The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-20

\ HE NEXT NKws PROM MEXICO VIII DC very inter
esting 1t will be received by the way Of New Or
leans by the "Water WITCH" which wal
to have sailed from Vera Cruz about the
first instant. 1t will be recollected our las
dates brought the news down TO the I'D OF July
from Mexico. On the day after, the Secretary OF
State, or Secretary OF War, according to recent
documents published a few days since, was to send
| in a communication to Congress, equivalent TO a
declaration of war. Now the question Is, how long
will Congress take TO deliberate on such commu-
nicaton VIII they close upon il at once, or will
they allow it to lay over under consideration? 1t is
highly probable that il will be passed upon at once
by both Houses Of Congress, and the whole power
given TO the Executive to make war in the best way
he can. If delay Of few days, however, take
place, common sense, and common prejudice, may
lead TO entirely different result. But the chances
are IN favor of The state of parties In Mexi-
co, Is such to induce the belief that every faction
will be fierce for war.
twill be seen from this brief view, that the next
news from Mexico will be deeply interesting, and
will, In all probability, be conclusive Of peace or
war. II war take place, it is indeed hard 10 say
when or where it may end. 1t may produce gene
raj war throughout the civilized world, and in ac-
cordance with this opinion, we find the following in
the London Times of the 3lst OF July last
Texas, independent and protected, might have been
as wall Of brass between the ambitious encroachme nts
of the north and the eversh disorders of central Amer
ca Ii may be the battlefield OF two nations two
characters Ii may be the scene OF piratcal and pre-
daory warfare between nation most unpIincipled in
its aims and another most reckless in its revenge The
cupidy and license all nations sick OF peace and
der may gather under the two hostile flags and make
Texas point of their horrible collision. Should such
be The amenabe result it will prove the wulness Of
fha HaNo wQll gh nj fha err
pean mediators"
No doubt there is much truth in this view OF the
case. War between the United States and Mexico
on this Texas question, in connection with Califer
MIA and Oregon, may lead to general war amongs,
the nations of the world, which may last for half
century, and not terminate till entirely or
der of things be introduced in the governments of
Europe.
The OREGON QUESTION IN New SHArE-lNpE-
PENDENT GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHED THERE We
publish in this days Herald very interesting letter.
written by one Of the most respectable and nfuen-
al settlers in Oregon, descriptive of the progress
and prospects of that territory, and communicating
the important intelligence of the establishment of an
independent government. 1t is PROVISIONAL to be
sure and simple and unpretending enough, but still
II is decided and successful effort to found an indie
penden: system of government and laws. The de-
tails which Mr. Burnett has given of the manner in
which these lnceptve measures OF the settlers have
been taken are amusing and interesting in the ex-
IRENE. 1t will be perceived that the same bold de.
termned, and intelligent democratic spirit, which
has for the last halt century been adding territory
after territory TO this great confederacy, and redu-
cling them TO a state of peace and ORDER is actively
| al work in Oregon and with the same glorious
results.
This course of procedure on the part OF the Ore
gon settlers, will set aside the claims both of the
United States and England, and leave to those who
lnhabt the territory the exclusive right to govern
themselves and possess thelr land in peace. They
are fast increasing in numbers and strength and we
doubt not will soon form constitution and perma.
nent form OF government, under it possessing the
whole of the territory from the Russian line up to
the border of California Ia this way, they will be
enabled in very few years to decide what they
shall do with themselves, just as Texas has decided
And this will, indeed, be the best method of settling
the Oregon question, leaving Great Britain and the
United States alike with the right of interference.
Such settlement of the Oregon question is proba.
bly, that contemplated by the genius and foresight OF
Mr. Calhoun, when he advised mastery inacti-
vlty In one of his speeches, delivered some years
| ago. 1t this new government organize itself, i,
seems to have the elements of cohesion and strength
establishing laws all over the territory and managing
its own affairs, what right will either the United
States or Great Britain have to interfere Thus the
whole question may be settled without the slightest
opportunity of collision between England and this
country, or any attempt the part of either to take
possession OF any portion of territory to which, in
hese circumstances, they could not advance the
| slightest claim.
| The ANTr-RENTERs-So interesting has been the
| movement in Delaware that we have despatched a
special reporter TO the scene The first of his COM
munications appears in our columns to-day. He
must, however, remain there few days before he
can collect much information, when he may be ena.