The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1848-06-07
for the reports, and number were presented,

for the reports, and number were presented
chiefly of an unimportant character.
On motion Mr.. King, of Georgia, the House
reconsidered the vote by which the Post. .office
Appropriation bill was passed this morning, and
an amendment was offered by Mr.. Rhel', aP.
propriatng $4,000 for increased mail trans
portation between Charleston and Havana.
Mr.. King moved further to amend, by feqni.
ring the steamers so carrying the mail 10 touch
also at Savannah and Key West, and the
amendment was adopted. A proposition furth.
or to amend, so as to include Mobile also, was
voted down, and then the amendment, asamend.
ed by Mr.. King, was also rejected, by yeas and
nays, 76 TO 81.
The bill was then again passed, in the sh'pc
in which it had passed previously.
Mr.. Sawyer moved re. consideration, hut
without any vote thereon the House adjourned.
MExIco.-It is singular incdcn, in the his.
tory of onr relations with Mexico, that the de-.
scrters from the army of the United States con.
sti,u,e one of the strongest elements in the in
gradients which form the peace party. These
scapc .graccs number from three to five hundred
in the city of Querc,aro. They are regularly
enlisted in The pay of the Government, and are
so much the more loyal to their new engage.
ments for the reason that their only safety is in
the ratification of the treaty. Iflhe war be re.
newrd, they will not only have to do a double
share of fighting. hut. in case they are taken
prisoners, they will he hung up by the neck, as
many OF their predecessors who were taken at
Moliae HHell- Rey. ao! Pdf
down one pronuciamento, and if they take it
into their heads that some Of the refractory
members Of Congress may cndanser their nccks
by breaking up quorum, they will probably
give them some hints respecting their duty that
will excite their patriotism to the point Of en-
during direct vote upon the ratification or re-
jecion Of The treaty.
The shabby and ridiculous termination ola
recent attempt at revolution in San Luis Poto.
81 has enspiri;ed the peace party. That demon.
strarion wa. put down by The civil authorities;
wonderful achievement indeed for Mexico 1t
has given courage to those who have heretofore
stood in awe of the military. The days of mil.
itary despoiism in Mexico seem 10 be drawing
10 a close. Our armies should have taught the
Mexican people to what sorry and con:emptl'
be dcta,ion they have bending before; but per-
haps it required the suppression ofa pronuncia.
mcn,o by a civil magistrate to convince them
that these holiday heroes were not demi. gods in
comparison with sherifis and such like.
Ia the event Of a ratification Of the treaty the
feeling excited by successful demonstration Of
the constabulary, aided by volunteer support,
upon rebellion got up by the gimp and ginger.
bread representative of Mexican chlvalry, wi ]
I've altogether favorable to civil government.
The desperadocs who have deserted from our
armies have been able thus far to put down any
organization OF military opposition to the Gov
ernmcnt in Queretaro. Attempts have been
made to seduce them to Join pronuncamentos,
but their dele rniination to see the government
out Till peace is made has not been shakcn.-.
These considerations induce us to hope, against
omnous indications we confess, that peace will
yet be made. They support "A belief especial.
" when one desires to think that way, that civ.
il authority is becoming more and more respec-
table in 4 country which has had so much occa
siun to dread and despse its military upslarts.
But for this the prospect would indeed be gloo.
my cnough.-Picayunc.