The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-06
WAsHINoroN, March 4. i6a7.

WAsHiNoIoNs MaIcn q, l6@5.
Meier General BenonThe Object Of his .eppoint..eri
--Erfraordinsry Movement The Lieutsnsnt 0srerol
in fact.
Its known to large portion Of the Union. ere this
that Col Benton yesterday Major General 10 dsyl-
The House, by respectable majority, willing that
he should be placed the tall form OF Major General
Scott; that is, soup" erseds him. The Senate how
ever though with democratic majority. could not be
brought into the measure; there none among the
members Of that body to be influenced by Executive
patronage
When Col Benton, not long since, spoke about his
plan Of the war; what he had recommended and what
capable Of performing in deeds Of arms" be men
toned part Of his plan two missonsrs to accom-
pany him, in order to make peace should Mexico
manifest disposition TO treat This, Of course met
with the approval Of President Polk, who wished Col
Benton to consummnte it, " The sword in one hand,
and the olive branch in the other" the motto And
who brave able and untirng Col Benton; for Mr.
Polk says
"Great let me cal'him,
For he conquered mel"
II will be remembered that Col Benton was General
Jacksons nstr IN the Senate for killing the United
States Bankthat solitary end alone, he set the ball
In motion" that expunged Mr. Clay resolution condem
naory Of Jacksonthat be defeated the Texas treaty of
sas-that he conquered the dfty.f fortea In ls4S
and helped the administration TO give part Of Ore.
General Houston, OF Texas has repeatedly expressed
his conviction that Col Benton has more military know.
Se ha ss
be won, he should be candidate for the unfading
hoDors
But why does Colonel--we beg pardon-Niaior Gem.
eral Benton 10 to Mexico To supersede any OF the
Major Generals now in Mexico To lead the van No,
ments which not yet organized and therefore,
exercise little patience until his musachos grow,
The in,cs ence that mere is an appropriation of 500
600 in the civil and diplomatic bill to enable the Prss
Mexico and that Bill has been passed appropria,in1
three millions to bring the existing with Mexico
Ia speedy and honorable fusion III probably reach
statesn What will be the effect in Mexico we know
not The documents laid before the House on
Scott has been directed to attack Vera Cruz and that
the main land forces have been ordered to that
interesting point And because some Of these docu.
which not have beer 'ily executed they were
withheld until the close Of the session although
ready to be sent in three weeks previously.
1t - the belief OF the administration that the castle is
and additional consolation is afforded by the latest az
counts, that news from the various ports Of Mexico
has been Of much interest," showing the probable sub.
Of the army the total parsly of Mexican credit and
the entire inability Of the general the State govern
pients recently adopted and that there are reports
from time TO time from San Luis Poosi that Santa Anna
the sroy at that place must dissolve that the
genius of Santa Anna cannot keep them together not
withdrawing his recent luck in winning four thousand
Dances OF gold in cock fighting
The MeA. will soon know that Mr.. Ingersoll,
on the sth OF February. published TO Mexico and the
world what is to be done with the three millions
" Gentlemen, (neaning Mexco) the moment this ne
gotsiion is rpened into treaty, and that treaty il
duly ratified both sides, here arc considsrs.
Bile sums Of money at your disposed with
which you may fortfy yourselves-.psy your
soldiers, and administer your COVE eminent" We 20 to
them, and say, in the first place, acquit you
our old debt ask not cent OF expenses of war not O
cent to pay our own citizens for spolaons will
sumo that, and we will add certain sum- and these
three millions may be msgniHed with larger sum- for
sught know Mr. ingeisoll said in the course OF the
same speech, that I'VE expect to get New Mexico and
Upper California" Mr.. Sewer made similar svowas
and surely these gentlemen as Chairmen of the Commit
tees Of Foreign Affairs understood knew all about the
subject OF which they spoke with so much confidence
Can the linton, or Mr. ingersoll, or any other per-
son. tell us whore Mr.. Black known as Consul to me
city OF exco is7 Has he left that city yeti Is he
the only foreigner that could procure Protestant IN
terment for a deceased friendl Does he not occupy
place in the affection prominent statesmen IN the capt
tal of that rspubc7 We merely ask these quesuons or
information; and would like TO be informed whe'ner
the United states government has not i"e'y r'e'ea
adviceS from hin -, =, ......
But to the point the Administration have s'suIsrSes