Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-10
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From the N. Q. Delta, May Sd, 1848.
PEACE! PEACE!! PEACE!
Important from Mexico.

ratification of the Treaty an the Chamber of Depu-
ties, by a cote of 81 10 35-Out- posts of the Ar
my 10 be called in-Em6arkotion of tie Troops
Gen. p. r. Smith Starts for Vera Cruz on the
24th INST, TO superintend their EnabrAatiOn, DC.
The steamship Edith, Capt. CoulIiard, arrived
this morning from Vera Cruz having left there
on the evening of the 23d. To Captain Coulliard
we deeply indebted for his prompt delivery OF
highly important dispatches from our correspond
eni " Mustang" to the evening of the 2lst from
the city of Mexico, and the 10Th fIom Queretaro.
The final vote on the Treaty was taken in the
Chamber OF Deputies at 81 O'Clock on the evening
of the 18th. Ii was ratified by s. to 35-a vote
which completely settles the question Of peace.
! The action of the Senate will be had with little
or no delay; in fact its decision was looked for
every moment at the city of Mexico before our
express left, and not the slightest doubts were en-
tertaned that the treaty would pass that body with
little or no opposition.
Gen. Butler was about issuing orders for call.
ing IN all the out-posts preparatory TO the mmedi-
ate march of our troops from the country
Gen. Persltor f. Smith has been selected by
the COMMANDMENTS Chief, to superintend the en-
barkauon of the troops. He was to leave the
city of Mexico for Vera Cruz on the 24th inst,
for that purpose. Between the lst and 4th of
June, 1t was confidently expected our army would
be on its march for the coast.
The Monitor RepubIicanO of the 21st contains
the subjoined letters from Queretaro, introduced
to its readers in the following manner with all
the honorS
Attention Most Authentic and Important.
"Our Express arrived last night about 10
O'Clock, bringing us the annexed letters. Thew
announce the approval ofthe Treaty by the Cham
Der of Deputies:
QUERETARo, May 10, 1913.
AT last this population is relieved from that state
of mortal anxiety in which 1t has been kept, by a
debate of a graver character than any which has
engaged It's attention, since the establishment of
our independence. At quarter past six in the
evening, the ratification of the Treaty was voted
by FlFTYONE 10 THIRTY-FIVE who were
for war. Senors Lacunza and Rosa were the last
speakers; both displayed immense power, and
have proved themselves consummate statesmen.
Ihe danger has passed; the Senate will immedi-
atey take up the business, anG less numerous,
less turbulent, without comprising in its bosom
a single man, who has in any way shown dspo.
sition to mutate the national representation, by
keeping away from the session, it is IMPOSSIBLE
that the affair can be left undecided, or that IL be
mol decided happily and oppOrtunely.
do not wish by these remarks 10 cast any OBJ
loquy on the Chamber of Deputies it has conduc-
ted itself with dignity and magnanimity. The
warmth which has been displayed in the discussion
Will ever DO 1t honor; and with rare exceptions
good faith has shone out conspcuousy in each par
ty among those advocating peace and those con-
tending for war. On both sides of the question
there are ilustrious men; all defended their opn-
ions with all decorum and due self restrain.
QUERETARo, 18th Nav, lS4S.
1t was al quarter past six O'Clock in the evening
that the Treaty was approved of, by ffty-one votes
10 thirty-fye. The last speakers were Senior Rosa,
the Minister, a gentleman named Aguitar, the
latter in opposition.
MY lrlehu, al iaS IerTTITuUtou rUPPfiy. AS the
Government Express leaves this city tonight at
10 o'clock, have decided on sending off yours
also, in ordor that you may be the more speedily
put in possession of this favorable news.