The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-18

Since the ratification of the treaty of peace
with Mexico by the Senate at Washington,
great deal of speculation has been INDUCED In by
men of intelligence, relative to the chances and
probabilities of the treaty, as amended, recelv-
ing the sanction or ratification of the Mexican
government. The first impression produced on
the public mind was, that the treaty, as it left
the Senate at Washington, would surely be rati-
fed by the Mexican government, and receive
its sanction. This buoyancy Of feeling has, how
ever, given way to some misgvings, growing
out of q more calm and deliberate considers
ton of the inconsiderate character and OBJ
sinate rapacity of the Mexican people and 60
vernment.
Among those persons who have been in Mexi-
CO during the recent campaign, we must say, an
opinion seems to prevail unfavorable to the
hopes of a ratification of the treaty 1t Is be-
leved by this class of thinkers that the issue of
stock at once, capable of being negotiated
:--- &c the world-as United States stcrk
would-would be greater inducement to ne ex
listing government of Mexico, or any other 90.
vernment, to concur in the treaty, than the
mode adopted, of paying by instalments. Pro-
badly there Is some force in this view; but there
is equal force in the opposite-that the payment
" '"> t"Ni'S HAA'AioNo W AhstniiAChtS VI tLIct
millions per year, when the treaty shall have
been ratified, will keep any existing government
in Mexico in a condition to preserve the peace
better than if they had received the whole amount
at once.
Another objection started to the probable ratifi-
cation ofthe treaty, Isl the exclusion of the Bril-
fish land grants in Texas and California 1t IL
very evident that the treaty was got up princi-
pay under the influence of British spectators
and dipomatIsts in Mexico. These men took
especial interest forming the treaty, and bring
ing about the preliminary consent of the Mexican
government, in consequence of the clause insert
ed to protect those grants. Now there can be no
question that however necessary it was in our
government to discountenance such wholesale
attempt to appropriate to themselves property
tor which we were paying, 1t may be deemed
very possible that the influence of the British
negotiators and bankers will be thrown against
the ratification Of the same treaty, as amended by
us and presented to Mexico.
These and other views, therefore, are given in
the course of conversation on the subject, leav-
ing the uniformed mind to believe that the
treaty is yet by no means "out of the wood"
and that its ratification by Mexico is extremely
hazardous.
In this view of the case, the government at
Washington ought to make arrangements TO
meet all results and all consequences. If il ia
correct, as ntimated, that the Mexicans mean
to throw themselves into the hands of mo-
narchical European party, as soon as Il lev can
get rid Of the American army, it may q better.
In the long run, that the treaty as it il. should
find difficulty in meeting the consep of the ex
listing Mexican government The United States
have exhibited sufficient magnani mitv 70 com.
mand the esteem and respectable consideration of
the civilized world, in ofTegi no terms-terms
which certainly must be COM idered liberal and
generous In the hi chest degre e. If, by any snis
Ter inhaence, o. any object ION on the part of
Mexico, 'h''s treaty SHOULD, be rejected or de-
'ayeo' me United States government will be in
no "o' .se position than they have been, but
ra'~ will be in possession of additional reasons
TO-. keeping their hold on that country for the
resent, and Of taking advantage OF all future
chances We have given Mexico every chance
of peace, and of retaining her nationality-pay-
ing her, too, for il; and if she refuse, she mus;
take the consequences soar withers are un-
wrung."