The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-10
The Treaty Of peace he Probable Views OF
Messrs. Mang um and Clay ton.

The statements in the annexed letter were
PROBABLY commune Gated to Mr.. Harvey, the cor.
respondent Of the Philadelphia North American,
by Messrs. Mangum and Clayton, of the Senate
WASHINGTON, March 7, Is4s
The senate TGs ia session nearly eight hours and Il
aas ged bstween four and Ave snoe the
Of the treaty opened The debate this evening
couciiistory influence the minds Of Senators who
could nnd MODE of recousiug themselves to certain
obooxCus features, and tbs adjournment carried
With better spirit prevailing, than has yet exo oied
Itself Dat of doors, where tho objections only
perfectly understood the difficulties thst operate upon
che Senate justly appreciated. When the cur
ssin is raised, ihs public will reason differently.
ihe ninth article which guaranteed The slsious rights
aud property in California and New Mexico secured
through grants will be amended 70 infuss the prn
eips Of constitution into the treaty and to extend
The privilege OF liberation which is esteemed be
restricted by tbs provision, upon which commented In
ay letter of the 6th insg This amendment will remove
one serious obstacle to the rsncston but there
are others rem aiming not so readily overthrown and
which invove the defeat OF the tresty There Is
oroe in the argument Of taking bad treaty or
but many cnimerss dro' have bsen copjured u
IN connection with it. To yield to the necessity 10 to
acrinos much But let us forsgo this discussion for 1t
profitable There cogent and powerful
on both sides but they are s predosted upon speou
lstion.
Letters have been received from Mr. Trist as late as
the - n Of February which the belief that the
psct OF ratification by Mexico Is improving every
aour IL i. to be hoped this opinion will be yerihsd
though 1t accords with other aud later
rom The same quarter there still serious spprehen
sions OF the action Of the Mexican Congress
letter. Dir Trst must have been apprs.d Of the order
General Butler TO conduct him out of Tbs country
der military escort Unless he hiss been permitted
remain as witness in the Court Of Inquiry, before
which Scott, Pillow sad Duncan have been summoned
which 10 quite probable he has undoubtedly been mad.
80 accept tn summary leave Of absence This distin
suished dipouais gill view with priss and perhaps
Indignation, this uogtaseful proceeding the part Of
ais whose nstructons the records prove he
aas b.ysi almost 10 tn. letter. Tbs time is noC
distant when the Repubic may expect iluminstions
from the fruitful pen Mr. Polxs discarded smbassa
To
print.
Mr. Polk has taken to his special 6derce and keep
ing hat wing OF his party which place mainly
through ths name and the iunusDoe OF Mr.. Cal.
houn. The great South CsroiiDian stands alone
his glory.'' When he is followed it 10 not
because he lads but because the administration de-
sires Mr.. Huoter comm snicated to the Senate yes
to the sppou, msnt Of Ministers a. pro
posed by Mr. Wsbsters resolution This disagree.
ass not bsen without its influence, aud will probably
defeat the proposition prevent it from being pressed
for want Of support.
In the event thu treaty being ratified with amend
msnts rs Ia nov nearly certain the President may be
guided by the informal advice OF the Senate and select
oue or more distinguished men, Ia the capacity Of
mi.sioners only IndeeJ this uch has been intimaed
from tn. whit House The n.ndmsnts of the senate
Si necessarily form part OF the instructions OF tho
Executive This course may be, and hops will bs, at
tended with beneficial resute; but cannot persu ade
myself thatt will carry with II the character and dig
nifty oan embassy regularly spd solemnly adopted BY
the Senate
Tns President has given one pledge which viii meet
with very general approval sps Dice that
zion preeents isef IN which there Just ground Of
exception to his conduct He has promised TO ap
point any mem Der OF Congress commissioner This
determination has already cooled the srdor Of Of
the advocates Of the special commission, and may be
productive Of other good results
Nj Polk has to this time manifested xous desire
toproous the ratification o. the treaty aud Judging by
hs scts sincere one am not prepared to challenge
dis motives being quite Wiling 20 consider them good,
60 far hey sd TO accord him every per
sideraon for The appliances be has used to subdue the
opposition OF the refractory spirits ia his ranks
Hs has had embarrassment with bis cabinet tba
with bis party for every effort hiss been made, by
several OF them beaded by ,hs Secretary Of state, to
circumveot his movemsots They have plsyed deep y
and ounniugy, but not without his knowledge He has
learnt TO put no faith IN fatterers.
General Houston took his departure suddenly last
night, to slectioneer in New Hampshire This
otjeet-snother, aud tbs most immediate and innuen.
tis was to carry of his opposon TO the treaty Those
Who understand tbs close relations existing between him
sud the President cannot be at loss TO eop by
what nstrumentslity this convenient absence
complained
IL w reli.ve the public anxiety to know that Gen.
Csss has at last fou local bsbitation" He IL
among he suppo OF the treaty. Ii hard
test with himsrlf for the General to decide bat be-
tweep protests and pretexte he has finally taken posi-
ton. sisy he keep II
There Is reasonable probability that the great vote
on the treaty may Be taken to morrow but IL by no
means certain