The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-26

The probabilltyof ga war; is the universal theme.
Even the old market women may be heard specu-
larBg upon=the certain advance OF the prices for
chickens and eggs off there is war with the
British again" There seems not to be dissent
ing voice TO war. But what with Brazil and
Mexico, and Sir Robert Peel, we shall have our
hands full, in the event of bona fde demonsra-
ton. It's mOnientous crisis for the country and
the world. The administration is startled, though
not disnlayed, IL the aspect of affairs respecting
Texas, South America, and Oregon. The Presi-
dent says that the honor of the Union AID
the flag of the Union must be sustained
in the matter with Brazil Mr.. Buchanan
echoes the sentiment, and Cave Johnson pro-
tests that he knows rot how 10 account tor the
surrender of ship with $50, 900 on board under any
contingency blow up or no blow up. What would old
Hickory DO in this emergency, were he the head OF
the admin .,laiion? He would, Tomorrow mora.
ing assume the responsibility" of sending REIN
torceuent ~ our solitary triSate at Rio Jdueiro,
with orders for The demand OF the immediate
surrender of The slave ship IN dispute, including
particularly the neg foes and numerals on board
Wul Captaia Polk ID less Will MIR. Buchanan
shrink IN a case where The proceeding would be so
perfectly Gle tr TO ohm G. Calhoun? We snail see.
W know that tue present Secretary of State has
q mortal dread OF the smell of eunpo wder-an
avCis,on equal TO thar of the cornfield cr0w-bat
corner hn, just corner HIM, and ne will fight Ike
4 woit. ps.rtnces nov indicate that he IS cor
nered WIN John Bull on the East-John Bull on
the Wrst-Jonn Bull on the North, aud Mexico
and Brazil on the South, the administration il fair
~ al bay-compieteiy coInered, one would think.
And what's 10 be done ! Negotiate? Are 10
npgogislr tor that ship wresed from our very teeth
by The ron OF Brazil? Are we 10 uePc'iate
FIR rex-s. against the omuIpotent Influence OF
British gold Are we to negotiate for Oregon,
warn, efer twenty years negotiations, We Rave
sormay declared II ours, and our determination
10 hold it unaiVldedly! Negotiations will not
ans~cr, nor would the convention OF Congress be
OF the least avail In the exigencies surrounding us
Yet the necessity OF a contingent session. ami
the expectancy OF II, anticipated by Captain Polk,
from tue ia OF the Inauguration, becomes more
ter,us are nav Incidentally necessary, to secure the
great "God send'' OF annexation. England is
bidding high, Mexico Is bidding, France is eager
To bid aad ell against u.s. Sam. Houston is work.
rag. covenant with Miss Texas No doubt Mr..
Dickinson would give all his mileage money for
constructive travelling to see his poor pet, that
dars-eyed, redhaired, mourning daughter Of the
SOUTH, admitted To the bed and board OF Uncle
Sam,-bul the refugees in Texas are against HIM
they are dead set agln annexation" Seven
gress, however, aud unless Captain Polk assumes
the authority to bid higher, Texas may be trans
ierred as the femme dc ctambre OF Sir Robert Peel
going, like the daughter of some of the ARAB
tribes, as the loving slave OF that man who lays
down al the feet OF her parents the taest pile of
piastres. God and Liberty" Mexico forever,
II this be Texan independence. Anything, rather
than such scurvy, Praise God Bareb bones indepen-
dence this
The clamor in Parliament, concerning Oregon,
amounts to nothing but that slave-ship, those ne
groes, and the $4,000 en- board, and the chance
OF Texas slipping through our fingers to the thlm-
bes OF Sir Robert, are tangible matters Of alarm.
Cabinet Council to-day Buchanan tiourishing
red .la sdkerchlef-Cave Johnson a hickory stick
MIR. Walker muttering over something like scot
ton"-"free of duty -" Texas" -" abolish sla-
very" fill the South -" incendiaries Tick
as Scrip" &c. Ali signs, omens and invaluable
prcgnostcs VI war, or an extra session, safety
valve TOR the national indignation.
Mr.. Basby, who,we believe, continues in town,
and not very successful as an advocate OF claims
against the government SAID to be in raptures at
the prospect OF al extra session, ana the mileage
that will accrue TO him for another imaginary jour-
ney from Alabama to the seat OF government, at the
rate OF $40 per 100 miles, With your peYmlssloa we
shall undertake at leisure, The dissection OF this
constitutional Senatorial apology, who has not
HAIR between him and feaveA--not a hope be.
tween him AMI the Goals OF pursatory-fT a man
that Is scared into annexation by his own argu-
ment against II, IS beyond redemption
IL appears thjt the appropriation made annually,
at eaca successive failure tor several years, for the
B2ayment oil the NJ ssourl volunteers III the Florida
war; has again failed OF lis object, in the absence
no doubt, OF specification the bill of the agency
Ia the premises, T. which the Secretary OF the
Treasury should deliver the funds
Ii Is rumored that MIR. Buchanan, from an homo
rary Interview on the eve OF the Inauguration,
with beautiful young lady Of Richmond, is In
einlng his head with most 1atterlng condescenson
10 The venertbe ana agaclous Mr. Richie. Will
the Secretary OF State prove himself at last prac.
ticai advocate vi annexation. Nous De,r0ns.
Mr.. trrnch, the genllemanly, accomplished,
and faithful Clerk OF the House. with all his asss
tants and suhordDates, have contributed each
days pay Tor tne fellei III Pittsburgh. Tie Sscre
tary OF the senate aad his force expected to do
the same
They are rehltlug the hall of the House and the
Senate chamber tor ,he next session. The Pres-
deats house continues about decent In It's old
broken furniture, ragged carpets, and worn-opt
las, and abouG as .ahabtGDie as dn old barn. Mrs.
Polk, perhaps, desires 10 postpone The laying down
oil the sew carreIs and the arral gtng the new fur
ntage, uatii tRe hJod OF ciiiceseekers shall have
retired she Is pfuden, housewife, j. Mrs Polk
the probability Is that a special messenger,
(Cap.an STOCKTON uos. hkey) viii be sent 10 Bra
Zil TO coaclliaie tLAt government and Mr.. Wise. by
a re-captnre OF the disputed slave ship, and by
sending Mr. Wise nome ia t supercargo OF The
negroes aud the noaey. At least, that is what APP
peers 10 us should be done. HoRATIo