The New York herald., 1845-09-04
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
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Correspondence of the Herald.l
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Washington.
Correspondence of the Heraldl
WASHINGTON, Sept l, lst5.
Positively we have nothing to write about to-day
except the greatest camp meeting of all the CAM
meetings, now in full bloom in Fairfax county, Vir
pina: and from which we have returned but an
hour or two. And this subject is one which we
shall reserve for full and particular description to-
morrow-such description such grand, supe-
nor romantic and curious affair demands
The weather is amazingly hot to-day. There is a
hard unsubdued glare in the blaze OF the sum- which,
combined with the refracuon of the pavements, and
the endless dust of this abomnable avenue for dust,
is very uncomfortable TO weak eyes.
We met to-day at the table dihote of the United
States. ris-a-ris with the Hon. Il. H. Bayard that
Senator who Of all others, excepting, perhaps, Mr.
Allen, Of Ohio appreciates the position, the respon-
sblites and the merits OF the fraternity of Con-
qressonal reporters and the courtesles and consde
raations due 10 them--we mean the Hon. William $.
Archer of Virginia For long time his health has
been declining up 10 the adjournment OF the last
Congress, when he was scarcely able 10 climb up 10
the Senate Chamber. We are honestly gratliied 10
discover that he has gained little In strength du-
ring the recess notwithstanding the exhausting heat
of the summer We believe Mr. Archer intends
irving the remedial effects of the cold salt water
surf al Newport. We wish him speedy resora-
non.
Among those who have watched the policy, mark
ed the weakness and reachery, and who know the
absurdly mperlous dignity OF Mexico, the opinion
is uniform that she must declare war. One thing
appears us certain; II, before The meeting OF Con-
gross she does not Issue her dctum tor bella horrida
she must either recede peaceaby 10 the Rio Grande
pay up those Indemnltles, or prepare Tor decara-
ton from Uncle Sam Meantime, the course OF the
President and his cabinet, in the concentration OF
the Mexiqan line and Mt sniDs ut
in the Gulf. for the threatened emergency OF war
from all sides, and from the presses OF both great po
litlcal parties, has given the fullest satisfaction.
The Courier y Enquirer, the National ieligenccr,
and few other opposition papers OF less note,
disposed 10 cayllng, and faut-indlng with the con-
duct OF the administration or It's agents IN the pre-
misses; but nineteen-twenteths OF the people are
with the administration respecting rs action IN pre-
paratlon for war. The corps dipiomaftgut near our
government, APPEAR 10 be unanimously OF the opinion
thatMexlco must give the threatened challenge and
that right speedily What is 10 be The policy OF Great
Britain remains TO be seen. Expedency would
seem to suggest that she will keep aloof
Speaking Of the diplomatic corps, during the thun-
der storm last "Wednesday, the lightning struck the
house OF his Excellency, Mons. Pageot The fluid
passed down the wall III the inside, near the CHM
ney, understand, and attracted 10 the bellwires
IL passed down into the cellar, where were slowed
away several dozen ct Heidsick, Anchor, Thorn,
and other fine champaign wines The sealed cork
strings were not proof however against the electric
Hulu, WHICH proke the Wnole lot oil long white necks
all to smash, setting the straw fire into the bar
gain The temperance paper here, pronounces This
a direct act OF Providence against king alcohol =
We caution the euitor OF the Washmgtoian to keep
dark and lie still when the fool killer comes round
When the temperance cause cannot work its sana-
tive saluary effects without the express aid Of thun-
der and lightning. II will do, in this connection 10
talk OF the " "All.SeeIng Eye"-not before.
The funeral of Judge Buckner Thrlston Associ-
ate Judge OF the L. 5 Circuit for this district took
place to-day, al II o'clock. Speculation is already
excited as TO his successor