The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-15

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WASHINGTON, March IL, ISIS
The Present Phase Of Things.

W ASHiNGlON, 4hni'h ''f
The Present Phase of Things.
The treaty is here believed to be the conciu-
sion of the war Military heroes have, in conse-
quence, somewhat declined, under the prospect
that their services may not be for a long time de-
manded
Gen. omlman and family left the city this eve
nng for their home, at Natchez, Mississippi.
The General has a fair expectation of being
minated Vice President on the democratic
ticket, ifa Northern man be selected Tor Presi-
dent. Gen Qutman would make very strong
team, especially IN the West and Southwest; but
there would be an almost ind sputable certainty
of Col. Polk overriding all competitors, were it
not that the one term principle, from the number
OF competitors iur the White House. is likely 10
he the memorable law. In the face OF this unda-
mental obstacle, the incumbent of the Executive
chair Is az likely to be the compromise candl-
date IN 1915, as re was al this time In 1874, II
not more so. With a cool sagaclty never failing
HIM, Col. Polk has certainly played his cards as
if contemplating the identical issue suggested.
General Shields is still here, and 1t was
thought that either he or General Qultman
would be appointed 10 settle up this treaty, until
II was ascertaiued that a civilian or civilians
must have that office, as being more properly
civil TIL military trust.
You will have been adv sed by telegraph that
the civilian hit upon, in the event there is only
one commissioner TO Mexico, Is Colonel Sewer,
of the Senate; and that ii is expected he will re-
sign hts seat In the Senate tomorrow, with
view to the acce ptance of the trust The reslg-
nation OF seat in the Senate would be a sacrl-
hce, If thu public services OF Colonel Sewer
were to close with the settlement of this treaty;
but it is very rational to suppose that, with the
return of peace, there will be minister required
at the halls of the MonteZumas, and II is fair to
presume that Colonel Sewer will be as Ii kelly as
any other man 10 secure the berth. A nice ar
rangement, unless some disaster, unlocked for,
should the return OF dmlcdbe relations
with our most unreliable and contemplate
neighbors south of the Rio Grande.
Spectators upon the motives OF men IN their
most patriotic actions, are disposed to suggest
that Col Sewer, on the reception of this treaty
from Mexico, was called for by the President,
aud that conference or two was had; and that
the understanding was consummated before the
treaty was taken up for discussion by the Senate;
and that this will account Tor the faithful and
persevering efforts OF Mr.. Sewer to Its ratlica-
tlou.
Our own impression of the case is, that Mr.
Sewer, as good democrat saw that the very
best policy OF the party was to make peace out
of this treaty possible; and that, alter Its rai-
fcation, the President, grateful tor the services
of the Chairman on Foreign Relations, proposed
TO him the mi ssion and the prospective minlste
rial office at Mexico, which, change, pro-
missing something OF novelty, profit and distinc-
ton, Mr.. Sewer has had the good sense not to
refuse.
The wings of the Senate will probably propose
three comm ssloncrs, In order To have word In
the maj settlement oil the NtSotldllOHS, duu III
this should be agreed upon, which is not altoge-
Their improbable, the commissioners may be
Messrs. Sewer, Louis McLane, and Gen. Scott.
The President Will ask but one commissioner,
and from high authority we are authorized To
say that he will name Mr. Sewer.
la regard to the treaty, full justice has not been
done 10 Mr.. Dayton He made one OF the very
beet speeches In the Senate III lis support, and
upon this ground, among other reasons, TO wit 4:
that 1t Is better TO accept the evil OF the unnha
bited half of Mexico, than to hazard the dangers,
by postponemen OF peace, OF the remuneration
OF the whole country.
Col. Benton took up a considerable portion OF
time in definitions of certain words of the trea-
~, and their scope OF application, tracing them
back through all the photographers up 10 the
lime OF Alfred the Great He also eXpatlated
upon Humboldt, and the national, natural, and
political pecuarlties of Mexico, including the
alcaioes, ths ayuntancntoes, pronunciamentoes,
volcanoes, rancheroes and leperoes, with many
a hard fling at M lntosh and His Excellency Don
Nicholas p Trlst.
"Order reigns in Warsaw" Politicians are
returning again to their calculation for the Pre-
slcency; and fresh pamphlet by Hon. John M
Bolts. in opposition - Gen. Tay Tor, "a copy OF
which we transmit you herewith,) viii require
an answer tc prevent mischief 10 the Taylor
party.
Miss Julia Dean has been re-engaged at the
Adelphi, and had another overflo wing house to-
night. complimentary benefit is to be given
10 her on Wednesday evening. TIE DocroR.