New-York daily tribune., 1856-07-21
FROM WASHING TON.
From Our Own Correspondent.

From Our Own Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Saturday, Jr,y 10, 1856.
The President has directed Mr.. Forsyth. the
newly appointed Minister to Mexico, to report
bimself here for instructions and conference be-
fore proceeding to his destination, end he Is OK
pected to arrive early next week. Ee ia a re'pect~
able young Democrat Of the intense order Of
Southern politicians, who has been abroad, and
edited paper at home. OF course, he will make
flrst-rate PlenipOt- ptary out OF thsse msterals.
A commercial treaty with Mckee bss been IN
der confederation here for a loog time, but would
not be attempted as long as Mr.. Gadsden was per-
mitted 10 play his antics at that capital And now
that fair opportunity 10 presented, s Is 10 DO pre-
tumed the subject will at once be considered, in
the hope of reaching conclusion before toe ex-
odus OF this Administration If the negotiations be
opened the probabIt, is they will te conducted
in Washington. Mr. Marcy is, doubtless, fully pre-
pared to submit his views, and perhaps an outline
of the proposed arrangement. Mexico is repre-
sented here by minister of ability, VITO faly
derstsnds the interests and wants Of his country,
snd who ia liberal enough at the ssras time to ap-
preclate the mutual advantages that might arise
from more intimate relations with the United
bic of subOrdinatbg ell little rivalr aud Of meet
ing on some common gJ0und, corresponding to the
importance OF such occasion. A treaty formed
upon this principle would be valuable cOnt,..b .bu
aOr to peaceful intercourse and to matual pros
perity.
There is not syllable of truth in the story that
Mr.. Gadsden had anything to do witS,tae abolition
Of the tobacco monopoly in Mexico. After the
Mexican war, Santa Anna transferred il to q com
paDy for 6xed consider alton, and it was So held
until recently, when COmOnfOrt proposed the step
which was taken, at loss of 300 900 or $9 o. 100
of annual revenue. The company agreed 10 retire,
and the arrangement was completed with out in
teryention from any quarter, and especially ly none
from Ca6sden, with whom there have b cen no
terms for many months past.
The decree affecting ecclesiastical p-Ope rty and
which aoO applies 10 all other civil corps .ratiOns,
does not cOnfscate, as has been silet ed II
authorizes distribution Of tie estate among
present tenants, apOn an sppralsoment pi ,dic,ted
oh the present rental, the Church rec.iv ing inter-
est on the valuation, in lieu Ot rent and ths
property being snlienalle until the apprs sed value
be paid By tie purchasers. The great object was
to destroy the ,nOTtmdin Of the Chur ch and to
dlVloe the inm fnse property. amOuDtD to three
or four hundre millions whieAth hs2 az cur uated.
by a process ahich would 20. deprive it Of tho
Ordinary revenues.
radical measure like this has, Decesssrly, ex
"t'' PNA'Hu7k hu5 y 10 ycb u Dt utClueo
whether the Government can stand up against the
| opposition Ihich must be encountered. The
| Archbishop has merOrialize1 Congress. aud ex-
pr2ssed he intention to resist tbs execution Of the
decree by .uch m PANS he may coanIa0d-One,
perhaps, bsing tho accommodation of Cou!Onfort
| and his Cabinet. The Government has adyan-
| age IN the struggle. Heretofore the tenants II
ihe ChuRch haze always sympathized with its
| policy izom the fact that the Church was gener-
Gus and patient landlord. Now that they Can be-
come DiopretSrs themselves, on accommodating
terms, their cooperation will probably go with tho
! powec whlch Las Afforded them tho opportunity.
Still, the hierarchy which has 81 long been blended
with the worship Of the people must cent nne to
execcise vast iLAuenee over thesr feelings, as it
has heretofore done over their conduct. This is a
great experiment., and may be at ende3 with ereat
consequences.
The course Of The Union hero upon the Herbe
ease, treating it almost partisan affair, e.ad
invoking outside prejudices has only deepencd ne
sentiment &C Indignation which raised by she
cOnrse of the Judge, and the manifest disregard oi
ell Practice ia criminal carses la the seloctiYn ol
| the Jury. Tba. paper has pretended 10 stat. what
| would have been the character II NJ Du Bols' 9
| tpstimony had be been called on the stand, and
| the statement is in oirest conflict with be we'll
! known repreeeutatOns at the time to the members
| Of the 6iplomatc corps. NJ. Du Bois offered 10
| make full commm icatioD Of the facts which he
\ witnessed to the Secretary II State, snd the
| counsel OF the prisoner, BY consenting ~ th's
course, could have obtained his evidence. They
chose to adopt another course, aud must sbidS
by il l.
Whether the House shoald approye or reject too