New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-27
Things In Washinston-War with nexico-
Death Of Young kepdniI-Chief CIerk 10 tne
state Department. &c.
Correspondence OF The Tribune


The chief topics Of conversation today are the
War with Mexico and the affair of young Elliot
With reference 10 the first, if public opinion at a
distance has formed Itself from the inconsruou- con
Trajectory and absurd statements published under
the head Of Washington Correspondence. can
only say must at least be nconclusive uns-ii-ac
tory and IN al probability. open TO great correc
ton All the advices received on the subject leave
the Cabinet a. well as the public in considerable
doubt but the impression Of all j. that the ultima
rg'io will be resorted TO- Il i believed that the
proposition Of the Mexican Executive authorities
for loan. viii BE- adopted with notifications which
will not materially affect It for the purposes Tor
which it j. required The active preparations OF
our Government the shipping OF troops munitions
Of Sc the daily orders rsdng on the heels OF each
other they s.ued from the War and Navy Depart
ments and the air OF soemn proiundiiy which invests
the countenance Of every member q me Cabinet afford
strong proof that Administration incline 70 the belief
that Mexico vii entirely waste her energies IN empty
wants sud Idle demonstrations An intelligent me oi
the Administration admitted much this morning II con
ver-a'ion with on the subject am AFRAID said
he that ihis affair going 90 cost u vast amount 81
expenditure in money and in life. We have. somehow
We are 20 get right have an impression that such also
the opinion Of those who At the head OF affairs
sill there can be nothing decisive until get tho
final Of the Mexican Congress-and for thi- We
all looking with much interest not unm.ueled with some
anxiety.
Rufus Elliot fully committed by ihc examining
magistrates on Saturday for the murder Of kendall
H. friends and counsel disposed 70 move for wit
Of Habeas Corpus % bring him mp before the Court ior
the purpose Of having him baied but have not come 10
any decision whether u pursue This cour-e or 20 leave
him IN prison until the session Of the Criminal Court
which WI. be- on the first Monday in December. Elliot
j. young Of feeble constitution and AZ he i sui
ferng also under severe distress Of mind. such pro-
iraciod confinement hi. unhealthy season may have
fatal effect MS health Public sentiment u also much
in his favor from The belief that he acted IN scieienc'
and driven Heressfa's % ~" desperate aiernh'
tive Of firing his adversary And j. presumed mat
long aud per0us Imprisonment may sull further enlist
the general sympathy his favor. On the other hand
an un.uccessiu effort GEL him oailed might prejudice
his case il rarely occurs in the case commitment hy
examining magistrates where the warrant u uneNceF.
onabc and the proceeding. and testimony are not liable
% legal oh ectou that the Judges can be inducedo re-
the decision Of tho magistrates Gases Of murder
are no, balabe under our law and only be- for
stance. under which the offence pcrperated Were
such bring the within the phase OF mansaugh-
Ter or any other bsiable crime Mr. Rves the brother
insw Of Elliot has yet returned to the city and upon
him will probably devove the direction Of the course 20
be pursued have ~ acquaintance with any Of ths
parties and can only regret the Introduction into our
community OF system of avenging insults which per
is the safety Of society and the public aw at def
ance.
The appointment Of Mr. Tris to be Chief Clerk in the
state Department has caused some surprise which has
not been abated hy the given by the Union for
tie appointment viz that Mr. Trist il an accomplished
politician t clearly understood how this qualif
cation render him particularly eligible for the Office
which he has been appointed Mr.. Derrick. who for
many years ha- in effect filled the station Is certain
y conversant with the subject Of our international rea
tons and with all the negotiations and acts which have
taken place under The cognizsnce and authority OF the
Department Even when Dr. Martin. also was the
locam fsneqs for a time. filed the station he had
doubtless frequent occasions TO avail himself OF the
practical knowledge of Mr.. Derrick 10 prevent hi-
iplng into a wrong track The certificate OF Mr..
Richie, therefore, cannot have any reference 10 M
period. Mr. Trist IS not more American IN MS he
Ings, more conversant with the subjects likely J."
within the purviru of the Department more as-d
in the performance OF clerical duties more de
serving of official confidence than Mr. De rick. true
ID. Derrick UintllN
cept intervals but believe, such Is the estimate IN
which he has always been held. that nothing but the
strength Of party attachments and the necessity Of
wardIg prominent partilans have prevented him hiih
erto from being formally appointed ioit
~ A correspondent OF the Charleston Mercury
under date of August 4 writes from Havana that the
American Consul has excited some surprise here by hi
conversations on relations with Mexico. he
with apparent confidence. that exists between thu
Ini,ed states and Mexico That the Committee Of the
fff "a f.l.tf rr.lg
had reported favor Of the loan of jOp0 900 asked for
by the Minister OF Foreign Relations that orders had
been given and approved by the War Committee a.
march the troops ad 10 be 5000 nearest the frontier
Ten leagues East the Rio Bravo there 10 enirencl
themselves and resist any attack made upon them Its
understood that the Mexican Consul G. Keion, late
secretary Of state OF Mexico NOW here has received
intelligence Of decided character. That war l.
absolutely declared. Gen santa Ana Is in very low
spirits disapproves this time and thinks Mexico
was never less prepared for H. The ables General.
are absent Il is also understood that their lue Navy
is % jamaica for safety fearing 10 trust them m
Com Corners reach We shall have the whole Gulf IN.
tested with nominal privateers but real pirates OF al
nations.
The 9Th regiment stationed at this post, Fort Brook
Tampa Bay AMI hey West received orders by the last
ma 10 proceed 10 Arkansas Bay Texas Companies 4.
Cwinus T. Nkavift- q WOrfh's and l. HIS. are
already embarked and sail to-day for their destination.
Gen Worth proceeds the rountry 70 Tampa. ~
which point the regiment J. 90 rendezvous and embark
ia transports ordered from the North.
The officers who embark AZ this post are. Captains
Worth Mchavu. and Hil Lieutenanis CAFES. smith.
Lee sheppard. Jordan Long-trect, and Wood.
~ The UNITED STATE, Journal OF Mon
day evening has the following -" The President called
meeting OF the Cabinet AZ avery late hour last sun
day evening
IMPORTANT RUMOR.-A considerable cxcitemc
has been raised here by a rumor that the L. : iron
steamer Jefferson this port has been ordered o.
the Gull u Mexico by way of the - Lawrence leaving
the commerce Of Lake Ontaril without protection, AMI
the Revenue Laws 10 take u themselves
lO-wegO Advertiser.
CoLrFCTING IvFoRNATIoN-Col Webb. ot thu
New York Courier and Enquirer who i on tour our
West writes home that h. D. much -Taied 10 ma ali
the Wings h. meets with 10 that direction, oPposff 20
State Convention 10 amend the Constitution. Not ~
dispute the correctness II the COoncls statements w.
VIII merely add that mo-, two months since we made
tour West also and frare did not md 30 much A.
one Uhg opposed to a Convention We don't Ano"
how 10 may Boz, but rGhc gusss We can see A. many
Wings A. other travellers when abroad. and therefore
feel alarm az his information calculating that the on
ysnilon - .af NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. POUCH. Journal
70 Col Webb of the New York Courier and
ENQUIRER i out hot and heavy against Convention -