The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-17
state Of the Mexican War.

The present situation of our relations with Mex
lco, in the highest degree interesting. General
Taylor is probably making active preparations
for the occupation ofMonterey, and our squadron
may have already received orders to attack the
Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa.
The Western expedition is making descent
on New Mexico, with n view TO seize upon the
capital, Santa Fe, and the other principal towns
of that fertile region Commodore Sloat has, in all
probability, seized the ports of San Francisco and
Mazatan on the Pacific although it is thought that
the large English squadron, on that coast,
would offer some obstruction to such movement
The next news overland from the Pacific, will be
OF considerable importance, whether the Eng
lish interfere or not Ii will be important indi
cative of the energy of our government in the
prosecution of the war. II will be interesting to
learn, however, whether there is to be collision
between one of our squadron and the English
fleet, under Admiral Seymour; for although con-
templated, or countenanced, perhaps, by neither
country yet it would be apt to engender an ir-
ritation of feeling difficult to aIay.
The next news, then, will be highly exciting
There is possibility of two sea encounters and
the progress of General Taylor on his march to
Monterey, will be looked to with intense anxiety
by the whole country.
We shall issue an extra the moment impor-
tant news arrives.
The STATE CoNvENrIoN-This body has ut
length commenced the work for which they have
been delegated by the people We see
that on Saturday last, they took up several
of the most important questions that are to
engage their attention. Among these the most
prominent are the law oflbel, the salt duty, tax
alton of foreigners, non-imprisonment. for debt,
&c. &c.
We are glad to find that they evince some de-
termination to carry out the business, for which
they have been delegated, earnestly and faithful
~ They have now an opportunity of achieving
Tor themselves lasting popularity by judicous
exercise ofthe rights with which the people have
invested them, by instituting reforms of the many
defects which at present fexist in the le-
gal and Judicial departments of our State go
vernment, and in various other matters connected
with the polity of the commonwealth If they
90 about their work in the right spirit they can be
instrumental in correcting some enormous abu-
ses. We fear, however, that there are some
members OF the body inclined TO use their tenn
porary office for eectioneering purposes in order
to make capital for the next State election Will
they be allowed to do so
We hope that the honest men of the Conven-
non VIII immediately curb any petty political
propensity they may discover, and that they will
40 tnen duty energetically, and with the single
purpose OF oeneftting their fcllow-ctizens. Let
them put down every system of demagogueism
and humbug that may appear in their delibera-
tons, and they will not be without their reward
The people will not negec, their faithful servants.
There are two excellen, propositions already
before the convention-one to allow 10 accus.d
persons the right of final reply to the prosecution.
and another to permit any person to &C, as law.
yer. The former proposition has been brough,
before the Convention by Mr. Charles o'Conor.
OF this city, and the latter by Mr.. Strong
IMPORTANT INVENTIONS. We consider il to be
tne duty OF Congress to confer suitable rewards
on the authors Of important inventions; and
more especially on those that conduce to the de-