The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-18

gence, is due at Boston.
Highly Important from Washington
tion o. the American Cover nment ON Mexican
Affairs.
We haze received highly important and
authentic in formation from Washington, from
private and .undoubted source, rel alive to the
position which, the President and the cabinet
have assumed in relation to Mexc an affairs, since
the receipt of des patches from General Scott and
his associates. The Cabinet met on Monday
and Tuesday, and q CELEBRATED at great length re-
lative to the present position of affairs between
the two republics, and what is the best course to
pursue IN regard to the future.
After great deal of discussion, and some va
ration of opinion between Mr.. Walker and Mr..
Marcy, it was generally agreed on by the Cabi-
net, and concurred in by the President, to con-
tinue the war against that country, and hold mi
litary possession of the capital and the cities
which we now have, until some government
shall be found willing to make peace, on the
principle of indemnity to the United States for
the past, and security for the future. This in
demnity looks entirely to territorial acquisition,
but the extent of it is to- be lett to the future, and
to coming events. The United States are willing
at any moment to make peace, bat this peace
must be based on terms by which our govern
ment shall lose nothing in consequence of the
campaign. If Mexico, or such government as
may be found in existence, still refuses to make
peace, then the war is to be continued,
whatever the result may believing that
as a problem Cor the future. The Presi-
dent will not advise, probably, any thing
in his message, that books like immediate
annexation of Mexico; but, on the other
hand, he will not bind himself to contrary poll
cy. He will leave the question open, for Con-
gress and the country to solve. In short, he will
avow the principle of territorial indemnity, even
if by protraction of the war or the obstnacy of
Mexico, that indemnity shall at future day
cover the whole of the republic. Troops, alrea-
dy authorized by law, will be called out to fill
up the ranks of Gen. Scott. Contributions will
be levied for their support OH Mexico, and the
whole matter will be turned over to Congress at
the approaching session.
These views comprise the amount of the in
| formation we have received as the result of the
Cabinet deliberations at Washington. They cor
respond with the views heretofore attributed to
the President, Mr.. Buchanan, and Mr.. Walker
Mr.. Marcy generally falls into the same views
as the Others entertain, when he does fall in at
all; as to Mr.. Cave Johnson, in all Cabinet de-
liberationo, that functionary is so busy in MIS-
managing the Post Office matters, that he can
not afford time for an opinion on Mexican af-
fairs.
The materials on which the Presidents mes
sage will be prepared, are accumulating fast at
Washington, and that document, comprehend
ing, as it will do, history of the brilliant cam
paigns Of Generals Taylor and Scott, and the
capture of the city of Mexico itself, will. with the
views it will contain on the future, be one of the
most important documents ever delivered to
Congress, or read by the American people. MIR.
Polk is nearly overwhelmed with the magnitude
of this task; but we hope that with the aid of the
chivalric spirit of Mrs. Polk, he will throw out
a message that will reflect credit on himself and
the country, and astonish the whole civilized
world.