The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-12
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WAsHIsroS, Feb. s, 1854
Another special Cabinet meeting vas held last
evening on the subject OF the Gadsden treaty. The
treaty will probably be submitted the Senate with
propositions for amendments II is believed by some
thst messenger has been. or is about be- seut to
Mexico, with propositions to Santa Anna for modif-
cations OF the treaty 1t is quite certain that de-
tern nation has been arrived at "a yet, upon the
subject, ard it is still held under advise nent.
During the last week, the great land case of Re-
vcretts heirs w. Ruggles, was argued by Messrs
Hugh A. Garland and Reverdy johnson for the COM
palnaDts, and the Attorney General and Judge Biz
on the other side. The involves titles 20 lands
on the Mississippi granted in 1777, by the King Of
France for the establishment OF stradng company
the style OF the Western Company" Mr.. Garland
made decidedly favorable impression upon the
bench, upon this his first appearance at that bar.
WASHINGTON, Feb. G, 1884,
The Senate, TO day passed bill in favor OF "Bill
Newcomb'-now Mrs. Elizabeth Smitn, the her ,ins
who in male attire enlisted and served in The Mex.
war. "Bill' is awarded ten months wages thru
months extra pay, and l60 acres Of land The pubic
Unanimously concurs.
[5yscsi Correspondence ~ ths r. ohrnond Eoouirsrl
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. 1854.
The large sum Of twenty mi lions OF dollars, which
Mr. Gadscen has agreed 70 pay TO Mexico Is said To
be altogether too much tor the territory and advan-
tages to be given for IL. This result was Swallowed
forth 10 an article in the Loadon Tyyses some
months ago, which favored the sac Of territory on
the grounds that little 70 be sold, and tina. q
portion Of the sum of money would be used TO pay
the interest on Mexican bonds, which are mostly
held In England Mexico has debt Of about eleven
millions OF pounds Sterling. She agreed with Eng.
lard 70 pledge Onefou,th OF her revenue from Gus
toms, for the payment Of the interest on IT but the
necessities Of Santa Anna have compelled him TO
devote portion of this money, in violation of his
pledge, TO other purposes Hence, as is apparent,
the English government and the English Minister ia
Mexico have been consulted, and have advised her
TO demand so much money from ~. About two mil
hons of doars, IL is said, must be speedily paid to
England for interest.
:. These Mexican oonds are convertible into lands.
EsTel known that come OF them have been con-
sei.ed INTO grants Of lands along the river ella and
10 sonora This province has no doub. been with
neid from sale at the suggestion OF Engish interests
Inc Englisn have long been wanting foothold on
the Pachc, and their uual sagacity Is not wanting
IN looking to Sonora, which il said TO be very rich
province, and With fine barber; its location. lust
above the wealthiest State of Mexico whose canita
is Matanzas, would give TO Eogland the Pacific trade
o. Mexico ard fair chance for Lower California
Not only English interests, but English and Ane-
ricar areculrors have intrgred To create some of
sne Objectionable features In this propo.a Of Mexico