The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-29

WASHINGTON, Nov. n, 1876.
n Word Prelinnin0ry-The Prssident's Mesnge-
General Scoft-General Tdylor-hwportant Re-
suits of the War-Mr. Bucha~an's Report on
the Consnlar System.
With fair prospect of abundant scope for
correspondence, / to-day resume the pom laid
aside three months since, and prepare to give q
running commentary upon topics which claim
the interest Of the people, well as to keep the
readers of the Herald. advised of every thing Of
importance that may come to my knowledge.
My facilities for acquiring information on every
subject Of which | shall treat, are such, that
shall not be obliged, in any instance, to depend
upon rumor-which is the staple of Washington
correspondence. / shall state nothing that may
not be relied upon.
1t is almost needless to say, that in speaking Of
individuals, shall ever be guided by the rules
of gentlemanly courtesy and sefrespect. There
are, however, occasions when failing to repre-
bend, would be dereliction of duty. In the
number of public men who congregate here du-
ring the session of Congress, there are some
selfish, some vulgar, some silly, some inordinatey
ambitious, some inordinatey vain, and some
who are ready to sacrifice the interests of coun :
try to political bias. There is nothing human
without alloy; and il is not at all surprising, that
in an assemblsge Of the best and most intellec-
tual men in the country, there should be found
some possessing neither intellect nor principle.
Whenever it shall be my duty to expose such
men, will not shrink from the task, at the same
time, that should they feel agrieved at my re-
marks, / shall always be ready to afford them
complete and ample satisfaction.
said there is in prospect abundant scope for
the exercise Of my pen. The complicated poIiti-
cal intrgcs that will occupy the attention of the
various parties this winter, will be in themselves
sufficient to fill newspaper. Then there is be-
sides, the war with Mexico, our relations with
England, with France, with Spain-the expcdi-
ton with Flores-the consequences to the United
States of the breach of the entente eordas between
France and England, and number OF other
things OF almost equal importance.
The principal feature in the Presidents Mes
sage will be the exploitation ofthe past and future
policy OF the government in relation to Mexico.
The positions taken in his last message will be
iterated, and the message will contain vindca-
ton of the general course of the government
towards Mexico, and Of the course of the President
in appying at the close of last session for the two
millions appropriation bill. The President will
advise that peace be conquered rs speedily and
as efectualy as possible. 1t is for the moro
speedy accomplishment Of this end that General
scott is ordered to active service. The General
has, by this time, suffered sufficiently for his ILL
advised letters, and the President determined to
give him an opportunity to retrieve his lost ground
There is no doubt he will now do 20, as he will
be in his proper element. lie will not in any
wise interfere with General Taylor's command,
although he will doubtless command at the battle
of San Luis Potosi, because of bis seniority in
rank.
There is no truth in the rumor that oenerh
TAYLOR is destitute OF troops He has had nom
the commencement as many troops M he re-
ouired; and the new force recently ordered to he