Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-03-24

PEACE Mission TO MEXICo.-From the
Union of the evening of the 4th instant, we
learn that the Hon. Ambrose N Sewer, Sena-
tor from the State of Arkansas, has been ap-
pointed g Commissioner of the United States,
with the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Mexican Re-
public ;" and that Robert M. Walsh, of the
State of Pennsylvania, has been appointed
Secretary OF Legation of the United States TO
the Mexican Republic. We are much pleased
with this appointment. Col. Sewer is man
in whose hands we would place the honor and
interests of the republic with as much conf
dence as any man we know of. We do re-
greet extremely, however, his withdrawal from
the Senate, just at this crisis. His loss will
be severely felt by the friends of the admins
traton in that body. In the same number OF
the Union which contains this announcement,
We find the following remarks on this subject,
which are so appropriate that we copy them
at length. The Union says that
1t is unfortunate that so much time has
between the reception and the ratification of
the treaty. The President lost no time in ap-
prising our commanding general in Mexico of
the result for Major Graham-than whom
the country does not present a more efficient
officer left Washington on Saturday night
with dispatches for Mexico.
"The next step, of course, was TO transmit
an authenticated copy of the ratified treaty,
with proper instructions, and an able commits
Sioner to bear it to Mexico, and make the ne
cessary diplomatic explanations to that gov
eminent Not moment has been lost for this
purpose The Senate having ad iourned over
from Friday night to this day, (Tuesday,) the
President had no opportunity of nominating a
commissioner until this days session. AS
soon as the Senate assembled to-day, the pri-
vate Secretary of the President appeared with
a confidential message, which was read with
| closed doors.
"The seal of secrecy has been removed
from this movement; and it gives US great
pleasure 10 state that the President had nomi-
mated Mr.. Sewer, one of the Senators of the
! United States from Arkansas, as commissioner
to Mexico, with the full power OF envoy ex.
) traordnary and minister plenipotentiary, and
Mr. Robert NJ. Walsh as secretary of legation
to accompany Col. Sewer. We understand
these two gentlemen will probably leave
Washington on Thursday or Friday night, II
, the southern steamboat, e., route for Mexico.
1--WE understand, too, that scarcely had the
two nominations been presented to the Senate
To-Day before they were unanimously con
hrmec. Inns movement does credit to tht
Senate; and we are sure that the country viii
duly appreciate the promptitude and energy
which have characterized the course of The
) administration throughout this whole transac
ton.
sThe selection of the commissioner ha
, been singuIarly fortunate. Col. Sewer wshe,
to decline the honor, but he could not resis
the appeal which was made TO him to asss
d in raiifying the treaty and giving peace to hi
= country. We venture to say that not tn
e slightest objection will be made in any quar-
ter to his appointment. Col. Sewer is distin
guished for the energy and perseverance c
his character, and for his manly and dignife
y. bearing: He is thoroughly acquainted wit
the subject on which he is to negotiate.
Mr. Walsh-who accompanies him a
1t secretary OF Iegation-has every quality whic
becomes his Office. He was for several year