New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-15
THE TRIBUNE.
From our Evening Edition OF yesterday.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
Affairs at Washington,
GREAT EXCITEMENT
Tribune Telegraphic Dispatch.

The face OF things has not been disturbed thus lar
today and the anxiety 10 hear from the frontier is
ifupything, increased. The suspense is dreadful
one and may involve the most moncntous conse-
quences to the peace Of the civilized world.
| am no panic maker and no friend Of writers
from this quarter who reckessly throw iirc-brands
INTO Commercial communities either from want Of
appreciation Of the damage, or regardless OF the
results. know myself to be above such tricks of
news have no, written upon this or any other
question Of the foreign affairs without deliberate re-
Fiction and being sustained By the most authentic in
formation.
After much thought cannot disposscss myself OF
the belief that England is concerned in this move
nent OF Mexico j am In possession Of evidence
that the last rcintorcements OF the Mexican Army
were not ordered TO be concentrated at Ma,amoros
until about the middle of April, alter the receipt Of
intelligence from Great Britain, which had been so
anxously looked for and that not till then were tie
ooerations undertaken with spirit and vigor.
should be glad to be deceived this point bn, fear
shall not be again, The remarkable alliance be-
tween France and England must have Interior oh.
jscts in view and may not the latter, to block up
the progress of the United States and TO raise
counter Government our frontier, have agreed TO
establish Monarchy in Mexico in the person Of tho
Duke De Mon;pensicr. the young son OF Louis Phil
ippcl This suggestion was presented TO me from
an important source three or more months ago, aud
seemed TO attract no little attention when laid ii
before the public In the present juncturc the pro
liability is more plausible
The bill for raising Volunteers aud supplies
has become the law the land, having received the
necessary signatures. On hearing of the action Of
the Senate las, night the President remarked,
shsl now give you peRcel have the power there
Is no friend OF his country but desires such u con
summation rapidly possible, and on terms Of
magnanimy TO inferior and comparatively i'm
potent adversary. The Senate had taken up the
Fostifcation 6nl to which some amendments We're
made. Mr.. Calhoun labors under the greatest
apprehensions of the results that may grow out
Of the measure which has been adopted by
Congress He considers il Offering a sui
fcenl cause for the interference OF foreign powers
and in such event caunot see how the United States
arc 10 avoid collision | have never known
bin to be so much weighed down with desponden-
sy and gloomy forebodinss ne considers this sur
render 10 Executive power as among the most dan
ted to impair if not to vitality affect the force of the
Constitution as between the Executive and Legs
ltive department. No practical man can doubt
the view taken by Mr.. CALHouN was the right
enc, and will gre an illustration not the susges'
ton in the debates OF yesterday, which dislin
guished Senator 10 whom l named il last evening,
though, irresistible The Preamble OF the bill
which has been adopted Is IN these words
Whereas, by the,act of the Republic OF Mexico
Estate OF War exists between that Government ana
the United States" Now what constitutes the Gov
eminent of Mexicol Surely the sovereign author
ites Aud what is War; The &C, OF the Supreme
Power-the emana,on Of the sovereign will Du-
rirg the las, three wears Mexico has been ruled by
the successful General OF the hour-he who could
command the largest influence in the Army II is
well known there is no particular affection between
A,is,a the General in command and President
Predes
Now suppose Arsta-the clamor OF a war against
The United States having been the stepping stone 10
power-had taken these means TO satisfy his ambi
tion-Paredes and his Government solemnly disc'ain
the act OF invasionI put it TO every man OF cando'
aad intelligence 10 say whether that is war, accord
ins TO the code recognized by civilized nations Ii II
no, war; and This suggestion OF facts should turn
| oar TO be true in what predicamens do Tue
| United States stand before the civilized world
This is no .efinement--I despise sinai! disqni
dton as much nearly as abhor large
saoymities Tho vote Of the supplies and men
would have ensured protection and expelled f'om
our sol! an invader and perhaps usurper, while
En,lc wise doliberation would have given time TO
hare ssceruned the important truth OF the political
question whether Mexico had been, and is ACTUALLY
eoaniyiug at and carrying on war under false pro
ieSious but the mischief is done and cannot be re.
l a!ed INDEPENDENT.
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