The Mexican War Veterans

Washington, Jan. 17. - The Mexican veterana this morning adopted a memorial to Congress asking pensions for those engaged in the Mexican war, or their surviving widows and children, and afterward visited the Executive Mansión, where ex-GovernorHerbert, of Louisiana, made a short address to the President, saying that the members of the Convention were glad to recognize in him an old companion in arms in the glorious and victorious battles in Mexico. The President bowed his thanks in reply, and then there was general hand shaking and pleasant conversation. General Sherman and many ladies were present. On the return of the veterans to their hall they were entertained with the history of a vase ttiat graced the platform. It was presented to Gen. Jackson at the close of the war of 1812, by ladies of South Carolina, and by him presented to the State to be given to the South Carolinian who should distinguish himself most in the next foreign war. It is now held in trust for the last survivor of the Palmetto regiment in the Mexican war. A resolution was adopted asking Congress to remove the disabilities of Mexican veterans who may have served in the Confedérate ariny. . The Convention elected the following officers of the permanent association :- President, Gen. Geo. Cadwallader ; a V ice President and Counsellor from each State and Territory ; five Secretaries and a Treasurer.