The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-17
aArEsY NfELLlagscs BY TIP VANS.

WASHINGTON, Feb Is, 1915.
Mysterious arrival and Departure Of Mr.. H. M.
Paine Delivery Of tho'e Secret Dispatches to Mr..
Buchanam-Latest aspects and Impressis's Of the
Oregon QUESTION Critical Phase of A6aIs-
anticipated Cabinet Erplosiow-7ne Notice N
the Ssnate-Imposing Funeral Pvocsssiow Of the
Odd Fsao,cs- Dedication of their Nese and Sptsw-
did Hail.
In the thckest OF the snow storm last night, that
mysterious and almost supernatural personage, Mr..
Henry M Paine, so renowned for his many miracu-
lous escapes from assassination. made his apPeas-
ance at the U. s. Hotel. But first, however, ne
took hack at depot, rode up to Mr. Buchanans,
according to Mr.. Paine's own testimony) and de-
lvered to the Secretary Of State those secret State
papers from certain foreign ministers resident here
about year ago, to Santa Anna, on ehe subject OF
the plan Of the subugation of and Bourbon dynasty
proposed to be established in, the Republic Of
4 Mexico
Mr.. Paine disappeared this morning, for fear of
another experiment upon him, IT ne renamed, with
tar from being crazy man. appeared to be IN full
possession of all his faculties and in excellent
health He frankly coniesses that between the
two he would rather be proved villain than hum-
bug. We are stumped and confess to the idea
that there is something, after all, more than mere
moonshine about this business however discredita-
4 bic. from MS own showing, VT Tdinc prOvOC0-
4 tons to these mysterious assaults.
4 On the subject of the Oregon, that engrossing and
all-absorblng, and most critical subject, We are
left just almost in condition OF exclusive con-
lecture Scarce hint is thrown out as to the state
of negotiations-the temper OF the cabinet, or the
probable issue of the controversy. Our associate
the West End may, perhaps, be better able to ad
wise you. Mr. Bennett, who Is still among US, may
still more authortativey have some important data
Of communication From conversations, on our
own part, with the q.id nuncs, we modestly submit
the following Impressions: 80
| First-Thnt the Oregon notice will pass the Sc
ly upon the President.
Second-That, from the prospect Of the tariff re.
ducton being made the fundamentally OF apacif-
cation In partition OF the oregon, there VIII DC an
explosion OF the Cabinet.
Third-That Mr.. Calhoun may be recalled to the
State Department. in the event OF dissolution, pro-
vided the Presidents doubts are removed upon the
question OF his acceptance.
Fourth-That the West will coincide to the half
4 OF Oregon, in connection with commercial treaty
of reciprocity, according, IN the MAN, to the plan
/ of MIR. Webster, expounded at Rochester, In
1913.
We are now in the still water, on the verge of the
rapids. We can see the waters IN commotion,
dashing their waves above the sharp pr0truding
rocks before u.s. We can hear the solemn thunder
OF the cataract, and see the column OF mist boiling
up from the cauldron Of the gult'-but the segment
OF rainbow il also visible IN the cloud and there "
still an accessible shore to the right-the shore of
We hear nothing more OF 81 10 but we do hear
Of regrets and Indignation at the ilberal pugnAcV
OF the British authorities, IN not promptly accepting
and proposing the compromise line OF ~
Shall have decisive instructions to the British
Minister upon this point, with the next ARRIVAL!
Such instructions are anticipated, we understand,
even nv Mr.. Pakenham
Two days ago, Mr. Bryan, from Mississippi, we
understand. who was here the prosecution Of q
righteous claim against the government, suddenly
sckened and died few weeks before, ne had
ioned the Beacon Lodge OF Odd Fellows They
attic nded him in his illness-they watched over his
corpse-,hey bore II to the burylng-ground to-day,
with an imposing procession The Kew. Mr. Null
Ter, of the Luth. ran Church, chaplain OF the
Order performed the funeral service, at the City
Hall, over the coffin. and at the tomb. Gen. John
II Eaton brother Mason of the deceased, assist
ed in the solemnities The BODY was placed, tor
the present, in the beautiful vault erected by the
government for the temporary reception OF the re-
mains OF strangers and others, dying In the metro.
polls II will be source of consolation to the
friends of the deceased to know that, IN the last
crisis, his lot was among " a band OF brothers."
The Odd Fellows here muster large force, and are
constantly increasing. They have recently erected
splendid hall, at the cost OF many thousand dol
lars and we expect that its dedication in the spring
will be one Of the most imposing scenes ever wit
messed in the Federal City.
Respectfully, TIE DoCroR.