WASHINGTON. March 4.
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Major General Benton has not left the city.
But Ae will leave us tomorrow morning, at
three o'clock. for the field 0f his military and
diplomatic operations in Mexico.


1t is tue that he dues not 60 as Lieut. Gen
eral, OF Field Mlrshal, or Communicating
Chiei--hur, still, the Administration has
charged hun witt, all the diplomacy CONNECT
ed with the intended oveftures to Mexico,
and he will be the channel ofthe Presidents
orders iothe general in command He will.
in fact, though not in name, conduct the
campaigu.


= He .akes the three millions with him
that is-it will be subject to his orders in N.
Orleans, and he will open communication
with Mr.. Rejon Immediately. aud perhaps
conclude treaty Observation-Disclosures the city
of Vera Cruz shall be invested by our for
But, If Mexico refuses negotiation, or de-
cline our terms, then the castle is to he blown
up iulo the clouds-and Maj. General Ben-
ton will offer ietms agais-ands Mexico
choose between them aud our next blow
which will be at the Guy Of the Monlezu-
ma. 3 H 7