Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-19
Correspondence n. Y. Sun
WAsHIsoToN, December Ii, 1914.
DISPATCHES FROM NEAlCO, &c.

/ Both Houses Of Congress are enjoy.
ing a holiday, and the Departments are
crowded with members on errands of the
'dear people"
MIR. Benjamin Green, our late Secre-
iary at Mexico, arrived here Oh Thurs
day night, bringing important despatch
es from Mr.. Shannon. Our relations
with that Government, have now assum-
cd an attitude otthc utmost delicacy,
which slight course or irifling occa-
sion may loment into absolute war. The
intestine troubles of Mexico, however,
which are now threatening 10 the con
tlnuancc and supremacy Of Santa Annals
power, will prevent her, for the moment,
from taking a stand that could scarcely
be avoided under other circumstances
SO that, although there is much ground Of
real apprehension, as 10 our future posi-
ton to that country, yet any positive out
break, is not likely 20 cnsue whilst an
lnsurrecton is to be managed at home.
1t is said in the diplomatic circles, that
Mr.. Calhoun is inclined to take back
something Of the severity applied by Mr.
Shannon, and to stay any further vo.
lence of tone by suitable acknowledge
ment. Ii this be true, (Which is not a,
all certain and even then might be va
rIed by events, end Instructions to that
effect should be sent 10 our Minister, .he
whole difficulty might be temporarily
comprcmsed,a an understanding patch
cd up. IN the existing condition of af-
fairs, some Mexican leaders contemplate
a war as almost certain, and however i'll
| prepared for so serious an undertaking,
would undoubtedly embark in it, if ,hcy
| could.
1 A letter Of instruction will be despatch
ed immediately to Mexico by special
messenger, and he will communicate the
determination Of our Government as soon
as il is possible 10 get at the knowledge
| think peace will be the order Of the day,
if influential counsels now at work, can
be made 10 prevail.
|, The Post Office Committee Of the
House OF Representative is q packed
! jury against fair and proper reduction
ofthc rates of postage. MIR. Wickline
has accommodated these gentlemen,
with pootmasters and post routes after
their own choice, and they naturally
enough have imbibed some Of his preju-
dces against this subject, which are
confirmed against the proposed popular
system, tho Report Of tho Department to
the contrary notwithstanding. No move
ment however well devised car succeed
at the present session so that another
! year, at least, must pass away under the
enormous eXactons Of this monopolising
and oppressive machine. have inform
ed myself from reliable authority in this
matter.
\ Since MIR. Ipgersoll's resolution for
the annexation ofTcxas has been offered
in the House, tho members for the first
time have begun to consider their deci
sion. The New York delegation, (that
is The Democrats) are to meet and adopt
some decision among themselves. II Is
sad there are only six votes in that dele
cation for the Resolution, and not be-
yond three or four from Ohio II so, it
will be close fit in the popular branch
/ Naral.-u. S. sloop Of war Warren,
Capt, Hull, from Sandwich islands, was
at Monterey, California, September II,
and probably proceeded thence to Ma
zatlan. u. S. sloop ofwar Levant, for
California and MoAico, sailed from GA
hu, july >.
/ The French naval forces, it is said
have taken the islands Of Wallace and
Fortuna, in The South Pacific.
| y. :. ship Lexington, for the MeLi-