Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-15

| to be given. Indemnity for what secunsy for what
find the indemnity he wanted only indemnity for
claims, and for all the expenses of the war; but in addition
10 all this he wanted to drive bargain with them he
not willing 70 make peace unless they would sell him par
OF their county with lis inhabitants; for read in the 9Th and
6h articles Of the treaty proposed by our Government 10
Mexico as follows viz
Art In consideration of the extension of the limits Of
the United States they defined by the preceding ar
e and BY the stpulaons which further contained
ce the United States abandon forever against the United
Mexican States all reclamation OF the of this
war and besides agree TO pay to the United Mexican States
I Ia the city OF Mexico, the sum OF ---.
cart g. In full consideration OF stpulations contained
in articles and OF this treaty the United States
and pay all present claimants and those
which may be hereafter established according 10 the
ton concluded between the two Republics in the city of Mex
CO. on the 2o OF January lS4 TO provide Tor the payment
OF what shall be decided in favor OF the claimants according
convention between the United States and the Mexican Re-
public, the 18th OF April, 1889 And the United States
equally agree and pay all recamaons of citizens OF
the United States against the United Mex-
States not previously decided exceeding
three millions OF dollars which have arsen prior TO the 18th
May 1885, and which shall be adudged to be due by
mission established by the Government OF the United States
Arrays That in deciding the validity OF the said demands
the commission shall BE- guided governed by the principles
and rules prescribed by the first and fifth articles OF the unr
fed convention concluded in the city of Mexico the Goth
November ls4S and in shall they give Judgment in
favor OF claim embraced by these principles and rules
And the United States for the and the future
ate the United Mexican States from of the said demands
whatsoever which may be admitted rejected by said board
of commissioners"
CURES the expenses Of the and, in addition these he
requires that they shall sell him just much territory he
fit to buy at his price this is the indemnity and
curity he wants Are Senators prepared sanction these
views Can they face the indignation of the world after hav
ing insisted them Here is Government enfeebled bro
ken down; people distracted, having natural attachment
to the homes of their birth to the soil beneath which mou
der the bones of their fathers and because they do choose
to sell their country and themselves the President says the
be and carried into the vital parts of Mexico
WE'LL now the course of The President to me decidedly
repehensble Perhaps have commented upon it in
ner not quite becoming to this place. hope not
cannot help remakng IN justice to him, that he has not
shown disposition for war in all think, in the
agement Of the Oregon treaty. he exhibited mekness
prsing degree. But he did inherit the blessing Of the
meek. He did get the land He would not submit to
arbitration Well, how did he settle it
LetM Pakenham the British Minister tell his story
"WAsHINGToN, JUSE Is, 1886. !.
MY LORD In conformity with what had the honor
in my despatch mo. 6S of the 9TH instant the Presi-
dent message Wednesday last the Senate submit
ting for the opinion of that body the daugt of convention
for the settlement of the Oregon question, which in
sructed by your Lordshps despatch mo 1917 Of the 18th
May propose for the acceptance of the United States
eater few hours deberaton each of the three days,
"wednesday, Thursday and Friday the Senate by major
y of IS votes r. adopted yesterday evening resolution
advising the President accept the proposed by Her
this advice and Mr. Buchanan accordingly for this
morning. and informed me that the conditions offered by Her
Maesty Government were accepted by the Government of
the United States, without the addition alteration of sim
gle word
/. nave thS hohor W pe &C
ssThe Right Hon the Earl of Aberdeen"
Mark Mr. Pakenhams significant close ofhis letters with
out the addition alteration of a single word I" This
too cruel in Lord Aberdeen he ought TO have let the Pres
dent add that existed by the act OF Mexico But
he must take it just the British Cabinet dictated it and
that too, notwithstanding he bad, in his inaugural declared
to be his duty and maintain, by all constitutional
MEANS the right the United States that portion Of our
territory which lies beyond the Rocky Mountains Our title
to the country of the Oregon is clear and unqucstonabe
OF this territory our title to which clear and unquesion
able, he peaceaby gives up TO Great Britain tract extending
five hundred miles the seacoas and back the Rocky
Mountains, by treaty proposed by that Government,
g without the addition alteration Of single word"
He takes it just exactly it cooked up for him, very
much sick children directed do when they have
unpaatab dose of medicine to take shut your eyes and
open your mouth and down with IT," Now | have not
word say against the settlement Of the Oregon question
but TO that il would have read little better in
history it had not been preceded by much clustering and
Dragging And little amusing the effect it had
our Eastern Democracy. The man who did not go for
$40 40 Federas, Traitor and some were so yea
ous that they got up $40 49, Upon them the treaty
like thundeclap and they had the
suddenly that il nigh producing fatal collapse in The
party.
But sir the President not 50 entirely warke in his ma
ture his conduct Mexico would indicate he has other
and mder qualities; he surely has Of that erocous
spirit, characterized by the poet as
sThat stern joy which warriors feel
In foemen worthy OF their steel"
And in the selection Of adversary he has surely display
ed great prudence which said be the better part Of yao
Il is a colder country at $40 40
Now, if right in the position have taken here the question
is what is the duty of the American Senate What are they
to do To go and vote these ten regiments The hon
orabe Senator from Kentucky the other day said he did not
know why regulars preferred to volunteers do not
know that do. But Yankees guess sometimes
War is to be made sir, not only upon Mexico but the
free abores Of the country and the first onslaught made
in the shape of tax and coffee and is the patronage
which the creation Of these ten regiments is give him which
he thinks will enable him to effect it and the President has
probably the conclusion, taught by the experience
the past that with the patronage Of ten regiments at his
mand, "some things may be done iceH as Others"
think the Senator from Kentucky with his great acumen
may discover why the President prefers regulars
Well, why cannot Senators who think with that the
wrong, radically wrong, and declare by
their votes Why sit here denouncng the President and
then be guilty Of the all Difference it
Of voting and money 10 carry the war Why, it is
said would be unpopular TO withhold the supplies Are
afraid TO trust the people with great question Of right Sir,
think those who afraid TO the people underrate
them Are men afraid do that which is right because it
may not be popular Sir il is this ghost Of the unpopuariy
Of opposition to the which sit like nightmare
upon American statesmen Sir think there truth
than poetry what said by Western man. He said he
get caught aganhe intended go war, pes,ence,
and famine And think there good deal Of that feeling
in the country Men afraid to take bold stand.
IL is said the people have already decided this matter that
they have settled that the shall be prosecuted deny