The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-08
INTELLIGENCE By TELEGRAPH.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
RUMORED TREATY OF PEACE.
The Ten Regiment Bill TN the Senate.
THE PRES DENTAL ELECTION.
Opinions at the Capital,
&c. &c. &c.
Special Geographic Correspondence.

Special Tclcgraphlc Correspondence.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 7, Evening
letter Is in town, dated at Jalapa, on the 10th De-
eember stating that the British courier had passed
through that place the day previous, the oth bear
ing the intelligence that treaty Of peace had been
cIded at the city of Mrico between Mr. TTisf and the
M,rican Comissioners Comic, Cuevas and .4trisia~;
snd thar the opinion prevailed in Mrico hs the army
could return home in SIXTY days.
II Mr. Trist has made the treaty after receiving his
recall, he will be eensured BY his government Such
treaty have no force, except a. . mere naked
project proposition offered by tho Mexican govern
msnt It will be SO viewed by this government. The
recall Of Mr. Trist most psremptory. In his last
note he Acknowledged Its receipt and declared his in.
tsntion of returning home II the treaty be based
upon the letter his former 1t will scarcely
be acceptable to this government.
The vote in the Senate Mr.. Crttendens amend
msnt tho ton regiment b exhibits two whis votes
in favor Of the vigorous prosecution Of the war MIR
Johnson Of Maryland 10 Of the two he 10 Taylor
whig, and will give his views the Msxioan question
ON Monday There IL no doubt but that the bill will
pass both houses
The Southern democrats are determined to remain
passive in the next convention and to accept man
the Northern democrats will designate their choice,
provided he be not a wilmot Proviso man. Mr.. Cas-
letter He goes as the most ultra Southern man
yet tho South is not altogether pleased with his
sentiments There Is every reason to believe that the
question will finally be settled by compromise as
there are principles both sides which neither section
is willing to abandon but which both Will consent to
sink for time for expediencys sake The South with
the exception Of Mr. Cslhoun's friends will be content
with the line of the Missouri compromise The North
has already abandoned the extreme Of the Wmot Pro-
yiso and SAYS It will be content II the South will by
some that slavery dossnot now ex-
list in Mexico and cannot be introduced into Mexican
territory except by act Of Congress. The South does
not wish to admit Congress has right to legisate In
the matter but for sake Of union will DO content to
settle by act of Congress, some line North Of which
slavery shall not exisboth sections thus approximate
and there s little doubt . compromise will be ELECTED
Should this so MIR. Buchanan will receive the nom
nation Psnnsyvans will give her vote for him IN con-
vsntion and will claim the next President. Mr. Dallas
has strength outside the city and county Of Phiade
phis General Cas- has killed himself by his letter, and
consequently the contest will be between Messrs Wood
bury and Buchanan with the chances in favor Of the
latter.
Mr. Cays friends sndeavoring to turn his arrival
in this city to his advantage There has been for few
days. strong reaction in his favor and If he could be
induced to modify the views contained in his Lexington
speech, he would assuredly receive the nomination.
Gen. Taylors friends active but there are causes at
work. which may withdraw him from tho political arena
altogether for time. and thus leave . clear field for
Mr. Clay What these causes are will explsin to. NOR
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