The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-04-28
Washington Correspondence to the South -Carolnan.
WAsuISGToN April lS 1854

Washington Correspondence to the South -Caronian
WAsHINGToN, April l9, 1854.
The Gadsden Treaty as amended by the Sen.
ate, has been brought to the test, and rejected by
a vote OF 81 Cor it, 8 against it. The treaty was
amended in several very essential features III the
endeavor 10 make it acceptable TO Northern Sena.
tors-though nothing but its defeat would answer
their purposes The amount was reduced 20 sew
millions of dollars, and the territorial boundary
confined within the limits including the pass
cessary for a Pacific Railroad route. These pro.
visions did not enter into the objections made
against the acquisition the amount 20 be paid for
a country that would afford pass TO the Pa
cifc at comparatively small cost, and the abro-
CATION of a stipulation which will vet be the ba.
sis Of claims without number against the Govern.
ment, did not influence them in their votes. Sec.
onaIism is apparent from the vote that is pub
shed The reconsideration of the vote within
The limitation Of three days succeed, and probably
the most judlcious course would be to make some
peaccabe arrangement with Santa Anna. He
will regard the lorcib!e possession Of the Mesla
Valley as an act of war, and war with Mexico
will lead 10 an immense acquisition in that quarter.
And for the opponents OF the treaty this may be
Of influence with them.
On the Introduction Of the Pacific Railroad
question into the Senate, by Senator Gwin, Judge
Butler foreshadoWcd the result of the proposition
which we can now contemplate with some GER
tantv. The northern route the middle route
will be selected in preference to the southern.
Cheap routes, less land specializing &C.. will do
no good. The arguments Of dollars and cents
from New York will carry it through with This TO
back them up. route with every obstacle to its
completion will be preferred. Some questions
were raised as TO the constitutional power of the
Senate to amend, which must be conceded.
The speeches made in executive session will
be public the Injunction of secrecy is
! removed, which will take place in few days,
should the reconsideration fail-some Of which |
understand occupied the Senate three days, which
gave rise 10 the outside speculaons Of the Sc
| Mates being anxious TO dispose OF it. Much will
be developed in regard TO the whole matter which
| now be only conjecture.
! General Gadsden accused of great ndscreet.
ness in making the matter so conspicuous as an
act SO necessary TO and advantageous to the South;
| that alone would destroy any measure before
| Congress.
| The central and northern routes to the Pacific
are land scheming propositions, and the Govern.
ment will be fiIched out Of the remainder of the
public land by this, if other of similar char.
/ dcter.
The homestead bill was discussed by Mr.. Pet.
tit, of Indiana, in favor. The west will advocate
this and any other bill granting free farm TO
their population, for 1t is virtually confined TO those
only who able to take under its provisions.
The bill granting ten millions acres of public
land to the States for the INDECENT insane passed
he House to-day by large vote.
| Mr.. Lane, OF Oregon, introduced bill to eff.
able the people Of Oregon 10 form a constitution
and State government, and provide for the admis.
sion of such Stale INTO the Union. Referred &c
| the committee on territories.