The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-24

PROGRESS OF Col. WALKERS REPUBLIC
GEN. GADsDEN Observation-Disclosures men have
different ways for doing the same thing. For
example: Gen Gadsden goes down to Mexico,
and sfter great deal Of palavering, with the
aid Of Hargous l. Co. and others, he succeeds
in making bargain for q small slice of the
deserts Of Northern Mexico, for which we are
to pay fifteen millions Of dollars to Santa Anna
and five millions to certain claimants apoo
Mexico. That is to say, by Gen Gadsden's pc
licy of annexation we get q small strip of the
Mexican deserts for twenty millions; and this is
called a masterpiece of South Carolina diplo-
macy. That is Gen. Gadsden's way Of doing
the work of manifest destiny.
Col. Walkers way is quite another thing.
into Lower California with forty seven men
sets up republic, Including all the executive
departments, army aud navy. out of forty seven
men and small merchant vessel!-makes good
his footing; and, with the arrival Of reinforce
ment of two hundred, feels strong enough to an
mex the department of Sonora to bis republic of
Lower California, and makes proclamation
the Northern Light. The Mexican army and
navy sent to capture him appear to keep at
respectful distance; and if Col Walker con-
tinues much longer progressing at this rate he
will be laundering at the gates of Mexico be-
fore Santa Anna is apprised Of his danger.
This last sweep Of Col. Walker, of the incor-
poration into his republic Of the Department of
Sonora, comprehends nearly every vestige of
the Gadsden country, and about twice as much
more not of the deserts of the inhabited districts
but full Of towns and villages, and haciendas.
and gold and silver mines in the more southerly
districts of Sonora. And there is every proba-
bility that even here he will make good his pro-
CARNATIONS and bis republic,
In the lace OF THE astonishing news, what do
the Senate say of the Gadsden treaty? What
can they think Of it, except that it is very ex-
pensive, old fogy like way of doing business,
contrasted with the dashing Napoleonic Sam
Houston plan Of operations of Col. Walker?
Had not the Senate better pause in the ratifca-
ton Of the treaty, or put in an amendment al
lowing SO much for the ground that may have
been appropriated by Col. Walker on the ratii-
cation Of the compact? Or would it not be as
well to drop the Gadsden treaty altogether, and
leave the matter entirely in the hands of Capt
Walker, with bonus of few millions for con
tingent expensess We turn over the news from
Col. Walker to the attention of the Senate.
JOHN MITcnEL's PLAN FOR THE LIBERATION OF
IRELASD.-Our witty contemporary, the Pick, the
Punch of America. which, as every body knows,
is conducted by the private secretary Of the late
Mr.. Calhoun discloses the real plan by which
John Mitchell intends to effect the liberation of
Ireland. The plan is as follows:-The immense
surplus profits Of the newspaper which John
Mitchell has started are to be invested in Ala
bama plantations. well stocked with fat ne
groes These negroes on these plantations
are expected to produce an incredible num-
will sell to the blood thirsty Saxons, in Liy-
crpool, at the very highest price he can
Get. The fund derived from the sales is to be
allowed to accumulate at compound interest for
five or ten cars, when it is expected that IL will
Al least equal the amount which now remains
10 TIE treasury of the Irish Directory. Both
these sums arc then to be invested Ia muskets
and yitriol bottles. for the use Of the expedition
that is to lberate Ireland, under the leadership
OF John Mitchell, and the spiritual guidance Of
Henry Ward Beechcr, who Is to be reconcled