The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-08
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 1876.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 1886
The gleanngs of Washington are always read
with interest, and as have had opportunities to
peep behind the curtain and pick up some, / send
them to you as / received them.
The war operations against Mexico have been
totally changed. Instructions have been forwarded
to Gen. Taylor to make the war one of invasion,
and not occupation, as heretofore. The worthy
Mexicans will now have to supply our army gra-
tbs, in the place of selling their provisions to it at
enormously high prices. There will be no ne
cessity to send money for the army; all they can
find in that country will be theirs without pay 1t
may be asked what will be the ultimate result Of
this order! Will not the Mexican people, when
they find themselves being stripped of their all,
throw off their allegiance to Mexico, and put
themselves under the protection of the star SPAN
gled bannerf We think this will be the course
they will pursue.
1t has been all along reported, and is believed,
that General Wool has been sent against Chihua.
hua The public will soon find out the destna-
ton of that General. The plan Of operations
chalked out for him by old Rough and Ready viii
soon be made manifest to the nation, and justly
applauded. Ere many days we shall have the
pleasing news that some ten or twelve thousand
Mexicans will have laid dow their arms.
The President and cabinet are sick Of Santa An
ma, and his professions of peace made from the
cock pit at Havana have turned out to be so many
eagaxos. The whole life Of that fathess chief is
full of decepuons and crimes Of the blacklist cast;
he is not likely to haveimproved much during the
short period of his exile, at Havana, where if re-
ports be true, he spent the greater part of his
time in fighting cocks.
IT is reported, and believe contemplated by
the President and his cabinet, to despatch at
once TO the camp of Gen. Taylor, commissioners,
and apprise the Mexican government of the same;
that is, when they get IN humor for making
peace, they will find al hand with whom TO treat.
The commissioners selected for this important
mission will probably be the Hon. John Slidell
and Mr.. w l.. Parrot, the late Secretary to Mex
| leo. The appointment OF these gentlemen must
give general satisfaction. They are certainly able
| men and well acquainted with the importance oil
the mission confided to them. The latter gentlo-
man has been highly spoken of in the circles of
Washington as man Of splendid talents, courte-
Gus and unassuming department, with perfect
knowledge of Spanish, and tho affairs ofMexico,
which qualifyhim beyond all others for the success
full performance ofthis important trust. The Hon.
John Slideu passed through this city a few days
ago on his way South. Mr. PARROT is still in this
city The sending of commissioners TO the camp
OF Gen. Taylor will undoubtedly have the appro-
baton of all parties while on the other hand it
will clearly manifest to the world that we are de-
sirous of peace.
You will observe, for the last few weeks the edi-
torials of the Union, on Mexican affairs, have
been composed in a better style than formerly; it
has been rnmored that the pen and talents of
gentleman whose name is in this letter have been
called in, but the rumor, think, is unfounded,
and that it emanates from that old fountain of
knowledge, Father Richie, who has seen the ne
cessty of treating Mexican affairs with more eau
ton. The editorials of the Herald, of late, the
same subject, have callediforth some pleasing re-
marks from the great men here.
The failure of the two million appropriation
may be put down as costing the nation about forty
millions. perhaps more, in the expenses of the war
with Mexico. Will honest Massachusetts foot the
,;ll for this large sum | think she will not. If
Mr. Davis defeated the two million bill Intention
| ally, he is morally responsible before Goa ana
man. for all the unhappy victims that may be sa-
| cr6ced before the war is at an end.
wAsHrsorow, Oct 8, 1916.
IT,. rsu,a Meeting ofthe Winnebago Chsfs wih the U.
| STATE, Commissioners-The Proposition Of the Greet
Father snspered BY Counter Proportion, in Writing.
The delegation Of tho winnebagoes from lowe, met
the United States COMMISSIONER Messrs Paris, Albert
and Andrews this morning, at the Apollo Hail. at IL
o'clock pursuant adjournment Saturday last. An
intelligent and highly respectable auditory pre-;
SENT including charming constellation Of bright eyes
and sweet young faces Of the fair sex"
Mr. Paris opened the talk as follows
Brothers.! We meet you this morning under the smiles
o the Grant Shirt We trust that the result OF our delbe