The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-21

and the Whig freeeodleu OF the NORTH have been
pursuing towards General Scott for some time past
It is precisely like that adopted By Van Buren, in
some sections of the country. The illusions to Mr..
Fillmore and Mr.. Webster, BY Mr.. Stewards organ
are intended for bunkum, and nothing else There
was report, it is true, that some GOODNESS had
taken place between General Sect and VIM. H.
Seward but there is 20 doubt it was o ruse to
catch the fate.
Asthe question new stands, the interest Of Sew
ard will, no doubt, be to concentrate all his Gu
ergy and force lof the nomination and election Of
General Scott; and General Scott will, Of course,
keep dark on ell the agi.ating questions Of the
day, the discussion Of which might affect him
advantag eously or disaSvantageously in any
part Of the country, particularly in the South.
1t is doubtful, however, how far the wing
national or slaughter house convention, can expect
to produce an impression at tho South unless they
take one side or the other al such questions.
At all events, when the organs Of tho different
factions are beginning TO discuss candidates and
platgormp, there must be great deal Of wock going
on in the dark at Washington and elsewhere
throughout the country Since the awarding Of
the canal contracts in this State Seward considers
that it belongs to him, and that its vote will be
gwen 10 Juss SUCH ~ caHuluhto as nc cnouseb We
arc not certain but that his calculations are true
IMPORTANT News FROM Mgxico.-We have re-
ceived, within few days past, important private
intelligence from Mexico, which is Of considerable
consequence, in view of the present relations between
tie Uniscd States and that Republic. It will be
recolleoted that great deal has been said for and
against the probability of Mexico agreeing to tho
~, 49, ~ rr.h
the lsst accounts from that country, we learned
that the government had sent q considerable body
of troops to prevent the Tehuantepec Railroad
Company from pursuing their reconnaissance Of
tie route Of tina. great work. BY the information
have received, we belicve-and that, too,
on good authority-that the Mexican government
never will confirm that treaty; that they repudiae
entirely the charter given to Garay and Others;
and that there is no probability that any foregn
company will ever receive lny 81 oh charter at any
time.
We have every belief in The correctness OF this
information. The Msxicans, as well az their CO.
vornmept, possess great desi of pride Of
opinion, and there is no probability thai they will
ever consent to give right Of way across hair tor
ritory to any foreign company. As to the govern
plent itself, it is very picture Of nbecility and
weakness. It's only hope Of continued existence ia
the amount Of tribute which i. receives from the
United States government, and which WAS qua
rantied to it by the Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
As soon as this Indemnity is paid in full We have
10 doubt that government will muster up charges
against the United States for violation of the treaty
in not protecting the frontier against the Indians
In fact, Mexico cannot exist government, with
out receiving tribute from some quarter, which
most likely viii always be from the United States.
If the tribute We now pay were suspended, Mexico
would have to throw herself into the arms of the
great republic of the North, and take just what
their charitable feelings would ompt them to give