Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-02-25

was expected, favorable to The recommen-
dalton made in The Presidents Message.
His strong and clear views OIL The subject
Of The notice, have, as is generally be-
ieved, been adopted by considerable
portion of the wings in the SenaIe--tha:
Mr.. Clayton has akeD a ground that will
prevent The possibility Of war, is gener
ally believed.
A rumor is current and credited here,
that negotiations have been informally
resumed between MIR. Packenham and
Mr. Buchanan.
The recent intelligence from, Mexico is
Of such complexion, as To Justify the
administrator III withholding any recom-
lnepdaliun for "ulterior address," Of the
injuries we have So long sustained from
thai Government.
The late movements in Mexico are
such rs to create an impression here'that
Mr.. Slldel will be ultimately recognized,
rnd be able To effect the object of his mis-
sion. There is no evidence whatever that
Gen Paredes, as The present Executive
Chief, is unwilling 10 enter into Il treaty
of boundaries, and Of an adjustment Of all
oIher pending questions between the TWO
countries.
The position taken by Gen. Arisia, who
is known to be in iovor of the most ami
cable relations with the u. States, is we'll
calculated TO influence the condnct Of
Gen. Paroles.
II is we'll understood here, by those who
are we'll versed in Mexican politics, tha,
Gen. Arista belongs to that party Of Mex
lean politicians who long cherished The
policy efecliug separate and ;ndepen.
dent confederation of the Northern States
of Mexico. connected with Texas. This
plan was defeated by The sudden revolu-
tion in Texas, which resulted in the in
dependence oil that State. Among the
most prominent men uho were early en-,
gagged in ltiis project. were Governor Ia
vaIa. and Gen. Mexia, and other very res.
pecable officers OF high rank.
These important facts were welLknown
and understood blythe leading men in the
'Fexian revolution, aud they were pre-,
jjpare2 10 cooperate ! 10 the schemes bur
u
EDponi iheu.by the arbitrary course of. ihe
Goyernment Of Mexico; III endeagoring 10
force them 10 surrender their constitution
guaranr to them blythe aslicles of con,
federation of 1924, and become portion
Of the central government subsequently,
established by Santa Ana. ~
February IL.
Among The rumors aaoat. is one that
message will go into The Senate, tomor-
row, proposing a basis of treaty with
Great Britain, as suggested, informally,
by MIR. Packenhan,, TO our Government,
and upon which the President proposes
10 consult The Seuatc. The rumor is no
doubt premature. But al The same time,
it is probable that Mr.. Packenham will be
Instructed 10 offer an ulimatum, as TO
which The President will, m doubt, con :.
suit Il Senate. before he rejects it.
II is no" well understood, that the
whole Atlantic horde! is opposed 10 war;
and that they do not see The necessity of
one. Ii has come 10 he considered that
A'an'c coast is the enemy held in view
by the West, and that It's destruction or
annoyance is the object of Western ieal-
ousy and hostility. more than any proless
ed sense ef naIlnnal honor.
The SenaIe chamber was again crowd
ed today. and every avanue leading to it,.
Mr.. J, NJ. Clayton, OF Delaware, spoke
OIL the Oregon question. Mr.. Claylon
has always held a rank in the whig party,
second only to that Of Mr.. Clay. His
views, therefore, will have a great influ.
ence among the most intelligent and con.
servalipe OF the people of this country.
Mr.. Clayions speech. which | listen ed 10
very atenlvely, struck me as a plain,
moderate, cumlEon sense view OF the
mailer.
The form of The nnticc which.he advo-
Gated, was that proposed by Mr.. Critten-
den, which offers compromise and concil.
ialion, 1t was his belief that the nlien.
lIon OF the two governments would he
drawn by Ibis TO the question, and that
the necessity Of settling il, would thus te
impressed upon Them. He did not be-
lieve that We could escape war by eav.
| % ~ f"SS''" oPeH dIy iuHStI.
He rebuked The sentiments OF AIR. AL
len in manner that will have more ef-
feet than any Incorporate .orarory, II
went home-striking into the very quick.
Mr.. Hanegan has The floor for lomor-
row.
The House today, was engaged again
upon the Revolutionary Pension Bill.
Counterfeit Coin.-Counterleit Mexican
dollars are being literally circulated abroad
atthe present time, and they look nearly
as well, TOO. sif they were genuine. A
person in New Orleann. in a payment of
S50O, recently received eighteen of them.
They came from Texas, aud it is more
than probable 'hata brisk business is carr
led on the article in that country.
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The Slate Of Teras.-Tesus has been
divided into lhirtyfye counlies-CaIve-
ston is the largest city-FIouston is,nexi in