Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-08-12
From.ths Charleston Eysniag Ne,rs.

Important Rumer from Washington
Our Washington correspondence and that
ofthe Baltimore papers received today
announces the importantsrumor, that the
Senate hadsbeen in secret session on Tues
day and "Wednesday last, having in de-
liberation a message from the President
containing aeproposition fcrthe settlement
of our difficulties with Mexco and for The
purchase Of the CaliforLias. The Wash
i1ston papers are silent on The subject
I'VE have, however. observed that impor-
'tant and authentic intelligence has been
frequently published in papers at dis
tance from Washington, and the journals
ofthat city were among the latest TO iu-
sert it. We believe in the truth of the
statement from obvious considerations aud
on rational probability.
I. Mexico is making no efforts 10 prose-
cute war from sheer inability TO raise men
or money and internal distractions.
2. This is about the time that the me-
diation oflhe British Government should
produce its fruits. 1t is irrational TO sup
pose that power like England having
so deep state in this question would not
exeri.her influence, SO proten.al in Mexi.
&C, to.force her into all accommodation.
That the government of The United
States is disposed 10 make peace with
Mexico on reasonable conditions, without
views OF conquest or dismemberment, it is
equally rational TO conclude, were lhere
s.'.ot Other strong motives for listening to
overtures for all accommodation. The Fl.
naucial means placed by Congress in the
hands of. the Executive are too limited for
II war, r,5even with Mexico, Of any duration.
The fact tha, there was little or no ex.
pectalion that the war would continue
much longer, is shown by the disbanding
so large a portion of The Volunteer force
under Gen. Taynr. We cannot but con-
c!ude, therefore, tina, final arrangement,
of all the questions in dispute between
Mexico and The United Slaies is at hand.
Ii is also furtunale thai thesSenate is sill
in session that the conditions Of such a
treaty as it would he disposed to confirm
will be known 10 the Executive, as was
The case with the Oregon treaty.
We copy lha, porlion Of The correspon-
dence ofthe Baltimore American which
has reference to this subject.
Correspondence fthe Baltimore american.
WASHINGTON, August 5, 1876.
There are rumors in the city that a
messenger has arrived from Mexico with
terms Of peace, or proposals for peace.
and it was upon This subject that Mr.. Nc
Duffie yesterday moved an Executive Ses-
sion; aud the motion was renewed upon
the same subject al IN early hour to-day
by the Chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign Relations.
There are. from all accounts, overtures
ofpeace from alexico, aud the President,
no doubt. has referred them 10 the Sen.
ate. This report, which was credited by
few last night, is believed most generally
now. There is, therefore. the prospect
Of peace with Mexico. at no distant day,
provided The Government Of the United
States is not determined 10 carryzon war
of conquest with Mexico. This has hecn
the determination. but The war at this mo-
meni is proving so burdensome upon The
treasury, that there is a disposition TO
pause before making any further demon.
strati0ns.
|, is also said that mediation has been
offered by England for the settlement Of
our grievances with Mexico, .au1 that. the
Message before the Senate has reference
10 this.
The President sent TO both Houses Of
Congress to-day official notification of the
ratification of the Oregon treaty.
10 connection With The state OF affairs
with Mexico, may add tina, Mr.. SldeIl,
,he late Minister to Mexico, has returned
10 this city from Saratoga. Il is rumored
also that lie will be selected for another
mission 10 Mexico. in case terms OF peace
are TO be made there, aud perhaps olher.
wise.
1t is said, as close, that the President
suggests the propriety Of sending IA Minis.
ter 10 Mexico with full power 10 make
peace. If he can secure California, even
by purchase. This is a grave question
and excites Ieef interest.
THE herokee Difficulties 1T is known
that Cherokee commissioners and dele
Gates have been in session at Washington
for some lime past, endeavoring 10 settle
The rival claims off the different parties
They have at, teugllI concluded lboir la
bors, and made satisfactory arrauge-
nent Of alllheir difficulties. 9s
II has been determined that The present
Cherokee country belongs to The whole
nation, and not to the Western Chernkees
in particular; and that the Western Chers
okees have claim uponthe United Stale
for The value of an interest they had in the
old Cherokee country, east Of the Missis-
sippi, represented TO be abon, S450.000.
which is to be divided among 5000 Wes.
tern Cherokees The treaty party are TO
s be allowed about S53 each, as expenses
of removal and subsistence. The fami-
lies of the> Ridges and Elias Boudiuot,
are 10 have compensation for property sac
rifced. when they were obliged to fly. al
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