The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-04
THE UNION.
Later by TeIeUrnph.
Copy Of bulletin received from Macon Georgia,

Later by Telegraph.
Copy Of bulletin reoeired from Macon Georgia, at
O'clock p. M, yesterday
"The treaty was ratified by the Chamber of Deputies
on the l7h May at quarter past o'clock, p m, by
vote OF 81 ayes 10 IS noes.
The other branch of Congress- no doubt will approve
I by larger vote"
ms intelligence comes to us through such channels
mat we cannot help attaching great confidence to it, 1t
is true we have not all the details and it is also true
that the "New Orleans Picayune extra" of the Goth
gives its correspondence by the New Orleans steamship,
With letters to the 18th from Mexico, and 10 the 10th
from Querearo 1t is also true that its letter from Mex.
leo of the 10th runs as follows
Cry OF Mexico, May IL, 1883 pm.
Between and this evening, express from the gov
eminent of Queretaro to the Mexican authorities OF this
city, announced that the treaty had passed the House
Deputies by a OF Al to 80 Ten members withdrew
when the vote was being taken. The against the
treaty. as anticipated, larger than supposed il
would be, Some eight ten of the members who voted
against it, did when they became certain treaty
would be carried for the purpose of making political CAPT
tai Of their opposition This intelligence is confirmed by
to the British charge daaes in this city The
taken yesterday. The ratification of the treaty
by the House of Deputies renders peace certain the
Senate nearly, if notque, unanimous in favor of peace
understand notifications of the treaty made by
the House of Deputies 1t was passed as from the
Senate OF the United States These all the particular
am able to give you.
The commissioners will leave here on Saturday or Sun
lay exchange notifications Querataro. Mr. Sewer
who has been indisposed several days. is nearly well
MIR. Clifford, while riding to-day thrown from his
horse, but fortunately escaped with very slight bruise
Gen Patterson will 60 to Vera Cruz Sunday or Mon
day to prepare for the embarkation of the army
The in relation the parties accused of the
murder and burglary in the Gale de la Palma, is that Lieu
tenants Hare, Duon Tiden, and Laverty shall be hung
Sergeants Wagg and Steuart, and Private WALL are sen
fenced be kept in irons until the war is closed and
Lieut. Madison the ordered be over to his
regiment to be tried by martial The general in
chief, after examination of the evidence has confirmed
the verdict OF the court in every respect and has appointed
day for the execution of those who sentenced to be
hung.
AS the send you in relation to the action of the
House of Deputies of the Mexican Congress makes peace
certain send you this by special and extraordinary ex
Piess'
1t is also true that the next letters from Mexico of the
18th, and Queretaro OF the 16th change in some degree
the complexion of the news; for they run as follows
Cry OF MEXICO, May 1873 O'Clock D. M
The mail from Queretaro is Just IN and you will find be-
low translation OF your correspondents letters of 18th
and 10Th instantthe latest dates received. Yesterday
being positively assured by the best American author
ty that express arrived o'clock in the afternoon
with intelligence that the treaty had passed the House OF
Deputies by vote of Al 80, the 10Th nst sent YOU
the news by express. The this evening not only
contradcts this but, judging from the firm opposition of
the enemies of peace Congress- and the boserous pro
ceedngs of that body together with the threat of the
minority to withdraw and break the quorum the
prospect of peace is far from being favorable. This
goes you also by express, in the hope that il will
overtake the courier sent to you yesterday, pre-
vent the publication of my communication or at least
the led into speedily as possible
Letters received by merchants here from Querearo corrob
all your correspondent relation the stormy
DIV H..
treaty, and three in favor of it, The greater nu mbe of
the deputies had expressed their intention speak on the
subject One of the deputies in session. proposed
that the treaty should be rejected for the purpose of open
negotiations and thus gain time pre- pare the
renewal of the As DESTROYS the courier shall
leave possible, and there nothing else of
importance communicate, will close my letter
QUERErAno, May Is, 1913
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIEs-Session May l5.At half past IL
the Chamber in session At the expiration OF
hour and half the President ad interim Pena Pena
entered the chamber having been by strong
escort and took the prescribed oath Alter this the Cham
Der again entered into session.
This the first session in which the treaty has been
der discussion The debates have been very violent The
deputies in favor OF war, finding themselves minority,
displayed the energy of desperation and was with diff
Guilty that the President Of the Chamber could maintain or
der The House adjourned at halpast until tomorrow
morning
meeting the deputies opposed to the treaty took place
this evening at the house of one of them ORDER said
devise obstacles to the ratification of the treaty
QUERETARo, May l6, 1S48
CHAMBER OF DEpUTIEs-Session May 16-The Chamber
quarter to The debates the treaty were
and more boisterous, Several deputies talk of with
drawing from the Chamber Fears increasing this
plan will be executed by the opposition The Chamber ad
iouned quarter before 6, again noon to.
nothng unforeseen should occur, Saturday you will
have the solution o: the problem.
But these letters do not positively clash with yeser-
days telegraphic bulletin The steamer Edith, which
brings the latest news, brings the that the ac
count from Queretaro is also later, being on the 18th
on which day the treaty is said to have been ratified at
quarter past in the evening" by the Chamber of Depu-
ties by vote of 81 35 and that the other branch of
Congress would doubt approve the treaty by larger
vote
bearer of dispatches (Lieut. Conte) from Commits
sioners Sewer and Clifford to the government, arrived
here last evening in the southern boat.
He left Mexico on the 18th ult., at which time the
vote on the treaty not taken, but it distinctly
asceraned that large majority OF both branches of the
Mexican Congress were'in favor of its ratification
The officer left the Edith" at Vera Cruz, with steam
up, all ready to convey the glorious moments
notice.
1t will be by the Geographic bulletin from our cor
Il