The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-08
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No doubt Is any longer entertained ~ 70 the
ratification &C the treaty by the Mexican govern
ment. although the actual intelligence as yet re-
ceived gives no other assurance than that II has
received the sanction OF a majority OF the depuhes'
II viii doubtless have met little opposition in the
other chamber.
The umor of the success of the treaty created
monetary sensation here; but no more. II is
regarded with perfect Indifference, except by those
int rested IN stocks. Mr.. Sewer Is expected TO
arrive here before the end OF the week with the
copy of the treaty signed by the Mexican anthor-
lies. Congress will he apprised OF ITS ratification
in a trashy and inflated message, by the President,
and thus will end the Mexican war. ,
The interest OF politics is now supreme. for
ANYTHING else there Is no concern. The McXlcans
might all throw themselves into the crater OF ORR
zaba, and the multludinous suicide would cause
little emotion IN the minds OF wings and demo-
Gratis al present, much are they absorbed IN
trying to solve the question who is 10 be next
President The people are really tired OF Mexico,
and they turn 10 the Presidency as TO fresher ex-
element. Mr.. Polk will endeavor to make as
much capital as possible out OF the raiilcdiion OF
this treaty and the public will BE- again nauseated
with tedious laudatons of HIM IN ms organ
but the public mind will be- too much pre-occupled,
and Mr.. Polk might better spare ms edltor the
labor OF constrained fluery, us 1t Will be more
advantageously employed IN proving his teay to
the new divinity which he is called upon to
worship.
The opinion prevails here, 81 present that Gen.
SCOTS prospects for the wing nomination are
stronger than those of anybod, else, the friends
of Taylor and Clay Will have 10 come 10 some
compromise II is an opinion by M means con
fined to few, thai Scott vii r,Gi better III IN lay
Tor, and those In favor of his nomination say, that
III case lie obtain ii, Taylo will not retire from the
contest and if either of them be elected it will be
a triumph for the wings. But unless the election
be thrown into the House OF Representatives.,
the wings can gain nothing by dividing their
strength, and, therefore, IL may be more pollc 10
take Taylor. even although he Will still decline TO
give any pledges. Clay's chances of the nomina,
ton are not such as they were when he passed
through this city
The case of Major Tochman, and the minister
of Russia, M. Bodisco, was brought before the
House of Representatives yesterday, by means OF
a bill to prevent interference with the rights OF
naturazed citizens of the United States by any
foreign power, or lis agents. Ii Major Iochman
has been deprived OF his rights AM American citl-
zen, by the influence of NJ. Bodisco, and because
OF his political offences against the Emperor OF
Russia, and of this there appears TO be no
doubt-certalnly some means should be de-
vlsed to guard against such occurrences IN future,
and to restore to Major Tochman those rights
which belong TO him, not the less that he has
fought against Russia in defence ofhls native land.
M. Bodlsco ls, probably, not aware that an adopt
ed citizen is equally entitled with him who has
been born in the country to the protection OF the
laws. Inc only question al issue Is, coula NJ DO
disco have acted towards native born citizen as
he has acted towards Major Tochman! He could
not, and he would not. This government would
not permit it, in the first place; and he, having no
cause of complaint against such native born citi-
zen, on the part of his MASTER would have rea-
son tor interference. But the laws make dis
tinctlon between the native born and naturallZed
citizen and, therefore, Major Tochman has as
strong claim on the protection of govern
ment as if he had drawn his first breath in this
country.
Mr.. Levin, with that malignancy that is charac-
teristIc of such minds as his, endeavored, not IN
vain, to prejudice Major Tochman's case, by adj
vocatlng it with a great show of warmth Ii is to
racter of its advocates but on It's own merits. Every
body was, of course, aware that Mr.. Levin spoke
in vindication of Msior Tochman, for the purpose
OF dong his an injury. Every man OF prlncl-
pie and decency looks suscibiously on case hav-
ing such an advocate. GALvIENsIs.