New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-05-12
From the Philadelphia North American Extra
PHILADELPHIA May II, 6 O'Clock a. NJ.
a Message Expected.
WAR AND BLOCKADE RECOMMENDED.
ADDITIONAL FROM THE ARMY.
ALLEGED LNTERFERENCE or
NGLASD!
RELIEF FOR THE ARMY.

WASHINGTON MHy 10 lrit-5 O'CLOCK +. d.
From the news which has arrived, II is clear Gen
TAYLOR he's been deceived by the specious pretences
of Ampudia and from what have gathered within
a few DAYS am convinced this deception extended
itself 10 other mportan, officers. Gen Worth two
nights ago stated 10 Gen. Roger Jones that the
Mexican Commander had sent over message 20
Gen. TAYLOR, warning him agains; marauding bands
OF Mexicans. thatwoud commit murder or any other
crime for the sake OF the most miserable booty
There is hardly any doubt now, but II was a
scheme TO restrain the vigilance and activity OF our
scouting parties and TO cover the secret operations
OF the Mcxlcana.
Since the arrival Of Mr. Slidcll three days ago.
there have been various consultations between him
and the President and the Cabinet, 10 the proper
measures that should be pursued and II was deter
mined yesterday morning, before this last inlell
eence had reached here. to send In MESSAGE TO
MORROW. RECOMMENDING BLOCKADE OF ALL TIE
MEXlCAS PORTS.
Alter the news by the evening mail was authent
Gated the cabinet 9c0S 0gGtn c0hreRet and al
jonrncd until th{S morning, resolving TO put In re-
QUESTION such dsposabe force as is at the command
of the Executive. do not pretend 10 speak In 9TH
er than general terms of the determination taken
to-day, but il is sufficiently known 10 be de-
pended upon n Message will be communicated
tomorrow giving a Declaration Of War, and
submitting q recommendation for an immediate aug
and bv calling upon the contiguous States forvoun-
tecrs and rruttrd troop, 1t necessary. To what
lengths the President will feel il Incumbent TO 60,
am not prepared to say, for his policy thus lar has
given us no indication OF what he VIII do AT such
n time would not cavil, but Mr.. Polk has invoked
upon his head responsibility which ne can never
satisfy.
A letter has been received here from Captain Ram
saw, of the Ordnance Department, who Is In com
mond n, Pom, Isabel, wherein he states the force
D. anna n
camp followers are about, en- whom no reliance can
he nlaccd To show the eXigency 10 which the
nosi il eduCcd he mentions that he audtwo private
soldiers are allotted to work howitzer. The others
are disposed among the guns
He also makes the same estimate OF The Mexican
force that is computed in the letter 10 Gen. Came
ron. published in the Union last, and dated al "a
zos santiago Texas. April ~ lSi6, say between
ten and twelve thousand men.
The Military Committee of The House met this
morning for the purpose OF putting lis affairs IN 'ra'h
10 meet the demands for information and 10 suggest
estimates and ready resources tomorrow.
letter was received here recently by res
nectahc gentleman from merchant IN v era
Cruz dated April >. in which he remarked that
the movements of the Mexican army toward
Texas would depend upon advlces then eN'
pcc,cd from England, and which reached there
very shortly alcrward whereupon the signal Tor
,bese operations was given and the result is now
before the world II Is argued from tbtS strong
fact that Grcd, Britain is an actor behind Inc
scenes in this attempt OF Mexico. do no; pretend
10 endorse the Inference though i, carries much
plausbity upon its face.
Why the Message, which will be transmitted
to. morrow. has been delayed until this the ele-
vcn,h hour. after the blow has been siruck-.per
baps the fatal one--is more than all practical sa
caci,v can unravel When l stated 10 the pub
lie some weeks ago. that the administration had
taken its purpose and the President would lay
! the subject before Congress in few days, had
the most immediate authority for the declaration,
and was as much surprised any Que else. when
I learned TO my establishment, he would delay all
acton for the arrival of Mr. Sldell, who had prey
| ously communicated every title OF official Inform
alton in his possession. ISpEPENpANT'