Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1848-06-09
Later FROM Mrx1co-TREArr OF PEACE

LATER FROM MEXICO-IkEAlf oT EAeE |
RArIFIED.-On Saturday morning last, we re-
ceiyed the intelligence that the Treaty OF
Peace had been ratified by the Mexican Con-
gross. We struck off some slips, and sent
them off by the mails of that day, containing
the intelligence Subsequent mails from the
South inform us that the Treaty has only
been ratified by the Mexican House OF Depu-
ties by vote of 81 to 35. This, however,
| is regarded as settling the matter, as the Be-
nate will undoubtedly concur. We have ex-
pected by every mail that further news would
arrive containing the final ratification. 1t has
not as yet From the Charleston Courier of
Monday morning we take the following. 1t
is the latest we have received, and will be
found deeply interesting. Should further
news arrive before we go to press we will
certainly give it to our readers -
The Merican Treaty. Yesterdays Yves
tern mail brought us slips from the office of
the New Orleans Picdyune, Delta, and Daily
Cressant, reiterating the intelligence publish
ed by us on Saturday, that the Treaty had pas
sed the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, by a
vote OF OIL 10 50, on Inc lStn ult.
The steamer Edith, which brought the news,
left Vera Cruz on the afternoon of the Odd
courier from the English Embassy arrived
: there on that day, and brought down the vote
r The vote was to be taken in the Senate on
, Monday. the 22d.
Our readers will recollect (says the Picay-
,tne) that Lieut. Contee was Of opinion that
the treaty would first be submitted TO the Sc
nate He supposed that body would act up
on it on the 18th, and then send it 10 the low
E er house. Our dispatches by the NeoU Orleans
came down to the evening of the 18th from
Queretaro. Our correspondent there suppos-
ed the vote would be taken on Saturday, but
it appears that the Government had sufficient
$ strength to carry the treaty through the popu-
. lar branch of the Legislature earlier than any
8 had anticipated.
The discussion in the Chamber, on the Trea-
i ty, is said TO have been warm and exciting.
: The Vera Cruz papers by the Edith con
!, tains nothing later from Mexico or Queretarc
!. than brought by the New Orleans.
The health of Vera Cruz was said to be We.
: ry bad.
Vt The extra Delta states that the Monitor Re
It publicdno of the 21st contains the subioinel
:. letter from Queretaro
, ''Anention Most authentic and Important
u "Our express arrived last night about II
O'Clock, bringing us the annexed letters. They
" announce the approval Of the Treaty by thu
# Chamber of Deputies.
= QUERETARO, May l9. l64s.
At last this population is relieved from The state
! of mortal anxietv in which it has been kept. by
. debate of graver character than any which ha
II engaged its attention since the establishment o
t our independence. AT quarter past six in thu
evening, the ratification of the Treaty was votpt
y by FIFrY-ONE to ! HIRTY-FIVE who wer,
: for war. Seniors Lacunza and Rosa were th,
l. last speakers both displayed Immense power
# and have proved themselves consummate states
men.
Il The danger has passed, the Senate will imme
a diatey take up the business, and less numerous
less turbulent, without comprising in its bosom ;
single man, who has III any way shown dispo
. Sitlon to mutilate the national representation, by
&c keeping away from tie session. it is 1mP"ssIBL,
J. that the affair Gun be kft undecided or that 4
t0iN be not decided happily and QppOrtunelu.
- do not wish by these remarks to cast any oh
loquy en- the hamber of Deputies; it has con
- Quoted itself with dignity and magnanimity. Thu
warmth which has been displayed in the discus
sion will ever do it h"nor and with rare eXcep
tons, good faith has >hone out conspicuouSly ir
le each party among those advocating peace & thos
\ contending for war. On both sides cfthe question
=, there are lustrious men; all defended their O
II pinlons with all deCorum and due seifrestraint
o. QUERETARO, May 10, ls4s
1t was quarter past six o'clock in the evening
" that the Treaty approved of, by fifty on,
r, votes to thiry-ive. The last speaker were Srno
e. Rosa. the Minister, gentleman named guitar
the latter ir opposition.
My friends, all has terminated happily. A
= the Government Express leaves this city tn-nieh
Ho1oI I L III
y also in order that you may be the more speedil,
- put in possession Of this favorable news.
y. 1t was confidently expected that the Treat
III would pass the Senate Oh Monday. the 22d uIt
mr.
of The Baltimore Sun of Wednesday morning
says that another letter from Gen Taylor ha
been made public, dated April Gath, in wnic
the old hero says, nearly in so many words
n, that he will abide the decision of the Conven
E. ton. The Sun adds, that no doubt lette
e. will be produced at the Convention. from Ger
as Taylor, explicit and satisfactory on this point
t. If the General is not nominated, it will nc
be his fault
Court OF INQUIRY.-The Court of Inquir
- has resumed its labours at Frederick, Mary
~ land. Gems. Scott, Pillow. &C., are in atten
dance.
j. SIX Runs Posi- OFFICE-We have receive
l. a note from Mr.. CALwELL, P NJ at this oil
fee, stating that the papers for that Office di
n not arrive there last week. We regret thi
l. much. They certainly were sent, every on
C. OF them, from our Office. Where they wen