Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-03-21

misgivlngs in regard to some features of the
Gadsden treaty-for instance, the proposed
boundary ia doubtfully defined; and, we think
a new line on the 3lst parallel of latitude run.
ming from the Rio Grande to the centre of the
Gulf of California, and thence up the middle
of the Colorado, would give us territory
much nearer, in value, the money stipulated,
and a clearer line. But we have, all along,
observed, with surprise, the course of the New
York Herald upon this subject. When that
paper first found mares nest in this bust
ness, and published pretended projet of a
treaty with Mexico, long before any treaty
had actually been made-it then spoke ap-
provingIy of the negotiation; although the sum
to be paid, according to its own veracious &C
count, was fifty, instead Of sixteen or seven
teen millions of dollars, now proposed. The
Herald then saw no objection to treating with
Santa Anna, who, we suppose, was much the
same man he now is; and no objection was
made to the territory, which is also the same
as then stated by that paper
In course Of our inquiries in regard to this
mysterious change in the dreams of the Heruld,
we find it suspected that certain wealthy ex-
PEELED Mexicans, (who are, of course, anxious
to see the United States of the North get into
muss with Mexico, in the hope that His ''Se-
rene Highness" may be upset,) may possibly
have something to do in tanning the fires Of
the Herald against the new treaty. The au.
thorship Of some of the most insidious attacks
has been very accurately traced to an
American sympathizer with the opposition
party in Mexico, who, having himself been
high in favor with President Arista. has very
naturally fallen into disfavor with Santa Anna.
1t would no doubt suit the purposes of that
individual, and the Mexican speculation
he is concerned in, to get up s;new
deal in governmental affairs in that country;
hence he is interested in defeating any settle
ment of difficulties between the two countries
We rely upon the GOODNESS, integrity, and
sound judgment of the Senate, in regard to all
this matter That body will neither be moved
by any reckless, sinister assaults against the
treaty by the Herald, or any one else; nor will
it yield to any reckless encomiums on the othe,
siie Fiat jmstttia ruat caium-even if
Santa Anna be temporarily sustained 1t is
not for the United States to intermeddle in re.
gard to who shall rule Mexico, nor is she to
pause in an honest, fair adjustment of Difficult
ties with that country, to await-much less
implicitly approve-any desperate illibuster
ing schemes in Sonora or Lower California
Those States will come to US, sooner or later
withould stealing them, should they ever be
| wanted.
| We may add, on the subject of the Me sicar
treaty now pending before the Honse, tina,
prudent statesmen all around us appear to be
very anxious that our outstanding real ques
tons with Mexico may be settled with as little
delay as possible. 1t is very generally be-
lieved in Washington that VIC will have wa,
with Spain, on the subject of Cuba, sooner or
later; and it is thought by no means unlikely
that the English and French Governments, il
they dare, will take part in that confess
against us. Both of them would like much to
have Lower California, and they would, doubt.
less, side with Spain. If they can, in such an
event, they will purchase and occupy the
| territory Of Sonora, which Santa Anna
offers as in this treaty, and will blockade
the bay of San Francisco in a trice, should
they become mixed up in any such contes,
| of ours in time to come; with the aImos,
certain prospect of doing US irreparable injury
| there, in that way. We have moro than once
taken occasion to endeavor to impress on our
readers the necessity for the cultivation of the
best possible understanding with Mexico al
| this time, and, as q means Of SO doing, we dc
hope that wise action will mark the course OF
the Senate upon the treaty before them; the
diatribes of the man who was disappointed
about the French Mission, to the contrary, not
withstanding
The 3uperlntendency Of the Work on the
Extension Of the Capitol &c.-The House
dealt quite summarily yesterday with the com
plants against the Secretary Of War, for the
employment of military superintendent for
the public buildings, 81. Yet it is very clear
that the members generally desire to have a
stop put to the practice; though take them
by and large" we question whether their
hOnOrs know enough about the merits of the
many questions involved in the vexed contro-
| versy-for such it has become of late Mr.
Barry of Mississippi, mistaking the movement
OF Mr.. Stanton, of Kentucky, in this conuec.
ton, made some days since, to involve an at
! tack on Jefferson Davis administration Of such
improvements, essayed to procure the appoint
ment OF a select committee to examine into it.
Mr.. Stanton corrected him, by explaining that
| his objection was rather to the system, which
had originated twenty years ago. He express
ly declared that he had not word to utter
against what General Davis had felt called on
to do, with reference to these works, in follow
ing the custom of the Department thus set.
| Now, it strikes US that the failure of Con-
| gress to appropriate sufficient for the employ
| ment Of competent civilians to superintend
such works, and, next, the efforts of honorable
members to get their friends appointed to such
| superintendencies chief and subordinate, for
the most part, forced the War Department to
90 as far as it has gone placing such duties in
the hands of military employees Of the Gov
eminent. All remember the shocking expose
of fraudulent practices in connection with the
erection of the extension Of the Capitol, made
| by Senate investigating committee not long
since. Those practices were the result of de-
| volving such duties and responsible on
porter house politicians. The remedy has GER