The North-Carolina standard., 1848-02-02
RuMoRs OF PEACE.


Rumors of peace with Mexico continue to fill the
atmosphere. Mr.. Trist, it is stated in the papers,
has actually concluded Treaty with the Mexican
Government; but although it certain that pacific
counsels are beginning to exert strong influence
among that infatuated people, yet do no believe
that peace is near at hand as all wish and many
appear to suppose. The Washington Union of
Thursday night last says: e
"Rumors of peace-of treaty of peace-of a
Proet of peace-are rife to-day in the city, and in
the Capitol, that think it duty state there
Is no official account to confirm these rumors. We
have more than once stated that Mr.. Trist has no
power or instructions to treat with the Mexicans.
But no treaty, or projet of one has been received.
"Ihe Washington correspondents have sent these
r@ors to all points Of the compass: One even goes
so tar as to say mat he Is prepared to peace,
written on paper parchment, into the Senate,
and ratified by Congress. But this statement is GER
tanly premature. The end is not yet, Certain it is,
II peace Is to come at all, the more energy with
which the war is conducted-the more efficient the
means which are supplied for its prosecution-the
more the enemy that we are determined to make
them feel the pressure of the war-the less the cry
of opposition against it, and the firmly the
whigs stand by their country-the sooner we shall
have treaty of peace. vigorous war will produce
an early peace. The more the wings abuse the war
the dilatory they in furnishing the
sary suPPlles-the Longer 1t may be before peace
comes.''
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ago, but for the aid encouragement, and comfort a
forded to Mexico by the Whig leaders. The Speech
es of Messrs. Webster and Clay are now produc-
ing their effect upon the Mexican Government and
people; and it remains to be how long the day
of peace Is to be put off by the recent vote of the
House of Representatives in favor of Mr.. Ashmun's
amendment. A Correspondent of the Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, writing from the City of Mexico,
under date December 25, saws:
tsWebster's speech against his country and gallant
countrymen, and in behalf of Mexico and the degrad-
ed Mexlcans, has been re-published here; first in
Spanish translation by the Mexicans, and then in
one OF our American papers, the Star 1t has ,uOn-
deruky encouraged the Mericans, filled them ,oiM hope
and induced them to bekeUe, in connection 1oiM the fac
that Websters party has got majority an the House
of Representatives., that oil supplies for aTnay aoiL
be cut off, and that ,oe aOH be forced to auithdroo0 from
the country. But, the other hand, the army here
are deeply incensed by such display of selfish par
ty ambition, sacrificing truth, principle, country, and
his countrymen, all to his overweening desire fol
place. The execrations against him deep and
bitter, and the words g piAdin' traitor - in
every mouth. AS for poor Mr.. Clay, synopsis OF
whose speech has also been published here by the
Mexicans as well as in the STAR sentiment of pity
is mingled with the bitterness against him. From
him was expected better things and all to Ia
that his proud and gallant spirit has thus stoop
cd to work so utterly beneath him."
This is evidence which no man can doubt 1t pro-
ceeds from Volunteer who has witnessed the effect
of these aid and comfort" Speeches, and who, like
the gallant Twiggs, has good words for political
| knaves" at h0me And still Federalism in the Sen
ate debates old matters, and delays action on the
Ten Regiment Bill; and still in the House of Rep
resentatives such men Boyden, and Giddings, and
Tompkins, and Tuck are trifing away precious time
with their silly and reasonable Speeches, and en-
deavoring to prove to the world that their
try is in the wrong! Why do not the Wings in the
House give sort of action If the war be
unjust, unconstitutional, and damnable,' they
charge it let them withdraw the army; or, if they
have not the moral courage to vote to do that, let
them at once cease their improbable talk, and hon.
estly and really unite with the President in his eff
forts to bring about peace.