Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-01-27

Gadsden at this point, the political public of
Washington appear to have increased in infor.
nation concerning the exact terms of his
treaty, or agreement to make treaty; for II
is insisted by many that he has merely brought
the terms of treaty, which, it is settled, can
be made. Weare, however, satisfied that they
are mistaken. Or, in other words, that the
General brought to Washington treaty with
Santa Anna, signed, sealed and delivered. We
arc further of opinion that the President has
not yet determined whether-or not to send it to
the Senate, though it strikes Us that it will
eventually 60 in. We are not yet prepared to
express an opinion concerning it. Neverthe-
less, we may not improperly tell our readers
what the immediate friends of General Gads-
den have to say about it, which is as fol-
lows, viz That it is the most important con-
vention of the kind negotiated for the Gov
eminent of the United States for many years
past. not even excepting the treaty of the
Guadalupe Hidalgo. By this treaty, we are
released from our obligations arising under
the 18th article of the treaty last named, which
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the United States frontier of Mexico. We well
remember that Senator Douglas, and other
Senators, resisted the ratification of that treaty
from Discrimination to this 18th article alleging
that it could hardly fail to involve us in trou-
Bile. and entail on the United States incalcu.
liable expense. They say that on General
Gadsden's arrival out, the Mexican Govern
ment demanded thirty-fve millions of dollars
as damages already sustained, owing to GU,
failure to observe this article. This demand
is said to have been backed by any quantity
of formal dispositions. They say, further, tina
some time previous to the arrival of General
Gadsden, Mr.. Conklin (the Generals prede
cessor) offered eight millions of dollars in salts
faction for these damages up to the date of tina
tender. Gadsdens treaty embraces full re-
lease on that account, up to date They sa,
that We also get tract of country rich in gold
silver, quicksilver and copper, nearly as larg,
as the State of Virginia, which comprises, il
its limits, the overland routes to California
known as Cooks and Emory's routes, withou
any entangling arrangements about the RICH
way. And that we get also port at Adai
bay, at the head of the Gulf of California.
The line starts two miles above Ell Paso OF
the Rio Grand, and runs up to Point tire,
miles south Of Lake Guzman, to the 31st de
gree Of north latitude, and there intersects tn
lIlth degree of west longitude. Thence i
proceeds straight to the mouth of the Colorad
Of the west, which touches Adair Bay afore
said; thence up the Colorado to the presen
United States boundary.
They insist that General Gadsden coul,
have procured a cessiOn of Lower Californi
for an equivalent, but for the recent fillibus
tering expedition of Walkers band from Sa,
Francisco. This is said to have greatly ex
cited the Mexicaus. Their government posi-
lively refused to relinquish Ell Paso on tn
the Rio Grande, or to cede us a port lower o,
the Gulf of California.
The country ce ded to us, they contend, com
prises portion IF the rich Arisseneo valley
on the river Sar Ignatio, and is contiguou
| to the richest part of the province of Sonora
Of which it has heretofore been a part. Fo
this the United States are to pay $4,000 600
and $4,000 900 more, or as much thereof a
may be Necessary, is to be devoted by tn
United States to the payment of claims O
American citizens against the Mexican gov
ernment whether founded on Fort or con
tract all Of which claims are relinauished.
This Governments to appoint a commission
to set either in this country or in Mexico Il
prevent Gardinerisms) as the United State
may elect. No stipulation in the treaty, OK
cept that last mentioned, refers to either tn
Sloo or Garay grant, and this does not 60 nom
inc. They hold that the mistake of our lat
Mexican embassy, and the worse than bung
ling Of Mr.. Commissioner Bartlett, have proba
bly, created much Of the ne .essity for the ne
COLLATION. of this treaty; thus realizing tina
good sometimes comes out OF evil
They represent that the country cedcd is vel
watered, AMI eminently fitted for agricul
tural purl oses. we hear. And that its acaui
sition affords the opportunity for its ilnmediat
organization into an United States territor,
at the same time with Nebraska.
Joint Powers Of Attorney it held il
Government transactions, that when t,co at
torneys are empowered to receive money from
dlsbursins officer, or from the Government
both must join in the execution of the power
An authority given to two, by power of attor
ney, cannot be executed by one, even though
the other die, or refuse to act nor can sinh
stit~te be recognized by the accounting off
GERS, unless the power of attorney authorized
such substitution, or unless the power to tn,
attorney was coupled with an interest.
The New Postage Bill.-The project 70,
changing the rates of postage under this Gov
eminent, reported by Mr.. Olds few days since
from the House Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads, eontemplates making it obligator,
to prepay all letters sent in the mails, and
proposes also to fix the rates of postage Mt three
cents per half ounce for all distances up to three
thousand miles, and six cents for all create,
distances. We learn, on inquiry, that abou,
900 bushels Of dead letters are received at the
Post Office Department each quarter, three.
fourths Of which are Of course unpaid. We
trust that the prepayment feature of this bill
may become law 1t will vastly reduce the
labors of post Office employees every where
while it cannot fail greatly to tend to supply
The very large deficiency in the revenue of the
Post Office Department, SO far resulting from
the last reduction of postage rates.
The Anti-Nebraska Bill Manifesto-Find
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