The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-02
NEW YORK HERALD.
Very Important from Mexico.

Very Important from Mexico.
We received, by yesterdays mail from the SOUTH
some highly important intelligence iiom Mexico.
Il Is more important than any news that mas reached
US from that country Tor many years; Tor II may
lead 10 an immediate war.
Itnow appears that the relations between Me2lco
and the United States have reached a Crisis Al
though the intelligence which we give on the out
eide of this DAVIS paper is somewhat contradictory,
in some of its details yet 1t is evident that the new
partv in mower in Mexico have refused to receive
our minister that they have grossly insulied HIM
in his official capacity and that he is now probably
on his way 10 Washington. The dispatches con-
tanning these facts have undoubtedly already reached
that city.
The whole difficulty between the two nations II
thus appears is re-opened, but in such shape as 10
admit of an immediate settlement Our govern
ment, by this last movement OF the Mexlcans, ls
placed In a position 10 arrange treaty OF peace with
our foolish neghbor as thinks best tor our inter-
ests and we may expect, by every man from wash
ingon TO hear OF special message to Congress, re-
commenting the immediate blockade OF all the ports
of Mexico, on the Pacific and the Gulf Our naval
force in The Pacific is already sufficient to take
care of Monterey, San Francisco, Mazatan, &c, and
the force in the Gulf will be Immediately increased.
strengthened
Thus we are again on the broad sea OF war and
excitement. All eyes will now be turned towards
the Gulf of Mexico. We shall wait with great In
tor the from that quarter, and also
tor the effect that the last has produced in Washing
ton.
State OF things In Congress.-Prospects.
Annexed will be found most important letter,
being the first of series to be communicated to US
by special correspondent from Washington,
whose business it will be to collect political nelli-
gence in relation to the movements and opinions of
all parties, 10 form an accurate and philosophical
estimate of their real condition, and to exhibit their
tendencies and effects upon public affairs. This
correspondent may be called the Herald Commits
sioner," as he has general commission to investi-
gate the condition. prospects and position of the va
rious factions and cliqses, and report accurately
and Complementary, every thing connected with
them and their destiny, Tor the columns of this
journal.
We believe that this letter Of our correspondent
will convey more comprehensive and more accu-
rate view In relation TO affairs at Washington both
In domestic and foreign matters, than any cores
pondence which has appeared in any OF the news
papers. His view of public affairs is quite novel
and philosopbic, accompanied with a scientific
analysis, by which all the details of public things
appear TO be arranged, as by sort OF labor saving
machine to the mental apprehension, in such man.
ner, that all who read will be able to understand
AS regards his particular views, and the particular
topics he may communicate, we are unable at pre-
sent to pronounce any deliberate opinion OF our
own. II is evident from the debates and votes
which have been had during the last two months In
Congress- upon the Oregon question lin particular,
also, by the rejection OF several of Mr.. Folks
nominees, and from all the rumors regarding
new organization of the Cabinet, that much con-
fusion exists in Washington to what may be con-
sdered the exact tendency of public affairs. This
confusion springs out of the rage of President ma
king, passion which is nsepaIable from the exist
ing situation of parties in this country
We could say much more upon the causes and
fleets now in operation upon the government and
parties in Washington, and upon the peculiar infiu
ence which certain great statesmen there may ex-
ercise over future events But we forbear, at pre-
sent, in order to allow the curious facts and able
speculaiions OF our correspondent a place in our
columns.
Important Letter.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1886
DEAR SIR
/ have been, agreeaby with your instructions.
moving about, in every direction among the pol,ti.
more from their private opinions expressed in prl-
waite circles, than from the public debates which
have been going on during the present session,
among all parties here, what may he expected to be
done hereafter; and what will be the result of all
these matters, In the course OF few years. on cur
foreign AID domestic policy.
lwlll now proceed to give you report of my in
vestigatons far as it is possible TO convey dis
unct views, based upon known facts, which have
come to my knowledge.
The principal matters that have engaged all the
POLITICIANS fhrnu oil ba
Departments and around both Houses of Congress-
connected with our foreign and domestic affairs
are, the Oregon question, the modification of the
tariff of 1872, and the establishment of sub
treasury, involving separation OF the gov
eminent from all banking institutions; and,
ADORE aud beyond all Other questions, the success
cton to the Presidency. These the four principal
topics which have engaged the attention Of politi-
clans here tor the last two months, both in public
and private, at the dinnertable and in the arena of
Congress OF these four important questions, only
two have been touched by the present parties at
Washington. | mean the Oregon question and the
succession. The tariff and the sub treasury are
both asleep in the hands OF the Executive or in the
sate-keeping OF committees
l. will now disclose what have heard about the
movements regarding the succession, because these
movements are the principal occupation OF all the
leading politicians here, although but little of it
appears on the surface OF public affairs The Ore
gon question, or our foreign relations, is more or
less discussed, without coming to any distinct vote
on any distinct motion. You have seen these
movements recorded in the journals of the day but
the matters connected with the next Presidency,
and the condition Of the different parties are SUBJ
Jects OF secresy and privacy, although of more i'm
portance and OF greater influence on public events,
than any other
Let give you what know in regard to the
next Presidency.
The wings, as party, are in minority OF both
houses, yet they have great political and moral
strength, and have control the opinions of the
other parties, and even over the action OF the go.
vernment. During the last ten months the wing
led0eTS
their prospects and position, and have looked around
10 ind out who was the best man for the next Pres-
dency. Mr.. Clay, Judge Mclean Gen. Scott, Mr.
Webster, and others, have been can vassed and dis
cussed in connection with this question Some of
the wings from the west have insisted on taking up
Henry Clay, and trying him again; but the great