Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-12-01
NnvrInI,er 20.

the United States abandon il.
November 20.
Whenever there is little dearlh OF
news here; and little hesitation, on the
part Of the Government rs TO wha: Is to be
done next, we always have an ample sup.
pIy of peace rumurs-thaI is the case now.
The administration, it is believed, are con.
fdent of a speedy peace. Some of my
friends. well acquainted with what is going
on, assure ME that wc are 10 have treaIy
of peace. and in less than month from
this time. They surmise that The Mexican
Government AT Qnerctaro will appoint, or
have appointed, Commissioners To treat for
peace; and tha, they will sonn arrive in
This city, with Mr.. rrisI, uhd that the
uealy will be made here.
have much doubt as 10 these results,
but have no doubt that the Government
has. through Mr.. Trist, rooponed com.
| municarion with the Mexican Government,
with view TO renewal Of negotiations.
have seen some private letters from
COOL sources in Mexico, some Of which
says that the fighting is over; aud another
which says That lhero is III prospect of a
peace by treaty. The whole subject is in.
volved in doubt and mystery. We are in
the hands of destiny, The continuance Of
the war, and the continued occupation of
Mexico by our troops, must load TO perIna'
nent possession, whether that be the OBJ
ject OF The war or not.
have had opportunities to know that
the leaders Of the anti-siavery, or rrsric-
ton, or prnviso party, large aud powerful
as i, is, are in favor OF tho acquisition oi
the whole Of Mexico, and will not be con.
tent even with the hall Of ii, which the
Trist treaty project proposed 70 take.
Mr.. CIay's propositions are denounced
| and rcpudiated by the proviso party, for
the reason that they are deemed to be re-
striclive AS 10 territory anl they are
equally unacceptable 10 the anli provso
party, because they are restrictive as to
slavery.
Should treaty be made, il will increase
| our embarrassnlents. Ii will create con-
tes, between the territorial aud tho anti ter,
ritorial paslies-belwesn the proyiso and
anti proviso parties.
1 The Fremont trial draws ), towards a
close. The Government has:concluded
the testimony ous its part. Mr;.Benlon
]has stated, on the partsofthe defen6ei Iha1
| he has some further questions 10 pus:.to
witnesses, and that be will close the exam
ination, in day or Two, III case Conno-
dore Stockton should arrive in due time.
The Commodore is expected 10 return
from New Jersey TO morrow.
Neither ComInodoro Stockton, nor the
enterprisiug men who shared with him in
the conquest Of California, are willing, as
they say, even to surrender it. The coun-
try is in American haads, and will remain
in those hands. whatever may be the terms
of any treaty ultimately to be made with
Mexico.
The President is busy in the preparation
Of his Message, ami all the chief officers of
the government have either made, or are
making their reports.
1t is evileu, that very fair face will he
put by the Executive on Mexican affairs
1t will be made to appear, that peace or
no peace, our occupation of Mexico is 10
be very profitable and mouey- making
job, through the financial arrangements ol
Mr.. Walker. To say nothing Of duties to
be collected in Mexico, we make eight per
cen, upon every dollar that we now ex'
pend in Mexico, according to the Union.
These advantages ought to reconcile us 10
the war, whether its ultimate objects be
defiued or mt.
Before The session will be concluded, we
may hear from the Government very d'i'
rerent representations from these.
As she wings have possession Of the House,
in The next Congress, and as they agree in
opposition to the administration, however
much they may disagree OIL other points, ii
is apprehended by the administration that
the Speaker whom hey may choose will
so constitute tho Con Ilillees as to deprive
the Executive of lair and proper means OF
presenting his measures to the House. But,
as learn, tho whig members are disposed