Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1848-03-25
THE TREATY-BRITISH INFLU-
ENCE.


THE TREATY-BRITISH INFLU-
ENCE.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 9Th,
referring to the Mexican Treaty. says:
In relation to the space the interests Of British
subjects occupies in the treaty, we would remark
that we have letter from a distinguished Amer
lean officer now in the city Of Mexico, which
charges directly that the treaty has been concu
ded under the direct influence OF the British Con
sui, Macintosh whose hatred Of this country is
little less intense than his love of himself. Our
correspondent above alluded to, stated that the
Mexican Congressman were beirg bought in; that
when it should see the light, the treaty would be
found spotted over with British influences; that
The whole matter was urged with stockjobblng
purposes, and that it would result in making mil
ionaries, if it did not in effecting a permanent
and honorable peace. He stated that courers
were sent off in advance Of the signing OF the
treaty TO dabble in Mexican stocks in London
where bonds are held Of one sort or another to
the amount of $54,O00,000
The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia North American and United
States Gazette, speaking Of the Treaty,
says:
If ever the injunction Of secrecy is removed
from the correspondence Of Mr.. Trst, modified,
amended, suppressed and revised as it has been,
even for the use OF the Senate, and partly by the
Senate, in consideration Of the character Of our
government, tale OF corruption will be opened to
the public view. such as ought to make every
good citizen blush for the honor OF his county,
NJ o,pl;opoo IF ,hat ipfap,ous eyetopn IF diplo
macy which has characterized the secret negotia'
lions OF European powers, has been neglected in
these transactions with Mexico. Instead Of frank
and honorable intercourses corresponding to the
name and nature of our institutions, men have
been approached through every conceivable aven
ue, which passion, pre- udice, or interest, could
suggest
The Treaty comes to the Senate under many
suspicious and perplexing circumstances. 1t i.
wholly Objectionable in itself, and the manner
in which it was negotnted, is an insult to thu
Government, and particularly to the Senate.
mean to make no war upon its ratification, (o
the opinion OF both sides is nearly determined
and if it was not, l am not weak enough to be
eve that my views would influence vote.
That ii is unacceptable, may be inferred from
the fact that the whole debate, from the first day
10 the last since the Treaty has been submitted II
the Senate. has been absorbed by the majority
almos. exclusively. Mr.. Webster has Spoken
very briefly to an incidental question and not t
The merits Of the Treaty at ALL as has been rep
resented Mr.. Badger and Mr.. Reverdy John
son are the only two Wings who have engaged il
the broad discussion, Mr.. Johnson being for it
and Mr. Badger opposed 10 several of the princi
pal articles. These are no secrets, for the Sen
NJ N hair
duct or sentiments.
There is one remarkable fact connected witt
this negotiation, which have accidentally neg
lected TO mention. Erery syllable Of the Treat.
is in the handwriting of Mr.. MackintoSh, tn
his original letters in possession Of the senate hav
ascertain by applying 10 Mr.. Senator Allen
This mere fact would not effect its value in m,
estimation; but, in connection with other matters
which have presented in former letters, it il
quite evident that the Treaty is not altosethe
american, or solely for the protection Of Anaeri
can interests.
The Senate, it seems, has duly consd
cred all these matters, and the treaty ra,i
fed, is different thing from the treaty
submitted. And, it is to be hoped, Mr.
Sewers accompanying the new treaty, tc
Mexico, will not only materially assist If
its ratification there, but prevent such inter
ferences in future operations. He is fully
possessed of the views of the Administra
ton, and the Country, and can therefore
act underslandingly.
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CuLoRoFoRM AGAIN-We find the fol
lowing paragraph in the New York Fri
bune:
"Mss Nagel, sister-in.law of M. Kohl
saat, Of Broadway, was put under the in.
fluence of this anesthetic agent by den.
list, for the purpose of extracting a tooth;
she lay lifeless for several hours, and was
carried home in state of insensibility.-
She had been since its application-Friday
ast-laboring under prostration and pa.
ralysis of the tongue, throat, and muscles
Of the throat, and loss of voice."
CnLoRoFoRM IN ENGLAND.-Brths as
we'll as deaths, are published in England
The English papers now contain singu-
lar notices. A Late London Times has =:
"On the 18th Of January, in Soho Square,
(under chloroform;) Mrs. Lewis G. Hertslet, o.
son.
In one case also the following appeared:
"On The 10Th ult., at Rotherhilhe, Gin the un
consciousness of Mesmeric sleen induced bv