The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-23

month, so well commenced, bring us towards its close
overtures from the Mexican government
fryaie letters however, assure US, that notwhstand
ing all these reverses, peace is not might be
supposed. But although the information we usually re
ceve from TINS source IS very correct still led to
respondence of the New Orleans Bulletin that an over
ure TOR negotiations is not far distant
ms result IS the more probable, because the internal
condition OF Mexico comes in aid of American victories
AT the very instant that the enemy is gaining victory
upon victory, anarchy TO be at its height Whilst
a letter from Mexico OF the 18th March, announces the
arrival OF Santa Anna and the death of Generals Pena
Barragan, and Salas, another letter, dated the 18th
speaks or conspiracy forming in the dark against the
seneralsslmo, conluraton whose only possible issue
would be- 'ior the United States to take the entire
public"
II is certain, that if Santa Anna falls, the Union will
ind no one to treat with, and would be compelled to
push lis conquests to the utmost limits for want of
power to make peace. A singular situation truly!
While waiting for the issue of this condition of things
much more worthy OF an old comedy than of political
cupaon, the administration is actively employed in put
ting IN force the new tariff Just given to Mexico Mr..
Dmond former consul at Vera Cruz, has just been ap-
pointed collector of the customs for that port the provs-
lonary centre of Mr. Walkers system who estimates il
is SAID, that the probable from this institution
Will amount to fifteen millions of dollars the first year
and merchants who have long been established there,
assert that in the following eight months Of the year
lSf7, eight millions of dollars may be calculated upon.
SO much gained upon the enemy.
Alongside OF the civil appointment, Just named, we
have three others to register the ranks of the army
Generals Pillow and Quitman, as reward for their
vices in the war, have been appointed major generals,
to fill the vacancies created by the non-accepance of
Messrs Benton and Cummings. And Colonel Caleb
Gushing has been promoted to brigader general This
latter distinction, bestowed upon one, whose sympathies
are not with the administrations does honor to IFS justice
and mpariality Merit belongs 10 party when taken
in connexionEwth the service of the country.
The two new and splendid conquests just achieved by
the United States the borders of the Gulf have given
rise 10 double discussion, which occupies the at
tention at Washington In the first place, Commodore
Perry asks for the navy, portion of prize money for
their share in the capture of Vera Cruz this claim
with opposition, which think well founded That the
navy should have prize money for vessels captured and
even for those found in port which had the blockade,
is but just. But to claim portion of prize money for
what may have been found in the city, would be out of
all reason, inasmuch the army has right to any
of it.
The other question which agiaes the cabinet at least
so letter writer's assert is much more serious II is,
whether by the terms of the capulaon, they have the
right to dismantle the Castle OF San Juan d Ulloa.
Some look upon this restriction implicit, and deprves
the United States of the power to dispose, at their pleas
ure, of the walls and Notifications of the castlesome
reproach Gen. Scott with having neglected
al stipulation Others pretend that the simple fact OF
the capilulaton gives to the United States sovereign
right Of property to the city and castle This, seems to
is easy question to decide with the aud OF hstor
cal presidents