The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-06

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, loH.
The Denomination of Sympathy ,oih the Pope
The Councils Of War-lMisstatemsnts Cor
rscted
The Union OF Wednesday night contains an
article strongly approbatory Of the proceedings
OF the meeting in New York TO express the SYM
pathy Of the American people with the efforts of
Pope Plus TX. and the Italian people, for national
independence. AS there may still be few peo-
pie In this country, and in others, who, ignorant
OF the condition Of things here, regard that jour
nal as the organ of the administration, rejecting
Its views and feelings and foreshadowing its
designs and purposes, | will state that the artl-
Gle TO which have alluded was wholly unau-
thorized. and that the sentiments it contains are
not the sentiments of the cabinent
The meeting is deservcdly regarded here a.
demonstration worthy of New York, and ere.
ditable to those engaged but some of the bro.
ceedings are conceived to be calculated to ope-
rate most detrimentaly to the Pope's cause. The
resolutions were admirable in spirit and diction
the address was admirable In spirit, but most
indlscreet in its phraseOlogy.. Mr.. Buchanan's
letter contained warning advice to avoid every
thing that could at all embarrass the great Italian
statesman IN the cautious and mastery game
in which he is engaged That advice unfor--
tunately did not avail, and thing. were uttered
and written at the meeting which will give
huge delight to the crafty heart Of Meter.
Mich. Mr.. Dix's letter was prudent, dis
Greet, and statesmanlike document, and 1t
would have been well if all the communications
read were entitled to like praise. Mr.. Bucha-
mans letter, though expressing warm sentiments
in enthusiastic language, was remarkable for u
skilful avoidance of anything that could aggra-
vate the difficulty of the Pope's position. II is
all very kind and humane, when one a We
nomous serpent coiled around a friend, to tell
him how extremely DESTROYS one IS of going to
l.
and all that; but such conduct would be in the
last degree unwise and nconsiderate, as by such
means the danger is ecptated-not prevented:
1t Is very patriotic and gratifying to our national
sttutlons; but let there be whisper of repub-
lican confederation of Italian States breathed in
connexlon with the Pope's efforts for the amelo-
ration of his people, and Austria will at once car
this false light be once thrown up by the foes or
the rash friends of Roman freedom and the guns
of the Austrian will strew the streets of Ferrara
with the mangled bodies of her citizens. The
mischief may be already unwittingly begun by
the proceedings at the meeting in New York, and
consummated by the inJudicious and wholly un-
authorized endorsement Of the Union.
AS | have before said, the demonstration itself
was unobjectlonable, and a portion of it's pro-
ceedngs entirely appropriate; but on the whole,
it will be very fortunate il, instead of serving
the excellent Pontif il do not tend to his materi
al injury
The Mexican correspondence of the st. Louis
Republican, now copied extensively, contains q
number of grave errors and Measurements, which
| will notice in detail
1t is asserted that "Mr. Trs,s bearing to
wards General Scott, when he first reached ia
apa, was not approved by the President and
Secretary of War;" and further, that General
Pillow was invested not only with the power Of
making peace between them, (Scott and Trist,)
but bore directions TO Mr.. Trist to consult, IN
future, with General Scott. and with HIMSELF
General Pillow The difficulty between Gen.
had reached Jalapa. On his arrival at Vera
Cruz, he forwarded to General Scott, then at
Jalapa, Mr.. Buchanan's letter to the Mexican
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, with the instruc-
send the letter under flag of truce to the Mex.
can lines. General Scott, thereupon wrote
what Mr.. Trist's friends describe as very in.
sulng letter to tina, gentleman pe1emptory re-
the receipt of this reply, Mr.. Trist forebore. to
call upon the General-in Chief on his arrival at
Jaapa, and from these causes sprung the GOODNESS
| that for some time afterwards existed between
| them Mr. Trist has never received instructions
| to consult with General Scott, or with General
Pillow, although cooperation between the
Genera l.in-chlef and the commissioner, was
earnestly enlOIned on both.
The council of war. at which was discussed
the expectancy OF using the three millions,
(Which are still in the vaults of the treasury to
bribe the Mexlcans to appoint commission to
treat for peace, was never held. No such dis
cussion ever took place: The use of the three
millions, or of any portion OF it, for such pnr-
pose, has never been dreamed OF by the
the President or General Scott, or any other ofi-
Ger of the government. II is simply impossible
it could ever be applied to such use, as the law
making the Appropriation, provides that 1t shall
be publicly accounted for, and this provision was
inserted at the express instance OF the President
Both parties in Congress are preparing for eau
Gus meetings, but IN both will be TO- and many
| unwilling to act with the main body. In the
confusion, the hustle, the excitement that reign
here, it is, above all apparent that section and
no party is precisely aware Of the position it is to
occupy. The general outlines of policy are al.
ready drawn, but the filling up must be left unit!
after the receipt of the Presidents message, and
the accompanying documents. The tenor oil
these has, however, been already given in the
Herald. GALvIsNsIs.