The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-17
LifESf MrRLLlGGyCE By faI HALLS.
Highly important intelligence.
Arrival Of the Hon. John SlidelI
Nv WARRINGTON.
HIS Interview with the President and che
Secretary OF state.
OUR AFFAIRS WITH MEXICO.
Probable War Message.
&c. DC.
Lifssf NrRLLlGgyCE By FGI MllLs.
OUR AFFAIRS WITH MEXICO.


WASHINGTON, April L.
Mr.. Slidell arrived here this afternoon, and soon
afterwards had an interview with the Secretary Of
State. The latter, and several other members Of
the cabinet, met subsequently the Presidents, to
consider the nature of the advces Of which he was
the bearer.
The belief is, that ere this time, our troops and
those of Mexico have had brush or, that our
feet at Vera Cruz have bombarded st. Juan d'Uloa.
if not prevented by the British and French fleets in
that neighborhood. This must be expected from
the present feeling upon Mexican affairs in EuropeS
and therefore, would not be surprised il the port of
Vera Cruz were to be made the witness of another
scene by those powers, like that Of Navarina. By
destroying or naval power, by coup De main of
that kind, should be- for somo time at least, Of
very little annoyance to England in regard 10 The
Oregon question. That difficulties on that SUP
ject will commence in Mexico, have never had
doubt; and from the movements observed among
persons Of rank in that country In connection with
Her Msjesty's Minister here, there can be no ques-
ton at all but that a perfect understanding exists
between the Mexican and British governments, a.
to what course 10 to be adopted in the event
Of hostilities breaking out between Mexico and
the United States. II il only six or seven
days since that three Mexican gentlemen Of
rank, connected with their government, arrived
here in the afternoon boat from the South; and du-
ring the time they renamed in this city, until tho
following afternoon, when they took the for the
North, they were in close conversation with Mr.Pa-
kenham. The name of the principal one was Senior
Escandor, connected with the financial department
OF that country, and then his way to England.
behalf of his government, to effect large loan, for
the purpose of carrying on hostities against this
country
MY Impression il, that we shall meet with moro
stubborn enemy in the regular Mexican troops,
should we come IN collision with them, than what
we are lei to believe; and that the force under tho
command of Gen. Taylor il not sufficient to meet
that which the Mexicans have ready to advance
upon them when their time shall have como for bo-
ginning hostilities. We ought not to undevalu0
too much, in advance, the strength Of an enemy,
and one, too, that has been familiar with war 20
long and constant as the Mexican regular soldier.
Il Is expected that the President will send In to
Congress, in a day or two, :" a message In writing,
upon the state Of our relations with Mexico, and
asking the advice of both Houses, a. to what course
he ought to adopt m relation thereto.
General Houston made his maiden senatorial
speech to-day and a pretty good one it was He
evidently goes in for annexing the whole OF Oregon
or none to Texas, although he declined giving on
opinion as to whether he would eventually 90 for ~
or 81 40 Iurhis part Of his speech he appeared to
be rather on-committal.
The Senate had an executive session to day, and
were two hours deciding upon the nomination OF
Gideon Wells, Esq, as head OF the bureau Of cloth
Jag and provisions. He succeeded in getting con-
frmed by the skin OF his teeth, the vote being tic,
and his confirmation having been secured only ~
the casting vote of the Vice President ARIKL.