New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-03
THINGS IN wA-HINGTON.
The Prospect of n Ratification Of the Treaty
with Mexico.

with Mexico.
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
wAsmSoros March /, lsis.
Nothing OF course is known OF the proceedings OF
the Senate in relation to the Treaty. The mouth:
OF the Conscrpt Fathers are as fully closed as the
doors Of the Senate Chamber to curious investga-
ton. Something however may be surmsed from
what IS known of the provisions Of the Treaty, and
of tne views and character of Senators.
Doubtless there are mary and fatal objections
u the Treaty which will avail TO prevent It's full
ratification That Peace eventually 10 to result
from the Treaty have but little doubt-snd as
little that certain aud assured peace IS not to be
so immediate as many hope.
An ObieCtlou-An almost insuperabe objection
with many Sen atOrs-to the Treaty IS the method
OF It's negotiation. Ii has been negotiated by Mr..
TRlsT not only without authority, but in open, CON
temptuoas disregard Of the Presidents positive
commands His conduct In the premises has ere
ared great aud universal Indignation, with all par
ties He has refused 20 come home, though re.
called-and refused In a manner AS contumellous
almost as the act itself Of dlsobedience. At pre-.
sent in all probability he Is either under arrest or
you before, the Commauder-in- Chief Of our forces
IN Mexico has received orders to expel him imme.
diately.
But this objection surmounted, others remsin.-
You read in the public statements Of the contents
OF the Treaty article confirming very extensive
grants Of land in Texas and elsewhere This Grti-
cle.-I have reason 70 believe,-our Governm ent
considers quite Objectionable 1t never will be sp-
proved by the Senate.
Another objection is the great cession Of terrific
~. New Mexico itself has extent enough and
population enough At this present moment for tao
States The Treaty-as II has been published
Informs yoa that this territory shall be admitted
into fha T|pfnn ms all Ia vii a
rights aud privileges belonging to the other States
OF the Union So IN tho next Congress we might
have four Mexican Senator'S ignorant of our laws,
our Institutions, and even language, and hating
them all Perhaps AMPUDIA or CANALIzoi orthe
more capable, but not less hostile ALMoSrE-Or
even SANTA ANNA If provided with pass. Is our
country prepared for such contingency The ru.
NOR is that many Senators are OF an opposite
opinion.
know not, of course, the sentiments Of Wing
Senators but unless their character and opinions
have been very much misconceIved, such proyi-
sion will meet their firm and united opposition. 1t
is supposed by some, however, whose 1litical and
social alliance with the Wings of the Senate gives
pausibility TO their speculations, that friends
IN the Senate would be willing 10 agree upon the
Rio Grande as the boundary Of Texas boundary
far beyond what she has been able 10 maintain
either with pen or sword-and upon a line upon
the Pacific az far south as 367 40, viii would give
Wv the DAY hhu hhioot VI GU ~ tucSS
boundaries being united By line tust shall leave
New Mexico to Mexico, giving US the upper end of
California: on condition that corresponding dimi-
mutton Of the price proposed to be paid should be
m ade by Mexico.
If Mr. President POLK by his friends in the Sen.
ate. refuse to agree upon such terms, upon him and
upon them will devolve the fearful responsibility
OF continuing this war
| have no means OF ascertaining when the vote
will be taken in the Senate bat IN my opluiOn the
time is not far distant. A premonitJry symptom
Of immediate early action is the length of the
session yesterday. month of the four months
agreed upon for exchange of notifications has al
ready expired, and there is no disposition either
side Of the Senate unnecessarily to prolong the
consideration Of the Treaty. Notifications having
been adopted, an early vote may be expected.
c.. W. NJ.