The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-14
The News by Electric Telegraph Inst
Evening.


Evening.
The news by electric telegraph continues to be
rather interesting From Washington, we learn
that Mr. Pearce, of Maryland, spoke on the ten
regiment bill; and in the of his remarks,
differed widely from some of the positions taken
BY his colleague, the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, in
his speech delivered few days since. He
sumed the ground that the Mexican war was
commenced by Mr.. Polk uuconstltuti onally and
imp operly; and that in regard to the indemnity,
M, xlco was rather to be pitied than condemned,
in the course she had taken. In respect to the
statemen mt that the Rio Grande was the bounda-
ry of Texas, which Mr.. Johnson attempted, he
says, to sustain by the evidence Of Santa Anna,
it falls to the ground, because Santa Anna, at the
time referred to, prisoner In the hands OF
the Texans, and therefore under duress. con-
densed r,port of his speech, received by tele-
graph, will be found in our columns to day.
The House, II appears, passed resolution
calling for copies Of all the secret Instructions
given by the administration to Mr.. Sldell, Mr..
Folks special minister to Mexico, and all infor-
nation In regard TO Santa Annals return to Next
co from Havana; but the President refused TO
answer the call, on the ground that TO make the
information public at the present time, would be
detrimental to the interests of the country. We
stated few days since, that il was probable such
resolution would be passed by the House; but
that the President would moi furnish The infor-
nation sought for. The Senate, afterwards, on
motion, adjourned to Monday next.
According TO all appearances, the ten regiment
bill will pass the Senate, there being a majority
Of that body in favor of the measures Of the
President; but its fate is doubted by some in
the House. There may be delay on this mea-
sure, but we cannot believe that the House will
interpose, at the last resort, any obstacle lis
passage. Amy arrangement of our affairs with
Mexico, will rebound to the injury Of that body
The intelligence from Mexico is rather of a
more interesting nature than anything witch We
haze received from that quarter for some time
past. 1t will be perceived that Gen. Scott, hev-
ing finished his 'hasty plate of soup in the
Halls of the Montexumas, is now preparing 10
take p $50 ssion of the entire couatry surround
ing said halls. The Mexicans are also beginning
to wake up and bestir themselves-in other
words, they have just got their eyes open TO the
undermining and ntrIgulng lnfuen noes Of foreign
monarchis's, and are endeavoring to couoteract
the same. We may now daily look for news OF
great moment from this quarter
The long lltlgated claim of Mrs. General
Gaines, to property in the city of New Orleans,
amounting In value to immense sum-to seve-
raj millions Of dolars-has been decided in her
favor.
The news from Albany is interesting and i'm
portant. The half-blooded abolition resolutions
have passed the Senate, and committee on the
Mexican war has been appointed.
1t is now said positively, that Mr.. Clay will not
resign in favor OF any candidate, but will take
his chance before the national convention. In
that case there is nothing left for the friends OF
General Taylor, but TO move in every direction
throughout the country, and nominate electoral
tickets through State conventions, without refe-
renee to the action of the national convention.
We have received, exclusively, we believe,
some very important proceedings this sub
ject, that took place, few days ago, at Mont
gomery, Alabama. All the old party organiza-
lions seem to be breaking UP In that State, and
the people are moving, In every direction, in
Masses for the hero OF Buena Vista. Measures
have been taken TO organize conventions TO no.
mnat electoral tickets at the proper time.
The Fremont court martial has adjourned land if
itnever meet again, and never anything more be
heard OF it, no one will regret il The folly
which has been produced by the agency of this
court-marual, would lnost dispose us to be-
leve that the threatened courts-marii4 i on Gene.
rails P illow and Worth will explode before they
meet at all.
Nothing very ami waited will take place unit
they come TO the voring at Washington, or until
the opinions Of Mr.. Webster, Mr. Benton, and
other great men, are delivered on the matters
before The county, concerning our Mexican al
fairs