The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-14

IL IS unfortunate that much time has been lost
and so long an interval has elapsed between the re-
cephon and the ratification of the treaty Ii was re-
celved IN Washington Friday, the 18th ut Ii would
have been sent in to the Senate on the morning of the
18th but, in consequence OF Mr.. Adamss illness and
the Senates adjournment, ii not communicated till
the 22d. The death and funeral honors paid to Mr.
Adams did not permit the Senate consider till Mon
day following Nearly two weeks Were consumed in
the discussion and was not ratified till Friday last
The President lost time in apprzing our commanding
general in Mexico of the result; for Major Graham
than whom the country does not present efficient
ofhcer-left Washington Saturday night with des-
patches for Mexico.
The next step, Of course, to transmit auhen-
Gated copy Of the ratified treaty. with proper instructions
and able commissioner to bear it to Mexico and make
the necessary diplomatic explanations that government
Not moment has been lost for this purpose The Sen
ate having adjourned from Friday night to this day.
CTuesday the President had opportunity of nominal
ing commissioner until this days session. AS soen as
the Senate assembled to-day the private secretary of the
President appeared with confidential message which
read with closed doors.
The seal of secrecy has been removed from this move
ment; and II gives great pleasure to state that the
President had nominated Mr. SEWER of the senators
of the United States from Arkansas commissioner to
Mexico with the full power of envoy extraordinary and
minister penpo,entiary, and Mr. Robert M Walsh
secretary of legation to accompany Col Sewer. We UNI
dersand these two gentlemen will probably leave Wash
ington Thursday or Friday night, in the southern
steamboat, en- route for Mexico
We understand too, that scarcely had the two nomina
tons been presented the Senate day. before they
unanimously confirmed This movement does credit to the
Senae and that the country will duly APP
precate the promptude and energy which have charac
tezed the course of the administration throughout this
whole transaction.
The selection of the commissioner has been singularly
fortunate. Col Sewer wished to decline the honor but
he could resist the appeal which made to him to
assist in ratyng the treaty and giving peace his coun
try We venture to say, that not the slightest objection
will be made in any quarter to his appointment On the
contrary, the voice of the whole country (if we may
Judge from the uniform and enthusiastic appreciation
which hear expressed around us, and from the high
character and commanding qualifications of the commits
sioner) will raty the choice Col. Sewer is dstin
guished for the energy and perseverance of his
character, and for his manly and dignifed bear
ing. He is thoroughly acquainted with the subject on
WHICH he Is 10 negotiate Ills speech during the present
session demonstrates that fact His declared opposition
to the acquisition of the whole of Mexco-the modera
ton Of his views in regard that country, yet his Wig
determination to support the rights of his country
against arrogant and obstinate enemy, written in
every line of that impressive speech He was the dec
ded friend of Texas-he the advocate of his country
upon this Wharf.-The friend of the war; and now the friend
of peace He has been for several years senator of the
United States. He the chairman of the Committee
of Foreign Relations and in that capacity has sounded
all the shadows and depths of the subject He has the
confidence of his party, well the respect of the
other. He has the full confidence of the administration
and Of the people No is therefore, better qualified
to conduct this mission, which such great interests
peace depend and sole regret is that the
Senate of the United States will lose SO valuable mem.
ber and our society agreeable companion.
Mr. Wash-who accompanies him as secretary of le-
gaon--has every quality which becomes his office. He
for several years the secretary OF legation with Mr.
Wise at the of Brazil scholar and statesman
of acknowledged talent; is familiar with the Spanish
language which be writes and speaks with great ease
and every way recommended by his manners and at
tanments, grace the station to which he has been
called
Every American wishes these gentlemen success in the
important mission on which they are sent.