The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-01
The Treaty-Probabie Modification

The well known fables of Esop inform US that
we must not "cry till we are out of the WOOD"
that there is "many slip between the cup and
the Iip'-and give US MANY more useful hints for
our government: In this world, which if rsctised
upon n time, and taken in doses adm nisrered
by a skiltul practitioner, Ia Taylor, would be
of essential benefit to us, as Mr. Polk has good
reason TO know.
Applying this well known fable. therefore. 70
the prolect OF a treaty OF peace with Mexico.
now before the Senate at Washington. it would
appear that we not yet quite so sure of speedy
termination of the war with that country. and
that must no; 'cry till we are out of the wood.
or think we have peace until that treaty shall
have been ratified by our Senate, and afterwards
by the Mexican Congress. From information
that has come into ourpossession, from source
almost unquestIonable, we learn that there is
growing opposition to that treaty at Washing
ton, both IN the Senate and out of il, since its
terms have become better known; and il NAV he
considered as certain, that in its pre- sent shane.
Mt all events il will not receive the sanction of
that body. What the Objectionable portions of
IT are, we do not at prese Mt know; but we are of
opinion that it is that which legalses the Mexi.
can grants of land in Texas, previous to the re-
voluton which separated that State from the
Mexican confederacy.
IT may well be supposed that such condition
would be highly Objectionable; for the quantity
Of laud granted in this manner, and the number
ofgrantees, are ent pely unknown, and ight be
almost large enough 10 cover the principal part
ofthe territory OF that State. These claims have
never been respected in Texas aud there is no
good reason for allowing them now. Even il
they were allowed, any attempt TO carry Il EN-
into effect would be attended with endless iti-
Cation, and would be the cause Of irritation. bad
feeling, and, perhaps, bloodshed.
II this section, and other objectionable parts. be
stricken out, and the remain der ratified and as
scented to by our government, the next step
would be 10 despatch it TO Mexico by commits
oioaers; and then the question will arise, W i'll
the Mexican Congress ratiiy il in its mod Fl d
thapei
When we look at the circums snces which led
TO the war, and the ebstiDacy with which il has
been prosecuted by the Mexican people, and the
unpoprlarity OF the overture of eace among the
Mex!csns themselves il admits, al all events. OF
much doubt. That war was commenced, accord.
ms 10 the Mexican authority, for the recovery OF
Texas but instead of recovering and reannex-
ing H. they have, through the fortune Of war,
Deen beaten aud defeated in series of sangul-
nary battles, and their principal towns and their
capital have been taken from than. il wasnot
until the last moment that they proposed ,rea.
ty-at a ms when The very nationality Of their
couptry was in jeopardy.
Under ths view Of the case, it at all events
admits Of doubt whether Mckee will raufv the
treaty, if this and Other, to u, Objectionable
features in il be stricken ont. II she do NOT. Of
course our relations with that country will stand
in precisely the tame state in which they were
before thai proit of treaty was negotiated
General Scou WI pursue his plan OF levyins