Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-04

THE MEXICAN TREATY.
The Treaty is under consideration by the Senate The
sngs such questions being with closed doors, no one
say what developments have been made in regard to lis
ultimate fate. 1t is said, with what certainty we do not
know, that the treaty not acceptable the Senate in
present shape Whatever becomes Of it, the Senate will not
decide in way the other but upon sufficient motive
The general expectation Of this city undoubtedly is that
the Treaty will be ratified Witness the following passages
taken from papers under our hand
FROM THE LOUISVILLE JOURNAL.
II is said that the Mexcans propose to establish the Rio
Grande boundary line, and to cede New Mexico and
California The proposition made on the basis Of Mr. Trss
offer.
There be doubt that large majority Of the people
Of the United States will be glad have peace on these
The terms by such could DESIRE but they
are infinitely preferable continuation Of the war; with the
view Of utterly postrang the country, preiin airy
absorption by our Government
FROM THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT OF MONDAY
The Of the Treaty, which have been given to the
public in and reports believed be sufficiently
correct to allow the public mind TO form opinion their
acceptance.
That opinion decidedly, and all but unanimously, ia ia
yor OF raiyng the treaty. The is odou has already
inflicted such evils upon in the loss OF life ana the
OF treasure, say nothing Of the Of which has
been the consequence that the people Of the country wish
get clear OF it any terms which will involve national
dhono Treaty treaty, believe the public voice is
decidedly against the prosecution Of the either
guest or, which is the thng indemnity. Land do
not want and indemnity Mexico is not able give We
should like get clear OF her and her population too
we take land must take the occupes Of it, This is the
only objection to the treaty II gives all ought to ask
and than should desire But we shall not avoid this
by going with the war; SHALL on the other hand be
sure to increase the evil.
BALTIMORE GLITTER or TuEsDAr
We regret papers which have heretofore advocated
peace suggesting doubts the popey Of approving the
present treaty for t be sanctioned we have no
ance that another be made until it shall have been con-
qnered by sangunary battles We wish above all things to
avoid renewal Of hostes only on account Of the lives
which would be sacrificed and the money which would be
expended but because such evaporation Of feeling might
be produced would lead the absorption of the whole
Mexico-a measure, in opinion which would prove
destructive to the United States than Mexico .The
union of these States says the National Integencer
whsiood the shocks of and of internal excitement but
would be dissolved by the annexation Of Mexico This is
deliberate conviction and prize the Union above
all territory which could be acquired, would, in the Ian
guage of the Inegencer take the treaty them u.s. to
avoid greater national evil
BALTIMORE AMERICAN or YESTERDAY.
The impression gains ground believe, that the Senate
will advise acceptance of The treaya all respect
its main features The country will be prepared doubt
not acquesce in the deliberate judgment of the Senate in
the full confidence that the blessings Of peace and the require
mens Of the national honor will be duly and justly appreci
aied BY that distinguished body.
FROM ALBANY EVENING JOURNAL.
Thanks to everything Providence in spite OF The efforts
of the Administration prevent the termination of the war;
the form of treaty Of peace has been settled upon by duly
authenticated commissioners, and present appearances justify
the hope that this war; commenced violation of the cons
tuition, will be brought TO close spite of the hostility of the
Administration They will have TO bear the odum and in
fanny OF the without daring claim the honor Of having
voluntarily aided in procuring an " honorable peace
The only dissenting opinion the expedency of ray
ing the Treaty that have WITH is id the following
tract from the remarks of the Richmond Wing the subject
The Union says eve acquire according to the reported
spuaions OF the treaty. all the best ports the Pacific
line in California, counting down the cape
in the peninsula. We shall gain some of the finest hsbos
In the world harbors which essential TO the comfort and
convenience OF the hundred whae-shps that
flock to that region. On this MAssAcHusETTs
well boast of the acquisition, if ii be accomplished"
Without stopping ask how it is that adventurous
whae have been heretofore enabled their hazard
profession with convenience and comfort If be that
the Mexican ports essential their comfort and
yenence, would be glad know whether the peculiar in
teests Of Massachusetts alone be consulted making
treaty Of peace OF what advantage will territorial &C
QUESTION be the Southern States May not the other
hand result in serious and ncacuabe injury the slave
holding section Of this Confederary, the question which
nearly us and which had supposed that
Southern President surrounded by the natural allies Of the
North would altogether lose sight Of Massachusetts, may
congratulate herself that she in such high favor with Mr.
Polk II, however, the Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun be accurately informed the Massachusetts, Sena
tors, both Of whom, he says viii against the ratification
Of the treaty, do appreciate the socude of the
Administration for the confot and convenience of her six
or seven hundred whaling ships