The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-14
BY TIL Il m AILS.

WAsHIsoroN, Sept. IL, ls47.
Shouting hov things are going on, $c.-The ease Of
Capt. Wells
is said that Corcoran Riggs yesterday asked three
per cent. for stocks In the Government Loan which
they still hold and that week since they would have
taken thrse-fourhs Of per cent But have stu
some apprehension that IL these bankers at
two per cent the Orzsba they had better do It.
1t may be all ri ,ht but don't recognize the neoss-
sty Of trusting to the bsckdoor, to the English
courier for the report of results which ought have
brought u special messenger at all hazards. Old
lack sent right OF from Buena Vista, greater
distance to the than from the city Of Mexico why
then have We had no messenger from Scott 1t may be
all right and Gen. Scott may be holding his messenger
back until he shall be able to despatch only his
ports Of the victories, but also copy Of the treaty,
| " QUEEN ya6e."
Is it possible that the Mexcans did send div-
sion to fight single division Of Scotts army Can
1t be- that the enemy remained In the city till Worth
laundering at their ties. Was this defence
the part Of Santa Anna to satisfy the popuscs
that further resistance useless!
But conjecturcs idle when tbs telegraph In the
ing may report you the real facts In the case.
That was an unfortunate expedition of Capt Wells.
Nine wagons Of ammunition captured by the gusrlss.
1t is the greatest victory she Msxicans have achieved
and the report Of the captain presents clear his
favor Had he been supplied with decent animals to
all animals the world stubborn mexican mus is the
most unmanageabe, especially in the face OF fire OF
musketry. But the case OF Major Laly demanded i'm
mediate help such they had the spot suppose
they forthwith sent to take the chances Of the road
The exigency demanded the hazard The expedition in
its result the the National
Bridge Of nine wagons Of ammunition for the OF the
guerlas But speedy peace may prevent its consump
The scoundrels! There they stood up among the
rocks, beating a drum, and making challenges until
Captain Halle opened on them In the rear, when the
suddenly stopped operations grsAssrs
scampered of like PACK OF wolves attacked BY COM
pany OF bull dogs. And there Wells In the
road below laughing their sides ached and the
all the while cursing and belaborng their obstinate
mules pulling the wagons about In every direction We
hope you will give the readers Of the Herald pictorial
illustration Of this scene ut III Puente Nacionsl
We hold too, that Captain Wells did his duty that
he kept to the last msment Of possibility of success
and that in his conduct Of the whole expedition he
ed himself the obedient courageous, and dscrest ON
GER He received his orders and did all that could
do to carry them But, unfortunately instead Of
American horses he WAS hampered by these Internal
Mexican mules, and when they were shot down in the
traces Of course the wagons had to be left in the
Meantime We hope yet to hear Of Dr. Cooper, and the
twelve dragons. w.
| WARRINGTON, Sept, IL, lsa7.
Strong Hfsai the Dipiomatfa, and Diplomacy -Poh-
nes-The Presidency, &c, Of the 7imes
IL is officially inquished The right OF way for the
Coazacoacos and Tehuantepec canal Is already vest
ed right Don Jose Garsy It, and there suppose,
il will stand. The Don has Mexican Spanish name,
the best guarantee In the world that nothing viii be
DONE Upon the whole however rather pleased
at this obstacle Of q pre- -empton claim; for with the
acquisition Of the route there would be power In the
government to construct the canal and possibility
a combination Of private capitalists to undertake the
work Besides, u ship canal would require moro water
than the dividing ridge could furnish Again. In reiin
gushing this scheme the administration viii the mere
readily secure greater advantages Of boundary.
Mr. Dallas must therefore fall upon some other expe-
dent II he would have any specific share OF the acqu
sitions by treaty from Mexico The Tehuantepec canal
was Ia project, as by common agreement Inc ADMIN
stration and the organic paper kindly helped him to
make Of IT. but Senior Garays prior contract
closes forecloses the speculation:
Mr. buchanan falls heir TO the Missouri compromise.
His letter the subject gives 1t locality ana name
II will be apt TO work we'll and with treaty on the line
OF 80 40 the Wilmot proviso will be dead letter Tho
barbor the rivers and valleys Of San Francisco, are
all of California that Is worth having but 1t may be ne
passage through the Sierra Nevada into the heart OF
the continent Yet II get tho Rio 6rsnde mp TO
80 80 as boundary and that parallel thence from tbs
river the Pacific la satisfaction Of indem titles
nom Mexico shall be doing well, " the agree
shall involve the pa ment Of the three millions
For this aforesaid thal acquire the harbcr Of
san Francisco that all important halt way house and
recruiting station for the commerce Of the Pacific and
ships OF For all practical purposes the residue
Alta California Is not worth paper Of tobacco each
to the few hAsarved Indians that It for the
plumber OF travellers.
Upon tho whole, think It msy be assumed that
had the character OF the countries OF New Mexo and
California been understood two years rs benga con-
tnuous desert for thousand miles east ana west hou
for an almost equsl scope north and south, WY
might have been discovered through when tne Psaev
would have been maintained, and permsnen. pVua ~
Diary between ua aud Mexico conceded deoneu anu ss
tablished In other words had IL been known IN shs
outset that New Msxieo and calessh veulo ~" ny