The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-27
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. 1876

WASHINGTON, ian. %, 1876
The Hbernia Netcs-Oreg -Merico-Ah. SitdeH
Spanish Feet-SanM Anna sold his Country to
Spain-"Balance of Poper'- Critical State of
Affairs.
Every body-every living soul, as far as we have
heard their opinions, war men and antl-war men,
democrats and wings, men, women and children,
native and adopted white, dapped and black, every
living soul, is delighted with the pacific indications
from England. We received the news yesterday
by telegraph at the capitol about o'clock. and the
evening train brought us an extra Baltimore Sun
with the good news itself of the healthy and anti
rabid tone of the British press and government.
We await the ample compilation of the extra Herald
You can't make it too volumnous.
The Oregon notice will probably be resumed to-
morrow in the House. Mr. Pendeton llhe lone
Wing star OF Virginia) having the floor We expect
great speech, adapted to the news by the Hibernia.
We expect the arrival OF Mr.. Slidell every day
now. Indeed, If he manages his return as adroltiy
ashe did his departure, we should hesitate to bet
that he not now in the city. II he can only re-
main in Mexico. until Paredes shall have fairly es
tablished his administration, he might yet succeed
in buying the peace OF that government, the bounda
ry Of the Rio Grande, and segment OF Northern
California But there is something remarkably
ominous in that fleet OF Spanish men-of. war now in
the Gulf Taken in conjunction with the return to
that latitude OF "the man in the white hat and with
the establishment OF branch of the Bourbons in
Mexico, and also with the reputed correspondence
kept up between Santa Anna and his agents, at We
ra Cruz, and in the MEXICAN capital. and thence
Court Of Madrid, it may be safely con-
cuded that this maritime demonstration of
the Don Jshns or Deml-J ohns before the doors
OF onr unlucky neighbor, IS a bona tide des-
cent of one or more of the European powers
upon Mexico, with the iorgone intent OF correcting
the balance of power upon this continent, ac-
c0rdng to the programme OF Monslur Gulzot.
With this view OF these transactions, the ten war
steamers OF Mr.. Fairfield will, perhaps be required
off the coast Of Texas as soon as they can be
brought into service, if not sooner. Should 1t be
affirmed and established that Santa Anna has sue
ceeded in selling his country to Spain and France,
and the man in the light sombrero, 1t will
be an ncident.in history which will place the one
legged Republican Dictator In more disgracefully
conspicuous attitude before the world than his
slaughter OF Fannin's brigade, the defamation OF
the Misr prisoners The known character OF the
mantle credit which Spain would be ready to give
to his statements OF the internal weakness OF Mexl-
co.. and its easy capture frem internal dissenslons,
are strong presumptlve testimony IN support OF the
suspicion, that an European invasion and subluga-
ton of Mexico has been resolved upon and that the
fleet appointed to open the way to the movement, Is
thai fleet OF Spanish war junks already concentra-
ted in the Gulf.
Here, then is a case of foreign interference that
will require something more than the mere abstrac
ton Of declared hostility against all sorts Of Euro
pean interpOsitlOn-a case which will call of our
attention and resolution to cut of the English from
their proposed or supposed new settlement in Pata-
gonia from the affairs of the South American ORR
entails and Argentines and Montevldeans, to the d.
rect question: whether the suspected design OF Spain,
France and the white hat man, will embrace in the
occupation of Mexico, the boundary OF the Nueces
as claimed by the Mexican government. to be the
southern boundary OF Texas II so, the present
prospects of the Oregon war are a mere farthlng
candle contrasted with the inevitable war, upon
Monsieur Guizot's new proposition tor reorganza.
ton upon this continent OF the balance OF power.
One thing is certain, that more than any thing else,
the present complex, duplex, intricate, CRITICAL por-
tentous, momentous, and nasty condition OF things
in and about Mexico, must contribute to compro-
mise upon the
Autres vast and deserts idle,
Rude rocks and hills whose heads touch Heaven"
known as the Oregon territory.
We are in the midst of the greatest events. They
are down upon us like an avalanche, and we must
stand upon dignity, upon prudence, upon our
firmness, and upon the principle OF sepreservation
but this is not to be done by declaration OF war
against all Europe, nor by the forcibe expulsion OF
the Hudson's Bay Company from the Oregon terri
tory. w
We have great faith in the President. We be-
eve he has the foresight and that cautious delbe-
ration necessary for the Crisis, and that spirit OF
prompt action that ever results from calm reflection
and just decisions.
We shall look into this subject more elaborateyi
day or two. At present there appear to be no Sc
rious apprehensons in regard to Mexican AFFAIR.", SO
completely is the public mind absorbed IN digesting
the pacific news from England