The Arkansas banner., 1848-05-23
rORRERsyIkNtF aE THE RlsNEn.
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"ASaiNcfoS OtTY, May 0th, ISIS. l Ah' EDrToa,-A very Interesting debate has been going on in the Senate for week past, on the Presidents message. In relation to Yucataa. I, sp Fears that the aboTigiDes nstve population of the Province, arc waging a war of exisrmiaasioa against the Spaniards, who have governed ,he country, for more than two centuries, and anIes. relief is afforded them from some quarter, not
 man Oi European desceat will be elt among them, It is said. that thirty thousand human heiars of every age aHd sex Aave already been rathlessy and 1 inhanaaaly batchered. and every arrival brings news, that the work IS siil going on with unabated violeSce In this horrible state ef thisgs, men are found to hesitate and daily. ,o raise constitutional objections and hy every ia their power delay and thereby probably defeat measure dictated by tho wisest principle of humanity. We certainly have right by the law of nations. fl by 10 other, 10 interfere and put s.cp ,o this cruel aad ua- necessary eiGsion of bleod It can be called by no otheI name than wholesale murder.
 Gen Fecte of Mississippi. took occasion in the course Of the debate to speak some very plain, but no doubt, wholesome truths to Mir. Calhoua in reference to his course towards the administration, which every body knows he has opposed on every question Of importance since il came into power. except the tariff.
 The various arrivals from Mexico bring such contradictory FsPorts that tt Is almost impossible to form an opinion as to the prospects of psace- The general impression, ho weSer seems prevail, that the tIeay viii not be ratified for want of governor of the Congress--others again think that even should they get governor, endeavor will be made to procrasiinate action, hoping in the meantime iha, something will turn up to iustily item in is rejection. If they do try that game with Col. SeyleF, they will find themselves greatly mistaken in their reckoning. He is rot man to be triiled with, he will use his best exeross for the ratification ol the treaty ID a reasonable time, but whether ,hsy ratify or reject, he will compel them 10 act Cot Seyier had uot reached the city of Mexico, at attest dates.
 Should the MexeaRs unfortunately refuse 10 raify the tFeay, many ihink it will be the policy Of our government, to take as much territory as will be full liniemnihea;ien for the expense of the war. and occsPy it by armed force, until such time as our e,terprisHg Yankees settle upon it and create PoPuaiton adequate to protect themselves "a very few years would suffice to attain that, and ohCe AAe4 VI tis sol never De dtlFe0 od. There is ! go oa-headtiyeBeSs about the Anglo saxon race, Hl.ch as is proved by the history or this continent for the last two hundred and ffy years, will ueer allow them to lecede. The Ten Regiment Bii. is resting quietly in the House, and will not probably be taken up until further news from Mexico
 The bill allowing Bounty land 10 officers promoted fon the ranks after their arrival at the seat of war--passed the House yesterday. The near approach of the Baltimore convention Is the general theme ef eoaversation--various, thoagh, not confident opinions advanced as 10 the result of the IabOrs Of that body. Some think it will have a termination similar to that of II. New England is divided between Cass and Woodbury--Pe Iva nia is for Buchanan first and Cass aext-Mr Polk is the first choice of South Carolina, Woodbury, second and so on.
 Gen Cass will go into Convenish with ma Iority O: all the delegatas and fl the two-this rule does not prevail will be nominated on the tst baI- Iot.
 A humber of delegates are now in the city. ,nd suppose will be coming ia until the meeting of the Convection.
 Yours Sc, EC