The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-11

congress-. Congress-.
DIST 3-Chas. s. Todd. Henry Order.
4--avlett Buckner. Joshua f. Bell
Screen adams. John p Martin
7-Ganett Duncan. VIM. p. Thomasson.
s-Chas. S. Morehead. Garrett Dapis.
alexander NJ Cor. .qndrew Trun6o.
l0-John p. Gaines John w. Tibbstts
Dsr. l--Eiishs Em5rse, r. Dale Owen
al: L. Robinson Thomas Smith
4-Calsb b. SmiM Caleb II. Smith
O. William w. Wick. William W. Wick.
6-D.M Dobson. John w Davis.
7-R w Thompson. Edw. W: Nc Gaushey.
9-Chas w. Cathcsrt. Chas. w. Cathcart
DIST Or. X Meade. George c. promsools
NORTH CAROLINA.
Dr aJo oSs r. n Ssa. j js%s; MSS. sny.
s-Riehards Donnen. Henry $. Clarke.
9-Dapid OutiaW Asa Bggs
prr. John Gayle. samuel D. Dsrsin
2-Henry M Hiiliard. Henry NJ Hliiard.
The democrats have carried Cook county by large
majorities on the Legislative ticket as usual.
This, If the returns prove to be correct, ex-
hibits wing gain of seven, and we have not
yet heard from all the districts in which cleo
tons took place on the I'd and 9th inst.
According to the returns already received, the
wings are In the ascendancy, in spite of the cal
culations OF the democrats. II is not wholly,
however, with the calculations that we have
now to do; it is with the complexion of the
next House of Representatives, by these returns
The democrats depended upon holding their
own In these States as well as others which will
hold their elections In September and October,
but thus far they have lost ground considerably.
These few States have already probably de-
cided the question. 1t is now pretty certain that
the wings will have majority in the next
House. That majority will be pretty large, if the
1oca nd ~
rate in the States which are yet to cleo, as they
have in those which have elected.
The government of the United States will, in
this aspect of the elections now coming over the
lghtuing line, be composed of democratic Pre-
sldent ico-whigo-conservative Sc
nate, in which the conservative wing, with John
C. Calhoun at the head, will hold the balance of
power and whig House of Representatives
Such Heterogeneous combination OF parties is
rarely found but we doubt not that it will conduce
TO the welfare of the country, although it will
in all probability cause more squabbling next
winter in the halls of Congress than was ever
witnessed in Washington.
II will put Mr.. Calhoun in a very commanding
situation. He will hold power almost as great
as that vested in the Chief Magistrate for
his ipse dirt in his place in the Senate, will
carry or reject measure that may have pass
ed the House of Representatives. The moral
power of his position will be tremendous.
The next session of Congress will, therefore,
be one ofthe greatest interest.
The Last News from Mexico-Is Gen. Scott In
the City Of Mexico .-Trist's Mission.
The last report from the seat of war is not
generally believed. The dates, distances, &C.,
&c., are too much at variance with each other.
DIT otta al 60 Dlx o<aL 1otas ocl
distances; for whether this particular news .e
trus or not, our army must by this time be in
possession of the City of Mexico, or suspen-
sion of hostilities has occurred; for long before
this, some answer must have been given by the
Mexican Congress to the peace propositions
which Mr. Trist was authorised to offer on the
part Of the American government
If such answer was unfavorable to peace, Gen
Scott is not the man to remain penned up in Pu
ebla an hour longer than he could avoid, and il
such case has, without doubt, ere this, marched Il
the capital and taken possession of it. If on thu
contrary, those propositions were accepted, thu
war may be said to be at an end The next ar
rival from Vera Cruz will without doubt inform
us rightly on the subject, and at the same time
decide the accuracy of the late exciting rumori
from the seat of war.
What will be done after the arrival of General
Scott in the Mexican capital, should he go
there Has Mr.. Trist the power to make a
treaty with the Mexicansl
We have taken some pains to put the public
right in respect to the authority with which Mr..
Trist was vested by the administration on his
departure for Mexico. We now state that he was
clothed with full power to conclude treaty
such as would be acceptable to government
and, for this purpose, treaty, already prepared,
was placed in his possession the day he left New
Orleans to fulfil his mission. In case this treaty
should be rejected by the Mexicans, Mr.. iris
was further empowered to state to the Mexican,
that his government anxiousy disposed to avoiC
further bloodshed, was DESTROYS of taxing the
initiative in every step that had tendency t.
peace sand IN case of the terms of the treaty tina
he had in his pocket not proving accepta
BILE TO the enemy, to offer on the part Of thu
United States for the Mexican government Il
appoint one or more commi ssioners OF high ranl
to meet one or more American commissioner
at Jalapa or Havana, to agree upon treaty tina
would be acceptable to both parties.
This is the sum and substance of Mr.. Trist'
authority; this is nothing more or less thar
what he was authorized to do by his government
Thus, it appears that the onus Of the continu
ance of the war will be thrown entirely on the
Mexicans. We offer to make peace at once
and for this purpose, Mr.. Trist has treaty
already drawn up, ready for signature If this
will not do, our government ia ready to appoint
commissioners, and arrange the whole in fail
way. Now, what will the Mexicans dor Will
they agree to peacel II they do not, Mexico
will most assuredly lose her nationality
In day or two, we will in all probability hea
some exciting news from the scene of opera
tons.
See telegraphic report on the third page.
LATER FROM VENEzUELA.-We are in receir
of the Caracas Liberal of the 18th ultimo, bu
there is nothing of interest in it.