The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-12
GALVIENSIS.

WARRINGTON. Feb. o. ls47 q
Mr. Caihouns Speeeh-Rumored Inflammation of Santa
.annd-Resuits Of the Anti Slavery Mopement-The
Military Correspondence Smithsonian Institute.
To-day has been big with events. The great speech
of MIR Calhoun the three millions appropriation BILL
drew an immense crowd to the Senate, and since its
delivery nothing has been spoken Of but the position
taken by the distinguished Senator In connection with
the expression Of his views the war; today the
concurrence of the Senate yesterday, In the report
the Committee of Conference, is somewhat significant.
(Another committee has been appointed the part of
the Senate, but of hat avail Mr. Calhoun's views
strking and, although not peculiar to himself still
are calculated to create immense sensation. Men
hold their breath and, as yet, scarcely venture an
opinion in regard to his position There is thing
very certain-tha the policy of the administration now
in the act Of being carried Into effect in Mexico and Of
which the public hav heard nought except from
two authentic sourcesth the Herald 6rst-save vague
rumor-is in direct antagonism with Mr.. Celhoun's
views-of which the contemplated operations will
tirely prevent the adoption.
On the heels of this excitement, treads another. A
rumor reached this city by the Southern mall that
Santa Anna has been assassnated, through the agency
of persons whose interests affected by the con6sca.
ton Of church property Should this prove true it will
alter the entire face Of things in Mexico. Santa Anna
was the head without which the body of troops at San
Luis Potos, is but inert and aimless herd Amonte
good soldier and brave gentleman, as he is-does not
possess sufficient influence to WELD that ARM
for the serious annoyance OF our troops,
the sn "a @ sr
calamity more than in any other light He
the only who could have eventually acquired sufi
States and he was the only man who could show suf
cient strength not to make us ashamed OF a victory
cheapy won With all his faults, he certainly
skful General and was worthy Of an effort being made
to conquer him trust he yet lives either to make
to fight bravey and to be made to feel strength
A most significant assertion was made by Mr. lDKer
soil, yesterday, in his speech the three millions bill
He warned northern gentlemen that the south had al
ready discovered that slavery could exist in Calfor
MIA because Of the Wmo proviso any other pro-
viso but necssafate rel, and that the south
determined to oppose the acquisition Of any pouon OF
the Mexican territory his IS III effect true The de-
manifest With the aid vi he wings tie south
coed IN opposing the acquisition oil California; ana thus
by this short sighted and uncaed for
part oil the northern democracy the possession Of the
rich territory oil California will be jeopaIdized
The demand tor the production OF the spondencs
between 0en. Taylor, Gen Jesup, Gen Qnitman. and
the War Department If complied with now without
very cautious discrimination and without tho
the immediate operations in contemplation will nave
direct tendency to damage the pubic interests No
thing could DO more unfortunate At this moment than
full disclosure OF the present policy ot the admnistra
tom and such disclosure would the result Of
Greet Compliance with this demand. The report which
will be presented will be the largest that has ever
sued from the department., and since the demand
was made, the Clerks have been busy engaged copy
ing, Arranging ana collecting its conteats Ten days
more and the publication OF all the documents iu
would be oi no sort OF detrmeni for the operations they
would disclose will be 50 Tar advanced that enemy
could derive no advantage from the Information thoy
would convey. The motion for copies OF this
pondence was tadvIsed, " Its production be Of no
possible beneht to any one and may do material injury
The judiciary Committee of the louise abou, to re.
port tomorrow understand tha the Of the Board
OF Regents OF the Smithsonian Institute, at pre-
constituted, are valid aud constitutional.
Tho Board with the view Of making the establish
ment easy 0 access to citizens desi Gus oil
ing lectures, &C. have tor time entertained the
intention OF selecting site for the building within the
city. The only place they could And 49, Of the
present City Hall and proposition was submitted to the
Corporation, asking them, In case Congress ould be
Wiling to give twenty Eve Thousand dollars with the
materials OF the present building, aud lot the
ket place equal IN extent TO the present lot
they would not give MP the ground upon which the Hall
stands, TO iorm the size Of the Institute This PROPOSE.
ton has been refused by the Aldermen only four Young
for 1t, although the exchange would be every way
vantageous to the city 0ALVIENslS.