The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-30


and also between native and naturazed citizens
The liberation Of Messrs Bergen and Ryan, without
trial the only American citizens known by the de-
partmept TO have been imprisoned under this act
affords evidence that reasonable cause existed for
these orders The form and language of this protest.
with the present despatch as general guide is SUBJ
mitted altogether to your own discretion"
WASHINGTON, December q, lsIs
Conrtss--A Boundary Dispute IN Perspective
sc,th Mtrico-Ihe 7eras Cia,m-Ihe Ultra
Whrgs and General Iaylor--The Washington
and Philadelphia Orgams-HeMy C2ay--Mr.
Clayton IN Bad Company - Music and the
Lrona, &c. &c
So far, nothing has been done In Congress, and
from the lazy and thin appearance OF the Senate,
at all events 1t is very probable, they will not get
into working order much before the second week
In January. There are always, however, sufli-
cheney OF private bills, with doubtful titles, ema-
mating either from the Senators from Florida, or
their confreres from Louisiana, to fill up the time.
The treaty of peace with Mexico may yet be
the subject of future contention, at least so far as
the adjustment of the boundary is concerned.
Bv the treaty, the boundary line between the
Two republics, runs westwardly along the whole
southern boundary of New Mexico to its west
ern termination, thence northward, till 1t in
teTsec the first branch of the River ella thence
down the middle OF the said branch, until 1t
Z.
appears, upon investigation, that the River 1ia
branches out short distance below where the
treaty line strikes and question will will, naturally a
arise DIS 10 which Uf these branches Will form the
boundary. BY taking one, large tract OF terri
tory will be gained by the United States; whilst,
by taking the other, proportionate loss TO this
county,, or rather gam to Mexico, will be the
result II once remarked by an eminent
lawyer, that he never knew OF an act of Parlia-
ment through which he could not drive coach
and SIX with ease. From the difficulties which
have attended the adjustment OF all our boundary
questions, we do not think our treaties will rank
much higher, on the score OF perspcuity, than the
English acts alluded to-
The settlement of the boundary dispute, or ra-
ther claim OF Texas TO nearly two-thirds OF New
Mexico, which we alluded to the other day, is
some hat more complex than we first imagined.
Texas has, UNIQUE stionaby RICH! TO the territory
clalmed but no provision is made in the act adj
mi,ung her, for the adjustment OF any question of
boundary excepting the difficulty arises with some
foreign nation. New Mexico being now portion
OF the territory OF the United States, 1t must be
settled by arbitration, and the whole South, to
man, will be In favor of Texas receiving the big
snce she claims, the peculiar institution Will
thereby be extended.
II is moi little amusing to notice the sang froid
with which some OF the ultra wing journals as
sumo TO themselves the character OF organs to the
incoming administration. Thus we have the
National Inteuieencer of this city and the North
American and Gazette of Philadelphia, dlmly,
but oracuousy, shadowing forth what General
Taylor's policy WILL and what 1t will not, be. AS
Tor The fnteHigenc1, we can pardon the egotstlc
vanity which prompts 1t, tor the venerable Pc
Ilodlca has been so long IN harness that II labors
under the delusion that the United States would
tumble to pieces were 1t to give up the ghost but
the North Am1tcan's claims to be considered an
organ OF General Tayl Tor, is downright mpudence.
When the present proprietor commenced the
united paper II came out under the auspices of the
Hon. Henry Clay, and such pains were taken to
show the public that II expressed the opinions of
: the great embodiment that MIR. McMichael actu-
allv Ocepded N "a Dlprl m ~ IN N All
land, and procured Recommendation TO the wings
OF the Union, under his hand and seal, to regard
the North american and Gazette as the peculiar
organ OF the wing party proper Well and man.
fully did the paper in question struggle for
The nomination OF Its patron bitter, vlndic-
tive and personal were Its denunciatlons
OF General Tay or and his supporters. This was
perhaps all right The American doubtless be-
heved that the election OF General Taylor, man
almost devoid of brains, education, or practical
knowltd ge OF the great science OF politics, would
be the greatest curse ever inflicted on the country:
and believing So was right, nay should be COM
nended, for thus opposing, tooth and nail, a man
whom 1t conscientiousy believed would entail
more misfortuness on this devoted land than ever
did Pandoras box upon mankind. We say this
was all right and proper; but we also add, 1t Is
neither right nor proper for that paper now to turn
round, and, apparently forgettul Of the shocking
bad queities of General Taylor, laud him up to
the skies, and abuse every body and every thing
which does not recognize In IL the exponent of the
new adminstI alton General Tdyor's election
was victory oil moderate men over extreme par
ty, and tor the very embodiment OF tlat party
now 10 step In, thinking that II can bamboozle-to
nee rather an inelegsDt word-the old hero, is TO
expose not only Its lmpudeDce, but its Ignorance.
We mistake &c neral Taylor's character very much
II he do not give that paper and the clique that
support IT, very wide berth; and whilst IN this
connection we would strongly advise Senator
Clayton 10 cut al once the intimate acquaist iuce
which he appears TO cultivate with II, that Is II we
may Judge from the fact that one OF the attaches
OF that paper lie always hanging abou, him like
his shadow although we Will do the worthy seua-
tor the justice 10 soy that his shadow proper could
never he quite SO Ill.favored
So much for Buckingham The Independent
press Of the country can alone be said truly To rep
resent the views OF General Taylor. He comes
not 10 the presidential chair as a hackneyed poll
hcian himly wed TO certain views, and bound TO
the carrying out OF discriminating measures lie
comes not the head OF any CLIQUE which for
four years 10 determined to rule ia despite on sha-
ever may be the wishes OF the majority; but he
comes The friend OF all classes OF the Amer Iean
people, and We believe, we hope, he will cue.
O. ed In bunting the shackles with which the ultra
wing party will endeavCr to tie hun down or lead
him The President elect will prove that 50 far
from extreme party views being necessary for the
prtseTvation OF the Union, that they are tue only
things which can, IN any way, Tetard oar prosper
Ity, or DIM the lusire OF our present aud future
greatness.
The Steyermarkische company gave a concert
nj Carusi's saloon, thir evening. From the short
nesf 81 the notice given, the anaou ac-ment having
only been made ihie evening, The inclemency OF