Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-02

LATE FROM MEx1co-From the New Or
leans Picayune of the 2ist ultimo, we learn
that the steamship Massachusetts, arrived at
New Orleans on the goth u!t, bringing dates
from Vera Cruz to the 18th, from Mexico to
the 9Th, and from Queretaro to the 4th May
The Picayune's Queretaro correspondent. VIII
ting under date of 4th ultimo, says that there
is now full quorum of Senators and Depu.
ties present, and that several informal sessions
have been held for the purpose OF examining
the credentials of Deputies, preparatory to the
regular organization of Congress, which was
expected to commence its regular session on
the 9Th ult. Whether the treaty will be rati-
fed, is yet a matter of doubt. Should later
news arrive, we will of course give it TO our
readers.
STILL LATER.-By the Charleston Courer's
Express of Sunday morning last, we have the
New Orleans Picayune Extra, of the 2lst ult I,
with advices from the City of Mexico up to
the 18th, and from Queretaro up to the l 18th
May.
The intelligence is both important and a.
greeable On the 9Th Of May the Mexican
Congress was regularly organized for bust.
ness, there being considerably more than a
quorum of both branches of that body in at
tendance. The provisional President of the
Republic, Pena Pena, has sent to the Cham
bers his message. It's long, able. and very
much in favor of peace. He calmly reviews
the past, and takes 10 himself no little credit
for having so managed the affairs OF the coun-
try that now the representatives OF the nation
have the opportunity, in peace and quiet, to
deliberate upon and ratify treaty of peace,
which he says, under all the circumstances,
(and truly,) is much better for Mexico than
she could expect. He urges upon Congress
the vital importance of its immediate ratifca-
ton, and, by the way, uses some strong argu-
ments, which, if the Mexicans have one grain
of sense left, will have their proper weight.
He asks the congregated wisdom of the Mex
lean nation, if the present treaty is rejected and
hostilities are resumed, whether, al the end OF
another campaign, Mexico can reasonably ex-
pect to get more favorable terms from the Uni
ted States. He advises them that the Repub-
lie is in no condition to continue the war, and
that although it is hard TO cede away a por-
ton, and such fair portion, of her territory
still, under all the circumstances, it is the best
that can be DONE Pena Pena is sensible
man and patriot.
Doubts are still entertained, first, as to " beth.
er Congress will ratify the treaty; and second
should this be the case, whether Paroles, Bus
tamente, Almonte, and other military chief
tains, will not create a revolution (on this
account,) which will overthrow the govern
ment. To shew how far the matter of peace
or war is in doubt, the Picayune's correspon
dent states that bets are being made that there
will be no peace growing out of the pending
treaty. On the other hand, everything seems
favorable for peace; and intelligent Mexican'
think the treaty will be ratified without doubt
The Picayune says that rumor was bro
by some of the passengers that Herrera hat
been elected President of the Republic, bu
had manifested much reluctance in accepting
the office
A few days more and we will know all a
bout this really important matter.
THE VERY LATEST We have received tn,
Charleston Courier, containing dates from New
Orleans up to the 26th ult The late hour a
which we receive this intelligence, will only
enable us to give brief abstract Of Its impor
tant features.
The New Orleans Picayune is in receipt o
dates from the City of Mexicou up 10 the 18th
and from Queretaro to the 10th ultimo. Th'
5 Picayune's correspondent, writing from Que
retaro on the 10th ult, says that the first de
bate on the treaty in the Mexican Congress
took place on the day previous, and that
> was extremely stormy. The war party, find
t ing themselves in the minority, have becom
desperate, and say publicly that they will
, withdraw, and thus break the quorum. Her
rera has not yet been elected President, bu
8 most assuredly will be, as soon as all IN
States are represented. Pena y Pena has bee
: reelected provisional President for few days
Y All was doubt at the last dates with regard +
: the ratification of the treaty.
$ By this arrival at New. Orleans, we lear
the melancholy fact, that on the 18th ultime
: Com'rs Harris and Pinkney, of The Navy, tc
b gether with Its. Ward and Doughty, and D.
e Bell, also of the Navy, were drowned on tn
II Bar of Tuspan. They were passing in on
If boat, which was swamped.
h The above is the very latest from Mexico
/ up to this morning.
Tone OF THE DEMOCRATIC PREss.-So +;
" as we have yet had an opportunity of seeing
u the democratic press has received the nomin;
l. tons of CAss and BUTLER with the create
y enthusiasm, if we except the "Barn- burners
of New York. We notice that the Evenin
J." Post and Globe of that City are quite savag
> upon the nomination, and everything col