Tri-weekly journal., 1848-03-09


RUMoRED PRoBABIIITY OF THE REJECTION OF
THE TREATY.-The weIl-informed correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Sun writes as follows
The statement is unexpected, but the writer
makes it in tone of confidence that would
seem to be the result of knowledge:
WASHINGTON, March l, 1913.
The treaty is almost sure to be rejected A
new phrase of it has developed itself, viz the
opposition to it ofthe Wings in body. For
this was not exactly prepared. | wrote you
six days ago, that Baldwin, Bell, BerrieD, Clark,
Corwin, Davis of Mass, Dayton, johnson Of
would go against il; but Messrs Crttenden and
Clayton have since gone over, and the route is
complete.
OF the Democrats, Ashley, Allen, Atkinson /,
Benton, Downs, Hannegan, Houston, Lewis,
Moore, and Nile go againstit, which is quite
sufficient TO reject ii.
Mr.. Benton on yesterday made a most states
man-llke, temperate, and dignified argument
against the ratification of the treaty by the Sem
ate, and produced a most profound impress
sion on all the Senators present. | have told
you that if he brought his master mind 10 bear
on the subject he would either confirm, or
(Which was most probable) blow the treaty 10
atoms.
Mr. Webster has not said much on the sub
iect but what he has said is sufficient 10 damn
the treaty on his side of the House. This un-
expected cooperation between the Wing and
a portion of the Democratic Senators, absolves
the opposition, in measure, from the respon-
sibiity which would otherwise have rested on
their heads for rejectihg the treaty.
Private letters from Mpxiro are in TOWN nm
to the 18th ult. They represent the effect of
the news of Gen. SCOTS suspension as truly
lamentable, The Mexicans are perfectly in
despair, saying that there is now no one down
with them who can make peace with their
government. | was almost afraid of the i'm
preston which the recall or suspension of the
commander-in chief would produce on the peace
party in Mexico. He was probably recalled
too soon or too late for any purpose the Ad-
ministration might have had in view.
Though the treaty is likely to be rejected,
yet it does not follow that peace, on that &C
count, is as tar off as ever. The ground of re-
lection is the mode in which the negotiations
were conducted and the treaty concluded, BY
an unauthorized agent, and the undue inter
ference of foreign functionary, not recogni-
zed by his government IN any responsible ca
pacity to warrant such an act on his part. The
Il
peace commissioners to Mexico, and there is
no doubt whatever but that, If these be able
TO obtain mainly the same terms contained in
the treaty, now about 10 be rejected; minus the
Objectionable clauses about the Empressario
and other grants OF land situated in Texas
New Mexico, and California, the treaty thus
made will be confirmed by the Senate by an
almost unanimous vote.
The Washington correspondent Of the n. Y
Herald seems to have the same view of the mat
ter. He writes as follows:
4 The opposition TO The treaty has wonderful
ly increased since its provisions have becom,
better known, and have now the best reason
10 believe that it will not be ratified | have
this from a source which is entirely reliable
and yet such one as does not permit me 10 be
at present, more explicit.
| think can say with confidence that the
treaty will not be confirmed.
The editor Of the Washington Union, who
ought TO know something of the matter, put.
forth in his paper Of The lst inst. the following
paragraph which leaves the whole subject in
most oucular uncertainty;
This is the third day on which the Senate
have gone into executive session on the pro.
posed treaty. IL Is not supposed that any de-
cisive question has yet been token.
The city Is full Of tumors and specuotions
on the result. They vary from day 10 day, and
sometimes from hour TO hour. Sometimes il
Is said that the treaty will be mlhrd---and
then II Is confidently said that IL will be reject.
ed. II is generally believed that II will not be
ratified without few mod MISUNDERSTANDING
principally 10 Spanish grants OF lands In Texas,
California, &c. The general belief and hope
are that the question viii be decided In the
course Of the week.