The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-04
hAfBsY INTELLIGENCE BY TIE MAILS,


WAsHISroN, Feb. 2, 1876.
Mr.. S'deH--Msrico-Or Oregon Negotiations. &c.
The rumors current in vagiouI a. rter,. that MI.
Slidell had Leen ordered off from Mexico, and had
been refused an escort to Vera Cruz by the Govern
ment of thar country, have not the least foundation
to rest upon. The fact is, Mr. Slidell has not been
to Mexico at all, but has remained, ever since his
arrival IN that country in Jaapa, waiting the ter
mlnaton of events Transporting there daily Conse-
quently, no officers of the United States squadron
had any occasion to escort him to Vera Cruz, az he
has not been absent from his present location day
since he took up his residence there. The best in
formed persons, SAY that war with Mexico is inevita-
Bile, so much so that our government are preparing
for the worst, and have ordered large naval force
to concentrate IN the Gull OF Mexico and at Vera
Cruz. Ten days ago sent you this information
which you find Is now being verified by the active
operations going on In our navy yards.
There was rumor last night, in certain ntelli-
gent quarters, that negotiations were being contnu-
ed upon the Oregon question. This has arisen from
the fact, that Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Pakenham
some time since exchanged the prelmnarles of a
treaty, informally, with view to future action in
he event Of new instructions or propositions coming
from the British Government, and OF which you
were advised at the time. These matters may have
been talked over again by the negotiators in the
sale way, oat without any power on either side to
give them utility, which appears to be the true state
OF tne case. made my business this evening, to
learn the facts from high source, and have been
informed that nothing, whatever, has occurred 10
change the aspect OF affairs between this country
and Great Britain, from what it was at the period
when negotiations were broken off in August last.
except the informal conversations, or Whatever
they may be called, between the British Minister
and Mr.. Buchanan. In the mean time, the British
government is armIng itself to the utmost for a war
whilst we lying idle upon our oars, waiting
perhaps for the first sound Of their artillery 10 ava
ken us from the lethargy into which we have fallen
How long things are to remain in this condition
the politicians alone know. l have heard TO-DAY
that Mr.. Calhoun will very probably vote with the
rest oil the democratic party tor giving the notice
All that he has hitherto said in relation to tits that ia
his opinion would be better leave the settlement
OF IT to time, but IT does not follow from mere ex-
preston Of opinion, variance with that of other
members Of the party, that he is to vote with the
wings, and against his friends upon great national
question. Mr. Calhoun's course on this subject has
not yet been defined, and all that is known OF it il
from his remarks during the desultory debates that
have been had upon it incidentally My impression
is from what can learn, that Mr.. Calhoun and his
friends will vote for the notice and if England
should then take umbrage at the contamination OF
what is provided for in the convention between both
governments, Mr.. Calhoun will unite with this 90
yemment in repeng any aggressive steps which
England may take in consequence. ARIEL.