The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-24
BY THE MAILS.
Affairs In Washington.

Affairs In Washington.
WARRINGTON, May %, ls1
Msrieo- CanaIss and the Cut throat Systemarmi.tie.
Mo-. Irist-DePdrturs Of Mr.. Pakenhsm-Cheps
hH ~ C.-and Mr.. Suiy, the Psinter-snd the
President and Mr. Mason-Mr Benton at ST. Louie
Can't forgive Mr. Caihoun-Deafh of Senator Speisht
Gen. Jeferson Darts, his probable successor, &c.
The Add el-Kader Of the Mexcans-the prowliug
Arab Of the Rio Grande Antonio Canales always within
hearing when mischief at work; whore tra!ns have
been plundered but visible has Issued procla-
nation which resolves the within the radius Of Gen.
Taylors operations into Seminole campaign-s Of
races-a mutual Of determination Had not nearly
all the and the best Of the enemy been al
ready destroyed captured, might expect TO Ind
TINS fabius Maxmus policy Of Salas and Canales very
now Of doing any very great amount Of damage
d mere Is rnmor to-day Of an armistics being pre-
Is almost certain that the Instructions to Gen Scott co.
Yer ne discretion OF suspension Of hostl les should
ne aeeede to our standing ovsrtures Of peace
or Is understood that the olive branch has been con-
tinualy held out to the enemy and that we have been
teaay =. any moment to suspend fighting and to enter
INTO negotiations Mr.. Trist Who II appears has gone
on 10 vera Cruz will follow Gen Scott to the city Of
exeo II expected with the view to bring and in the
nope that still he induce the Mexicans TO come to
terms An officer Of the State Department and north
man there can at least be objection urged against
him, on the ground that he Is Mexican
Mt Pakenham left us yesterday via New York homo
ward bound His secretary, Mr. Champion nls the va
cancy ad int Mr. Pskenham leaves very favorable i'm
precision behind him both regards his diplomatic sb
ties and his virtues man
Thomas Sully as the organic functonsry informs U.S.
now engaged painting the portraits Of the President
and the Secretary Of the Navy go down to Chapel
Hill University, ~ c. with the Executive party On ia
day next and to be presented to said University on the
occasion OF its annual commencement We suppose
they have been ordered by the institution Of which both
Col Pok and MIR. Mason are graduates, and at which
they students together Col Benton and the late
Gen Dromgooc were also believe students Chapel
Speaking Of Mr. Benton, no has been again letting OF
his wrath against Mr. Calhoun at st. Louis With great
on the part of Col Benton, towards the indomitable
south Carolinan for defeating did the projef Of
next to the annexation of Texas the rebrand re-
solutions OF last winter, be forgiven by Old
Bullion
Yon win have been apprixed of the death Of Senator
Speight OF Mississippi. He was In the Senate clear
business through in tight place he had something Of
the make-speed OF George Evans about him In private
lie we Knew him well and esteemed him for the frank,
manly honesty, and Independence, which always GO
Verned MN, publicly or privately We expecting
should the war be ended that Gen jefferson Davis viii
be elected in his place, and appropriate seec
ton could be made for while Speight was defend
Ing Old lack ON the floor Of the Senate, with bold
manness, that nll must admire JEFF. rson Davis was
standing by his old commander bravely IN the Geld
Besides the election of Davis to the Senate would he
full atonemest for the provsos Of jacob Thompqon TO
the resolutions Of thanks to the army last session the
House,
Next to the Wilmot provisoes for their absurlitv
were the provisoes Of Jacob Thompson
The Southern news you will receive by your regular
or extraordinary line.
WAsHNGToN, May is, IS47
a Clean Of Light through the Clouds-Peace-71e
1toefre Months PointeersFiction persms the R,aIiy
contrasted
The clouds are breaking. II Is old maxim of con.
ISOLATION that the darkest hour is just before the dawn Of
day.
The overland express to the baltimore Sun and the
Herald will have brought you the in
teigence Of peace with excoa speedy and honorable
peace, through the mediation of Great Britain There
is faction in Mexico now, saving the clergy that
could unite all other factions in the government and
tion Of this The clergy evidently afraid OF tho
consequencesthey fearful Of their treasures and OF
the breaking down their unique control both O.
the government and the people wesuspect ana expect
that the hierarchy are at the bottom Of this application
in the Imperial city Of the axtecs,
can scarcely be doubted that the Mexican author
what thew nrs TO So y s hour ~ 20 know
that he will recommend and promptly advise them to &C,
cept the standing overures to negotiations Of the Ans
lean government.
The cabinet presume, arc h council TODAY; and
we are safe in further presumng that they viii breathe
more freely than for time Of ate and that the Pre-
sden will sleep soundy tonight than he has slspt
since the rumored organization by the enemy Of the
And Why The rainy season Is approaching, which
the season OF the romfo at Vera Cruz and all along the
TO Iampco and the season OF the dyssnery from
Matamoros up the Rio Grande, embracing all scope
country within Gen. Tayors operations this side Of
the mountains
But again. thirteen regiments of the twelve month";,
volunteers under Gen. Taylor will return In June and
July; and seven regiments Of the description Of
army under Gen. Scott. These regiments are not fu
Those Of Gen. Taylor have, perhaps been reduced one
turn Of the whole twenty regiments and from the best
1t appears that scarcely of them will
the army will not s0OO-6O0O from the wing nm
der Gen Taylor and 5000 from the division Of Gen.
Scott however sufficient to check all further
active operations in movement towards the capital
till the fall campaign; for sufficient reinforcenente cen
not in less than three months be collected and transmit
ted to Gen Taylor, with the necessary supplies Sr his
march of 7oOmes through tho interior TO the CITY q
Mexico where according to the plan Of operations he
necessary, TO form junction with Gen. Scott.
This condition OF things makes the prospect Of peace
far acceptable therefore, than would be were the
ranks Of both armies filed up and all In readiness and
eagernes for the march upon the halls Of the Monte
zumas.n
1t is but twelve month since the war began. and In
this short space our armies have reduced territory BY
actual occupation larger than dozen Of the
OF Europe they have gained many brilliant Victories
but still the war don't pay and the country Is tired Of
went down surchargcd with visions Of an FL Dorado In
Guiding streams that flowed golden sands cities
built upon supersructure Of silver and gold and uxu-
and buaoes; and wild horses; and forests Of orange
trees; and climate like that Of the Pacific Is
lands soft and and luxurious In the sunlight Of
eternal spring; and beautiful the houries Of
Nahomet's heaven, In groups at sunset on tho green
tains with their white heads among the clouds and
their bases among plantations Of bananas and tro-
forms would nit at twilight to the tinkng OF
the light guitar and dashing waterfalls, and music
Of unknown songters in the woods, with the bird Of
Paradise floating in the purple halo Of tho setting
sun, and exhiliration Of body and glory to
he mind uniet before; war amid such scenes as
hesc-battles without difficulty won, and cities into
which the inhabitants TO admit armies with
ay professions and singing OF national airs and
ing girls and every RECONSIDERATION OF a jubiIate
rpt AT thQ farr fiou tn .vlau