The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-08
The Treaty OF Peace with Msxico-The Three
millIons-What Effect will they have

m1llOne-Whnt Eject Will they have
The three million appropriation bill having
been agreed to by Congress, and signed by the
President, it remains to be seen what will be
done with it, Will President Polk, after our
army has lifted the star and stripe banner to the
breeze, over the castle of San Juan d'Ulloa and
the city of Vera Cruz, an event which is soon to
happen, send flag of truce to the city of MeX
co,with another proposition to negotiate a peace?
will he direct the brave fellows, the capturers
ofVera Cruz, TO proceed thence, after their VIC
tory, along the avenues to the city of Montezuma
itself7 II is supposed that the President will
have intelligence on its way Immediately to the
head quarters of General Scott, with special in
structions and that those instructions will be to
approach the Mexican government after Vera
Cruz is taken, and offer to it anew the PROPOSE
ton ef27th July last.
Will the government OF Mexico be able to re-
sst the introduction of such a proposition to
them, after such an exploit by our forces as that
of taking Vera Cruz Z They must inevitably
succumb to the strength of the position we shall
then possess. They will discover, at once, it is
not wise in them to continue 10 injure themselves
useessly in a struggle they are incapactated
from being vctors IN. They may then see the
propriety ofnegotiating, and comfort themselves
for acting upon the urgency of necessity, with
the reflection that they would whip US, if they
could Ifthey should determine, notwithstand-
ing our successes, and the passage, in our Con-
gress, of bill of appropriation, TO expedite peace,
why, then, we must again bristle up our vigor,
and take tramp nearer to the halls-perhaps in
the halls themseves-of the city OF the Monte.
zumas.
If Mexico is not far more surly than
we have believed, the passage of the three
million appropriation bill must be consider
ed by her government frank declaration of
our Congress and Executive, of an intention to do
the honorable thing and pay for such territory as
she may consider coded by the treaty.
Unless the appropriation bill is for some such
honorable purpose, it is to be presumed
that the proposition for its passage would not
not have emanated from the President
We hope and expect, therefore, that the Mexican
government will at least assent to the entering
upon plain talk with us. to see if the two coun.
tries cannot honorably for each, arrive at a mu-
tual good understanding, and establish peace on
such agreeable terms as shall avert the breach of
as long as possible.
Mexico must perceive-she cannot nelp per-
ceiving-that victory cannot spread its eagle wing
upOn hCi AL Dccu cHcCteu LII el2nt
long months by her forces, has been the surprise
and capture Of Major Borand and his company
near Saltlo, and the cutting off the rear guard of
detachment near Linares, under Colonel May.
If any one thing should, more than another, con-
vince the government of Mexico of the useless
ness of carrying on the war in the hope OF even.
tual victory, it must be the successful retreat-a
retreat equal to a splendid uctory-of the COM
mand of Colonel De Russy to Tampico, after be-
ing wrecked in the Ondlaka, in the presence of
the nine hundred and eighty Mexcans under
General Cos. While we express belief that
that general will get into trouble with his govern.
ment for his proof of lack of energy, in permit
ting our brave Colonel De Russy to escape
without an action, the imbecility of General Cos
must convince his government that Mexico
is unable to cope efectually with the natural vi
gor of Americans. We argue from all this, and
hope, that the government. Of Mexico will be wise
on this one occasion, and come into contact with
the plenpotentaries which President Polk may
appoint to open negotiations
If that be done, with the strong desire the Ad-
minstradon has TO settle this question, there is
little doubt but that favorable treaty of peace
will be satisfactorily concluded. If not, we shall
see what effect few bomb shells will have upon
the city Of Mexico.