The New York herald., 1846-05-12

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1876.
Merico-To arms! To Arms-Tipe La Reppb-
iique-Tipe Tdylor-Vire ie Grandc Armfc de la
Oceupaeton--Vipe k Administration-Vipe Con-
grsss-A Rapid Glance at the State of AGairs,
and the Tremendous Consequences at Stake.
The city is all alive for prompt and irresistible
demonstration. The impolicy of the force of 5000
men, on the Rio Grande, is the subject of general
enimadversiah. The Texans in town, have for a
week past been particularly indignant The news
tonight is only the confirmation Of that oflast
ming, of the crossing Of the Mexicans to the north
side Of the Bravo Rio Grande del Norte. You
will have heard of the hustle in the Cabinet but
Of the general excitement il is vain TO attempt
description. Groups of men in the hotels on the
the sidewalks, at the church DOORS in the capitol
grounds, at the street corners. and in the oyster
cellars, in clusters OF scores, and tens, and ves,
and threes, and deuces, are discussing the critical
situation OF Taylor, and denouncing the admins
traton for placing him there. In single day the
Mexicans have risen as military people full 150
per cent The defeat OF Gen. Taylor, even by an
overwhelming force, would bring them up to par
value. But there need be no fear Of that. While
we recollect San Jacinto, and San Antonio, and
Goliad, and Mier, and Santlo, there need be no
apprehension of the destruction of Taylors little
army. The reinforcements from Galveston will
be up in season. The delay of the Mexicans in
coup dc main, is conclusive against them. IL is
ident that they dread a collision We expect
however, news of a battle every hour, and what.
ever may be the result of the opening of the Dance
the Mississippi valley will pour down avalanche
upon the Dons of our distressed sister, that will
make mourning froc of the campaign. Before
two months shall have been told in the calendar,
it is not improbable the United States Army of
Occupation will be encamped in the Grand Plaza
OF Maheeko. Then, and perhaps not till then we
shall have those ndemnities-that boundary and
pledge of good behaviour in the future From
the example OF Sir Henry Hardinge in the Pun
Jaub, we have the fullest authority to the ri-
yer, and dictate a treaty i'll Lahore.
Meantime, we have at every turn, de-
nouncng the military operations in the South
men who scarcely know which end Of a musket
goes 10 the shoulder, or whether the lead is put
into the tube before the powder, or after it. Ore
gon IS laid on the shelf, pro tempore. The notice,
which all believe has gone over with the transfer
OF diseret,on' to Mr.. McLane, is left to work
out it's results. We have now to do with the
Dons of La Republica Mexicana. Up, guards,
and at them The work may be done in a single
demonstration if delayed, France and England,
nation of the carnival and lead into quartette
which will shake the foundations Of Christendom.
Don't you see1 A passenger says that Santa
Anna has gone over, at the call Of the Mexicans,
TO take the head Of the army of the north We
think the report is an anticipation Of the fact but,
cUtes, the one-legged dictator would be of service
70 the yellow skins in the present crisis.
The plan is sclf-evident. II is q bold and over
whelming demonstration. Humanity itself die
tates it |; and we rejoice that the Executive go
vemment IS resolved upon it at last. The claim
the approach of the day Of liquidation They are
calculating already the Mexican debt that is due
them, The spirit Of Jackson is openly reused; and
the old system ofrevoutlons in Mexico will speed
lily be revolutionized. We are in the midst OF that
revolution. The administration has now a fair
field for fine display of It's highest military and
diplomatic capacities. We believe the President
is rather pleased at it, as being the medium Of CO.
alescing the discordant fragments ofhs party. and
Of all parties. We learn that pro rata reouiston
is TO be made, forthwith, upon all the depots and
stations Of the seal board for men, munitions and
guns. And the chances now are that this war
with Mexico will save the tariff of A. till the next
session of Congress. The details Of the news you
will have received from another source Within
two two. day. the public, Con- Taylor and the Mexi-
sures-Oregon, the tariff Sir Robert Peel, and the
corn laws, and every thing else. Three cheers for
tne army Of the Rio Grande The DocroR.