The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-08
The Mexican Wharf.-The Runors OF Peace
English Mediation.

The Mexican Wharf.-The RuInors OF Peace
English Mediation.
The community has been much excited for
few days past, by the circulation of a rumor that
proposals of pacific nature had been made by
the Mexican government to the Cabinet at Wash
ington, which would, it was thought, be accept
ed, and the war ended in short time-in eight
weeks, as some have stated We have taken
some pains to investigate the cause of these ru-
mors, and we believe we have it now in our pow
er TO state that some sort of proposition had been
made; but instead Of being received, was said to
have been declined.
We are informed upon pretty good authority,
as good as any in this matter, that the propo-
sal came in two shapes. One was for an armis-
tice of six months, during which time negotia-
tons were TO be carried on; and the other was
for the cession of California to the United States,
and payment by US to Mexico of fifteen mil
lions of dollars, Whereabouts, and each party
TO pay its own expenses of the war;
This proposition, whether made or not, is
characteristic of the Mexicans, who, it would
appear, determined to trhe still longer
with our government and people. They
first commit series of depredations on the
property of our citizens-neglect to pay Tor the
damages-declne receive a commissioner
vested with full power TO settle all difficulties be-
tween them and the United States-then invade
our soil and drive US into war /; and after all on r
arrangements for carrying it on effectively and
speedily conquerlng peace, are perfected they
come forward when they find themselves inista.
ken in the estimate they formed of our resources
and strength, and offer, as terms of peace, pro-
posal that we shall pay all the expenses that she
has made us incur-give her fifteen rrilons Of
dollars besides, she ceding to the t. rritory Of
California,
The action OF the Cabinet and the Senate in
rejecting the proposition, if they have done So is
worthy of all praise, and will be sanctioned and
ratified by the American people.
II may be interesting 70 orr readers to 20 back
awhile and see the manner in which this offer on
the part of Mexico was probably made, and
where 1t probably originated. 1t will be recol-
lected that Sir Robert Peel, in the House Of Com
mons, declared that he had offered 10 mediate
between us,in order 10 stop the further efusion Of
blood; but the Union from time TO time, denied that
that any offer of the kind had been submitted to
the cabinet at Washington by the British minister.
For once We believe that the venerable editor of
the organ was correct in this denial Mr. FAX
enham has probably never rendered the offer, but
that he is empowered TO do so is beyond doubt
1t is now understood that before Sir Robert Peel
had moved in the matter, he directed MIR. Bank
head, the British minister in Mexico, to express to
the Mexican administration the views of the
ministry on the war, and its determination
not to aid the Mexcans in any way in prosecuting
1t against us. The same steamer that conveyed
this despatch to Mr.. Bankhead, also took the
offer of mediation to both governments, and
the treaty for the settlement of the Oregon
que stion, but it is understood that Mr.. Paken.
ham was instructed not to tender it to the
United States until he should ascertain the nature
of the reception it met with in Mexico. The set
tement of the Oregon question was altogether
unexpected in Mexico; and there is no doubt
that Paroles counted upon hostlities grow
ing out of it, and upon receiving the assistance of
Great Britain in the struggle with the United
States. The news, therefore, OF the settlement
of the Oregon question, coupled with the state
ment that England would not interfere in the
war, concerted all his plans, and left him no al
tentative but to carry the with fearful odds
against him, sue for peace Instead, therefore,
as near as we can ascertain, of directly accepting
the offer of mediation, he probably chose to make
the proposal which we have spoken of above; and
ii very likely that the proposition has been made
through Mr.. Pakenham, who, perhaps, has taken
the opportunity to offer the mediation of England
for the settlement Of the trouble.
This proposition has probably been rejected,
as we have already stated, and it remains now
with the administration to exhibit more energy
and vigor than ever in prosecuting the war We
believe such is the determination. No one can
view the formidable preparations now on foot to
attack Mexico on all points, without being of
opinion that they will certainly be sufficient to
conquer peace on any terms we may choose to
dictate
We are not of opinion that moral suasion will
affect much with Mexico, and we, therefore, look
upon all these movements for peace as having a
tendency to prolong the war Our government
must strike there must be no flinching-no fall
terng.
Our New PACKET SHlPs.-The Bavarians, who
are good people and brave soldiers, will be de-
lighted with the new packet ship which has just
been launched in this city, and called the g Bava-
ria" All the Bavarians in France will visit her
on her arrival at Havre, and think truly that Capt.
Howe, her commander, is splendid captain.
We like the Bavarans, and glad that such
u magnificent packet bears the name of their
country. We believe that the beautiful girls of
Munich intend 10 send magnificent set oil colors
to Capt H., wrought OF the rich silks OF that fine
city by their own delicate hands and whenever
they repeat their paternoser, they will throw in
an invocation 10 Old Neptune to take care of the
new packet as she gldes over the Atlantic
We understand that the Bavarans here, head
ed by the esteemed consul OF that country resid-
ing in this city-Geo ii. Seiman, Esq.--talk OF