The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-30
WASHINGTON, May %, 1876.
Summary for the Day.

Summary for the Day..
The war with Mexico is the all-engrossng
theme. Innumerable are the aspirants for mill
tary glory, both as officers and as rank and file.
But the war has already operated like an emol-
lent upon the war spirit for Oregon. That spirit
is defilnct. The speech Of Duffie describing so
wildly (from Greenhow's book) the barrenness
of the country, was the potent, the omnipotent
argument against overland march of30O0 miles
for the "whole or none" 1t is now pretty general
ly believed that the acquisition Of the ''whole or
none," at an expense of 500 millions, would be a
cost more than IN equivalent for the Irrational ho-
nor" involved in the case. On the other
hand, the destinations OF the war with
Mexico, are irresistible. II is the finest
country the sun ever shone upon-inhabited by
the most Indifferent people on the face Of the
globe. Whatever may be the issue OF the war,
there is chance TO the volunteer OF square
league ofland, either as the inhcritor by conquest
or as the settler in Mexico We leave the
churches out of the question. The treasures of
the temples Of the church are already out Of
harms wayIan invading army will find IN them
nothing more. Fighting the Mexcans, however,
in so fine country, III so fine climate, is mere
pastime. And the novelty of an excursion down
there, to say nothing Of the chances is great
TEN ptaton to young men, who are wasting
away their lives in the acts of monotonous and
inglorious peace.
THE RUMoR OF the EVENING.
Il is reported tonight that Gen. Taylor had
crossed the Rio Grande. five miles below Matn-
moras, coming in upon the south side of the
town, and demanding a surrender Of the place, or
the alternative of a bombardment from the works
on the opposite side. II Is further said, that with
id the limitation Of time the city captuated, and
our army took formal possession. Il is said that
this intelligence was received at the War Depart
ment; but, while it is not at all Improbable that
such may be the fact, we are inclined to believe
Z bo M ho iv,p dv n
THE BALTIMORE VOLUNTEERS.
A hundred OF the three hundred volunteers that
arrived in town last evening, in the midnight
train, made application to General Hender-
son Of the Marine Barracks, and were comfortably
provided with lodgings at the station. Mean
while Mr.. Jenkins, Of the Metropolis House,
BY, waking up, q. number Of gIoc roc, r. md md
vendor, such as Mr.: Sawyer has been charg-
ed as eating behind the Speakers chair, TO
wit; bread and bologna sausages 1t was quite
consideration 70 the boys, they having been last
ing from breakfast time till two O'Clock the next
morning. The residue OF the battalion separated
into dctachments upon their own footing, but we
doubt whether they all Jared as well as the de-
men, active and full of fight and are to be sent to
the seat OF war, we understand, in few days.
THE NATIONAL FAIR.
The fair is 10 be closed on Saturday, and a sale
Of the effects then unsod is TO be held on the 4th
OF June. We have been informed that on to-n,or-
row evening, the doors are TO be opened 70 the
colored people exclusively; and we doubt not they
will consider il a beautiful thing, gotten up at
great expense, and decided hit for the city Of
Washington. The crowd in attendance this even
ing, very much resemblcd the gay and innumera-
BILE party Mt the five dollar Inauguration ball
And, strange as i may appear, the State OF vir,
ginia makes the best show of American skill
in manufactures, in the fire arms from Rich
mond. Her fannels and osnaburgs, also, bid
fair to supersede the New Englandcrs, in the
quality and the price taken together
non. cAEEB cuyRMd. $3.50. &
Wa arc told that Mr.. Gushing WA Candidate
Tor = comlission IN ths new regiment Of drss