The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-24
BY THE NJ AIL0.


WASHINGTON Sept. %, 1916.
Our Afars pith Merico-Ih Ans,oer to our Pro-
| position for Peace-1hs Preferred Mediation of
| Emgand-Ihe Response of The Cabinet to Both
Return of Mr. Buchanan-Ihe President at
| Church, ETC.
| Our city, for the past twenty.four hours, has
been somewhat excited to hear how-since the
arrival of the last two messengers-the one from
the Gulf, and the other from Engand-stand our
relations with the Mexicanos. In vain has inou-
ry been made but nobody seems to know The
great mass of the community in darkness,
and will probably so remain until the streak of
light now about to be communicated shall beam
from the columns of the NesV York Herald, and
penetrate the mists of the capital.
We all know of marchings and countermarch-
ngs on the Rio Grande, and the "po mp and cir
cumstance" OF war in that meridian-of the
mastery inactivity" in the Gulf, and the free
permit of Santa Anna to enter Vera Crux-of tho
exchange of messages, and Of the flags of truce;
and other proceedings not necessary to be reca-
pitulated.
But what answer has been returned to the let
ter of MIR. Buchanan, written at the instance of
the President, dated the 9th of July, nearly two
months ago, and addressed to "the Minister of
Foreign Relations of the Mexican Republic I"
Has the minister eagerly seized the olive branch,
and thrown himself on his knees TO plead for
peace No, no; he has been in no particular
haste. But he has sent back word, that if our
government will withdraw our troops, place them
beyond the limits of Mexico, and remove all the
engines of war, the proposition will receive atten
ton and respect. This has been substantially
mentioned in the newspapers, but is now in the
archives Of our government in an official form.
The answer has not satisfied the administrations
but disappointed, to some extent, their hopes.
MI desperandum, the effort is not exhausted; a
messenger will be forthwith despatched with
further instructions. But it must be particularly
noted that our government has secuted the propo.
siton of the Mexican minister, and will not with
draw even the powder from loaded musket
We are becoming better acquainted with the
Mexicans, day by day, and have no idea that
they shall gain victory in diplomacy by our own
voluntary act.
How about England and her preferred media.
ton :? Ifthere is honor in the President, and this
but few will deny, it will not be accepted. Ithas
already been rejected, although the fact has not
been, as yet, officially communicated to Mr.. PAX
enham. The administration had enough Of the
interference Of England, and France too, in the
Texan affair. We annexed that lovely country in
spite Of our disinterested transatlantic "neigh-
bors," and assuredy we can take care Of ourselves
in our present position. The Intervention Of any
foreign power in the affairs of this continent will
not be permitted, and our Government is deter
mined to stand up square in defence of the ground
thus assumed
This is not mere specula'ion-it has founda-
ton not easily to be swept away. TIE members
of the Cabinet, if it were imprudent for them
to reveal the secret councils. would confirm these
views in every particular.
OF course, it is impossible to hear all the echoes
from the white house but there is no doubt that
our government will not withdraw our troops, as
requested by Mexico, and will not accept the me-
diation of England in the form presented. lean
almost say that the cabinet, to-day, came to this
determination.
You need not be surprised to see an attempt
made in certain quarters, to divert public atten-
ton from these facts. What is stated above,
have abundant reason to believe true.
Mr.. Buchanan has returned sooner than he de-
sired. The waters of Saratoga, the chat with
distinguished New York politicians, and the drink
ing 10, PEASANT, OF the air OF Pennsylvania,
have improved his appearance, as he looks ten
years younger. He may be married yet! Two
ladies', a month ago, as they locked into his splen-
didy furnished house, remarked, with sigh,
that it was a SIN for HIM to remain single
The President Of the United States (accompa-
MED by his lady and Gen. Armstrong; playing
the truant from his own church, honored tho
Wesley Methodist chapel with his presence
The Rev. Mr.. Scer, whom no one ever accused
of being wing, was in Baltimore, and his place
was filed by the Rev; Mr.. Taylor q
Georgetown, who preached real old
fashioned sermon, showing how liable we are
to fall from the fifty.four fortsth parallel
of grace, to the forty ninth degree. His excel.
lency chcwed his tobacco in comfort rs he turned
over with the qtid the words OF the preacher. Sc.
veral OF the brethren shook him ny the hand after
the sermon, and he retired apparently comforted
! by the truths to which he had listened for Mr..
Richie says that the President is an especial To-
yer of the Sabbath.
The hero of Chippewa was expected homo
this evening, from his visit to New York.
Yesterday evening, lady was, by her father,
taken out Of the cars at the depot, rather uncere-
| moniously. About the same time, young gem
tIeman made his escape, with the feetness OF AM
pudia Nothing further is known of the AFFAIR."
but it is suspected that an eiopement was thus
frustrated. FELIX.