The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-04

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sssums . different aspect. But this would b. in many
WAYS suicidal procedure and would tend little TO
recover Tor the Mexcan M an ne has
most improbable he should have recourse to 1t. IL he
did fresh rsvolutionl would speedily transfer the su
preme power to other hands The Invaders would not
long to wait for the appearance OF authority
both competent and willing to entertain their proposals
the rst of this great farcstrsgsdy what history win
record as the first partition Of Mexico' Is ut hand
Mexico has unfortunately in certain se,se become
what Napoleon and his quondsm ally Alexander in
their approprative moods fond OF calling cada
the knife Of diplomatic butchery Is whetted for
her SPECIFY DESCRIPTION Where the carcase Is, there
the eagles will be- gathered together" the text with
which lomiies oldworld appropriations not infre
quen'ly commenced Here 1t would be less appicabi"
The wosd supplies as yet no competitors Tor the
bloody feast The American eagle descends unchecked
and unved with satste his young rapacty with the
tit bits Of his unressting foe How the imperial ruures
of the old Oorid must snpy the magn,c mt booty thus
Pounced upon IN his first Mby the .dme,iean easst
We griuved at the late OF Mexico, ana nave no ois
position to jest over her fall
4" Stunt lacrymse rerum ct mentem mortalia tangunt"
But we cannot avoid being amused ut the contrast be-
tween the territorial acquisitions Of the United
and the palry pickings winch reward the iniqu
ties of the pxrtitoning powers" OF Europe Inc
peace or first partition being at hand II
becomes object of curiosity to know what amount OF
territory is likely to change hands On tns
generally the most trustworthy authorities Az the
time there is leakness In the minor ohcials OF
the republic that allows details to ooze out which would
In another country be kept profoundly secret And we
shall be- surprised to and the statement OF ASH
ington writer verified proposals of which MIR
Trist is the bearer comprise the cesson oflst New
Mexico; I'd, New Upper California; 3D. subsequently
added, Old Lower California; Alb. the lsthnus Of
rehuantepec at least perfect right Of way across
the sthmus which would, in the existing relations Of
United States and Mexico, be equivalent to actual
Ro ds Ncrts as far as the pass and if the peninsula Of
California be ceded We suppose the western boundary
will be the Rio Colorado perhaps the Rio ella, which
flows directly west, and line drawn from It's source
down the Sierra Mimbres and then to the
Pres do del Passo del Norte northern boundary at
the degree Of latitude spoken of and deprecsted
by the American papers But this, we presume, WAS
ouy coutsm pated before the demands OF the United
STATE, we're to Lower California In such
ns. II drawn to the Pacific would leave the Mexoans
considerable portion Of Upper CALIFORNIA;, too, and II
drawn only he Rio Colorado to the Rio del Norte
1t would leave them tbs western half OF New Mexico
But it will be time enough speculate further the
losses of Mexico and the gains OF the United States,
when the conditions Of the peace as actually ratified
shall have reached The Yankee Brennus has yet to
enter the Rome whose ransom to be so dearly bought
though Mexico should pocket the small change Of
900 600 dollars which MR. Trst Is said to carry with
him a bait to the need and greed Of the Mexican
Government.
One point of great Importance in the treaty have
nowhere any allusion to- That is whether the
United States intend to make unconditional surren-
of Vera Cruz and the other In their possession
whether they contemplate retaining nem for time,
al guarantee for the fultlmcut of the compact
Or they might the restoration of these ports
dtional on the concession Of commercial privileges or
other mmunies to natives of the United States, which
would enoroach the rights and compromise the In
t-r.sts Of the neutral powers We trust that while
ambassador lends his hearty cooperation to the conclu
ding Of peace, h, oin oppose the concession to the
United States of any commercial privileges to which
British subjects shall not acquire equal and undts-
p'tted right.
From the London Times, Aug. 49,
In word We think 1t highly probable, that General
vance, and ashamed retire. and that the empressc
~"t with which the Americans are endeavoring to ne
ugs after coded territory but to their anxiety to extr
their army from very unpleasant and
position Their story is that the General remains
Pu~bla to try the effect Of the parley between Mr.
Trist and the Mexican authorities and that II this should
produce results he will then at bring the whole
affair to conclusion by marching the capital But
why under such should he ever have ad
vauced far Why not have parleyed from Vera
Cruz instead Of La Puebla II the matter to be set
-d by argument bargain, the march and battles be-
tween La Pueba and Vera Cruz useless and nuga-
tory; If by intimidation and menace, the continued
and nothing could be moro destructive to tn.
prestige of invincibity than such halt has occurred
When Napoleon demanded the keys Of capital 1t wal
Mt the gates not half way his route. II the march
upon Mexico would summarily settle the negotiation
which two months OF bribery and bullying have not
put In train, why is not such obvious and decisive
expsdent at once adopted After the bombardment Of
Vera Cruz it would be idle to conceive that any respect
for Mexican feelings can be with the invaders
There but very probable that
General Scott perfectly aware that he would gain
nothing by entering Mexico that he knows very we'll
the latter supposition which the few incidents detailed
in present advces appear to to confirm. 1t is
entire concurrence of authortes to have suffered one
additional defeats. But this very ordinary
suit Of their enterprise Is by of such signif-
the fact that they should have again exposed
themselves to the chance
Meantime however even Mexican intrepidity must bt
growing, and American eroutery be sinking under
the influence Of these reciprocal relations The dues
Of Santa Annals constituents will at length conclude
hale hasv
and the most audacous gunner OF Twiggss battery will
begin the hesitation and suspicious of his
mander IT. as said the immediate advance of Scott
after Cerro Gordo was coup de main too hazardous
even under such tempting circumstances, and that
the General, as we are not prepared to deny saga
ciously shrank from step which his country
cbalked out for him, it Is clear that the
delay of every hour adds to the impraccaby Of the
final enterprise Unless large reinforcsmeots are
despatched some unforeseen element should enter
into the calculation. things must gradually get worse
and worse for the Americans. After tune it is posi-
BILE that Mexican detachments may cease to be " de.
fsated with loss of $50 men" After hundred fights
they. as well their betters may become heroes
rnscola may again perhaps turn out some sturdy tribe
OF rors At oil events the strength Of the natives
must tend to increase for by delay they have every
thing gain and nothing lose while the Americans
entapged in rugged defes, isolated in hostile country
surrounded by an irritable population, worn and weak
ened by repeated conflicts, and decimated in Their
depots by the dreadful romo of the coast must sinh
both In strength and spirits every weeks protractoI
Of the struggle There considerations will readily and
suspect accurately explain the extreme anxiety
uHpAYeu Dy the cOhQuerOrS 10 secure peace. incl
victories have had results They neither pro-
coed with any probable advantage NOR retreat with any
decent credit aud their psradoxical offer to pur-
chase terms from PROSTATE foe may DO measure
of the greatest prudence and the highest exigency
though, If Bullying had oerne its expected fruits
we may safely conclude that bribery would never
have been called into play The next mail will
probably, Inform us how far this question, of such
infinitely or alter Importance to the Americans than
TO the exicans, may have been found to ADMIT o
arbitration. 1t is possible that the latter pcopl'
may consummats discreditaole campaign by foolish
compromise, and be overresched Into sacrifce OF th'
best chance they have yet enjoyed 1t true that th'
very esg-rness OF their enemy should tell its tale
and that the easy and character Of the devo
ton required from themselves should recommend IL tt
their favorable notice Their duty to their country DE-
mands nothing but sukiness aud buster They are no
even compelled to say No''-,hey have only to avoit
saying Yes IL they will but decree Themselves patri
OTIS and declare themselves unconquerable they
neither arm fight but sit vigorously at home til
tempted by the plumber Of s-f discounted foe Blu
Is doubtful whether the professions Of Scott aud the
payments of rrist may not do their work whether the
combined tender OF affection and specie may not
In the rulers ut least the suen antpathy whct
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