The New York herald., 1845-12-12

in the interruption, rather the attempts to inter-
1pt the Texas annexation, between the English and
French, all look to the securing upon the throne OF
the French, the legitimate successor of the King ot
the Barricades and SO intimately are the British
and French governments interested in this consum-
nation, that there is no telling where the French
would be found under Louis Philippe, in the event
OF an explosion between John Bull and Brother JON
athan In any event we should come off with the
victory In the end, though II might lead TO large
outlay and increase OF the pension list, and the per-
petuatlon, IN consequence, OF an oppressive tariff.
!" In peace prepare Tor war; :" and the proposition
introduced by MIR. Black, of the Military Commit
tee, to-day, in the House, when taken in connection
with the resolutions of inquiry proposed in the Sem
ate, exhibit that the motive power OF Congress is
fully alive TO the contingency OF war. And these
demonstrations, we anticipate, are not with the
from England on the Oregon question, so much as
from settled determination on the part of the mo-
vers OF these belgerent propositions, for the "whoe
OF Oregon, or none" Straws do not more accu-
ratey Indicate the current of the wind, than these
warike demonstrations exhibit the tone and temper
OF the dominant party IN Congress. The reliance
tor compromise rests upon Mr.. Calhoun, as the
head Of the conservative divislon on the subject of
the 49th parallel.
Mr.. VIM. A. Harris, late associate editor of the
Constitution, Qhe Calhoun organ since removed TO
Batmore,) leaves, we learn, in about ten DAYS, as
Charge to the Orientas, and what not, of the Argen-
tine Confederation His instructions will be expli-
CIT on the score OF an armed neutrality, and vigil
liant surveillance over the reigning interference of the
English and French.
You may expect prompt action upon, and the
immediat passage of the bill for the free formal ad
mission OF Texas, as sovereign State of the Fe-
derative Union.
There will, during the present session, be strong
effort made to the raising OF the postnges in pursu
ance OF the Postmaster Generals recommendations,
and we expect that the change of the law upon this
basis will succeed, though not for months to come,
from the predominant importance OF the Tariff, the
Oregon, and the Sub Treasury questions.
Mr.. Robert Dale Owen 8 determined uDon n
vigorous effort tor the establishment of the Smith
sonlan Institution, In pursuance of the bequest of
the liberal and enlightened donor" Mr. Owen
proposes an Institution upon the following plan
First An enclosure of the mall public common,
west of the capitol and in the heart Of the city, of nearly
100 acres and the laying it out into paernal farm aud
gardens for experiments in agriculture and botany for
the public benefit
Second. A Normal School, for the free education of
young men, to fit them from scientific knowedg
thus acquired as teachers of public schools, SC.
Third large public library. to be constantly aug.
mened from liberal appropriation from the interest Of
the fund annually.
Fourth corps of lecturers upon the sciences of agri
culture the mechanic arts steam, geology, mineraogy
Fifth. An extensive museum, embracing the curiosi-
ties OF the Exploring Squadron and other government
relics and curious collections in the Patent Office &c.
and public contributions The National Institute may
also be expected to surrender its valuable stock this
institution blended with the government property
in the Patent Office.
The whole establishment to be free, the buildings
to be erected, and the grounds laid out from the
Cuiiiuidcu INTEREST OF tIe IunQ, now amounting 10
more than $500 900, and the interest of the princi-
pal, exceeding 10000, to sustain the Institution In
lis various departments after Its establishment If
the $2OO,00O shall be insufficient tor its establish
ment, the deficit to be made up from an appropra-
ton from the Treasury but it is believed that with
ajudicious disbursement the interest of the fund
now due and accrulng, will answer the expenses re-
CURED.
Periodical pamphlets to be issued. at the cost Of
the printing and paper, on the results OF agricultural
experiments, and upon the progress and achieve
ments OF the several departments of the institution
No protessorshps of law or divinity to be assocla-
ted with the institution.
This is Mr.. Ovens plan, as we understand 1t. 1t
will speak for itself We wish him all success in
the work. 1t is high time that the Government
were acting in the matter.