The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-07
By THE MAILS.
Affairs in Washington.
WASHING TON, August 8, leI7.

WAsHIScro August 8, leI7
Report Of the Day.
NJ Buchanan has gone down to Old Point Comfort
(Which iieth contiguous to the Rip Raps Of Chesapeake
BayD for the benefit Of the salt water for the hog
fish done up nicely at Frcnchs hotel Others say
that his taking Of simultaneously with himself Mr.
X Walker, Mr. Cave johnson, Col. Medill and others
for the Destination merely intended to throw
dust into the eyes Of the Washington scrbblers the
real design being under Of this ostensbls and o.
tentatous visit to Old Point Point Look Out and Point
noPoint, to slip of in the smoke to Tampico where be
expects, where it is supposed he expects and has
reason to expect Mr. Tris with passport of invitation
to a treaty
Our own impression Is that Mr.. Buchanan will come
back to Washington before he goes on to Mexico a
about town. who Is always on the look out for
unconsidered rines," such the upsetting Of cake
stand the theft OF watermelon, says that Mr. Blu
chanan did baggage enough for trip TO Next
co. and that, a corolary he must back to get
the balance Of his trunks and papers.
IT. therefore, "thc about town is to be relied on
consider that matter settled. Mr.. Buchanan IA not
yet on to diplomatic meeting with Santa Anna because
he has not tho papers, the trunks nor the money
bags nor the attaches requisite to mission 80 impor
tsnt lie has TO Old Point for the ostensble and dc
upon sheepsheads relief from oggerheads upon sun
fish trout FISH, soft crabs and hog fish and upon that
shielded breasplated nsh called turtle and upon
that military pscatoria animal ntued the drum ash
and upon shell fish lie will also try the virtues Of
immersion or two In the salt water and charm the ladies
OF the "Od Dominion with his conversational fsscina
ton, which H. doubt, predestned resolution and
object Of this salt water visitation That he has any
solution, aforethought OF surrender TO any pair Of
bright eyesu at Old Point Point Look Out, Point no
Point any other point Is not the point discuss
ing yet wish he may be caught, and made active
member Of society and then he might stand better
for the casting twothirds vote of the Baltimore
AIorcover We rather think that whom Mr. Buchanan
goes down TO Mexico for tho purpose Of concluding
treaty, he will take two other commissioner eay
Messrs Benton and Crttcnden with him. to constitute
the usual board In such II would be good policy
treat Mexico with the greatest possible dignity for
she proud and consequential free negro with
ruflcd shirt on matter II he be bareooted Il will
be easy 10 acquire advantage her obstnacy BY
administering to her national egosm In the appoint
ment OF corps OF commissioners such would ap-
point TO treat with Great Britain France This
part Of the plan OF Col Benton-thc Lieut. General
plan somewhat egotistical himself he knows well the
power OF little "softsawdering OF this popularity,
nationally or indiYdualy hence his proposition for
board Of commissioners, TO constitute part
Of the mess Of the Lieutenant General IN the field.
Even the Office Of Lieutenant General created for this
exigency he doubt thought would magnify the cha
rscter OF the with the Mexcsn increase their re-
tpect for the Yankees, and turn the thoughts OF inc
Mexican leaders 20 The dignity aud respectsoiii'y ~
treating With such 40 important corps ~ me .ortn
American Lieutenant General and bis muitAso<Mpsss
nstic staff Col HsDtea may have t-sn Hsht 9ssr