The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-08

The Message.
| We place, this morning, before our readers,
the Message of President Polk, delivered to
both houses of Congress yesterday 1t is an
important document, in the present relation Of
this country with Mexico. No matter what its
character may be, as an individual production,
it will necessarily command the attention of the
world We are disappointed, however, 10 the
manner in which he treats the subjects brought
before public attention. A great portion OF the
document is taken up with the discussion Of the
| abortive negotiations, without any extended re-
ference to the brilliant campaigns by which
Mexico was conquered for the second time. 1t
is true he can't help Incidentally, now and
again, referring to those gallant deeds; but he
seems to exhaust his mind in detailing and ex-
| planning the various efforts that have been made
| to bring that refractory people to terms. The
| generals and soldiers of the American army
licked the Mexicans like gentlemen and heroes.
Mr. Polk scolds them like old women-like a
very drab We don't like that way of treating
the matter. However, our readers can peruse
it, and satisfy themselves.
The policy which Mr. Polk shadows forth for
the future, is that which we have already as
cribed to him, prophetically, on a former occa-
sion. He is of opinion that we should retain
our present position in Mexico, and hold on to
| II until its people can form a government, and
make peace granting indemnify for the past
and security for the future; that indemnity and
that security to embrace New Mexico and Cali
fornia, at least. On those grounds the policy of
the President corresponds generally with the
independent convictions of the American peo-
| MI Huon hv aYtv far WI
have been able to ascertain their opinions.
1t is also new ascertained that similar
policy is recommended by General Scott,
and every other general and leading man in
the present army i'll Mexico, as the only course
to be pursued in order to reach permanent paci-
6cation with that obstinate republic. Per
haps such policy, in the event of not finding
a government, may ultimately close with per.
mancnt annexation but such an issue must be
met as a matter of pure destiny and natural de.
velopment.
The financial part of the Message is also i'm
portant, without, indeed, being remarkably so.
We are informed that new mission is to be
proposed for Rome This is good. A loan for
next year, extending to June 80, l84S, is also
mentioned, amounting to seventeen millions OF
dollars, if duty on tea and coffee should be i'm
posed, and the public lands graduated OF
eighteen and half millions if not; and loan
Of twenty millions and a half for the fiscal
year ending June 80, lS49, provided the war con.
tinues and no duty is imposed on tea and coffee
no graduation in the price of public lands, and
no military contributions levied in Mexico
This will make an aggregate of thirty-seven and
a half millions of dollars from this to the
30th of June, l849, period of eighteen OF
nineteen months. The new tariff, it seems
has worked wonders, filling the Treasury
as well as affording evidence of the genera
prosperity of the country, even in the face o.
a foreign war. One astonishing fact is re-
vealed, and that is that during the last year
ty millions of dollars have been re-coined at the
mint. He very wisely recommends the estab
lishment of mint in New York, as very i'm.
portant matter in monetary affairs.
In reference to that immortal genius, Cave
Johnson, we are sorry to find the President has
not followed our advice. After saying his prayers
on last Sunday, he decided to retain in his NEE.
sage an endorsement of that distinguished func-
tlonary. But such endorsement! Heaven pre-.
serve our paper from receiving similar one H.
eulogises the Postmaster General for making an
important postal arrangement. And what is it,
incapacty, all his postal arrangements with Eng
land, France, and the Colonies, into confusion
the Postmaster General has made favorable ar.
rangement with the little dirty and contempt.
BILE town Of Bremen, in the northern part OF
Germany, and in the midst, too, of the confu-
sion of the mails all over the country With
equal pride he might point to the great regulari-
ty Of the mails between Hackensack and Harsh
Al l. r.l
full capacities of Cave Johnson.
On the whole, the message, considering the
importance of the events of the past year, the
extraordinary display Of American bravery and
American character-considering those things,
we must say, the message has rather disappont-
ed us. We think the President has had fine
aud admirable materials, but has not made suf1i-
cent use of them. He has had placed in his
hands block Of Carara marble; bu. he wants
the skill OF Powers to bring forth either the
Fisher-boy or the Greek Slave He begins
his message with prayer to Providence, like
grace before hasty plate of soup, and closes
with very remarkable and ominous reference
to the farewell address of Washington, just be.
fore that great man retired to private life.
Now will begin in Congress, the iutrigues Of
the politicians. Watch and pray; for if we are
not cheated and humbugged in the next six
months, it will be a wonder, indeed.
The NoRTHERNER.-The speed and remarka.
BILE regularity of this favorite ocean steamer
placed us In possession of Southern papers near
ly one whole day in advance of the mail. She
arrived yesterday morning before day break
making very short passage. BY her we rccev.
ed favors from the Office of the Charleston Me,.
curu. nlan from the officea of the Courier pn,