The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-08-03
WARRINGTON GOSSIP.
WAsHNoroN, August 2, 1853.

WAsHINCToN, august Z, Iooo
| Something is moving the political waters far
southwark If | mistake not, the Administers
ton is making preparations to put itself inscondi-
ton to negotiate for another strip of Mexican
territory learn that all the disposable force of
the army, not needed elsewhere, will be concen-
trated upon the Rio Grande at an early day.
Some twelve or fifteen hundred additional troops
will man the posts on our Mexican boundary as
soon as they can be detailed from their present
stations in Texas or on the Atlantic border,
venture the prediction that it will not be many
months ere we have new Mexican boundary
running far below the Mesilla, and marked by a
mountain range for much of the distance If OBJ
tanned fairly, and if is obtained than is
necessary to give a boundary such as we can
defend against the Indians from within, or more
civilized enemy from without the scheme will
find many advocates among those who have here
tofore been opposed to territorial acquisition.
Everybody knows that the present boundary line
is utterly indefeasible.
| The present Secretary of War, when the Mexi-
can treaty was under discussion in the Senate.
earnestly and wisely contended for mountain
boundary, urging that we could readily defend its
passes; while the boundary proposed, and agreed
upon finally, would require great standing army
for its proper defence. The result has proved the
wisdom of the position he then assumed and do
not doubt he will use his influence now to correct
the evil as soon as Santa Anna wants money bad
ly enough to SELL
| learn that the Secretary of the Navy has
granted a two years furlough to Lieutenant Por-
ter, of the Navy, who, it is rumored, is to take
command of squadron fitted out by eminent
merchants of New York and elsewhere, to ascend
the Amazon river, and make explorations prelim-
mary to the establishment of commercial re-
lations with the rich country drained by its
tributaries. The story is that Brazil, who con-
trolls the mouth of the river is expected to resist
but that the squadron will pass up at all haz-
ards, fighting its way, if necessary. Brazil,
Ecuador, and Bolivia, all owning waters empty
into the Amazon, favor the project. | may be
mistaken: but vast as are the advantages which
will undoubtedly flow from the opening of the
Amazon country to commerce and trade, don t
exactly understand how an officer of the United
States navy is to be allowed, in time of peace, to
take command of a private squadron, whose
avowed purpose is to make war, on private ac-
count, against friendly power. Is not the Gov
eminent bound to restrain any expedition of the
character rather than aid and abet it: For one,
should be glad to know that the scheme is lawful,
that may pray conscientiousy for its success.
1t will be remembered that some years ago Con-
gress ordered of the lamented Greenough piece
of statuary to be placed the east portico of the
Capitol, opposite the representation of Columbus
and the Indian girl. The sculptor cut the piece
in Italy, but his illness and death prevented its
being brought to the United States. The Navy
| Department some time since undertook to get it
transported to this country; and the Ottar Gull,
merchant brig, arrived in Hampton Roads a
few days ago with it on board.
The steamer Engineer will tow her up to the
city in "a few days, when the statuary will be
taken out. If remember Alright, the piece rep
resents scene in American pioneer life-a stall
wart white settler bravely rescuing his wife from
the murderous assault of the merciless savage, at
whose feet she lies PROSTATE. 1t is spoken of as
the artist best work
The death of Captain Edward Mccall, of the
United States navy, will lead to the promotion of
Commander Stribling to a captaincy, and of
Lieutenant Tilton to be commander. Stribling
is now Superintendent of the Naval Academy, and
Tilton is attached to the Washington navy yard
nj. Calderon de la Barca, late and long Minis
ter from Spain to the United States, took formal
leave of the President to-day. He leaves to-mor-
row for New York. ZEKE