The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-26
Legislative Proceedings,
By THE MAILS.


By THE MAILS
WAsHrSeros, Sept. %, lsa.
Our Postal arrangements With Engiand- Our Rela-
tons soiM Rome.
The assertion that the British government Ii disposed
to enter into satisfactory postal with the
United States is premature As yet arrangement has
been made; and if II be- Ii will DO after the British go
vernmen shall have squeezed from our citizens as much
revenue as possible There believe that
this shabby imposition will be discontinued until the
taliatory threatened by our shall
go into effect underatood that the negotiation has
not yet come to an issue the strenuous
eors OF our minister ut London to procure immedi
ate ana satisfactory arrangement of this matter The
commissioners OF the treasury have shrked the ques
tion Lord Pamerston in Scotland and Postmaster
General gazetted as on the continent The negotia-
tion will be spun out till December and then the
commissioners Of the treasury knowing they have
not been notified in vain that twenty postage
will be charged all letters by the British sent
from Boston to the British colonies will declare that it
was all a mistake and that the British government
never had any intention of doing aught that could
construed into Jealousy Of American enterprise Tho
imposition will be discontinued and then of those
slsvish sycophsntc In the United States that
think 1t looks respectable to aduste the British govern
ment, will sing halelujahs to the generosity England
and England ITSELF which boasts being the weathies
and most magaanimous nation earth, and which
takes singular delight in calling America opprobrious
names will chucke the triumph she has achieved
over the United States by this smart swindle
The Pope has the strongest sympathy of this govern
ment in his liberal policy and his resistance to Austrian
aggression IL would BIO very desirable that he had the
countenance and support of minister of the United
States at Rome and should ovsrures be made by the
Holy See for the establishment OF diplomatic relations
between the two governments it Is be doubted
that this government would eagerly assent. II is
certain that Austria must recede from the position she
has taken, she do not wish risk her hold on Lom
hardy England is doubtless sincere in her sympathy
as especially for her interest that Italy should not
continue bound up in the icy chains of Austria The
hand ofthe old man Metternich presses with
influence every thing in the shape of and
industry wherever his influence is felt Italy freed from
this influence, would, under the benefcent and wise
guidance Of the present Pontf again her place
among the nations.
There is to believe that the Pope desires to
make commercial treaty with the United States In
tmStion to this effect has been received by the last
steamerand there is little doubt that diplomatic agent
charged with the negotiation ofsuch treaty will short
ly arrive in this country know that such advances
will be met here in a spirit of the utmost cordially
GALVIENsIs.
WAsHINGToS, Sept. -, lsI7.
A lille Geographical Information BY the Way-Mfsi
SQUIRT Compromise Line, 80 degrees 30 minutes-ns
Application to Teros -ShoDing hoo completely the
Northmen were Bamboosied in thu Tfransaciiom.
Asa concession to the North, In the annexation of
Texas, 1t was stipulated that slavery shall not exist
north Of the Missouri compromise line degrees 30
minutes 1t was represented that large portion Of the
territory Of Texas was situate north of that line
enough for couple Of States with which to strike
a balance with the two slave States proposed to be-
erected out Of Texas on the seaboard. Some 20 600
maps were struck for the enghtment OF Congress
of and laid upon the members desks There It was
enough North of degrees 80 minutes there was
territory enough for two very large States The North
men were appeased and the bill went through for the
Remuneration Of Texas.
The Southern portion of Texas has been rapidly filing
up and developing Its under slave labor and
nothing ut all having been said Of the colonizing Of
saveholding settlers from below were sureptitiousy
locating Sthemselves and their darkies above the
; line OF demareation The suspicion at
Length grew into conviction, and hence the charges
that the South had violated the terms Of the Texas
bargain.
This suspicion natural enough to men ignorant OF
the topography and face of the whole country OF Texas
and there wass scarcely Northman in Congress who
knew anything upon the subject; but think there
will be ground for any longer entertainment OF such
suspicion, and that a apprehcnsions that the South
have been false the compact win be at an end when
we make known the fact and establish from the
records OF Fremont, Kearny, and others, to wit =
That the whole Of the territory Of Texas north Of tbs
DESERT Of praires without stick OF timber or spring
Of water and Of mountains Of bald rocks in the sum
troops, In the winter.
That solution settles the whole difficulty.
But still there is another obstacle
considerable portion of this reputed territory OF
Texas north Of 80 degrees 80 minutes as we'll az south
q IT, along the Rio Grande Is Of the territory known
New Mexico, apparently unknown to or forgotten by
the Texans, until its occupation by Gen Kearpy
Then when he nsturalized the Mexican inhabsnts Of
santa Fe and other towns from the house tops and
clared them citizens Of the United States good and
white enough for all practical purposes then that
the Governor Of Texas protested told Kearny
that he behind the times that what suppos-
ed to be New Mexico, part ofTexss, and that what
be had mistaken for Don Joses Alcsdes and Mexican
Governors citizens Of Texas, though they them
selves spoke Spanish and had any represen
taves of the Government Of Texas save prisoners OF
war,which they sent down to Mexico.
Now, upon this incidental point, one Of two positions
That the proof the actual government is proor of
actual possession, or
g That the proof Of the government is in the nation
atty Of the people Of any territory.
n both these positions New Mexico was never undsr
the laws Of nationsa part Of Texas had never con-
that conquest was necessary secure
isiuse IN the attempt was equally conclusive that
not having conquered New Mexico nor settled H. nor
ocugnt IT, nor occupied antecedent to the invasion
=, hearny was clear that she had right TO t.
anu lhAt zen Nearby was right In considering ita
new territory Of the United States
But along the Rio Grande, north Of 30 80 there Isl
little araoe land 1t can be cultivated by irrigation and
made productvea little slip along the river where
those little towns occur. Now, the question Ia =
Does the Texas compromise on the slave question ap
ply TO Mexico or,
is slavery, with regard to New Mexico an open cues
tom Further-As New Mexico and the disputsa tsr
rtory between the Nueces and the Rio Grand. M.
west and south OF Texas propsr-will tho Wimot pro
vso " adopted apply TO said disputed territory as ter
ritory acquired or TO be acquired :" '''
, or ono thing lot our Northern friends rest assured
here Is not the shadow Of the remotes dspv. OF ssys
Y getting north Of 80 30 In Texas The cspactes or
ne Great Desert are not equal the requistons Of
ha, pD :. requires too much pork and bacon for
r as. ne North are quite welcome to every thing in