The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-12
LATEST INTELLIGENCE By TIE MAILS.
HIGHLY INTERESTING
FROM WASHlN GTON.
THE OREGON DEBATE In THE SENATE.
The Twelve Months Notice.
Receipt Of Important Dispatches from Texas.
Anticipated Hostile Movements,
ON THE PART OF MEXICO.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. 1886.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 1876.
An extraordinary courier arrived here last night,
from Corpus Christi, with dispatches for our 60
vernment from the army of observation there. Il 10
supposed by these conversant with our relations
with Mexico, that the government OF that country
about to make hostile demonstration against
u.s. if they have not already done so. II was IN view
of this of things being likely to occur, that
the Secretary Of the Navy, fortnight since, Issued
orders to the several navy yards to get all our yes
sells in readiness forthwith and to concentrate them
In the Cult Of Mexico This / informed you OF at
the time.
There was rather unusual hustle to-day In the
War Department. consequent upon the reception OF
these dispatches, and General Scott, who it seems
had not been consulted previously upon any of the
movements of our army in Texas, was sent for in
haste to-day by the Secretary Of War. He was with
him in consultation at his Office until late hour
this evening.
The message sent into both Houses to-day by the
President, must have been either the one of which
gave you notice that it was his intention to sub
nit early this week. in my letter of Sunday evening,
or one in relation to existing difficulties between
Mexico and this country. / am Of the opinion that
Mexico has formally declared war against US, but
do not wish to assert it positively. few days
will deveope some extraordinary information re-
latng to matters in that quarter
During the debate to-day, in the Senate, upon the
Oregon resolution of the Committee Of Foreign Re-
lations, to dissolve the joint occupancy q that
territory, Senator Mangum put the following
question to Mr.. Allen, while speaking upon the
subject: did the suppressed portion Of the late
respondence between the British Minister and Mr..
Buchanan, contain the information that Lord Aber
deem, through Mr.. McLane, advised this govern
ment that the passage OF the notice would not be
cause of offence T. Mr. Allen replied that the
gentleman knew much about the matter as ne did,
and could answer the question himself" You Will
perceive that this was diplomatic way OF answer
ing an interrogatory affrmatvely, without taking
sive confirmation Of what stated SO positively in
my letter in last Saturdays Herald, to which call
your attention now Matters upon our foreign rea-
tons are assuming very important and interesting
character, every day, and Will, more and more, AZ
we progress forward in them.
The Wing party, who were supposed to be gene
rally opposed to the passage OF the notice, begin to
think now that there is something more serious IN
the controversy than what they were willing to
give Gen Cass credit for in the beginning OF tho
session and, in well informed circles Of that party,
it is said that they about nearly divided upon It.
Jesse Speight and his colleague In the Senate
have been instructed by their Legislature to 60 for
the notice that is, that body have passed reso!u-
tons approving the Presidents course upon the
question. WnlCn ID tdntdmOuut I'd pO5ltlvC lucuuC-
ton to their Senators to do the Indeed, from
what Mr. Speight said to-day, on presenting the re-
solutions OF his Legislature, am impressed that he
and Mr. Chalmers understood them to be such, and
would vote accordingly upon the question of notice.
Mr.. Lewis will vote also for the notice Il ID
thought it will pass the Senate by about nine or ten
majority.
The friends OF the late James Hoban, United
States District Attorney, of 'his place, held an adj
journed meeting this evening at John Foy's, Repub.
ican hotel for the purpose OF hearing the report OF
the committee appointed al former meeting. upon
a plan of marble monument about TO be erected to
his memory. John F. Callan, Esq, the chairman.
made report, in which 1t was recommended 70
raise handsome obelisk, consisting of plinth,
moulded base, die, cap, and pyramid, IN commeni-
Grafton OF his many public and private virtues the
expenses Of which to be betrayed by his friends
everywhere, whether within without the DIS
trict who may wish to contribute to the object A
committee of two from each ward in this city will
be appointed to collect subscriptions. ALI those ont
of the district who wish add their mite to the un
dertaking, can send it TO P Brady, Esq, treasurer.
Although the design OF raising this monument TO
Mr. Hoban originated with his Irish fellow-citzens,
in gratitude TO HIM for the many services he had
rendered them as such on every occasion, yet II ID
not intended to exclude others from participating in
the credit as well the pleasure Of laying % just
tribute to an eminent and most able citizen.
The following gentlemen were named as the e.
ecutive committee, viz :-P. Brady, H. May, }. w.
Maury, Gregory Ennis and J. F. Callan. ARIEL.