashville railroad companies
The belief gains currency that the President
wlu not sign the bll Tor the satisfaction of French
SpoliauOns conmitt. on American Commerce
FELIX.
WARRINGTON, August 8, l846.
There is something of the electrical principle in
the events of the age-so rapidly do they succeed
each other. 1t seems to be but yesterday that
Gen. Armstrong left us for London, with the Ore
gon treaty, and to-day he is again among us with
the ratification by the British government We
understand the Senate had it before them today,
and duly recorded the receipt of the invaluable
compact-the final contamination OF all the forms
required, &c For the humble part we have tn.
ken in this contamination, we leave to the read
ers OF the Herald need OF requtal We are
sure they will testify to our fidelity to the great
end IN view, from the beginning to the end. We
III proud Of this assnrance-we shall look to II
with pride and high qualification, while our re-.
gard Tor the best Interests of a free people en-.
dures.
John Bull and Brother Jonathan,
In hNng the line,
Have lett us Ned, 10 push ahead,
Hurrahj tor Forty nine
1t is reported further, that Gen Armstrong
orlngs another paper TO the American cabinet
Ifom the bnush government to wit: an overture
for peace with Mexico. Great Britain rrooo.a.
the boundary OF the Rio Grande, the re.annexa-
ton 10 the United States OF the Californias IN a
straight line westward from the head of steam
Doat navigation on tho rver afofesad-the United
states TO pay It's own expenses OF the war and to
allow 10 Mexico fair balance for the TERRITORY ac-
CURED, deducting unsettled and accruiny indem-
nites. Inc d itish government proposes to-with
The assent oil our government, to submit these
preliminaries to the government of Mexico with
tue PROMISE OF her Influence to secure their adop-
uou.
In addition to this, we have, it appears. a spe-
for peace, but Tor an armistice of six months
moot absurd proposition upon its VERY lace and
winch zen. kusk, OF Texas, admonished the adj
ministrauon fortnight ago would be forthcoming
he object OF such a flag Of truce, can ouiy be 10
secure Time TO make Preparations Tor the recep.
ton oil our invading army
The long executive session of the Senate ,ru1ov
corroborates the general mpresson of The ..x,.
tence OF sorne SUCH preminaries as he re,nbefure
specified. The expenses of the war are ast.und-
ms-tle Pronts exceedingly Probematical. The
cost OF the army, including volunteers transport
non, supplies, &C., are not less than a million of
dollars per Week, which woult. give u.s. for the
caienaaf year, tue extraordinary requisillo ON upon
Tie treasury of nity-two mallon, OF dollars il, ar.
Count current with Mexico. The administration
conpfehei"is the force OF this absorption OF the
lunus. MI calhoun saw II from tue nrst: and
.ue iienoS OF zoe new tariff did wisely Tor tie sal
Vat'oh oi 'heir IN ia>ure IN passing It Uelore tile
Pfe>eutaton ~ TIL budget Of tue Secretary 81 tire
treasury Ia December next. Grn. Ru r.com
nenIs t,t III government, under instructions,
ItC a
Rejecting auy Overture from he Mexican ,uy,,r,-
insn,,, wan Tue expuc't directions 10 maroh lor-
"aEu uhui denntve proposition Is sxtort.
Gu neai our reIrac oy neghbor Between
sahIicto'y peace, aud speedy termln.
auou Oh the War upon venture, on re-
ceiVns the overLures proposed, our Calumet huve
70 MAKE ticr ,l'ction- AT all hazards, unless
Tue Terms OF the preltninaries embrace the con-
d,tions oil peace upon our bass, we believe the /
administration VIII prefer TO push the volunteers
up INTO .he table lands speedy peace Is esp /
far
With the new measures OF the adminlstratlv 10 /
hcy-an honorable and satisfactory peace is re- !
CURED, at all events. II the prel,ninaries are.
therefore, agreed upon, such agreement mn Al ,est
upon tue Unrestricted condit, on of carte bLonchs
for treaty OF peaoe the terms OF which shall be
al tue Indepen lent discretion OF the United
states, With The opuon OF Mexico to their accrp-
lance, With or without the recommendation of a
third party, as she may ih,nk 1t most expedent /
70 adopt
Our old comrsodores are ndsposed to an attack
upon tnat casue; IL VIII cost In their estimation |
more than 1t will come to. The key of the whole |
country, II IS almost certain that a reduction of
the castle ut Vera Cruz would put an ext,nQuis ,er
AT once 10 the war, and save the necessity OF an
inland march to the halls Of the Monrezumas
which, ~ IS ascertained, would exceed Sabbath
guy journey, by about seven hundred miles
isoin u me sea coast or nine hundred from Monte
a 10y. .nG gallant Commodore Moore, who has
.NosuS.aluy .esteo the capacity Of the Mex cans
says that with the Gulf f.et IA r.po,r.I i, ,h,
n0dta a Few days since, he could extlnyui,h tI,e
sn"u"eis VI OF. Jonn IN hve hours w, th an
hxtega.e OF IU guns, you might fling into thu,
works SOO shot and shells per minute ar Ia nm ~
the hour, perfect hail storm OF SOLID and 49,
sive metal, pouring them INTO the loop holes and
etnbfazures, aud entiladlng them overhead um,n
every side. With The exposed broad,,dss IN
tected ny cotton bales, saturated IN the sea he I
would DEFY the hot shot OF the enemy whl, h,
hoiding the steamers in the reserve thew womb
De ready TO tow up haul Oft the bo,nua rain,r
vessels as the exgency might require. We thing
the navy ought 10 have a cuance and if the old /
uns are afraid, the young uns" are anxious to
stIngnsn themselves by extIngu shlng the walls
of st. Jonn
The Senate have made terrible additions 10 the |
general appropriation bill, in an aggregate of a |
round million. Take the following tems:--
On account OF Mexican instalments of April and
July, 1874 to be paid in scrip or stock. at FIVE
ror Massachusetts Militia, last =. ... $50 OOJ
FOR certain Virginia Revolutionary services $4,000
rVr prosecuting the printing OF the books of
:. Exploring Expedition of captain Wilkes. al 900
'or inc Marine Hospital AZ New Orleans. 80. 10 NO
AUD SO fonh. The Mexican item ought TO AMI |
wW perhaps stand iast-and We rather expect /
mg "a .ss tchuseu' IN litt and the Virgna cam |
' = oe rel ectcd by tue House. Colonel Benton j
liz us oes' iof our NJ ;xcsn claim Ints, and de-
serves n,Sn credit tor has perseverance,
Tue IL use passed the sub r,e, 49, a. !, caua
rom tue ~enate, refusing to po,toon. rl,,. ar c,.
operd,ions TIL April as moved by Mr. M,Kav
uey lad better doue IT, and We. ,xu.o, o., -.
wh naid II most expc dent, esurc,,,,y ,,;,.. ~
accounts are render, d Ia on III. ti,., '.,d
December next. Respectfully, THr pnr.r',yy ="
~~AS1-
WASHINGTON, August 4, 1919.
The Gyedf Medasres all thyongh-- The Blu of Et..~x