The Arkansas banner., 1848-03-28
The Treaty ratifitd--Csl. &Vier'S resisna-


 Our exchanges bIing us fuIl particulars of the cOnsammation Of this measure ia the Senate, and i the appointment of Col. Sovier as commissioner to complete with Mexico, the ratification of tho treaty. felcc is at length drawing upon us, and the news seems o have been received witb general rejoicing. The seal of secfesy has becn removed 10 inc &C.,
 ton oi the Senate in relation tO the tresty, sBd we have 1t in dvail before Its Iengh, and the laie hous al which we received it. will Preveat until next week from laying t before our readers. The
 following is the resal, of the fual tete upon its Pas sage:
 { Four Senators are abssnt, viz:-Msssrs. Fheips. i Pearee. Clayton. whigs; Houston, dem. The vote for the ratification stood as follows. ! .Sges-MesaTs. Ashley. Athcrten, Bagh Brad bary Butler. Bright, Calhoun, Cameron, CAss. Jef fersoa Desis, Dix, Dickinson. Downs. Felch, Foot Hsnneean. Hunter, Hersehel, Johnson, Msson, Moor, Niles. Rusk Sevler, Sturgeon, Turney Yuiee, democrats; Bell, Clarke, CriiteRden, Jehn Davis, Dayton, Reverdy JohHson. Mangum, Mil Ter, Underwood. whigs; Hale, aboliton--37. Nays-MessIs. Allen, Atchfnson, Benton. Breese. Douglas, Lewis, Westcotf. democTafie; Badger, Baldwin. Berrien. Ccrwin, Greene, spruance, Up ham, Webster, wkigs-I5.
 ANALYSES or THE vorF
 -ige'-whlss' II Nys-WLiss' B i Absent-Wh'gs, 3 Total--AYes, 37 '' Dem. ' Nays, Is Majority for the TrsaIy 22 Among those voting for the ratification are four who spoke against il. Of the Sour Senators not voting, two absent from the cRy-MeSrs ] Houston and PeaTce.
 l The President immediately acted upon it, and Maj Graham was despatched the next day to ap- l prize cur commanding ge0sraIs.
 I The nominations Of Col. Sevi4r aid R. NJ Walsh ] Esq, his pljvate Secretary. were promptly and unanimously confirmed by the Senate. and the next day the following letter of reSgnatio from the com missioner, read by the Vice Presidents to the Senate.
 WASHINGTON, March Is, ls4s. SiR-Vcty unexpectedly to ne, and very much agaiHst my personal wishes, haze been induced fron patriotic considerations, hope, 10 accept an office, of which you and the Senate are advised which renders 1t necessary that should resign my scat as one of the senators from the State of ArEan sas; and that resignation is herewith rendered. Wishing ysn sir and each member ef the Senate evety blessing which this life afford and an ac. csptance in that which s te come, have the honor tO be, sir,
 With high respect,
 Your obedient servaH'. All. SEVER HoN. GE9KGE Nj. DALLAS,
 Vice President Of the United States The communication was laid on the table, and it ordered that the Vice President communieat ate the same to the governor of Arkansas. Col S., It is stated would be prepared to leave on the l6th by the Southern route, clothed wHh the full "?owers of eTIsoy extraordinary and minister penipoientary'' The Washington Union, in speaking of this appointment, pays the following handsome compliment to our Senator
 The selection of-the commissioner has been singuiarly fcTtana'e. Coi Seyier wished to decline the honor, bat he eosld moi resist The appeal which was made to !n 10 assist in ratiIying the treaty and giving Peace 10 hts country. We yentuse to say, that not the slightest objection wilt be made in any quarter to his appointment On the contrary. The voice of the wiiole country of we may judge from the uoiiorm and enthusiastic appreciation winch We hear expressed around us. and from the high character and commanding qualifications of thc comni 'sioncrl will Tatfy the choice. Colonel SeEier IS dsiincn ished for the energy and perseye rance of b.s character, and for his manly and dig nIhei bearing. He is thoroughly acquainted with The snbieet On which he is to negotiate His speech during the pTesent session demonstrates that ssc' Ills deciar opposition to the acquisition of The whole of Mexico-the moderation of his views in regard To thai co1nry, Yet his vigorous desermna- lion To support the rights of his country against an arrogant and obstinate enemy, written in every line of that impressive speech He was the decided ftIend Of IsxAs-he was the advocate of his ccaA- try uPOn t'iis war-the friend of the war and now the iriend of peace. He has been for several years senator of the Uni'ed States. He was the chair man of the committee of Foreign Relations; and in that capacity has sounded all the shalfows and depths of the subject He has the full confluence cs the administration and of the people. No man is Therefore, better qualified to conduct this mission on winch such great interests as war CT peace de. reud and our sole regret i, that the Senate of the UnIted States will lose valuable member, and our society so agreeable a companion.
 MT Waish-~ho accompanies him as secretary oi lesa'ion-has every quality which becomes his oihcs. He Was Tor several years the cretary of lHg4on with NIT. Wise at the court of Brazil; is ssholar and statesman of acknowledged talent; is familiar With the Spanish language, which he writes and Speaks~wih great eaSe and is every way Ie- commented, by his manners and attainments, to grare the s'ahon to winch he has been called.
 Every American wishes these gentlemen success 'h '2e important mission on which they are sent.