The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-23
INTERESTING MEXICAN NEWS.
Further Information Relative to Peace.
Death OF Major Webster, OF Mass, and OF
Capt. barclay, OF N. =.
&c. &c. &c.
Peace Intelligence.

EcnVo AbtshiSeHces
THE TREATY.
(From the National Inteligepcsr, Feb ~
The copjcturss and rumors OF the last three or four
weeks to which cur readers will have observed that we
have always attached Importance which has been
~ neray denied to them, have rpered into reality
and, a. announced IN hurried postscript to yes
terdays daily paper the project Of treaty Of peace,
signed by MIR. irst as commissioner on the part or
the United state, ans BY three commi sonsrs on the
and has been now for two days under consideration
BY that branch Of the Government.
The substance of the treaty H. understand II,
as follows
lst Peace between tho United States and Mexico and
an armstice between tn military commanders Of the
two countries during such time the treaty shall b. in
suspense.
I'd Mexico agrees, in consideration, &C. that the
boundary between the United States and Mexico shall
hereafter be from the sea up the middle OF the Rio
line which with some dgrsssion) is to west Tor
nearly wsst) to the Pacific Ocean and strike . point
south of the port Of San Diego
3D. In consideration of this large cession Of territory
the United states to pay to Mexico the Of hf-
teen millions of dollars and to satisfy all the just claims
OF citizens Of The United States against the
of Nexico
The treaty is understood to contain many provisions
of detail but does not, hear include any provis
ion, has been reported for the msntensnce OF mil
iay force by the United states for certain time In
TIE treaty make. its appearance In q questionable
form being concluded by Mr. Trst. ~ with full pow
ers after those bad been Withdrawn intended
to be Withdrawn by The Executive ie TO- Understood.
however that the t sty such 1t TO- will be submitted
by tho Pres dent to the Senate for lis confederation
What Will De its fate In that body We shall not under
We rejoice at one .hing-,hst for the pres
emit there cessation of hostlities In Mexico Msyt
be perpetual
IRON the New Orleans Pioayuns, Feb lol
Tho authority upon which It has been announced that
a basis Of accommodation has been arranged by Mr..
Tris and the commissioners the part of Mexico 10
scarcely inferior to that OF the In
king it, There ia no oubt of the TACT that Mr. Trist
under the advice and sanction Of General Scott has
nued to exercise the functions Of negotator and that
paper in form and substance treaty Of peace has
ha.r 81, al aoIsa hi,r r,ra
val The terms Of accommod alton have In the main
ranspirsd their exact and precise phrsseoogy they
have not come to light hut enough known to enable
one to infer their purport
1t appears that Mr Trist and the Mexican commits
soners have agreed that peace shall be restored upon
ls Mexico to csde to the United States the States
of New Mexico and Upper California and acknowledge
the Rio Grapde sc the boundary between the United
states and Mexico from tho Gu to the 3ld degree ~
north Latitude where That river penetrstes the State Of
I'd. The United States Is to pay trhIng oompsnsa-
ton to Mexico or the css.ion Of territory agreed upon
Sd The United s. aztec garrison hold possession
of ceran posts in Mexico till the terms OF the treaty be
cemplied with
Ts United States government had recalled Mr. Tris
and revoked his powers before this trestyor proje II
the authority Of Mr. Tris is repud aed in the premises
was formed They may either adopt or reject the
rapgement, as they deem fit bat DO believe that II
the terms agreed do not vary materially from their
reported qualification they Will be aequiescsd in by the
administration, and ratified by the Senate.
sfTne terms of this arrangement differ from the propo.
sion maze by Mr. TIist ut Tacubaye, during the AZ
ed his unqualified dissent in this important particular
by the terms OF that proposition the territory between
var neutral and sujsct to settlement by the csens Of
neither Republic; the terms Of the present acoommoda
tiop approach more nearly the instructions prepared
for MIR Trst by the Department Of State in the first In
stance Mexico Ia to receive perhaps smsllsr pecu
mary compensation and the right Of way the
lsthmus Of Tehauntepec is abandoned on our part IL
is than prob able the regarded the
capture of the city of Mexico justifyng larger de-
mands upon Mexico and in view the rights OF con-
quests, understood by civilized nations thew had
right to 90 So Yet, as the President in bis va
r,ou, messages has constantly rsps'd III. asa
him to refuse treaty which surrenders to us
all her territory which Is not dsnsely inbsbited.-
II this treaty 10 not satisfactory to the government
the Of territory, what short Of subjusatng
all the northern seaboard States, will bel for II
war is continued by reason Of tbs iosufcislcy OF
the Indemnity, 1t must be seen that deal moro
will hereafter be demanded The administration would
the responsibility Of polonging the contest to nden
mite period Of time and hence we infer that the treaty
pret or Whatever else it may bs called. will be 40
knowledged by the government
In the President this treaty to the Senate
the decision OF that body 1t Will be scarcely doubt
full The aniannexstioniss will regard it as tn least
Objectionable arrangement that be formed tho
indemnity party will cavil little, but finally accept the
compensation ample The only formidable resistance
to it will come from the total subjugation party and
this divi,ion not strong enough in the Ssnate defeat
treaty such a. the ono under consideration known
10 be.
In the annexation of New Mexico and California the
United States will incur none Of the dangers which have
been predicted Of admitting Of differing from
us In language religion descent, laws and
cai condition. to An equal participation in tho benefits
and responsibilities OF fee government. The country
thus acquired is comparatively unsettled aud by the
time has population enough to send member Of Con-
gresc will be thoroughly Amercanized So all the FORE
bodiugs concerning the appearance In the Senate
HOUSE of Representatives of thorough bred Mexican
half breed Indian will be dissipated
Our sdvicss leave little to doubt that the
Mexican government and congress at Querstsro have
a sps.dy sdvent Of peace as a ssttlsd matter MANY
will bs dsappoirted st tho terms but fain believe the
is So The war will have ended with glory to
and an extension OF the limits OF the republic. What
We chose te abandon ia Mexico will bs much yielded
to weak and beaten enemy aud what we take will be
just punishment for the temsty and oohardnses with
which he provoked us to blows.
THE PROSPECT OF PEACE.
The Charleston Cour,r gives the folio wing extract Of
latter received in that city dated city Mexico Jan.
ST. s4s-' Prospects OF peace Frightening very much
the Mexican Congress to rstiy treaty Of pesoe the
terms of which nearly determined upon, and trans
init the same for ratification &C home"
PEACE DISPATCHES TO GEN. WOOL.
The Mcfamoros Flas Of the I'd February, says A
report reached us yesterday that Gen Mjs with dos
patches from the Slexicsn government Queretaro,
passed through San Luis de Potosi his way to Cen
Wool's headquarters at Monterey. Why dispatches
from the Mexican government should be seat to Gen.
wosl we cannot DETERMINE unless Gen Scott is some
concerned In forwarding them aud he adopts this
rs the speedsst means Of acqusintns Gen Wool With
arrangements entered into while the rumored peace pro-
positions being listened There may be nothing at
all In the report but 1t comes from respectable source
and We give 1t.
War lnteillgence.l
ITEMS FROM MEXICO FURNISHED BY THE BEARER
OF DISPATCHES
From the Washington Union
We have had the pleasure of m interview with Mr..
Freaner" Mustang - OF the Deta-whose letters from
the Of have been read with much grstica-
ton by the at large and regret to learn from
hin that the patriotic Of senator Webster Major
Edward Webster of tbs Massachu.ets volunteers died
between the 20b and 25th ultimo, at San Angel about
eight miles from the CITY OF Mexico of the typhoid f.
ver which MIR Fresner tells US Is unfortunately orsva-
lent among tn, troops Capt Barclay Of the New York
regiment, also oied lately
EreaDer left the citv If ~ ths