The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-04

OUR ARMY IN TExAs.-Severa rimors are in
active circulation, of disastrous battle between
our troops and the Mexican forces, under Gener raj
Ampudia, on the Rio Grande. Such stories are gen.
orally exaggerated, and we have little faith in the
rumor. But il is certain that importan,
dispatches have been received at Washington,
from General Taylor, of the nature Of which we
are left entirely in the dark as Mr.. Polk and the
Secretary Of War are disposed To keep the state
Of affairs a profound secret. The condition of
our relations with Mexico is one OF extreme
doubt; everything hanging on chance. The fol-
lowing, from New Orleans paper, are about the
most rational remarks we have seen on the
subject
The present may be regarded the crisis Of our diff
cnes with our petulant and pugnacous neighbors. If
army of the United States is occupying the eastern bank
OF the Del Norte and the American flag flying within
gunshot of Msamoras The game of buster and bravo
do can now be no longer employed Uncle Sam has
very deliberately walked up the bullying Mexican look
ed him fercey in the face and given him to understand
peascs Which OF the alternatives will be chosen
mains to be seem but incline to the opinion that since
matters have come to the PINCH the option Of Mexico
will be pacific. few days, however will put end
all doubts If collision has not already taken place be-
tween the troops under General Taylor and the garrison
of Maamoras the question may be considered as settled
for some time to come that there will be with
Mexico Throughout the whole progress Of the conro-
vcrsy relative TO the annexation of Texas even when
the Mexican mancstoes were the most menacing and
6eicose we have ever anticipated and confidently pre-
diccd peaceful termination of the quarrel unless
collision should take place the banks of the Rio
rande and hostlites thereby be commenced When this
sion may be dismissed of any hostile movement on The
part of Mexico TO resent the acquisition of Texas"
The next news from Mexico will be of the
highest importance, and we live now in hourly
expectation OF advices from the camp of General
Taylor. Should the news arrive i'll the course of
the day, we shall issue an extra.
PROBABLE EARLY ADJOURNMENT or CONGRESS-
We subjon the following paragraph from the
National MteHigencer, in relation to the probable
early adjournment of Congress. Should the con-
tant bearing on the prominent questions, both of
domestic and foreign policy, that now occupy the
attention OF the country -
From what we have casually heard in conversation
think quite possible that the tariff question: and
others may bc suffered to lie to another
in short order to- allow Congress to adjourn much
earlier than they possibly can do if the majority in Con-
That they possibly Would seriously sndeavor now pass
a tariff bill The TO which refer is, that
It, has been determined a. consultation Of the democIa
in October instead Of December, and consequence to
terminate the present session at some time between the
first OF June and the first Ox July.
Mr.. Folks organ, the Union, is continually call
ing upon the Senate to pass the rest of the Oregon
measures-but nothing is donc--and probably no
thing further will be done.
VIRGINIA ELEcTIoNs.-Tl,e returns for the Sc
nate are now complete, and the democrats will
have majority of eight in that body. Out of one
hundred and twenty-threc members elected to the
House of Delegates, sixty-seven arc democrats,
and fif,y-six wings. If the eleven to hear from
come in as in AS, the democratic majority in the
House will be fourteen and joint be Hot twenty
two.
OUTwARD-BouND VESSELS. - The Battery will
be well worth visit this mon,ng, should the
weather continue clear. The large fleet of
outwarl-bound vessels, for all sections of the
world, that have been detained fcu the last two
days, will 20 to during this morning and if
there should spring up Il favorable breeze, many
will so out under full press of canvass. Among
them the new and splendid paclsct the ship
Columbia, which, by the way, has two fine state
rooms vacant, owing to the detention OF party on
their way from Canada, by sickness Those who
desire pleasant voyage, with good liv ing, should
make immediate application to Captain Rathbonc.