New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-27
Peace yers- Supposed Speech Of Nr- Bedinosr Of Va
Mr.. 4alsH "a the Supreme Coarf-Ar. Clay
Correspondence Of The Tribune.
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Correspondence Of The Tribune.
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You will have received by Telegraph, before this
reaches you the grateful intelligence OF probable
Peace with Mexico. a messenger from Mr. TRlsT
arrived here this morning, bearing with him. as i,
ia said on better foundation than rumor the condl-
lions of a Treaty signed by the Mexican Commits
soners Tire news has diiiused universal JOY In the
citv. and will be received By acclamatlon through
ON; the country. Even the high handed outrage BY
which Mr. Polk precipitated us into q war, Will be
tor time forgotten in the absorbing sentiment Of
qualification, ssd in the great reioicings
The news comes from such respectable source
that IL Is hard 70 discredt il. And though no IN
formation has been received from any department
of Government up to this hour, 3 clock, IN rela-
ton hereunto, the prevailing feeling IS In iavoi
Of the reality OF the reports. The unanimlty VIVID
which the news of peace is received by all classes
Of men and all political parties, is strong, though
tacit condemnation of the war But we are yet
10 see if Mr. Polk is willing to consummate
peace az he was eagerto precipitate war NO one
IL as vet sufficiently cool 10 inquire what effect tins
news-if it prove true-wiil have upon the differ
ent relations of the two political parties lew are
really anxious 10 know in comparison with the In
tense conviction every one feels OF its sure happy
bearing upon the prosperity OF the country The
industrial classes OF the community have sufiere
So much from war-and their fears OF It's protracted
continuance have been SO vehement and engross
ing--that their first and only feeling will be one oil
unmitig sted Joy Upon the authors, the reckless
and unprincipled authors, OF their past troubles
there will be future time enough 10 secure re''iou
ton.
The Treasury would have been exhausted aud
the credit of the Government entirely gone within
sixty days, but for this gratliyin news. Improve
false, OF even premature the Revision VIII be ire
mepdous Mistakes in favor OF the Treasury twice
Al. lofa Woul1
The shock to Government credit by the contradlc-
ton of this news will be irresistible.
Mr.. BEpIsGER of Va addressed the House OF
Representatives today, a IS sad. As his speeches
have similar effect TO the reading of the Riot Act
i G. the dispersion of the crowd, ! could find no
one who was sufficiently wellniotmed to speak
positively on the subject Let us take II for granted
he dad speak and then we shall have less TO appre
bend for the future. For not even he-with all his
fund Of assurance--will addressthe house second
time upon the same subject Thank God by The
oDce,ion of the one hour rule he cannot ne would
MIR HAIIErr OF Boston has consumed three
DAYS in the Supreme Court in addressing not s.
much the Judges the Bench as the " Democra-
cy at the bar ON the subject OF the Dorr Constltn'
ton of Rhode Island. hardly know man better
qualified for the occasion. BY which l mean OF
courae no alasion 10 his personal habits, Sior /
never heard sught against them but reference "a
the peculiar bent OF his mind. He has proiesseo
radicalsm so long as almost to deceive himself
with con lotion OF his own honesty. He is sincere
saaIgrs Iu! There is a class of persons among us
who taking originally more pleasure in the Perver-
sion than In the proper exercise of talents, finally
become their own dupes And fear be is one Of
that class
MIR. CLAY has given Mr.. HARDING one sitting for
bis fnillcngth likeness. Even from snch neces
ssriy imperfect sketch. trac and faithful deiines
ton can be inferred Ii will be creditaoie per
tormsnce.