The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-13

WASHINGTON, June IL, 1876.
The Telegraph, Oregon, Merico, Engsznd, Caiifor-
mia.--A plan proposed ngress-the Washing-
ton Volunters--A Micr prisoner in oscwyaising
recruits.
Communication with New York by the Tele-
graph being contiguous to Washington as that
of man on horseback to a friend on the pave
ment, we have given up all idea of sending you
any thing except old news by the mails. The in
conceivable, incomprehensible rapidity Of tho
electrical vibrations upon these wires, would give
us gain of about five hours on q line from New
York to the mouth Of the Columbia River; that
is, a Geographic despatch transmitted from Neo-
York at IL o'clock in the day. oo,d get to Asfora at
sepen O'Clock in the morning of the same day, frs
hours Advance Of the time at trhich 1t left NtN-
York, leaving Old King Time thus far behind.
There is but little doubt now of treaty upon
the Oregon question. Will that prevent war
with Englandl Let us see. English spectators
have lien of about 60 millions upon California
as mortgage. We must have California. Can't
do without It. England has fleet on the Cali
fornia side at this moment. What for To
watch our movements, no doubt. What then
Nothing but the immediate reduction OF Mexico,
and treaty by which she shall cede 10 uS
Northern California before the British can IN.
terferc Then what! Ten to one England
will take the Southern California, and thus emf
lade north and south on the Pacific Coast The
to march Gen. Taylor forward TO the National
Palace of Mexico, whence he shall issue Pro-
yuucianento, these are the things for the Mex-
cans those Observation-Disclosures Pronwnci0-
mento, declaring the Annexation OF Mexico to the
United States, pro bono publco with the provisions
for the payment from those mines.
First-Of the debts due to citzens
Second-rhe debts due to England and Franc
ThirdThe debts due to the soldiers OF Mexico, and
Fourth-The state debts, including those Arkansas,
Mississippi and Illinois bonds and the bonds Of all the
other indebted States
Fifth-A supply Of specie for the Sub Treasury.
Sixth-A supply for the General Treasury, the Tariff
TO be abolished and the Public lands given grauitously
to the settlers thereon.
Gen. TAYLOR to be constituted Territorial Cover
nor OF the Republic, with viceroy or sub Indian
agent in each department.
We suggest this plan, Gin default of plan from
Robert Owen, the phosopheD worthy the
consideration Of the Government. Dtos 81 Ltbcr-
fds
You will see, by your Congressional reports,
that both Houses are beginning to work In earnest
Several weeks may yet be taken up in the dis
cusson of the protocols and the treaty.
The volunteers collected in this city and Bat-
more, for Texas some 800 strong, (or the main
body of them) removed yesterday to Fort WASH
ing,on, 16 miles down the river. Their departure
has been delayed, though they expect 10 be off
tomorrow, or the next day in the steamer Massa-
chusetts for the seat Of war
Cant Dan Drake Henrie late of the Mier cxpe-
d,tion proposes 10 raise another company here
10 be called the Castle of Perote Company, whose
special object will be to reduce snh Castle and
relieve the prisoners in honor Oh the wonderful
escapc Of Dan and his comrades after their long
ro.nf