The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-31
IATELLIGEsCE BY THE NAILS.
WAsurycToN. August 20 Isas.

| Tie RTrbfte offs S,erre Madre-A iittls NOR.
| Light upon the SUBJECT Gen. Shields, through q
Mogn,fying Glass-Mr. Hers, of the Uaios, ate
| short time before The close Of the last session
oil Congress, our friends of the Lt,eAigencer fright
eEtd The members with the announcement OF a
seriously contemplated invasion Of Mexico, by
armed forces from The United States, under the
lead OF General Shields In vain was il pro-
claimed that this distinguished officer had nothing
TO do with the Buff 10 Hunters - bu, the editors
sui insisted that he had This morning.. however
they give up the contest; aud, on the strength of
a speech OF Cen Shields, delivered in q, Ions
before the Emmett Club, satisfied that he IN
tends To stay at h, me-
Ii is officially stated by Mr. Buchanan, Tin The
iorm OF an editorial m the Union), taat the go
Vernment will do everything in its power TO main
tam the recent treaty, and the remark Is made that
hothing has occurred which would warrant the
government in taking Incipient steps to crush the
saikeo-oi INVASION. Administration statements are
- me uhhes irue. We are Inclined to think that
ms Is, as highly respectable gentleman late an
oiiicer In lhe army on the Rio Grande, now in the
cry, states that, with the exception of the currents
, kas iet vi III newspapers, and the conversation
whch such articles produce, there is no occasion
Ior alarm; lie says that certain few, Interested
individuals, would, no doubt like "hunt. J, which
would put money, into their pockets They have
purchased largely of the government rrnles
wagons, &C, at cheap rates, and want 10 create
mafketsfor profitable speculation! All this would
be very well for them, even If another collision he
table. WV '"''i-
II will be remembered that. before the trea,v
was signed, and when 1t was questionable whether
II would be, there was some talk of cutting of
the northern Mexican States and forming them
into a new republic. An agent was in Washing
ton, operating for this purpose. He was not turn.
ed coldly away from individuals Occupyl ne hiph
positions; and II the treaty had not been signed,
and Mexico had still obstinately refused to come
to terms OF peace, and had not Mr.. Trist triumph
antly whipped the combined diplomatic wisdom
OF the administration SAID and comfort" would
have been given to these northern Mexican States,
with whom we could have obtained peace
But, as soon as the exchange of notifications took
place, the New Republic was abandoned by the
controlling spirits In this city. The dea however,
sun exists among mule SPECTATORS and idle bor-
derers and therefore, an INVASION OF the territories
OF friendly power, merely to benefit them, must
be undertaken! We should first digest the large
slice from the Mexican loaf, before we whet our
KNIFE Tor another; but the day will come when in
them States of Mexico, and finally extend over the
entlre republic. In what manner this desirable
object is to be accomplished, time alone will un-
mistalk ably develope.
admit that he is brave, and that he was, accord
ingly TO the official returns, "mortally wounded"
IN batte but 1t is our opinion that too much fuss
has been made about him. First, he was going
y" anu ~ hCiP pcOpic tucTc 10 UgnL Be-
condly, he was about to lead land-robbers into
Mexico thirdly, he was willing to embark for
Turkey, to combat the eunuchs of the harems,
and release from the seraglios the enslaved Cir
casslan beauties, and restore them to liberty;
iourthly, he was canvassing the State of Illinois,
In the hope of being elected United States Sc
nator at the next session of the Legislature.
Now, here was business enough for man with as
many lives as Mr.. Tyler's cat, which Jim Will
klns brought from Virginia. cat of one of the
first families
General Shields is not to blame for all the
schemes attributed to him. Ever since he left
Washington, he has been at work for seat IN the
Senate this object he has kept steadily IN view
il ne be defeated, it will not be because he has not
made extraordinary and honorable efforts to crafty
his ardent desire.
The 'scribbler" of the Union denies that MAJOR
ieiss, his partner differs from him in relation to
he Presidential election. very important an
Was the Wanda Of the Executive
rs prompt to deny my charge made three weeks
ago, that he was made to back out from the posi-
ave assertion that " General Cass will veto the
Wlmot proviso?" All, no Can he wriggle out
Of the dilemma in any other way than by resorting
10 his favorite terms, base Misrepresentation,
and "weak invention Of the enemy % The old
fellow never cOntradlcts, except when he can do
20 with safety. He Is an 4" artful dodger," but
sometimes gets caught on pin hook.
The President has returned to the city, and Cave
ohnson has slipped off to Saratoga. FELIX.