The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-09
,sTeLLla@;GE D. fas Halls,
AFFAIRS IN WAsHINGF0Y.

W,sHNGrov. Jaa 7, Isls.
Merican .9GH,s NJ, Trth--qrmy Omssrs- M,sios
10 China.
The letter from Jalsps mentisued in M telsgrapho
despatch Of today stating that the British courier had
passed through that city bearing to Vera Cruz the intel
nsenee that treaty ofpeaoe concluded between Mr.
Ir't and tho Mexican commissioners has caused much
speculation mere to ths accuracy CT Its information
There not now much credit placed in IT, as the advi
ces received OF much later dates make no mention Of
the fact 1t H. besides scarcely possible Mr. Trst would
act go contrary to the spirit Of his instructions as
renew negotiations when In fact no ~ more power
10 enter into negotiations on behalf OF the United statss
government than hadan other citizen less 30 indeed ~
the mistakes Of the former negotiations could not fail 10
operate against his resumption Of his diplomatic fup,
tons Not that Mr. Tslat did not act with great zeal ia
the performances of his duty but that he acted unv.e
y, In entertaining propositions which according TO hi,
instructions he could not entertain and to entertain
which was to endauage tho of the United staen ia
this BY consenting to refer back to his govern.
ment the offer OF the Mexican commissioners to max,
the strip ofand between the Nusces and the Rio Grans
neutral geound, no made a partial admission, which
events that his instructions peremptory 10
return home at and that since then powers
have been given him IL Is uni kelly that the story
oithis treaty may prove wholly mistake
Mr Crttenden, the leader OF The whig party In the
Senate doe. not oppose the war, bat regards It
W
Resistance may yet be offered the march troops
into tho heart OF the rica mining districts After tho
batie OF Cerro Gordo, the Mexican regarded
In this country wholly annhiated anu vet our army
bad TO hight seven desperate battles Loors they
edin taking the capital IL Ia better always bs pee
pared for all emergencies About tbs dessinationof
General Shields nothing isns yet decided He ia ar XII.
Gus to take command OF force TO open The way
Tampco aud San Lula Potos and tho President will no
doubt crafty him but nothing has been determined
The disputes la the army, the arrests that have
taken place nnd tbs consequent arrangement OF tbs
various commands, will doubt, produce many changes
in the order of things in Mexico Should General Scott
request leaYs OF absence, General Taylor would
doubs be appointed to succeed him. eli hough the ad.
ministraton would, under esent circumstances, be-
very much sverse to sending him to Mexico, such
step would seem designed to remove him from the
political stago at limo when his Is giving
great deal 20 operations of those
cate bis elevation to the Presidency Ii would bring
odium the administration and it will therefore, be-
avoided as long as possbis but 1t may finally become
necessary
The mission TO China should be raised to tho dignity
of full mission. Our relations with that interesting
country and the duties of the representative of tine
United States appointed to reside TIA growing in
Importance. 1t is assertainrd that the British
Government Is making great efforts acquire the pro-
vince of Canton and of the adjoining provinces.
This scheme not couuteracted viii materially Affect
the interests of che United States There othsr
subjects of great importance connected with tho
sion, requiring energy and intelligence of very high
order for their proper cognSsnce ind treatment Ger
taniy tho representative If the United States la
country, and having such important interests
for at such distance from home and who PEELED,
in the performance Of his duty, to make so many
rhces Of convenience and should bo raised the
highest grade of diplomatic rank recognised in this
government. GALVIEN5lS.