The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-09

silver of,fsxco (provsded always ths. any Ia
ing Santa Anna and his aid; pleasure visitto WASH
the magDihcencs Of the entry Of Polemy rhsds pnus
into the capital Of the Phsrsohs! What a splendid
mere colonel Of the peace establishment Tards soIsi
masn,srsbu: tnssse, fdes! Just And.this, sup
The must wear Itself out in sleepy enterprises ut
Sny LOOK a. the result would stand the scroll OF
ES tho President the head Of the Army Vic
pr aiaa.so, Morsios, Guerrero Iturbide HERE rs,
rsredes, bustamente, Sass, and Santa Anna all
Escsney s supsr'i doe. and ruled GU; by III.
sso some OF the Mexicans term our Presdeu t.
Mexico, which three hundred vssls hsd hsan o ~
tinusy nafsssed by intestine reducing the Roy-
people to the lowest grade Of poverty ana r,h au
after the peace OF Mexico between James K Polk and
the infusion OF the principles Of industry Tpew,sSs
and the arts from the great Republic OF the North n
flourish as under some supernsursl agencies Of
were established civil and religious liberty were per
manentiy founded schools were erected factories built
railroads put into operation, and clothes
introduced commerce revived; and from the day that
General Polk embarked at Vera Cruz, under salu to OF
800 guns from tho castle Of ST. john. his return to
Washington, the Republic of Mexico from the
dust and stood erth 10 the world redeemed rsgensr
and disenhralled" Now, If that would not be glory
enough for any living man. the exceptions must indeed
be very ambitious he thing could be done. The re-
suits Of invasion Of Mexico whenever and ho
the may terminate, will for the immeas urabe
benefit OF the Mexican people 1t cannot result other
impore and beseech the Preside to seize the gol
den opportunity.
II is understood that Mr.. Calhoun next week VIII
make regular speech against the peace bill Of three
millions and that he will at least carry Msssrs Butler,
fulee Westoott, and Atchson along with him. His
principal argument we suppose will be the uncertainty
Of Santa Anna and the Uopan character Of the whole
project We now incline regiousy to believe that had
Mr. Calhoun been retained in the state Department
might have escaped this war with Msxico But let that
pass NO man more anxious to close il than 10. ts
proongaiion endangers Tree trade and the slavery suss
ton even more prominently the safety the
south One thing certain, If MIR. Calhoun speaks, he
will put new complexion upon the existing state Of
afsirs He led off to peace the Oregon question,
the way Of most happily settling difficulties wih
Mexico. To him belongs the Hrst mention In the Ore
gon settlement and we doubt not that when he
the disc ussion Of affairs with Mexico he will least
enable us to disting uish through the thick darkness
He has doubtless been studying the subject When he
takes bold position il always from mature study Of
see definite conce nraton OF Congress upon some
dehniuve plan Time 10 lost in denouncing the war;
want to know how and how the soonest we may obtain
apormanent and honorable peace
MscILLANEoUs
An effort is yet to be made in the House In behalf OF
the officers Of the navy OF the late Republic Of Texas
The old hunkers, after receiving from tho annexation
empire after taking her public property all
would take also the ships Of Texas and turn of their
ulcers to starve. Commodore Moore did as much to
secure tho annexation OF Texas, any living man.
There are exploits in naval history brilliant
than his And now, when he wonld be Of infinite ser
vice on the Gulf he awaiting at Washington the tardy
The Scotland and Ireland to Eng land
q different sort Of spirit 10 this.
An attempt is under way to institute Court Of lnq ury
for the benefit OF Captain wilkes of the Exploring Expe
dion 1t Is said tnat Col Benton il the head
Vary geod. Let us have it. Satisfied that Capt Wilkes
did his duty In manner credtabe TO himself and
country, and to the great advantage Of commerce. we
have no fear OF the result 1t appears that the Captain
however after finishing this arduous cruize, tour d
monde to he compensated by succession OF petty aud
harrsssng trials tor alleged rigid dsspstio
discipline on board, but which perhaps bio
10 the success Of the great enterprise.
Tns regents OF the Smithsonian Institution have hit
upon an admirable project The old City Hall, which
would cost to finish about 5000 0o0 stands upon lofty
site the heart OF the city, and lot
acres OF ground The corporation propose TO sell out
SoOO0O and the regents Congress to buy II they
the premises the old hall blow up or torn
down and the Smithsonian Institution erected upon its
site and IN part from its materials The idea very
good one, II only results in razng earth that
ugly and abominabls eye.sore, called the City Hall
Respectfully, THE DOCTOR