The Arkansas banner., 1848-04-04
CORRESPONDENCE.
HorsE OF RErREsKSTArrEsJ WssAiagtsa, Marek li, Ess

WasAiagtea, AaroA ll, Ess} Col. L J. REARDoN:
 Dear ST-In the morningihe name of eaater Scvier viii be seat to the Sen2e for con. 6rnatiOn as Minister to Mexico. tc e.nsammale tie treaty now ratified, and 10 restore pace to the country. IL s an honorable and inspostzst mission, con6ded to him by inc special eonhdenc. and high appreciation of democratic administration.
 The treaty, it is said. has undergon. ecassdera- bie alteration in the oi its ratification in the Senate. This may reader its ratheatos by Mexi. co difficult if not impossible. cannot but feel coa6ient. however, that we wiII have peace now This is the prevailing sentiment
 Our hoandary by treaty, is the Rio Grands, to the Southern boundary of New Mexieo-thenes ky that boundary to the s2d degree of Iaiitade-then by that Gsgree ts the river Gia, and down that s,rssn to the Pacific ocean.
 This gives us 75O. 900 square miles according Co the estimates have seen-enough territory to make
 feesn new States as large as Arkansas. It is about ons-third of Mexico We get all new Mexico. all Upper California, Santa Fe, and the celebrated Pcsts an the Ps.i6e of San Disso and San Franeis- CO.,
 Fer SaR Francise0 alcoe, it is said, our govern- meot for years has been willing to give s5 600 900 and some of our statesmen have gone as far as $io, ,O00, ,oeo in estimating its value
 Those har6oars are celebrated for their extraor- dinary beauty, capacity, and security. Hitherto, we have been without a harbour upon the Pacific, which could be reached by our vessels, sn the course of their trade. Upon that ocean we have 4 engaged in ii, fifty millions sf property, sEd @ eeo seamen. Now we have harboars e0nvenient, the most magnhcent in the world; proteetion and seea- rtY for our people. and our commerce. whilst that great object of nations, so4gh; for iE all ages the commeree of Asia, IS thrown in the natural course Of events, into the lap of this great Union.
 America disturbs us with no further rivalry. Eng land has yielded b our Oregon demands. The val or of our froops the energy ef institutions the wisdom and rigor of cur government are establish ed in the eyes of the world Our prosperity, no one doubts-whiist we e.feed one continent and hgh, another" We enjoy the respect. and are the ob- ject of obsrrsaiion and admira:icn of all natsons When this peace established it leaves us ia amiiy with all the world.
 Upon our future it is idle to attempt speculation Our destiny is impressed upon the world, nations travelling 10 borders, whilst borders are embracing nations. Our institutions are impressed upon the world. They scatter the seeds ol liberty that spIout in inc soil of the darkest despo,ism. They present tolesstion, order and intelligence, as the grand solvent of human snferiogs. Govern uents are changing and the science Oi human gov eminent. settling under the influence of American institutions.
 To whom we indebted more than another for the immediate advancement and sudden develop ment of these resultst
 Reflect upon these things. SO inperfeetiy sketch ed, 20 fsiny portrayed and feel pity for the Pari zan prejudice, the hind venom. and contracted spirit that enjoy iiself in slandering the gov. ernment, snd reSiiing the President.
 But few years more and his administration will be Poia,ed cut as the opening era of our national power ssd glory. Bat few years mos. and he will Dc known the frmest, wises, and most saga. eioas of our national benefActars. But few years more and he will he numbered with "those who are famous" Truly your friend,