Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-12-02

many thousands of our people are looking to the shores
of the Pacific the heritage of their children and
they have taken possession of them, and finding them
scarcely peopled, will keep them, whether Uncle Sam
decides for more territory, for mo territory"
After the New York election, one would have sup
posed that Mr. Clay would have felt encouraged to
take, at once, the ''no territory ground but he has
not done it. Neither does be propose 20 limit the
tent duration of the war; but recommends that we
go on and whip Mexico harder and harder if she will
not make peace IT'S strange that neither he
will have the generosity say Mexico, ave have
whipped you enough; we have glutted vengeance.
and retire, and leave you in the enjoyment of
your national independence, and such peace you
generally have among yourselves. We commend you
TO yonr old Observation-Disclosures mass-saying,
and throat-cutting."
If we want no territory from Mexico why not with
draw the troops! If do not intend TO occupy and
keep Mexican territory, Why do continue the war
Mr.. Clay says we must continue it. We must fight
against Mexico harder than ever he says, but must
take care not to fight for any object.
Mr.. Clay, in his resolutions, has not met the ques
ton at all. He evidently found himself in preparing
those resolutions, perplexed with the complications of
the subject. Just Mr.. Polk is and each of
Mr. Cays resolutions is at variance with the other,
Just like Mr.. Folks cabinet council As one of the
cabinet well remarked, "'We don't know what to do
with this Mexican war;" so Mr. Clay has no doubt
said to HIMSELF 81 do not know what to say about this
Mexican war ;; and therefore he has given words
without meaniug-he has, in fact, said nothing. He
does Indeed propose that the people should get ogeth
er IN their primary assemblies and make great fuss,
get up mass meetings in 1910 but for what pur
pOse MIR. Clay states no object for all the public agi-
tatlon which he invokes. They are to work them
selves up into a fever about Mexico; but what are
they to do! Nothing. Mr.. Clay does not tell them
to request their rulers to arrest the Mexican at
once; he does not tell them accept of no Mexican
territory. | suppose the objects of these popular
gatherings Is TO sing somebody into the Presidency
and Mr. Clay probably thinks that the mistake of 1910
will not be made again, and that the right man will
this time be taken by the whig leaders
WASHINGTON. Nov. II. 1877.
The arrival OF Commodore Stockton and his evil
dence before the Court Martial are matters that are
looked upon with some interest. The Commodore has
taken to make known his sentiments very freely
in regard TO the subject matter under investigations
not only in his published statements, but in public
declarations. He considers it is said, that he meets
with ungratefu return for his services in conquer
ing an empire and subectng TO American rule, to
find himself brought to trial in the person of 1t. COL
Fremont, for his acts.
He says that if the Government of the U. S. does
not choose to accept of California, he will take it
himself private job. He will take the country
of their hands, if they don't want it.
l am told by gentlemen who have Just arrived here
from California that the American settlers embar-
rassed and the improvement of the country retarded
by the late misunderstanding between our officers.
The inhabitants advanced all their ready means to
support the and volunteered for eight and twelve
months as soldiers to the neglect of their private
affairs, and they cannot get their pay from the U. S.
Government Commodore Stockton, in order to re-
lleve them, offered to 60 down TO Calao, and there
borrow the necessary his private account, and
pay it to the people, but Com. Bddle would not con-
sent to it.
Tho Of ho cboic bu +bo Of NJ
Winthrop Speaker of the House, has greatly in
creased. He will probably unite the entire wing vote
WASHINGTON, Nov. Is.
There is some reason to believe, according to what
hear to-day, that a treaty is about to be made, oil
has been made, with somebody in Mexico, which our
commissioner, Mr.. Trist, recognises a government
or rather, should say that the administration che
rish the belief that they will receive treaty of peace
with Mexico before or soon after the commencement
of the session.
The treaty now talked of will probably embrace
the States of New Leon, Coahuila, and part of Chi
huahua, in limits, and the pecuniary compensa.
ton to Mexico will be increased
Perhaps the administration, this OCCASION as
well as heretofore, reckon without their host. But il
is very likely that Santa Anna having been deposeC
and denounced. the present provisional government
might be induced again TO negotiate and perhaps tc
enter into treaty.
Whether it will be an actual or mere paper peace
remains to be seen.
WASHINGTON Nov. 10.
Peace Commissioners
in addition to what yesterday stated, in regard
to the prospects of peace, may add that 1t is
deemed probable that the government at Queretare
will send 10 the United States commissioners to treat
for peace.
These commissioners will to this city with
Mr.. Trist, who has been recalled; but only remains
for the purpose of ting later orders In
lation to the proposed renewal of negotiations.
do not state the above ascertained facts, but as
the belief of some persons who are likely 10 know
what is going on.
The administration certainly expects treaty, and
very Perhaps the treaty will be made here and
ratification required here, before it shall be sent tc
the Mexican Congress for ratification.
We have not yet been favored with the revised re.
port of Mr.. Clays speech but his propositions Of
greater import than any speech.
Gen. Combs probably mistaken in the suppo
stion that this would be Mr. Clays last public speech
for he may have occasion make several speec hes
for the purpose of explaining his resolutions.
Intelligence from the Army.
We have already mentioned the arrival at New
Orleans of Surgeon j. c. REYNOLDS, of the Pennsyl
vana Volunteers. We had the pleasure, on Tuesday
evening, of taking him by the hand. He is on fly