The Sun. — 1868-11-26 (London, England)

AMERICAN NOTES. The-noinination of A. Oakey Hall as the De-modiatie  candidate for mayor of the city of New York, is, as the telegraph correctly tells us, equivalent to his election, so overwhelming is the Democratic majority in that metropolis. Mr. Hall is a lawyer of excellent standing, especially in criminal practice, has been prosecuting attorney for New York county, was originally an Abolitionist and Republican, and has of late years excited great influence as the leader of the Democratic party. He is, moreover, known as an agreeable writer and orator. The defeat of General Escobedo in the State of Tamaulipas is among our American advices yesterday. Escobedo was one of the most trustworthy of the Liberal leaders during the recent war, and at its close was entrusted with the military command of the Northern States. Early in October advices reached the city of Mexico that Canales, Quiroga, and other chiefs of the Santa Anna party were organising an insurrection in Tamaulipas, a favourite seat of such projects, the proximity of the Texan frontier offering convenient facilities for escape in the event of failure. Escobedo hastened at once to Tampico, organised a sufficient force, and moved against the insurgents, who had collected at some distance north of the city. At the same time General Carvajal was sent to Matamoras, with the design of flanking the rebels. The first results of these steps were successful ; the Santanists were beaten in several skin. mishes, and the termination of the pronunciamento was announced at the capital. The defeat now sustained by the Liberal leader shews the triumph to have been premature, and places the highly-important port of Tampico in serious peril.  The South has manifested signs of decided improvement during the short period since the election of General Grant. As was expected, there is a pretty general disposition to " accept a situation" which will endure for four years at least, whether it is accepted or not. A number of the leading Democrats of South Carolina have called in a body upon General Scott, and have expressed their determination for the future to give a unanimous and hearty support to the State Govern. ment. This promise has yet to be fulfilled, but it is decidedly better than openly threatening to subvert the Constitution and advocating a refusal to pay taxes. Outrage and murder appear to be slightly on the decline in many of the States. But the intelligence from Mr. Reverdy Johnson's favoured land, Texas, is not a whit better.  The New York Nation hopes that the Alabama question will do something to Promote the establishment of an international tribunal for the settlement of such disputes. The selection of a sovereign as arbitrator, of course, means the selection of the best jurists of the nation over which he rules. Why, then, should the farce of putting forward monarchs as the arbitrators in these cases be kept up, when the real work is done by lawyers? "If two German publicists, sitting in their own rooms, can settle such a controversy as that now pending between two such Powers as America and England to the satisfaction of the disputants and of the world, the establishment of an internationi court of arbitration cannot be very long delayed." The Times correspondent estimates that a majority of the House of Representatives-145 out of 227—is in favour of redeeming the debt in greenbacks. It is probable that a compromise will be effected, and that the interest of the Five-Twenty Bonds will be reduced, instead of the principal being paid off in a depreciated currency. The same writer adds that the recall of Mr. Reverdy Johnson seems to be determined upon.