The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-07

AT the request of several subscribers, we
have been induced to republish the follow
inc article in relation TO Mexico, which APP
peared in the Wing about three months ago
AT this time, it will be found particularly
interesting, and, from the niorma'oh !
it embodies, useful in the discussion o,
the highly important questions when WIN
most probably arise IN both Houses during
the present session 1t is scarcely necessa-
nv to repeat that the article is from the pen
Of gentleman who has devoted much OF his
time and attention to the subject
THE RUPTURE OF THE TRIsT NEGO-
TIATIONs.
The rupture OF the negotiations for peace with
Mexico has created sensation throughout the length
and breadth Of the land The public mind seems 10
iave become concentrated upon the subject and, as
The war must continue, the general voice demands
that II should BE- conducted with efficiency and VI
COR Large achievements are 10 be promptly des-
patched 10 Mexico, Scott and Taylor are 10 be fur
nished with the means OF conquering peace and
The entire subgalion of Mexico is loudly called for
from various quarters.
II might, with some significance, be asked why
has all this energy been brought into action al an
earlier period Why have armies, inconsiderable in
number, been sent into the heart Of the country,
Improve Them; able to conquer towns but not 20
garrison them; make prisoners, but not 10 hold
them; 10 penetrate TO the capital but not to secure
the communications In the rear, The maxim Of the
Duke Of Wellington is as strictly applicable 70 the
United States as to Great Britain. We ought not
and cannot carry on small war. 1t is now univer-
sally admitted that the war in which we engaged
demands the full employment OF our energies and
our rcsources-all our military skill and means. -
Happy had been II This discovery had been made
fifteen months since; happy had i been could dis
tlnct and correct appreciation and dscernmenf have
led to udicious and energetic conduct Of the
war; prevented the appointment Of incompetent and
inexperienced men TO positions of high command,
and prevented the impolic and unjust exclusion OF
those who We're truly meritorons.
The nation is, however, now told that this us not
war for glory-it Is not a war for conquest-it is
not war for ACCOMPLISHMENTS is not war for
the acquisition OF territoryr-nether is II war for
revenge-but it is war for justice and humanity"
We are aware that such assertions have been repeat
eddy made, and such professions often reasserted.
The documents recently given 10 the world, indcat-
ing the terms and conditions upon which the respec
tive parties have declared their willingness 10 lay
down their arms and return to their old relations Of
amity have been trnmphantly referred TO as snbsan
confidence Of the people in its sincerity lis justice
its veracity, and its dsinterestedness. With what
success such an appeal is made time will develope.
There two aspects under which the stale OF
our affairs with Mexico and the terms proposed by
Mr. Trst for the acceptance of that republic may be
viewed The one concerns the points in contr rover
sy directly between the two Govrnments, the other
the relations subsisting between Government
and its own citizens Both furnish ample and inte-
resting fields of inquiry and examination.
The war between the United States and Mexico
has become subject of deep and universal interest.
The eyes Of the Christian world are upon u.s. and the
eyes OF our own nation are upon the Administration.
The history Of the war, freely, fully and mparliay
written will be read with intense Interest by future
and remote generations. The motives and princi-
pies OF those who administer the power of the
Try viii be scanned and probed as well as the con-
duct OF those more Immediately employed in its ac
tive operations. To the enlightened historian NAV
confidently be referred the duty Of recording In appro-
pirate language, the gallant achievements of our
my, the skill of our officers .the unsurpassed bravery
OF our soldiers His gifted pen viii delight to illus
trate the indomitable valor and military glories OF
our Taylor, and the skill and courage OF our Scott
But the same pen will also trace the moral and poll
Teal history Of the war; viii record the avowed
tyes designs and principles of rulers scrutinize
their conduct, and institute unshrinking compa-
rison between their professions and their practices
II honor, truth, sincerity, justice and humanity shall
appear to have been not merely the language OF the
tongue and PEN but the real source and spring OF
ton, then will our Executive share largely In the en-
iogies extored by the conduct Of soldiers, and
the whole nation will stand exalted in the estimation
of mankind Should the result of this ordeal be an
exposure Of the falsty, dishonesty and perfidy Of
our rulers, they will be subjected to the deep dam
nation OF the world and the American people must
bear its proportion in the Just sentence Of condeni
nation which will be pronounced
In anticipation of this future Judgment, few OBJ
servatons may now be submitted The language
employed during the negotiation more especially in
the project submitted by Mr., Trist dscoses and IL
Illustrates fully the views and designs OF the Execu-
tive. +EIG EfS q.
The Union publishes the treaty as offered for the
acceptance Of Mexico Ii its readers In the
very language in which 1t had been prepared by Mr..
Buchanan. No doubt can therefore exist rs TO the
genuineness and authenticity of the document In
this proposition then and ii would seem that il was
10 be considered substantially ns the lMipdtum of
this Government, the United States demand from
Mexico the establishment OF line of boundary, be-
ginning at the mouth OF the Rio Grande, from thence
up the middle Of that river 10 the point where il
strikes the southern line of New Mexico thence
westwardly along The southern boundary of New
Mexico, TO the southwestern corner OF the same
thence northward along the western line OF New
Mexico until IL nlersecs the first branch OF the river
Gila or If 1t should not intersert any branch of that
river then to the point In said line nearest to such
branch and thence in a direct line 10 the slnie and
down the middle Of said branch and Of the said river
until 1t empties into the river Colorado thence down
the middle of the Colorado and the middle of the
Gulf OF California to The Pacific Ocean
The line thus indicated may be easily traced upon
lsturnelPs late valuable map OF Mexico. Indepen
IDENTIFY OF the disputed territory, connected with the
limits OF Texas, lying between the Nueces and the
Rio Grande, the precise extent of which is not
known, but 1t is estimated at 60 600 square miles;
IL comprehends--
]. The whole province Of s. Fe 2l4U0o So miles
2. New Mexico least 10000
3. Upper California 1884
4. Lower California $1,000
To dis may be added
L. The disputed territory, G00O0
g The region between the ella
and Colorado, said not to be
included in California 100000