The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-31
Important Developements-1hc Treaty witt
merIcn.

saHt DSNeAOISementS-ln xTeAty WIFI
MEXICO.
We have received authentic and special intel
ligence from Washington, embracing most posi-
tive information that treaty has absolutely been
negotiated between Mr. Trist, the commissioner
of the United States, and the three negotators
of the Mexican government. And furthermore,
that al the last accounts, this treaty only wanted
the concurrence of the Mexican Congress, which
II almost to get, before it to be-
transmitted to the United States. Of the gene
raj fact of treaty, in this form and condition,
there eau be no doubt; but the negotiation is
combined and coupled with number of very Gu
rious particulars, which will have great and
important influence its progress TO mutual
ratification by the governments Of the two
countries.
The intelligence of treaty with Mexico,
which we were the first TO give the public, exclu
svely, on the eighth of January, is con-
hrmed in many important ways, and by many
particulars, that cannot reasonably be doubted.
This treaty, we have every reason to believe,
has been negotiated by Mr. Trist, in conjunction
with General Sect, both acting in opposition, or
without the instructions Of the administration a;
Washington. most curious and remarkable
explosion may be expected on this subject, at
distant day. In the meantime, we shall proceed
detail all the particulars that have led to this
negotiation, as far as they within reach.
BY an important private communication from
Washington, we learn that in the month of Sep
TENDER last, very strong and eloquent letter
was prepared in the city of New York, by GER
tain mutual friends of Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Van
Buren,, and addressed TO General Scott, who was
then at the head Of the American army in Mexi-
co. In this letter, General Scott was advised
the first opportunity, TO give his influence, and
TO take the earliest steps enter into negotiations
for treaty with Mexico, without regard to his
instructions from Washington, or to any orders
from the War Department there. 1t was repre-
sented to General Scott in this important letter,
that a great portion of the intelligent people Of
this country wished for peace, and that the whig
party would support and back him up in such
proceedings, even if his negotiations gave offence
to the President and Cabinet at Washington.
This letter was carefully sealed and addressed
10 General Scott, and sent through the highly
respectable Spanish house of Messrs. Hargous
& CO., of this city, who have brother in Mexi-
CO. engaged in trade, and who has constant
communication with the head quarters of Gene
raj Scott, as well as with the Mexican govern
ment.
1t now believed that Gen. Scott, in conjunc
tion with Mr.. Trist and in certain contradic-
ton and opposition to the instructions of the Pre-
sdent and his Cabinet, have followed the sugges-
tons contained that letter of advice, sent by the
friends Of Mr.. Van Buren, and Mr.. Clay, IN New
York, by negotiating an important treaty with the
Mexican commissioners, whose names, as we
have already stated, are Seniors Couto, Cuevas,
and lAtristian. II will be recollected, in con-
nection with this important matter, that Mr..
Trst and General Scott quarreed on the ar
rival of the former IN Mexico, 10 attend the army
for lthe purpose of opening negotiations. The
difficulties between the negotiator and the Com
mander-in- Chief continued without any inter-
mission, until Mr.. Trist, for some reason or
other, was repudisted by Mr.. Folks administra-
ton, and ordered back TO the United States.
After this took place, we find General Scott and
Mr.. Trst coming together, acting together, ne
gotlating together and proceeding thus much in
the same direction, and on their own hook, 10
accomplish the treaty which may be expected
from Mexico in a very short time-perhaps by
the next arrival.
From the Information communicated 10 US,
the treaty was to have been presented mmed
ately TO the new Mexican Congress, which was
TO assemble on the FIRST of the present month Of
January. This Congress was composed of depu-
ties from all the States except Jalisco and San
Luis Potosi, and they represented to be favor
able TO A peace, formed according to the previous
instructions of Mr.. Trist Mr.. Trst, at the last
date received from him, (Which the 26 h o f
December) stated that he certainly would be
able to leave Mexico about the middle Of Jsnu.
airy, and would probably arrive al Vera Cruz in
sufficient time TO embark for the United States
before the first of February, he would come
down with large train from Mexico 10 Vera
Cruz On the thlrty-hrst of December, General
Scott issued an order assessing military contri-
buttons on Mexico 10 the amount of three mil
lions Of dollars. This was a day before the meet
ing Of the Congress at Queretaro, 10 whom the
treaty was TO be presented. The issuing Of such
an order 10y General Scott is deemed by many
strong reason against the prospect Of any nego-
tiatlous, or any successful overtures of peace (;
but we don't think 50. The inference is directly
the contrary. Nothing would operate more
strongly on the fears Of the Mexican Congress,
or make them more likely to agree to treaty,
than the promulgation, at such a time, OF such an
order by General Scott. They would see at
once the determination of the American general
10 carry matters to the farthest extremity, un-
less Mexico agreed TO the treaty proposed to her.
What the terms OF this treaty are we are not