The herald., 1837-01-23
Prom the weekly Herald Of Jan. al
News of the Week.

The news Of the present week is little more inn
portant than that of the last. We have had twenty
five days later from Europe. The political state oil that
corner of the " whole earth remains as usua-qulet,
dull uniniercsng progressive, and gradually tending
TO some terrible revolution, IN winch greater tiiah
Napoleon will be produced. The whole apparent sur
face of European society Is utterly faiacious ihere
is volcano preparing ander the present polished crust
which we call secondary formation in the language OF
popular science. ,ho
invention Of steam-is revolutonlzng the old world
Every sea- bay and river, now nayigacd by steam
The whole Mediterranean is covered with steam, and
already the old route TO India, by the Euphrates mas
been penetrated by English enterprise and science
These movements sowing the seeds oil mighty
revolutions in Europe AMI Asia, of which we can AT
present form no conception. The DID, worm-eaten
governments of Europe, are Jogging onward as usual
The crisis of change may be nearer a this moment OF
profound calm than the world generally believe
In Europe, commerce and politics are not alone en-
tering upon new and revolutionary penod He'll
gion, philosophy, and literature are affected by the
same general causes. The most profound philosophy
is discovered be twin sister of the most pro-
found religion, TO be allied to the purcst elements OF
Christianity itself Ancient literature has long since
effected It's objects. Science philosophy, and anhqu
ties correcting the errors of mere phology. In
Europe literature on the ancient medcls Is drawing
to its close. Genus IN that department Of human
life il exhausted. The only species of literature now
existing that remains TO be explored and carried to its
highest point, is that of the daily press. The true
mower of this instrument - not yet understood in En
gland or France Indeed, we are perfectly satisfied
that il remains for the now world to improve enlarge
beautfy ana philosophis. the daily newspaper press
into one of the prime elements Of social Life and GO
yernmen
In this country the news of the week has been i'm
portant The affairs of Texas and Mexico, by the
approach of Santa Anna TO Washington, have leaped
at once into the first consequence. The views OF the
President and Congress these most exciting sub
lects Of the utmost importance. Ihe eyes oi the
world are now on the United States. II our govern
ment pursue half and half timid vaclllaung policy
twill inic a,aI stain upon our honor and our name
Let the Independence of Texas be recognlsed-that ~
the only true policy
Santa Anna and Almonte, after remaining lew
daysat Washington will proceed to this ctyon Their
way TO NJ xico. What shall be done when they
reach New York 2
The Military Court Of Inquiry is still sitting at
Frsderc. Its proceedings present nothing but me
!anchely exhibition of weakness, folly and imbeclity
in tie government from the beginning to the present
stage OF the Seminole war. Gallant officers and
brave men have been sacrificed by gross and shame.
ful ncempetency in the War Department General
Games comes out Of the nqiiry with bright and lu-
minous colors
That Games Is noble old fellow Come old chap
New York, and let us see youl