Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-25

j. q. Adams for the Whole of Mexico.
A ne,c Peace Prospect-,Hr. Ciay's and
Mr.. We5Ster'S Views-Erance and Eng
lands Designs on .Jerico, &c.
A startling rumor prevails in the city this
morning, that will somewhat embarrass the
Sc no territory party. Mr.. j. q. Adams, it
is said, will avail himself of the first oppor-
tunity to declare himself in favor of the ac-
QUESTION of the whole of Mexico. was
myself prepared for this course on the part
of the venerable gentleman, from what
had heard of his conversation at Quincy
during the last summer. He expressed the
opinion that the war would result in the ac-
QUESTION of all Mexico-and subsequently,
his belief, that TO avoid this natural conse-
qucnce, the Administration would patch up
peace with some Government Of its own
establishment in Mexico.
That peace is not yet patched up, but il is
expected by some, that il viii be very soon.
Let the treaty be made, and il it provides
for the acquisition of anything short of the
whole of Mexico, and if ii does not provide
for the perpetual restriction of African sla-
very in Mexico, there viii be an opposition
to il in Congress of most formidable, inn
posing and vehement character. The very
Agamemnon Of the anti-treaty league viii
be Mr.. Adams, as am well assured.
The position lately taken by Mr. Webster
and Mr.. Clay are of national and anti
national character, not very well suited TO
the former course and present character Of
Mr.. Adams. Nothing but party zeal could
direct Mr.. Adams from truly national
course in regard to our relations with other
countries. But, in this case. DIR Adams
anti-slavery policy will be promoted BY The
course which ruDOr assigns to him. His
party objects fad in with bis patriotic i'm
pulses. BY bringing into the Union vast
accession Of non-slayeholding territory-by
creating some 5 non-slayeholding States,
he laws the foundation for the speedy ex-
tinction of slavery in the fourteen States Of
this Union, in which il is now tolerated and
tanaciously adhered to.
Again, the anti-slayery organs throughout
the country have declared in favor Of the
acquisition and annexation Of Mexico" the
whole or more--immediately or sooner''-
as we used 70 say Of Texas; and il is not
likely that Mr.. Adams will, at this late day,
separate himself from his friends on point
deemed BIZ him to be vital. The very fact
thai Mr. Clay talks of the g fixation Of the
limits Of Texas" and limits acquisition TO
slave territory, will be sufficient 10 determine
Mr.. Adams course. The rumor ! regard
as important. Il may not be true; but if il
Is not. there is no truth ia circumstantial
evidence.
The gUid nu1es have a new subject in the
alleged interpositlon Of France in Mexican
affairs. The details, wh.ch rumor fayOrs
rs with, about the English feet and all that,
are idle. Bot, If any movement be contem-
plated by France, H. first object viii be 10
secure peace between Mexico and the
United States; that being effected, ! do not
know why Mexico should not be p rmitied
10 choose her own form Of 90. ernmernt.--
There j. no form which Is not preferable %
the mere mockery II government which
she has bad Warrington paper.
s1- Canales, the Mexican Guerilla chief,
died af Ceralyo on the 4.h ut.