New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-10
New Publications.


and generally, in case the negotiations now pend.
ing shall not result in peace The hypocrisy Of the
Presidents professions, the baselessness Of his
pretexts, and the impolicy as well az wrong If
prosecuting the War to the farther subiuos.ion n
Mexican States are therein forcibly exhibited W.
quote the concluding paragraph. cordially concur.
ring 10 its incucations:
mere are now in Mexico and on their way there
according to official returns of land forces sbon,
- 'VO men 10 these are to be added 1000 sea.
men and marines, employed in the same service
IN huoltion 10 this force, the Executive has az.
thOrty by existing laws ~ raise farther force OF
''OVO enlisted soldiers, and 70 800 volunteers for
the war. Here ia an aggregate force Of 10 900
men either in the field, or authorized 10 be called
there Immediately. And now the President is ask
ing Tor authority 10 raise additional force Of
$4,000 men What part OF the motive for this ex.
uaordinary demand is TO be set down 70 a desire
and determination to make the patronage Of the
war power in his hands support the wer as long
as he chooses To carry it on, and for whatever OBJ
Jects OF conquest and robbery we cannot tell nor
shall we now stop TO inquire. We look at this de-
mand as it bears directly on the great question
now brought home TO the conscience of every
member Of the American Congress Shall this
war OF the Presidents renewed under his orders
after Just and honorable terms of peace had been
rendered by Mexico-a war having for it's avowed
object the conquest and ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Mexico
10 extent which demonstrates that indemnity
for our Just claims has nothing to do with it, by
plan of military operations which contemplates the
complete subjugation OF that empire--shal THIS war
Of the Presidents be adopted and sanctioned by
Congress, which is the sole war making power Of
this Government For ourselves we shall wait
with confidence, vet not without deep sOlicitude
for the result of the deliberations Of Congress on
this momentous question. We cannot bat faiter
ourselves that the President is now 10 be arrested
in bis mad career that Congress. under the lead
of wise and patriotic cOunsels will now take It's
stand on those high duties imposed on it by the Con
stitution, and save the country from the degrade
ton and ruin which the President and his nfatua-
ted party are certainly preparing for it. When the
House of Representatives shall be called on for
supplies OF men and money for this war, we look
for an answer from the majority Of that body worthy
Of their noble principles and of the high trust
mitted 10 them 1t is not for to suggest the mode
Of meeting their responsible duties in th5 regard.
They will find way of doing all their duty-to
our gallant army in Mexco-to the country en-
gagged in with foreign power-until peace,
really Just and honorable to both parties, shall be
effected they will find way Of doing this, with.
out making themselves, or allowing Congress 20
make itself party to n fragrant war Of conquest
and robbery, waged upon wesk and almost de.
ierceless power They will take tit occasion TO
announce, by some authoritative action, the part
OF that body with whom all supplies must origi-
what objects they will not give the President the
means Of carrying it on. We cannot entertain a
donbt that we speak the common sentiment Of the
Wing party IN Congress and throughout the cOun-
try when we say, that in the offers made by the
Mexican Commissioners to Mr. Trist in September
last, basis was proposed for peace between the
two countries just terms which ought 10 have
resulted in treaty Of peace, and which would
have resulted in such a treaty, free from every ex
ceptionable condition or demand on the part OF
Mexico, and entirely acceptable 70 the people OF
the United States, II the President had not set up
an impertinent and uDiustihable demand as an al
timatum, for the farther dismemberment of Mexi
after she had rendered cesson OF territory far
exceeding in value the demands he made upon her
for indemnity. Such, we believe, being the set
tied and abiding sentiment OF the Wings IN Con
Press they will support the war Just so lar as II
may be necessary to bring Mexico 10 make peace
with us terms like these, or on terms equally
moderate and Just but they will support no war
for the conquest and subiugation OF the Mexican
nation, for tho destruction, dismemt. rnnent or
robbery OF the Mexican empire"
THE INDIAN IN HIS wtGwAM; or Characteristics ot the
Red Race Of America. BY HENRY x. ScHooIcRAFT.
VIM. H. Graham, Tribune Buildings; PIP. 4i6-5Oc Cts
Mr. Schoolcrafts labors and researches concern
ng the character domestic habits and NEUROLOGICAL adi
tons of the aboriginal tribes Of this country have not in
our opinion received their proper share Of acknowedg
men Few persons have enjoyed fuller opportunities for
such research than his station Indian Agent on the
western frontier afforded him. and has made
so dllgent and valuable Of the abundant material
Many legends and curious principles Of religious faith OF
races row almost extinct have thus been preserved End
At the present time attention Of the historian end
the poet is beginning be directed TO the rich Held which
our own country sfords them the value Of the collection
of NEUROLOGICAL tales and traditions, included by MI
Schoocra IN his Agc Researches and In the work before
u.s. cannot be highly estimated. Lowell In his version
OF sheemah." Chippewa legend, has shown how wei
these tales may be adapted to the purposes Of poetry ana
Longfelow has introduced the Shawnee story OF "Mows
or The Bridegroom Of Snow, into his Evangeline with
very ane effect though without mentioning his indebted
ness 10 the source whence II obtained Notwlhsshu-
inc the extravaganza and magnificent sbsrdity OF me
Indian NEUROLOGICAL fable many OF its images are OF OK
,edmg bcliness and grandeur. with less form ana os
nctness Of outline than the Scandinavian legend they
s,arte the reader with their bonndles variety oil nveh
ton To Mr. schooeran belongs the honor "i discovering
and opening this quarry Of native granite 10 o'h'
hs,ss 20 hew il into majestic and mrerishaele columns
The present volume opens with the personal adventures
o., The author on the Ohio and Mississippi, and among the
ozark Mountains INN sdisey after the last war with Eng
al The contrast which they present TO the present con-
on of that great region is interesting In the extreme
h devoted to the poetry, domestic songs and
,, ana household life Of the Red Man, form the most
ous and instructive portion Of the volume 10 the gen.
eral reader while he scholar and historian VIII md at
-ac,iye material in the antiquarian researches OF MI
schoocraf aud his eopious Ehnoogy OF all the American
tribes Az the result Of his twenty-five years studies and
.bors 4. contains All amount Of valuable niornauoh'
which entities It ts place in the library Of every reading
man in the country.
.sTHE LAW REPORTER Fer. lsis This mum
Der bradbury Guild, Boston, pubishers) contains 'e
ece,, Queens Bench decision. in bSnc as delivered by
Lord Denman in the Of the Queen rs ChaaweA' nA
marriage with the sister Of deceased vile uu s"a
ana void and tina, the parties may enter in.o other mar
rage contracts 1t also gives decision In the AAssAou
sets Circuit Court that prisoners charged with piracy On
b,,rs British vessel may surrendered by tie United
states 70 England for trial. without any special SCI o.
congress- ire application for the surrender may DC made
nv the Brsh Minister, and need not be founded on pre-
vous indictment found against the prsOnerse the brsn
,,ihsnais. or on any warrant issuiss thereirom'
IrrrsTRArEp Conc PAPERs.-We have JUST
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