Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-17
WELLINGTON NKWs AND GOSSIP.

WARRINGTON NKWs AND GOSSIP.
The Work Of Misrepresentation.-w have
seen many contests in the House hall similar
to that which took place over Colonel Rich
ardson's resolution fixing . time for the close
Of the debate on the Nebraska bill, yet we
never saw one of the kind in which the ma
jority exercised as much forbearance towards
the minority, as on this last memorable COCA
sion. In no one instance throughout the
struggle was aught but the most scrupulous
regard for their rights manifested Even in
the personal collisions occurring last week
were fewer in number and far less serious, than
similar affairs usually accompanying such
protracted and excited sittings of the body
These facts have been the subject Of general
remark among the old members and others
who have been long about the hall. Yet
every writer for the distant press who is op-
posed to the bill has apparently striven, each
to out-do the other in disappearing not only
the real issue which was before the House, but
the conduct of individual gentlemen upon it
They all concur in averring that the question
bate before fair time for discussion had been
allowed? This was not the issue; it was
shall the majority ever be permitted to pass
the bill, while there remained possible chance
that by steadily defeating all legislation to
the end of the session, if necessary, they could
be defeated in the exercise of their clear con-
ssitutional right to pass it, Many members
the leaders Of the opposition under the su-
preme direction of Senator Sumner-epenly
proclaimed their policy of calling yeas and
NAYS to be lot to secure debate, but thus
~ P,v'V.s sHo maJorIIy, I0r ali ume, from
getting the votes on the bill necessary before
it can become law. .ae1.8 snss tJ
There has been lot the slightest conceal
msnt of this purpose in Washington 1t has,
indeed, been as freely and fearlsssly avowed
here, in the presence of all these writers, be
yond doubt, as by the Tribune in New Y ork.
In truth, they must regard the American pub.
lie as the most gullible ass ever existing, to
conceive that it Is too blind mentally, to real
ize the true issue to which we refer.
As amatter Of course, they make heroes and
martyrs of many gentlemen who were in the
meanwhile proclaiming by their acts in the
hall that their determination was to force the
majority to yield their constitutional rights
and that their efforts, so praised, were directed
wholly to that end. It will be recollected that
the friends of the bill early offered to extend
the time for; the termination of the hour
speeches debate, designated in the original
resolution, which was only brought toward
after at least one hundred such speeches had
been delivered upon the question. And.
further, that while some Of the opponents of
the measure were really seeking to obtain a
longer time for the continuance of the discus.
sion, those who managed the opposition tactics
were resorting to just such means to defeat the
extended time resolutions, as they essayed to
defeat that originally introduced. The latter
proclaimed undying hostility to any plan of
action by the House, under which the majority
could at any time possible exercise their con-
stitutional right to pass the bill l, With these
facts notorious to every one of them, the
writer's in question. must have little regard in.
deed for the reputation of their letters for
furnishing correct explanations of affairs as
they transpire in the Federal city
Very Interesting from Mexico.-We learn
from gentleman who has just from the city
Of Mexico that the account of the recent
alleged victory of Santa Anna over the AL
varez insurgents, is utterly unfounded No
victory has taken place, and none is likely
20 20
still perfectly secure in his natural strong.
hold. The whole country (Acapulco) is a fort
ress. No ammunition is required, and the
natives, unlike Santa Annals party, require
no money, and live on comparatively nothing.
The sickly season has just commenced San.
ia Annals forces are dying in numbers, and
will not be able to exist there month longer.
There is no money in the MEXICAN treasury
Five per cent. per month has been offered by
the Government for loans of $40 900 and 500.
600, to carry on the war and pay the soldiers
Santa Anna mast 60 by the board unless he
accepts the treaty. There is no truth in the
assertion that the priests arc ready and will
ing to loan money to the Government. The
church has no faith or confidence in Santa
Anna, and will lend him no money, and he
dare not take their wealth by force. The
people would rise in their might, and hurl him
from power if he attempts it.
The fifty prisoners taken at Guyamas, and
carried in chains to Mazatlan, have been re-
leased from their chains, but are still in con-
fnement, awaiting the action Of the Mexican
Government. Mr. Grips, of California, act
ing charge Of the United States, has, in con-
junction with the British minister, addressed
strong letter TO the Mexican Government,
demanding the prompt trial of these men, and
their release if innocent. A reply has been
received, stating that they would be treated
fairly, and be dealt with according to their
guilt or innocence. Twenty of them are ma
tive American citizens, twelve adopted citizens
Of the United States, four are English subjects,
and the remainder foreigners. The arrest of
these men arose az follows: News arrived at
San Francisco that the Government of the
United States had purchased Sonora, to the
18th degree of north latitude, from Mexico
These men, wishing to take advantage Of the
purchase, went down Immediately in the
Anita to Guyamas, without arms, and also
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