Arkansas intelligencer., 1857-04-24

No Prob ability of a War between Spain and
Mexio,>-Generai Scott and the War De-
partmei,t.
Correspoudence Of The New York Daily Times
Washi ngton, Tuesday, March 81, '57.
Whatever opinions may exist elsewhere "a
10 the probability Of a war between Spain and
Mexico. no such impression IS entertained IN
well informed quarters bere. The notes OF
prenaration are not considered serious, and
their solution. wh. .'ch IS by 10 means distant
will exnose the we; ,k deception that Las been
practced upon the creJa!Hy Of those woo
were dispo sed to acc spt appearances for fact
Vessels Of war may b.. sent TO rendezvoss a:
Havana, but they will be sent back again,
without having fulfilled i.he oblee; OF q seem
ingly warlike mission. uISdst me nnceas-
inr discretions of the court 10 hadrid, any
chance was gladly seized upon ~ which at
tention could be directed from tbeir Own ~
ternal strifes, and concentrated unon somo
object that might enlist, even Tor a tinSsr the
sympathy and spirit ot the nation
The Spaniard is Jealous OF national rs OF per
sonal honor, and Mexico had aifronted IT, IN
the neglect, or refusal 10 punish the murder
ers of Spanish subjects, alleged TO he IN Its
service under the command Of General Alya-
rez This case offered an opportunity Tor
sensation The Spanish charge d affairs at
Mexico demanded his passports, returned
home aud laid the case before the ministry
They invoked the Cortes TO come 10 the res
cue of the country, and bury the hatehets
of faction. The npshot of tins appeal was the
preparation Of which we hear much, and
are destined TO see SO little; and the end will
be, another Of the many farces which are too
often played upon the stage of nations.
Senor Tabara, the Spanish minister here
who held a position Of mark and inyuence at
home, and who stands well at the foreign Of
fee, has told his friends in very earnest Span.
ish that if they would preserve the beauty Of
Their own face, they must not bite OF their
own nose; which, being translated into COM
mon English, means, if they would keep the
Q.yen q. the Auyilhes, tasy had better keep
out vi war. The hint has been taAcn, aul
the zeal has diminished correspondingly.-
Meoutime, Comon.ur. Ii MeNco by way Of
re-esiablshing friendly relations, and proving
his sense Of justice, has executed n few MeIi-
cans by way of COMPENSATION for the Span
iards, and since all cause of quarrel has thus
been partially removed by touch Of tbs
Draconic system, il is only necessary for a few
long winded compliments to be written, in
which the gallantry of both nations shall be
'cS'P'oSd''l Sio''nSos
Gen. Scott will return To New York. where
headq quar.ers are to be retained as during the
last four years. But in order that the secre-
tary of war may have the benefit Of bis eIpe-
rience and tact, in directing the active policy
of the department, the General Will visit
Washington monthly hereafter, for the pur-
pose Of conference. The father q Mr. Floyd,
and many of bis lear kindred, alllss :, the
eminent men of NirginiS in the last genera
ton, were the d"vCtvE personal friends Of Gen.
Scott, and however they may differ upon po-
litical topics, the secretary brings with him
sort of tlial and tr.d.ISaahesceem for The old
soldier, who have conferred much glory
the native State of both, and reflected hosor
OH the national name over the civilized wo5ld.
The country will be sratifsl To know, that
between the war department and its tirst & en-
era che most rolstsoI.s sxsst, and -sss-l -lskoiY
10 be cultivated by both